Ben Sutherland

Late editing: The i Paper

Adam Boulton and Kevin Maguire talk about "a remarkable piece of journalism by the i" pulled together by me on the night Charlie Kirk is killed.

Ozzy Osbourne's legacy is heavy metal music and industrial Birmingham

How Black Sabbath's sound came out of the dark metallic clang and hammer of the UK's second city

We always owe vegans a choice - it's what makes us human

I'm going to stick up for my more hardcore animal lovers

No one does podcasts quite like Kermode and Mayo

Twenty years ago, BBC Radio 5live made the film review segment of Simon Mayo's show available as a podcast

Joe Biden diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer

The former US president is reviewing treatment options for the 'aggressive' cancer with his family, his office has said

Bus-spotters are unsung heroes - let me explain

There is a vast effort put into weaponising our memories

The fight for Snake Pass reveals uncomfortable truths about our identity

It would be a shame to lose the sense of pride counties give us

Course Spotlight: Ben Sutherland on MA Screenwriting

Journalist Ben Sutherland shares his experiences of returning to postgraduate study on our MA Screenwriting course.

MA Documentary Film students get masterclass from legendary producer Simon Chinn

Simon Chinn shares his lessons from a life producing some of the most important documentaries in modern British film.

How an LCC exchange changed my life

BA (Hons) Journalism student Junsheng Xu explains how a summer at Hong Kong Polytechnic University made a real difference to his life - thanks to funding from LCC's Mobility Office.

The BAFTA-winners inspiring MA Television's screen scene

BAFTA-winning documentary-makers Leo Burley and Rosie Alison have been sharing their knowledge with MA Television students at LCC.

Screen School collaboration makes prizes a reality

Two collaborations between students studying Virtual Reality and Sounds Arts courses at LCC have received recognition at the Rookies Awards, which honour new talent in the VR field.

Screen School student selected for Ukraine festival jury

BA (Hons) Film and Screen Studies student Sonya Vseliubska is selected to judge films at the Kyiv Short Film Festival.

African Sports Personality of the Year - Canvas

Christine Mboma wins BBC African Sports Personality Of The Year 2021

The winner of BBC African Sports personality of the year has been awarded to Olympic 200m silver medallist Christine Mboma (Namibia).

BBC Africa relaunches African Sports Personality Of The Year 2021

BBC African Sports Personality Of The Year is the perfect way to celebrate the wonderful achievements of the most talented sportswomen and men from across the continent.

BBC increases coverage to 13 languages for Africa Cup of Nations

We will have reporters covering it in 13 languages, on more platforms and services than ever before. Afcon has changed - and so has the BBC's coverage. It will be bigger, bolder and better in every way.

BBC's Asian services to enrich the coverage of Cricket World Cup 2019

The Cricket World Cup in England will give an opportunity for them to be heard in the UK and enhance the already comprehensive coverage of this massive event- Ben Sutherland Throughout the tournament, the BBC's broadcasts from venues in England and Wales include commentary from BBC World Service's multilingual journalists who will share their insights with the UK audiences as they report the World Cup to millions of fans in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka as well as...

BBC to bring Africa Cup of Nations to global audiences

We have an unrivalled team of African football experts who will bring every kick of the tournament to fans across the globe.- Ben Sutherland, Sports Editor for Languages, BBC Global News BBC's football experts will be reporting from the four host cities - Bata, Ebebiyin, Malabo and Mongomo - following the progress of all 16 teams from the group stages stages in January through to the final on 8 February.

Coming soon: World Cup Have Your Say

As you may have noticed - from a proliferation of themed television ads if absolutely nothing else - the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is nearly upon us. Just...

SuperPower programmes

A complete list of all the programmes to be broadcast during the BBC's SuperPower season, looking at the extraordinary power of the internet.

Diary: Amazon road trip

The Brazilian government is seeking to repave the almost impassable BR-319 route between Porto Velho and Manaus. But the plan is controversial because the 900km (560 mile) road cuts right through the Amazon rainforest. BBC journalist Ben Sutherland has been travelling along the route.

India election train: Map

Use this map to follow the reports of BBC correspondents as they travelled by train around India to cover the country's elections. Video, audio, pictures and entries in Soutik Biswas' India Election Train blog have been added to the map as the train stopped at eight key locations during its 18-day, 6,000km journey.

BBC World Service - Talking America

The BBC's US08 bus travelled from coast to coast to look at the reasons why the economy became the biggest political issue in the US presidential election. Click on the map to follow the journey.

Boating glory

I'm delighted to see the Bangladesh Boat Project amongst the BBC World Service prizewinners at the Sony awards. This fantastic journey won the newly-created Multiplatfrom Radio Award. Here, my colleague Ben Sutherland, who was onboard the boat itself, will describe its success in more detail. --- By Ben Sutherland.

BBC World Service | Bangladesh River Journey

Join our journalists from our English and language services while they travel through Bangladesh by boat to examine how a heating planet is changing people's lives.

The BBC and its web 2.0 partners | Computers in Entertainment

The British Broadcasting Corporation's websites, in English and in the 33 languages broadcast on the BBC World Service, are among the most powerful online providers of content -- in particular news and current affairs information -- on the internet. But ...

BBC World Service TV - BBC Sport Africa - Clips

Clips from BBC Sport Africa

Best of BBC Sport Africa - Part One

Sport Africa bows out in style with the first of three specials looking back at some of show's best stories from the past five years. Executive Editor: Ben Sutherland

Best of Sport Africa - Part Two

Sport Africa bows out in style with the second of three specials looking back at some of show's best stories from the past five years. Getting in gear, we start in Morocco for an all-female rally with a difference that tests competitors across the dunes of the Sahara. Executive Editor: Ben Sutherland

Best of Sport Africa - Part Three

Sport Africa bows out in style with the third of three specials looking back at some of show's best stories from the past five years. In our final ever episode, former Super Eagle Daniel Amokachi explains how a bizarre substitution helped turn him into an FA Cup hero with Everton. Executive Editor: Ben Sutherland

Africa's best Olympic moments

To commemorate when Tokyo 2020 would have been happening, BBC Sport Africa talks to the athletes involved in some of Africa's greatest Olympic moments. Executive Editor: Ben Sutherland

World Have Your Say in Ukraine

A live audience in Kharkiv discuss the future of Ukraine. Editor: Ben Sutherland.

World Have Your Say in Brazil

A look at the major issues affecting Brazil one year ahead of the country hosting the World Cup. Lead producer: Ben Sutherland

World Have Your Say in Haiti

Laura Trevelyan talks to the people of Haiti who are trying to rebuild their lives three years on from the devastating earthquake that caused vast parts of the country to be flattened. Lead producer: Ben Sutherland

Questions for David Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron takes questions from around the world. Editor: Ben Sutherland

World Cup Have Your Say on TV

There has been a succession of controversial incidents over the crucial games at the World Cup finals. But has that tainted what has so far been seen a generally successful...

