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The art of the two-minute news bulletin

Meet Global Newsbeat, the team who provide news in two minutes. Plus, a mother’s love for her transgender daughter, a password for the BBC news and extra funds for World Service.

As part of the BBC drive to connect with younger audiences, we hear from the team behind Global Newsbeat - and ask if you can really provide comprehensive news in just two minutes.

Plus, a mother’s love for her transgender daughter, the potential need for a password to access the BBC news pages and details of an extra £94.4m in funding for BBC World Service.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon.

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9 minutes

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Mon 10 May 2021 02:50GMT
BBC World Service except East Asia & South Asia

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Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 May 2021 08:50GMT
    BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean, Australasia, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & Online only
  • Sat 8 May 2021 10:50GMT
    BBC World Service South Asia & East Asia only
  • Sat 8 May 2021 22:50GMT
    BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
  • Sat 8 May 2021 23:50GMT
    BBC World Service UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet, Europe and the Middle East & Online only
  • Sun 9 May 2021 00:50GMT
    BBC World Service South Asia & East Asia only
  • Sun 9 May 2021 07:50GMT
    BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
  • Sun 9 May 2021 09:50GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 9 May 2021 17:50GMT
    BBC World Service News Internet
  • Sun 9 May 2021 21:50GMT
    BBC World Service South Asia & East Asia only
  • Mon 10 May 2021 02:50GMT
    BBC World Service except East Asia & South Asia

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  • Over to You

    The BBC World Service’s monthly listener feedback programme