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The Hubble telescope looked out into what we thought was an empty patch of space and showed us how little we know about the universe, revealing tens of thousands of previously unknown galaxies.

Astronomers on Earth had long gazed into the skies, but their view was obscured as light from the universe was disrupted by our planet's atmosphere.

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in 1990 to overcome the problem and offer a clear view of the stars.

But not everything went to plan.

🎧 Hear how the dream was almost lost in a distant blur, or search for 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble wherever you get your podcasts: https://t.co/vt17Kk95AS

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Why does climate change hit women harder?

🎧 Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that https://t.co/51koFqxtt6

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This is the moment the BBC's James Waterhouse spoke to a member of one of Europe’s most powerful drug gangs in France - who are recruiting teenage minors across the country to commit kidnap and murder. The so-called “DZ Mafia” are having to find recruits from further afield to meet a growing demand for narcotics - which officials say are currently "flooding" into the country, calling it "a threat to national security”. 

🎧 The Documentary - Europe's drug gangs https://t.co/kFzPyohZDe

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Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange during trilateral talks brokered by the US, but significant differences remain to achieve a peace deal. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod https://t.co/VAYrFN1hso

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How porn changed the internet - and everything else.

🎧 The Global Story: where the world meets America https://t.co/VBco2YnT3T

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Restoring Libya’s Jasmine City

🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling https://t.co/PhdJfh9kmh

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🚀🩸🌍 Going to space is extraordinary. Managing your period while you’re there? That’s a whole other challenge.

Menstrual cups are being explored as an option for women who are astronauts, offering a reusable alternative to disposable pads and tampons during space missions — particularly those that last for months.

Have we made enough progress in women’s health — or is science only just catching up? 🎧 https://t.co/qg5XMxxC56

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Good Bad Billionaire: The story of Gautam Adani

🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling https://t.co/aSHohXiN1t

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BBC Eye has uncovered new evidence showing how scouts, agencies and powerful fashion figures helped Jeffrey Epstein gain access to young women after his conviction for sex offences.

Over a year, BBC Eye examined more than three million pages released by the US Department of Justice and spoke to more than 100 models from 14 countries.

Many of them shared their stories for the first time.

📺 Watch the full BBC Eye documentary: https://t.co/KmEa1N3vYP

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A US army officer based in the UK with access to NATO intelligence is in custody over allegations of espionage related to Russia after a UK and FBI counter-terrorism operation. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod https://t.co/PEUDAw9udQ

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Last week, $6.3bn was stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. North Korean hackers are suspected of being behind the heist, which saw billions of dollars disappear in just 20 minutes.

On The Global Story, Asma Khalid speaks with journalist Geoff White, host of the BBC investigative podcast The Lazarus Heist. He explains how this isolated country become a major player in the world of cyber-crime.

📺 https://t.co/p2bPlC5X6Y

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Why Europe wants to rely less on US tech companies.

🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling https://t.co/i6x2qPwk6N

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On 1 January 2002, Bangladesh became the first country to ban single use plastic bags.

🎧 Hear the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there https://t.co/aDkd52xgSV

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A BBC investigation uncovers new evidence about how model agencies helped the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein gain access to young women despite his criminal conviction. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod https://t.co/irNqYWYOnr

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The economy, Musk, Trump and Data Centres: Business Daily takes stock of a big week with guests in Washington and Texas

🎧The daily drama of money and work from the BBC https://t.co/IF0UN9DU8h

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Will Trump’s foreign policy change following the midterms?

🎧 The Global Story: where the world meets America https://t.co/tZYTZW50p8

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'I'm the father of stencil graffiti'

🎧Hear the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there https://t.co/XukMFfFifx

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Congratulations to the contenders for BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2026!

🌟 Temwa Chawinga
🌟 Ewa Pajor
🌟 Alexia Putellas
🌟 Alessia Russo
🌟 Khadija Shaw

Find out more on More Than The Score 🔊 https://t.co/SMK6BijGau

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The model trap: Exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s network

🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling https://t.co/LT8Jc6nE9w