BBC OS - Reaction to Oscars 2023 - BBC Sounds

Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds.

BBC World Service - Over to You, Making coverage of Africa Cup of Nations possible

The man who made the BBC's coverage of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations possible. Plus, our debate about the use of background music is given an unusual key change! The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament has drawn to another nail biting close.

50+ musicals in one sports bulletin

Ben Sutherland presents a sport bulletin with a difference to celebrate Musicals Weekend on Radio 2.

England find that playing with speed and a smile can be irresistible | Robert Kitson

he first rule of rugby gravity is simple. The best players and coaches are only as good as their next game, not the one just gone. The ideal time to judge this England team is not this week, with Wales up next in Cardiff, but after they have departed the dragon's lair.

What is an inclusion rider?

An 'inclusion rider' is a clause that an actor can insist be inserted in their contract that requires cast and crew on a film to meet a certain level of diversity. The term's popularity has surged since the speech, with around 30 million people searching for the term in Google. The BBC's Ben Sutherland explains the meaning behind the phrase.

BBC OS - Euro 2016: Your Tournament Guide Part 3 - BBC Sounds

Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds.

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Euro 2016: Your Tournament Guide Part 2

Who's got the best chance in Groups C & D?

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Euro 2016: Your Tournament Guide Part 1

We look ahead to the action in France

BBC World Service - World Have Your Say, Indonesia & Athletics Doping Crisis

Jakarta rocked by bombs and gunfire; new report on drugs and corruption in top athletics. A series of explosions has rocked the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, with gun battles on the streets. We speak to eyewitnesses on the ground. #1128katil has been trending worldwide.

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Women "should earn less than men"?

World tennis number one Novak Djokovic has suggested male tennis players should earn more money - in cash prizes - than their female counterparts. It all started at the Indian Wells tournament, when its organiser, Raymond Moore, said women's tennis rides on the coat-tails of the men's game.

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Dear Kobe

LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant writes a poem announcing his retirement. BBC sports editor Ben Sutherland pens a poetic response back. (Photo: Basketball player Kobe Bryant. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

BBC OS - Which football fans pay the most? - BBC Sounds

Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds.

Peyton Manning retires from the NFL

BBC Languages Sports Editor Ben Sutherland delivers a commentary on the sporting life of Peyton Manning.

Radio 4 Today: The threats to British Hedgehogs

Hugo the Hedgehog - and his owner Ben Sutherland - visit the Radio 4 studios to talk about the decline in British hedgehog numbers.

BBC Radio 4 - Today, 22/05/2015, UK hedgehog numbers 'in drastic decline'

Hedgehog numbers are diminishing rapidly, experts say.

BBC OS - New to Rugby? Start Here! - BBC Sounds

Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds.

The Death Of Ayrton Senna

Professor Sid Watkins talks about his memories of the last moments with his friend Ayrton Senna - trying to save his life at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Presenter: Ben Sutherland.

The tiny SA team that drove sponsorship in F1

In the third part of BBC Sport Africa's series examining the history of South African Grand Prix racing, Ben Sutherland looks at how one team changed the look of F1 racing. The lights are out and the 2023 F1 season is under way, with new cars bedecked, as ever, with bright sponsor logos to catch the cameras.

F1 in Africa: How the British captured East London

In the second part of BBC Sport Africa's special series examining the history of the South African Grand Prix, Ben Sutherland looks back at a unique New Year's Day race when Britain's best drivers set an unprecedented record. As a new year begins, race fans often can't wait for the start of the fresh F1 calendar.

F1 in Africa: South Africa's own F1 Championship

The final F1 race of 2022 was back in November at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - but 59 years ago, the South Africa Grand Prix ended not just the F1 season but the sporting calendar as a whole, taking place on 28 December 1963.

World Cup 2022: Mane helps Senegal beat Egypt and qualify for Qatar after penalty shootout

Sadio Mane scores the winning penalty in a shootout against Egypt to put Senegal through to the World Cup finals in Qatar.

Christine Mboma wins BBC African Sports Personality Of The Year 2021

It is always great to put my country on the top spot and it feels great to win the award.

F1 in Africa: The fast and the fragile

The second race of the 2021 F1 season is on Sunday with the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Over the winter break, the head of F1, Stefano Domenicali, mentioned his desire for Formula 1 to return to Africa - to make it a true World Championship.

Corinthians fans celebrate latest application of the 'Taylor Swift rule'

It's a coincidence that most people would not have spotted in their wildest dreams - but when it comes to predicting scorelines, Corinthians fans have found a way to know when to fill in the blank space for a win.

Diego Maradona: how his genius shone in his last Argentina game

One of the most famous - and most important - maxims in theatre is to always leave the crowd wanting more. And as one of the most theatrical footballers to have played international football, Diego Maradona certainly did that - albeit not through choice.

Project Big Picture: What is it and how would it work?

Details have emerged of the biggest proposed shake-up in English football since the creation of the Premier League in 1992 - "Project Big Picture." Despite only leaking on Sunday night, it has already stirred a huge amount of debate and some furious responses. What is it about?

The drama, pride and tragedy of the first F1 race in Africa

The F1 season is getting under way again in 2021 with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Over the winter break, the head of F1, Stefano Domenicali, made mention of a desire for Formula 1 to return to Africa - to make it a true World Championship.

Jose Mourinho returns to Premier League with Tottenham: An icon of popular culture who is more...

How Jose Mourinho became more than just a manager: a pop culture icon.

When the weather changed a sporting result

Two matches at the Rugby World Cup have been called off, and Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix is under threat of being delayed - or even cancelled - as Typhoon Hagibis takes a more northerly route than originally forecast.

2019 World Athletics Championships: who will succeed star Bolt?

Par Ben Sutherland BBC World Service Les Championnats du monde d'athlétisme 2019 ont démarré vendredi. Ils prendront fin le 6 octobre. C'est le plus grand tournoi d'athlétisme à être organisé depuis le départ à la retraite de Bolt en 2017. Le Jamaïcain a dominé l'athlétisme mondial pendant plus d'une décennie.

Premier League: What does the confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar have to do with football?

Ben Sutherland Editor Olahraga BBC World Service Para petinggi sepak bola - termasuk bos Liga Primer Inggris - mendesak operator satelit di Arab Saudi untuk berhenti "memberikan platform bagi pembajakan" di tengah-tengah pertikaian yang membawa sejumlah kompetisi olahraga penting dunia terlibat ke dalam masalah politik antara Arab Saudi dengan Qatar.

