Heading overseas
August 28th, 2009
This is the first in what will be a series of podcasts expected to originate in Europe. By way of introduction, we talk a bit about the drag of jet lag.
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World news
- VIDEO: One-minute World News February 8, 2012Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. […]
- Homs suffers 'heaviest' shelling February 8, 2012Syrian opposition groups say the city of Homs has come under the heaviest shelling in days, despite the president's pledge to engage in dialogue. […]
- Rumours over top China policeman February 8, 2012A top Chinese policeman in charge of a major crackdown on organised crime goes on leave, amid rumours of an investigation and a bid for asylum. […]
- US contraceptive rule 'must go' February 8, 2012The top Republican in Congress calls for a law against a contraceptive rule if President Obama does not back down in the face of Catholic leaders' anger. […]
- US-Japan marine deal resurrected February 8, 2012The US and Japan resurrect a deal to move thousands of US Marines from Okinawa, but the future of a major base on the island remains unclear. […]
- Capello quits as England manager February 8, 2012Fabio Capello resigns as England manager, the Football Association confirms. […]
- Nokia to carry out 4,000 job cuts February 8, 2012Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced the details of 4,000 job losses on Wednesday at plants in Hungary, Mexico and Finland. […]
- VIDEO: Michelle Obama's sack race triumph February 8, 2012Michelle Obama has been showing off her fitness prowess in a series of chat show appearances in the US. […]
- VIDEO: Nepal national park breeds crocs February 8, 2012A breeding centre in Nepal's Chitwan National Park is preparing endangered Gharial crocodiles for release back into the wild. […]
- Cafe in Somalia hit by car bomb February 8, 2012At least 10 people are killed and more than 20 injured when a car bomb planted by Islamist militants explodes near a cafe in Somalia's capital. […]
- America and Asia 'will join up' February 8, 2012Researchers say most of the world's continents will merge somewhere over the Pacific "ring of fire" in 50-200 million years. […]
- Santorum hails campaign momentum February 8, 2012Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum pledges to push for victory in March's Super Tuesday votes, after a hat-trick of wins on Tuesday night. […]
- Redknapp cleared of tax evasion February 8, 2012Harry Redknapp says his "nightmare" is over after being cleared of tax evasion along with Milan Mandaric. […]
- A380 wing crack checks extended February 8, 2012Checks are ordered on all Airbus A380 superjumbos after cracks were found in wing components, extending an earlier safety ruling covering 20 planes. […]
- Zambia 1-0 Ghana February 8, 2012Emmanuel Mayuka scores a late goal to earn Zambia a shock win over Ghana and a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final. […]
World sports
- Fury vacates heavyweight titles February 8, 2012Tyson Fury vacates the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles after talks break down on meeting English champion David Price. […]
- Redknapp cleared of tax evasion February 8, 2012Harry Redknapp says his "nightmare" is over after being cleared of tax evasion along with Milan Mandaric. […]
- Warburton injury worry for Wales February 8, 2012Sam Warburton remains a Wales injury worry for their Six Nations clash with Scotland in Cardiff as the Welsh captain missed Wednesday's training session. […]
- Redknapp for England - Eriksson February 8, 2012[…]
- Davies suspended for Six Nations February 8, 2012Wales lock Bradley Davies is banned for seven weeks and will miss the rest of the Six Nations Championship. […]