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Newsday

US death row inmate regains consciousness

Experts and lawyers have called the apparent recovery by Christa Pike as unprecedented.

Experts and lawyers have called the apparent recovery by Christa Pike as unprecedented.

06:00 BST

BBC News

07/10/2026 05:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 BST

Newsday

07/10/2026 05:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

07:00 BST

BBC News

07/10/2026 06:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 BST

Newsday

07/10/2026 06:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

08:00 BST

BBC News

07/10/2026 07:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 BST

The Interview

Shami Chakrabarti, human rights lawyer: Healthy democracies need a free media

Anna Holligan speaks to human rights lawyer and European Council rapporteur Shami Chakrabarti about concerns for the rule of law and allegations of high-level corruption in Malta.

Anna Holligan speaks to human rights lawyer and European Council rapporteur Shami Chakrabarti about concerns for the rule of law and allegations of high-level corruption in Malta.

08:30 BST

BBC News Summary

07/10/2026 07:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 BST

Business Daily

Meet the first black woman to own a billion-dollar company

Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder of ActOne Group, shares how arriving in LA with just $900 shaped her journey to becoming the first Black woman to build a billion-dollar company.

Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder of ActOne Group, shares how arriving in LA with just $900 shaped her journey to becoming the first Black woman to build a billion-dollar company.

08:50 BST

Witness History

The mirrors that lit up a dark Norwegian town

In 2013, people in Rjukan, Norway experienced winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to three giant mirrors that were placed on top of a nearby mountain.

In 2013, people in Rjukan, Norway experienced winter sunshine for the first time – thanks to three giant mirrors that were placed on top of a nearby mountain.

09:00 BST

BBC News

07/10/2026 08:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.