Premier League: Why is it threatened by reigning champion Manchester City's sole dominance?

Ben Sutherland Editor olahraga, BBC World Service Liga Primer Inggris musim 2019/2020 dimulai akhir pekan ini setelah musim lalu diakhiri dengan kejar mengejar antara Manchester City dan Liverpool. Manchester City yang akhirnya menjadi juara setelah dua tahun terakhir ini mendominasi. Di Eropa, klub-klub Liga Primer Inggris mengisi empat posisi finalis baik di Liga Champions maupun Liga Eropa.

Why Town striker Steve Mounie kissed ground in celebration

Fans dance full 90 minutes at qualification in Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations: Benin keep last-16 chances alive with draw against Guinea-Bissau

Benin keep their chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 alive with a goalless draw against Guinea-Bissau.

UEFA'nın Avrupa Ligi finali için Bakü'yü seçmesi neden eleştiriliyor? - BBC News Türkçe

Tural Ahmedzade ve Ben Sutherland BBC Azerice Servisi ve BBC Dünya Servisi Avrupa futbolunun büyük finalleri genellikle finalist takımlarının taraftarlarının ev sahibi kentin sokaklarını doldurmasına tanık olur. Örneğin Madrid, Cumartesi günü Liverpool ile Tottenham arasında oynanacak Şampiyonlar Ligi finali için İngiliz taraftarların akınına uğrayacak. Fakat aynı olay bu haftanın diğer büyük maçında yaşanmayacak.

After the drama in the Champions League, the idea of ​​an overhaul emerges

Ben Sutherland Editor olahraga, BBC World Service Para penggemar sepak bola di seluruh dunia sedang terhanyut oleh kisah dua klub Inggris di Liga Champions yang dipuji sebagai drama dunia olahraga yang sesungguhnya. Liverpool berhasil membalikkan ketertinggalan mereka 3-0 dari Barcelona menjadi kemenangan 4-3 di Anfield.

Lo que reveló la tragedia de Emiliano Sala del turbio manejo en la compra y venta de jugadores en...

La muerte del futbolista argentino dejó al descubierto la turbia manera en la que a veces se maneja el sistema de transferencias en el popular deporte del balón con agentes encubiertos, presiones para alcanzar acuerdos y disputas por el pago de su fichaje.

What the landmark decision in the Semenya case means for female athletes with high testosterone

国际体育仲裁庭（The Court of Arbitration for Sport，简称CAS）就一宗标志性案件作出裁决，允许国际田联（IAAF）在部分项目强制限制女性运动员的睾酮水平。 国际田联此前规定，睾酮过盛的运动员必须强制进行抑制治疗，并称这是"有歧视但却必须"的做法，南非女运动员卡斯特尔·塞门亚（Caster Semenya）以反歧视为由对国际田联的规定提出反对。 ...

Kepa controversy: When players rebel

In pretty much any walk of life, it's rarely a good idea to point-blank refuse to do what your boss tells you to. With the game heading for penalties and Kepa earlier affected by cramp, Sarri wanted to bring on Willy Caballero, a goalkeeper with experience of saving spot-kicks in such a game - namely in the 2016 final against Liverpool, when he saved three for City.

Five young athletes who promise to make history in 2019

La agenda deportiva de 2019 está llena y promete dar muchas emociones, algunas de ellas por cuenta de algunas caras nuevas. Y es que hay numerosos atletas jóvenes con capacidad para hacer historia en las diferentes competiciones que se disputarán el año que viene.

FIFA Club World Cup: A boring, unwanted but necessary tournament

Çarşamba günü BAE'de başlayan 15. FIFA Kulüpler Dünya Kupası, teoride futbolda dünyanın kulüpler düzeyindeki en büyük turnuvası olmalı. Ancak bu noktadan çok uzakta. Peki neden böyle ve bu durum değişebilir mi? BBC Dünya Servisi Dil Bölümleri Spor Editörü Ben Sutherland yazdı.

The story of the last Thai F1 driver

Born in London to a Thai mother and British father, Albon joins the F1 grid at the same time as contemporaries Lando Norris and George Russell. Interest in the progress of all three will be high, but whatever Albon's ultimate achievements, he will do well to match the CV of Thailand's only other F1 racer - Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh, or B.

The forgotten story of grand prix star Helle Nice

A new motor racing series aimed exclusively at women is to launch in 2019, with the aim of finding the world's first female Formula One champion. Motorsport remains largely dominated by men, a detail the inaugural W Series hopes to change.

Who will be the Premier League stars of the 2018/19 season?

Англиянын Премьер-лигасына кошулган жаңы оюнчулар кимдер? Алардын артыкчылыктары, кемчиликтери кандай? Премьер-лигада алардын жылдызы жанабы? Трансфер мөөнөтү аяктап, Англия Премьер-лигасынын жаңы сезону кызуу башталды. Англиянын клубдары Жайкы сатып алууларда бир нече мыкты оюнчуларды өткөрүп алышты. Алардын көбү чет өлкөдөн келген футболчулар. Би-Би-Си айыгышкан күрөшкө эң чоң салым кошот деп жоромолдонгон алты жаңы оюнчуга токтолот.

Sochi completes sporting hat-trick

Sochi is only the fourth city to have hosted the hat-trick of a World Cup, Olympics and a grand prix. We look at the other cities to have had this elite sporting achievement.

4 explanations why Messi is not shining as expected in the Cup

Ben Sutherland e Fernando Duarte BBC News em Moscou e São Petersburgo A imagem de um sisudo Lionel Messi indo direto ao vestiário depois que a Argentina foi derrotada por 3 a 0 pela Croácia na noite da quinta-feira, em Nizhny Novgorod, já é uma das mais emblemáticas cenas da Copa do Mundo na Rússia .

What can you do with an old F1 track?

The 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix will be the last at the Sepang circuit - at least for the time being - because of financial issues. joins many evocative names from the past - Kyalami, Zandvoort, Estoril - as well as perhaps less evocative ones like Buddh and Yeongam, in being a circuit left behind by motorsport's elite.

Ramil Quliyev: Why do athletes change nationality?

Londonda keçirilən Dünya Atletika Çempionatında 200 metr məsafədə qaçış üzrə gözlənilməz qələbə çalan Ramil Quliyev Türkiyə və Azərbaycan bayraqlarını qaldırdı. Quliyev vaxtilə SSRİ-in tərkibində olan Azərbaycanda doğulub. Lakin 2011-ci ildə o, Azərbaycanın qəti etirazına rəğmən mübahisəli bir şəraitdə Türkiyə vətəndaşlığını alıb.

Is the Chinese football bubble about to burst?

本·薩特蘭（Ben Sutherland） BBC國際部體育總編 中超聯賽俱樂部的外援上場名額即將減少至三人，全隊的外援人數亦繼續限制在五人。 修改規定的目的是限制超高價球星進入中國的數量，但它為什麼是在這個時候發生？ 哪些規定修改了？ 中國足協（CFA）已經下令，在三月開始的2017賽季，頂級聯賽球隊每場比賽將最多只能派上三名外籍球員。 ...

Ukraine's Paralympic success: What's the secret?

When it comes to the Olympics and Paralympics, China, the US, Russia and Britain (these days) are usually to be found near the top of both medal tables. But there is one country that, while producing its worst ever performance at the Rio Olympics last month, becomes a world superpower once the Paralympics start - Ukraine.

'My most hated man joining my favourite club'

And then of course there was the reaction from west London, from fans of the club that is - for now - still the one most identified with Mourinho, where he won three league titles in two spells, and where the reaction to his sacking was to angrily blame the players for letting down their special one.

Is Lionel Messi the greatest player of all time?

Ben Sutherland Editor Olahraga BBC World Service Bintang Barcelona dan Argentina, Lionel Messi, meraih lima Ballon d'Or sebagai pemain terbaik, yang belum pernah diraih pemain lainnya. Tapi apakah dia memang yang terbaik? 1. YA Berdasarkan pencapaian di klubnya, Messi benar-benar luar biasa. Messi sudah masuk dalam para pemain elite dunia selama satu dekade.

Can athletics ever close the book on doping?

Ben Sutherland İdman icmalçısı, BBC "İctimai fikirdə idmanın bütövlükdə korrupsiyaya uğraması rəyi özünə yer eləməkdədir" hökmü amansız səslənir. Bu fikri Ümumdünya anti-dopinq agentliyinin keçmiş prezidenti (WADA) Richard Pound söyləyib. O, yüngül atletikada dopinq və korrupsiya hallarını və həmin hallarda Rusiya idmançıları, məşqçiləri və məmurlarının rolunu araşdırmış WADA müstəqil komissiyasının işinə başçılıq edib.

The dangers of illegal drug use in sport

Uburusiya ndetse n'isi muri rusange byugarijwe n'amahano yo gufata imiti y'ibiyobyabwenge. Icyegeranyo cy'urwego rw'isi rurwanya gufata imiti itemewe ku birego, cyanzuye ko uburiganya muri iyi mikino bwabaye karande. Icyegeranyo kivuga ko abakinnyi, abatoza, abaganga ndetse n'inzego z'umutekano mu Burusiya zagize uruhare kugira ngo abarushanwa bafate imiti kandi ntibagerweho n'ingaruka.

Could racism damage 2018 World Cup?

It was a new season but a similar story when it came to racism in Russian football last weekend. In the very first game, between FC Ufa and Spartak Moscow, Ufa's Ghanaian striker Emmanuel Frimpong (pictured above)was sent off for making an offensive gesture to the Spartak fans - triggered, Frimpong says, because he was being "racially abused for the game that I love".

Carli Lloyd and other players who made history at the 2015 World Cup in Canada

Veteranas, aguerridas, goleadoras... Al Mundial de Fútbol Femenino, en el que Estados Unidos se proclamó este domingo ganador tras vencer por un contundente 5-2 a Japón, llegaron algunas de las mejores jugadoras de fútbol del mundo.

Seeing in London's Olympic year

Over the next 48 hours, the world is going to be leaving behind one of the most monumental years in modern history (and if you're in Samoa, you'll be doing so a lot earlier this time around).

On air: How successful was the 2010 World Cup?

When something goes smoothly, effectively and without a hitch, it is a boring story. So it is to the immense credit of those in charge of the 2010 World Cup that we have heard almost nothing about the organisation.

On air: Should all sports at the top level embrace video technology?

This topic was discussed on World Cup Have Your Say on 28 June 2010. Listen to the programme. There's passionate debate about video technology in sports following yesterday's disallowed goals...

On air: Is it ever OK to boo your own team?

This topic was discussed on World Cup Have Your Say on 19 June 2010. Listen to the programme. As he left the pitch following England's disappointing 0-0 draw against Algeria,...

Why did Italy go from World Champions to 'rock bottom'?

It's the surprise of the tournament so far - and in the best game too. Italy's 3-2 defeat to Slovakia sent the world champions out - only the fourth time the holders have been eliminated in the first round.

Your team's worst ever performance

When I posted about Wayne Rooney's reaction to being booed by England fans last night, we received one of the biggest responses we've ever had at World Cup Have Your Say. One comment that particularly struck me was this, from galileomeetsthepope I would like to know when was the last time that England played as badly?

On air: Is it ever OK to boo your own team?

As he left the pitch following England's disappointing 0-0 draw against Algeria, Wayne Rooney turned to the television cameras and, his voice dripping sarcasm like honey dripping from a knife, said: "it's nice to see your own fans booing you."

Oscars 2021: A very different show - intimate, muted and (mostly) serious

The 93rd Academy Awards were always going to be very different. And they were just about as good as they could have been, given the context of Covid. There were obvious, physical changes to the ceremony, such as staging the awards themselves at a different venue - a train station - with far fewer people present and nominees popping up around the world at live camera points.

Oscars 2019 review: Hostless ceremony gives stars time to shine

The first Oscars to go ahead without a host since 1989 was an unqualified success - the best ceremony in years, packed with memorable moments and for (nearly) all the right reasons.

A look back at the 'debacle' of 1989's hostless Oscars

The other letter was from some 17 Hollywood figures - including Julie Andrews, Paul Newman, Billy Wilder, Sidney Lumet and former Academy president Gregory Peck - which denounced what happened at the Shrine as "demeaning" and "an embarrassment to both the Academy and the entire motion picture industry."

Five takeaways from Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway without Ant

The first episode of Ant And Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway to air since Ant McPartlin was charged with drink driving has been broadcast. We already knew - from a tweeted image of the script - that the title wasn't changing. But how would Dec do presenting without his on-screen partner of 30 years, Ant McPartlin?

Oscars 2018: Awards for the worst jokes, most tears, and Emma Stone...

Forget leading actor and actress, here are some alternative award categories from Sunday evening's ceremony that deserve an honourable mention. The opening monologue is always the biggest part of the Oscar host's job, as it has to spin several plates: be funny, but not gratuitously offensive; address politics, but not alienate a mass audience.

Robert Miles' Children - the hit written to save clubbers' lives

DJ Robert Miles has died at the age of 47 . The track that defined his career, Children, was one of the biggest-selling instrumentals in Europe and inspired a whole new genre. But Miles had an unusual motivation for it - helping to tackle "Saturday night slaughter" on Italy's roads.

Oscars 2017 review: Chaos, comedy and candy on parachutes

Critics often say that the best picture Oscar goes to the wrong film. But the 2017 Oscars will forever be remembered as the year it literally did. Until the very last award, the Oscars, hosted by first-timer Jimmy Kimmel with an all-new production team, had been pretty much as expected - political, long and often funny, but with some set-pieces that really tested the patience.

Oscar host Rock's performance of a lifetime

Chris Rock put in the performance of his life as host of the 88th Academy Awards - and transformed what had threatened to be the most controversial of ceremonies into one of the very best.

Oscars review: New host misfires

Neil Patrick Harris' debut turn as Oscars host was one of the most forgettable for years - although one moment will define him forever. Just as David Letterman had his painfully awkward "Uma, Oprah" routine and Seth Macfarlane his catastrophically misjudged song We Saw Your Boobs, Harris will be recalled mostly as the guy who presented in his pants.

Oscars 2014: Ellen DeGeneres' bid for best host

Ellen DeGeneres' return as Oscars host will be remembered for three things - a picture, a prediction and a lot of pizza. She previously presented in 2007, when Twitter was in its comparative infancy. Though the world has long since been in the social media age, it was only with this edition that the Oscars finally caught up, their host Tweeting as she presented.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: Dream Golden Globes double act

For many of their 71 years, the Golden Globes have been mostly thought of as not too much more than a big party and a kind of vague pointer to the Oscars, where the real business is.

MacFarlane aims high but hits mediocre

Early on in the 2013 Oscars ceremony, host Seth MacFarlane was interrupted by William Shatner, playing a "from the future" Captain Kirk - who showed him a succession of supposed headlines pulled from show "reviews" taken from the next day's papers, describing him as the "worst host ever."

Cut class Crystal sparkles once more

As is clear from the fact he has now hosted more times than anyone bar Bob Hope, no-one alive knows how to work the Oscars audience better than Billy Crystal. Last year, the show's producers paired James Franco and Anne Hathaway as hosts in an attempt to appeal to a younger audience.

James Franco and Anne Hathaway fail to find chemistry

Acting duo James Franco and Anne Hathaway fail to find a spark as they take on the job of hosting the Academy Awards.

In-jokes keep Oscars co-hosts Martin and Baldwin afloat

In Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, the 82nd Academy Awards featured the first presenting duo since 1957. How successful was it? Well, while their onstage energy was for the most part fine - once a slightly stilted start was negotiated - the schisms in the writing were less easily overcome.

Jackman on song at his first Oscars

It was a fresh presenter and a fresh approach for the 81st Academy Awards. But how much difference did it make? We had been promised a transformed show this year, not least because it was time for a new host.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Stewart sparkles as Oscars host

By Ben Sutherland Entertainment reporter, BBC News Oscars host Jon Stewart shone on his return to the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles - in the moments that he was able to actually do any presenting. Jon Stewart is known as the host of satirical TV series The Daily Show Between the montages, interviews and ad breaks, viewers would have been forgiven for missing him.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | How Yunasi became the Next Big Thing

By Ben Sutherland BBC News The final of BBC World Service's Next Big Thing music competition returned to London's famous Maida Vale studios - and with acts of all ages now allowed to take part, there was the promise of seeing the very best of the world's unsigned talent.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | DeGeneres meets Oscar challenge

By Ben Sutherland Entertainment reporter, BBC News TV host Ellen DeGeneres has become only the second woman to host the Academy Awards single-handedly. How did she fare in this most challenging of roles? Before DeGeneres, only Whoopi Goldberg hosted the Oscars solo Wearing white shoes and an open-necked red suit, Ellen DeGeneres may have entered the stage of Kodak Theatre looking relaxed.

The South's bittersweet legacy

Pop group The Beautiful South have split after 19 years - blaming, with a humour typical of the band, "musical similarities."

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Stewart's Oscars show lacks edge

By Ben Sutherland BBC News website Cult US comic Jon Stewart promised a controversial ceremony Host Jon Stewart had promised the most controversial Oscars ever - but while there certainly was a message, it was nothing to do with homosexuality or US foreign policy. It was much simpler than that.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | BBC shows best teen beats

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Silva (centre right) ran out top choice for the judges Fans of TV talent shows would have been familiar with the format - an act performs, the judges debate the merits of that performance, the presenter asks them how they feel - and ultimately, one of them is awarded the winner.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Why Jolie gets your story on air

By Ben Sutherland BBC, Vancouver Celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and George Clooney have become integral to getting stories about global problems on air, a leading anchor for the international news network CNN has told the World Urban Forum in Vancouver, Canada.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Chekhov's Russian writing revolution

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online Chekhov died at the age of 44 BBC News Online looks at the literary legacy of author Anton Chekhov, 100 years after the Russian playwright died on 14 July 1904.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Rock sparkles on Oscar debut

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Rock made a number of barbed jibes at Hollywood's finest New Oscar host Chris Rock shone as he took to the biggest stage possible - rewarding the Academy for the risk they took in selecting him.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Review: Aladdin at the Old Vic

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Sir Ian McKellen as Widow Twankey is pulling in the public Kevin Spacey's tenure as artistic director of London's Old Vic theatre got off to a sticky start with the poorly received Cloaca - but he is guaranteed a recovery with his version of Aladdin, starring Sir Ian McKellen as Widow Twankey.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Review: Oscars ceremony 2004

by Ben Sutherland BBC News Online This year's Oscars ceremony promised a return to the glitz missing from last year, as well as a return to much-loved host Billy Crystal. But what was it like? The opening video sequence for the Oscars featured Michael Moore being squashed by the foot of a giant Olephant from The Return Of The King.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Rap for lifeless Eminem gig

Eminem is one of the world's most controversial stars For something billed as the Anger Management Tour, there was very little to get worked up about at the first of Eminem's three gigs in Milton Keynes. The last time the rapper appeared in Britain he was armed with a chainsaw - this time he entered on a slowly revolving miniature ferris wheel.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Film | Martin cheers muted show

By the BBC's Ben Sutherland Martin touched on the war in his remarks Presenting the Academy Awards for the second time, Steve Martin faced the task of bringing humour to an Oscars whose build-up had been greatly overshadowed by the gravity of the world situation.

Football talk - whatever your language

Fans of the regular World Have Your Say programme may recall the rather impressive Super Power Nation day that ran at Shoreditch Town Hall in March this year, during which a world first was trialled - a multi-lingual live chat board, using automated translation, that allowed users of seven BBC language websites to talk to each other over the language barriers.

Live: SuperPower Nation

Follow the BBC's live multi-lingual experiment, as the click world comes together to talk for a six-hour live event in London. All times in GMT. By Ben Sutherland. 18 March - SuperPower Nation day 1858: On last thought, this from IDG in Brazil: "Take care of your children, don't rely on teachers or society to do this!"

BBC World Service - SuperPower Nation

As a part of SuperPower Nation Day, we are running an experiment using Google Translate, an automatic machine translation service, to see how the internet can break down language barriers. Communicate with speakers of Arabic, Chinese, English, Persian, Indonesian, Portuguese and Spanish from around the world. Want to join in?

BBC World Service | Inside BBC Journalism | Fairness and Privacy

Contributors to programmes have a right to know: what a programme is about; if they are taking part in a debate or discussion, the range of views to be represented; who the other participants will be; whether their contribution will be live or recorded, and whether it will be edited.

BBC World Service | How to write stories online

When writing for the web, the most important thing to remember is that your story should be like a dwarf that hasn't had enough sleep - short and snappy. In general, people will take in the headline, look at the picture and skim over the first few paragraphs - and then decide if they want to keep reading, or click off to something else.

Mane sends Senegal to Qatar in shootout

Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty in a shootout to send Senegal to the 2022 World Cup after Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah missed his spot-kick for Egypt. In a repeat of the Africa Cup of Nations final, Senegal were left jubilant at the final whistle after winning on penalties, with Egypt's players disconsolate and Salah - one of the world's best players - left contemplating his absence from November's tournament in Qatar.

World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Salah's Egypt v Mane's Senegal plus Ghana v Nigeria

So a day on which north African teams will be feeling pretty good - while the much-anticipated Ghana-Nigeria game fell rather flat. But we're only at half time. Join us on Tuesday, when we'll do it all again and see who is definitively going to Qatar.

African Champions League: Al Ahly beat Zamalek in all-Egypt final

A sensational late Mohamed Magdy goal gave Al Ahly victory over Cairo rivals Zamalek in the first ever one-legged African Champions League final. Magdy's 88th-minute winner settled an entertaining match in which his side had gone ahead early through Amr El Soleya, only for Shikabala to cancel that out before half-time with a world-class effort of his own.

African Champions League final: Al Ahly beat Zamalek to win trophy

Zamalek want a penalty! A ball played in down the right, a collision in the area - the referee says no foul, but Zamalek are desperate for him to look at the TV. This did not work out well for last year's final - the VAR system broke, leading to protests, sit-ins, and eventually a case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

As it happened: African Nations Cup qualifiers

For the second time in the space of a few minutes, Ahmed Azzaqa in the Libya goal is down after a clash with an Equatorial Guinea player. The first time looked nastier, but he eventually got up - only to collide again reaching for a high ball and go down once more.

Mali beat Angola to win Afcon Group E

Mali advanced to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as Group E winners after beating Angola 1-0 in Ismailia. Amadou Haidara scored the game's only goal, finding the net with a fierce drive from outside the area. Mohamed Magassouba's side will face Group D runners-up Ivory Coast in the last 16 on Monday.

Holders Cameroon and Benin advance

Defending champions Cameroon and Benin played out a goalless draw, allowing both sides to progress into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. The result means Cameroon finished second in Group F to set up a tasty meeting with Nigeria.

Ayew brothers on target in Ghana draw

Andre and Jordan Ayew were both on target as 10-man Ghana were forced to settle for a draw against Benin at the Africa Cup of Nations. Mickael Pote gave Benin a shock lead after two minutes but Black Stars captain Andre Ayew restored parity.

Russia calls doping accusations against its athletes unfounded

El gobierno de Rusia calificó de infundada la acusación de la Agencia Mundial de Antidopaje (AMA), que sostiene que el país permitió que sus atletas se doparan sistemáticamente para participar en competencias internacionales. El vocero presidencial ruso, Dmitry Peskov, dijo que las denuncias eran difíciles de aceptar para Rusia: "Si están difundiendo acusaciones, deben respaldarlas con evidencia".

Netherlands refuses to host second European Games

The Netherlands refuses to host the European Games in 2019, having been the only country to apply.

Police 'serious' about Hossain hunt

Police in Bangladesh have defended their efforts to find missing Test cricketer Shahadat Hossain. Hossain, 29, and his wife have been missing for more than two weeks after allegations they abused and tortured an 11-year-old housemaid, who was found on the street in Dhaka on 6 September.

Baku Games: Azerbaijan will pay the expenses of all countries

Bakının ev sahibliyi etdiyi Avropa oyunlarında Azərbaycan təkcə Böyük Britaniyanın deyil, iştirak edən bütün ölkələrin iştirak xərclərini ödəyəcək. BBC Dünya Xidmətinin idman üzrə redaktoru BBC Azərbaycancaya izah edib ki, bunu Bakıya ev sahibliyi hüququnun verilməsinin "şərtlərindən" biri də adlandırmaq olar. "Lap əvvəldə, 2012-ci ildə ev sahibliyi Bakıya veriləndə [təşkilatçılar] demişdilər ki, bütün milli assosiasiyalar üçün "xərclər neytral olacaq".

On air: Russia to host 2018 World Cup and Qatar to host 2022

Well Ros, as you say, it's been a much-anticipated clash in Zurich, and it's certainly been eventful so far - even if no-one's yet scored the crucial winner. Some - the English and the Spanish in particular - are veterans who have been here before. Indeed, England first got picked some 44 years ago.

Your questions for World Cup referee Graham Poll

Graham Poll answered your questions on World Cup Have Your Say on Mon 5 July. Click here to listen again to the programme. As is so often the way in football, refereeing controversies have played a crucial part at the 2010 World Cup finals.

On air: Should the vuvuzela be banned?

As I mentioned on our Facebook page after only one day of the World Cup, we have been inundated at World Cup Have Your Say with people complaining about the noise of the vuvuzela. The long plastic trumpets have been blowing in all the matches so far at the tournament.

My First World Cup: Juan Manuel Mata

Spain midfielder Juan Manuel Mata has told the BBC it will be "an honour and a privilege" to be selected in the Spain squad, but does not expect to start at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.

My First World Cup: Hassan Yebda

Algeria star Hassan Yebda has told the BBC he will "do everything" to win his first game at a World Cup finals - as he says it is the only way out of a group he believes England will win.

My First World Cup: Diego Lugano

Uruguay captain Diego Lugano has told the BBC of the pressure that still attaches itself to competing in the World Cup for the team that won the first ever tournament, on home turf in 1930. Lugano said that, now Uruguay had reached the finals, it was sometimes difficult to "come back to Earth" and focus on the tournament.

My First World Cup: Nenad Milijas

Serbia midfielder Nenad Milijas tells the BBC it is very important for him to help his team-mates erase the memory of their dreadful performance at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, by engineering a much improved display at South Africa.

My First World Cup: Amado Guevara

Honduras captain Amado Guevara has told the BBC of his struggle to finally achieve his "dream" of reaching the World Cup finals - after nearly two decades of international football.

My First World Cup: Efrain Juarez

Midfielder Efrain Juarez has told the BBC he wants to spoil South Africa's celebrations on his World Cup debut - by helping Mexico to a win against the hosts in the opening match of the tournament.

My First World Cup: Victor Caceres

Paraguay star Victor Caceres has told the BBC he will draw on his memories of France '98 - his country's "best tournament" - as he prepares to take on the World Cup holders Italy in South Africa 2010. Paraguay are the first match for the world champions in Group F, on 14 June.

My First World Cup: Matthew Booth

South Africa defender Matthew Booth has told the BBC there is "enormous pressure" and a "tremendous weight" on Bafana Bafana as they head into the 2010 tournament on home turf.

My First World Cup: Miguel Pinto

Chile goalkeeper Miguel Pinto has told the BBC that he hopes he will one day be better than one of the modern greats, Italy's Gianluigi Buffon, as he looks to make his name at South Africa 2010.

BBC SPORT | Football | African | Okocha starts to shine

By Ben Sutherland BBC Sport It has taken some time, but Jay-Jay Okocha is now showing the Premiership the class that has long seen him regarded as one of the most skilful midfielders in Europe.

BBC SPORT | Football | Teams | Grimsby Town | Santos sure of Grimsby survival

New Grimsby signing George Santos is convinced the club will survive relegation - despite only picking up five points in their first ten games. Speaking to BBC Sport Online, Santos said he felt the club's position in no way reflected the talent in the side.

BBC SPORT | Sports Talk | Forum | Villa's Moroccans quizzed

Aston Villa's Moroccan duo of Moustapha Hadji and Hassan Kachloul answer your e-mails. Moustapha Hadji and Hassan Kachloul are legendary names in African football in recent times, Hadji being named African Footballer of the Year in 1998.

BBC SPORT | Football | Africa | Africans abroad | Ikpeba gives his reasons

Nigerian striker Victor Ikpeba has revealed to BBC Sport Online why he is making his shock move to Libyan club Al Ittihad from Borussia Dortmund. He instantly becomes one of the highest-profile players in African club football, rivalled only perhaps by Patrick Mboma - at the same club.

BBC SPORT | Football | Eng Prem | Villa Cruz past Charlton

Aston Villa 2-0 Charlton Ulises de la Cruz and Stefan Moore ended Aston Villa's poor goalscoring run in the Premiership to condemn Charlton to defeat. De la Cruz broke the deadlock and netted his first goal for the club after 70 minutes.

BBC SPORT | Football | Africa | Africans abroad | Premiership's African picks

Over the last few seasons, the number of Africans playing in the English Premiership has massively increased. Going into the new 2002-3 season, only three Premiership clubs - Blackburn, Sunderland and Tottenham - are without an African on their books.

BBC SPORT | Football | Africa | Africans abroad | Home from home for Africans in France

For many years now, the French league has been a home from home for African footballers. More Africans play in Le Championnat than anywhere else outside the continent - highlighted by the fact that last year's league runners-up Lens had four of Senegal's World Cup squad in their side.

BBC SPORT | Football | Africa | Premiership bosses go big on Africa

The queues are getting longer at the Premiership branch of African-Footballers-R-Us. Over half of the English top flight's 20 teams have either bought or been linked with some of the cream of Africa's talent, including virtually all of Senegal's World Cup squad that reached the quarter-finals.

BBC SPORT | Football | Africa | Golden chance for Ghana

Senegal were Africa's brightest star at the World Cup, even more remarkable considering it was their debut at the biggest football event on the planet. But history suggests a much darker star may soon be joining them on the world stage - the Black Stars of Ghana.

BBC SPORT | WORLD CUP | Tunisia | Tunisia go back to basics

Tunisia assistant coach Khemais Laabidi says the Carthage Eagles will be much better at the World Cup than people are expecting.

BBC SPORT | Football | Africa | Africans abroad | El Khalej slammed for horror tackle

The winger was stretchered off and England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed it is now highly unlikely that Dyer will make the trip to Korea and Japan. "It was a bad challenge and out-of-order," said Dyer's team-mate Alan Shearer. "There was no need for it on the last day of the season."

BBC SPORT | Football | Africa | Desailly urges anti-Le Pen vote

France defender Marcel Desailly says he wants the country to support Jacques Chirac in the French presidential elections, and keep far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen from winning. Le Pen is known for his extremist views on immigration from Africa, and refuses to acknowledge the multi-racial France side.

BBC SPORT | Football | Africa | Magic fades in Mali

Two months after the end of the African Nations Cup in Mali, Malians are starting to see the gloss fade. The tournament was generally considered a success, with the host nation exceeding expectations by reaching the semi-finals and subsequently placing fourth.

BBC SPORT | AFRICANS ABROAD | Benarbia's brilliance

Manchester City's manager Kevin Keegan has singled out his Algerian midfielder Ali Benarbia for praise, after the club won the English First Division title on Saturday. Benarbia put in a man-of-the-match performance in the 5-1 victory against Barnsley which secured City Premiership football next season.

Deepwater spill: has BP got away with it?

The final report into the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has said BP made decisions to cut costs and save time that contributed to the disaster - but that Haliburton and Transocean were also to blame. The report, by a US presidential panel, has said failures of BP were "systemic" - and were likely to happen again unless there were reforms in the oil industry.

On air: Is Pakistan getting the attention it deserves?

Do you remember the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami in South-East Asia? How it seemed so many people, across such a wide area, had been affected; the widespread devastation; the millions seeking help? Well, far more people have been affected by the floods in Pakistan than were by the tsunami.

BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Bangladesh boat diary: River erosion

Ben Sutherland is among those on board the vessel, the MV Aboshar. As we got up on the first morning of our journey, we found we had visitors. A group of divers rowed up alongside the MV Aboshar in their wooden boat and were soon chatting to Masud Khan, the presenter of the BBC Bengali Service's programmes along our journey through Bangladesh.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Bangladesh boat diary: Tigers and dolphins

All this month the BBC World Service is travelling along the rivers of Bangladesh as part of a major project to track and debate climate change. Ben Sutherland is among those on board the vessel, the MV Aboshar. The question of what to do about climate change really has two answers.

BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Bangladesh boat diary: Life on the edge

All this month the BBC World Service is travelling along the rivers of Bangladesh as part of a major project to track and debate climate change. Ben Sutherland is among those on board the vessel, the MV Aboshar.

BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Bangladesh boat diary: The launch

All this month the BBC World Service is travelling along the rivers of Bangladesh as part of a major project to track and debate climate change. Journalist Ben Sutherland is among those on board the vessel, the MV Aboshor.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Media's eco-stories 'too gloomy'

By Ben Sutherland BBC World Service, Kuching Critics say there is too much focus on natural disasters and eco-problems The world's media has been criticised for being too negative in its reporting of environmental issues. Continual coverage of destruction was making people switch off, delegates at the International Media and Environment Summit (Imes) in Kuching, Malaysia, were told.

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Ideas struggle amid urban chatter

By Ben Sutherland BBC News, Vancouver During the closing speeches at the third World Urban Forum in Vancouver, one leading UN figure noted that critics would leave and announce that "nothing will be achieved" as a result of the forum. Millions live in slums, shanty towns or favelas in major cities "They are wrong," he added with defiance.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Urban view 'rules green debate'

By Ben Sutherland BBC World Service, Kuching People living in towns and cities are dominating the environmental debate and overlook the opinion of rural dwellers, a leading botanist has said. Sir Peter Crane, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London, said the urban view of the natural world was often at odds with the issues facing people living in rural areas.

BBC NEWS | Technology | Virtual lessons stimulate students

By Ben Sutherland BBC News, Perth Students don a headset to view the virtual tools A virtual reality system which allows children to manipulate planets or watch flowers spring to life has become a big hit in Singapore primary schools.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Homing in on pricy land problems

By Ben Sutherland BBC News website in Vancouver Right outside the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre - currently hosting the third World Urban Forum - a house is being built in a day.

BBC NEWS | In Depth | Slum dwellers 'to top 2 billion'

By Ben Sutherland BBC News website in Vancouver The number of people living in slums will double to two billion by 2030 if urgent action is not taken, the third World Urban Forum in Vancouver, Canada, has been told.

BBC NEWS | Technology | The Real Sim City

By Ben Sutherland BBC News, Vancouver The legendary computer game Sim City has been used as the basis for a new programme which is being used to project what the world's cities will look like in the future.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Malaysia hits out at palm oil 'smears'

By Ben Sutherland BBC World Service, Sarawak Campaigners fear orangutans could become extinct The chief minister of Malaysia's biggest state has accused a number of organisations of conducting "smear campaigns" about logging within the state's tropical rainforest.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Balancing needs of wildlife and tourists

By Ben Sutherland BBC World Service, Kuching Ecotourism is a key contributor to many countries' economies An idea to ensure tourists visiting wildlife parks catch a glimpse of the animals they came to see has been proposed at an environmental conference in Malaysia.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | The greening of Ground Zero

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online, in Barcelona None of the winning ideas are officially the part of any building plans Skyscrapers that power themselves through wind and solar energy collected on their roofs have been named in the winning designs in a competition aimed at creating a greener modern city.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Real conflicts' over world's water

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto Former USSR president Mikhail Gorbachev has told the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto that a failure to reverse the global water crisis could lead to "real conflicts" in the future.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Living with floods'

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto Several governments in the monsoon region of South East Asia have revised their official flood policies in order to promote the positive aspects of flooding. Vietnamese villagers haul sacks of rice given as food aid Floods are traditionally thought of as the most devastating of natural disasters, and this has led to policies of total flood prevention being attempted.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Mosques help fight floods

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto The mosque has come to have added importance in some parts of Bangladesh - giving people advance warning of flooding. Communication has helped warn Bangladeshis of floods Bangladesh's long history of flooding saw the establishment in 1972 of a Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC).

BBC NEWS | Africa | Water helps Niger's 'onion mafia'

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto A new black market has sprung up in Ivory Coast for Niger's onions. Two years ago, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched a project to help Niger's farmers near the town of Keita, focusing on the use of onions as a "cash crop".

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Water shortages 'foster terrorism'

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto A lack of water is a key factor in encouraging terrorism, the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto has heard. Mona El Kody, the chair of the National Water Research Unit in Egypt, told delegates that living without an adequate level of access to water created a "non-human environment" which led to frustration, and from there terrorism.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Water-wise gardening urged

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto Gardening with an approach to careful use of water has been urged at the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan. Keeping a garden healthy can often use large quantities of water, especially when sprinkler systems and hosepipes are used.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Golf 'is water hazard'

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto The United States is the most wasteful water user in the world, according to figures released at the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan. It takes a lot of water to keep the courses green And a key reason behind America's placing is the country's love of golf.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Africa works together on water crisis

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto Two proposals to help aid Africa's desperate water crisis have been announced at the Day of Africa at the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | World meets to tackle water crisis

By Ben Sutherland BBC News Online in Kyoto The 10,000-plus delegates to the World Water Forum in Japan have a challenging week ahead. We've had enough talk and we've had enough general principles William Cosgrove, World Water Council They must work out how to reach the UN target of halving the numbers of people without clean water by 2015.

Dentists practise on robot patient

Trainee Japanese dentists now have a way to avoid causing pain and damage if they mix up their molars - by practising on a robotic patient. The robot, called Simroid, has sensors in its teeth and body which feed back on how well the dentist is doing.

Giant Gundam robot stalks Japan

Nothing better sums up the relationship between the Japanese and robotics than a giant robot model - 18 metres high and weighing 35 tonnes - that has taken pride of place in the centre of Tokyo. The robot is one from the Gundam TV series, which began in the late 1970s.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Missionary widow's emotional return

Mrs Staines spent more than 20 years in India Gladys Staines, the Australian missionary recently awarded India's second-highest civilian honour, has been speaking about her return to the country in which her husband and children were killed in 1999 by religious extremists.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Searching for the Welsh-Hindi link

Ms Mathur noticed the similarities after moving to BBC Radio Wales A BBC journalist is urging helpful linguists to come forward to help solve a mystery - why the Hindi accent has so much in common with Welsh.

BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Afghan women's Olympic dream

Friba Rezihi lived and trained in the Palestinian territories for five years Two athletes set to become the first women ever to represent Afghanistan at the Olympic Games have told the BBC about their hopes for the competition.

BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Save Karyn's' charity payback

Ms Bosnak has now written a book about her experience A woman who turned to the net to help her clear a $20,000 credit card debt has said she hopes to donate that amount to charity. Former TV producer Karyn Bosnak set up the site, savekaryn.com, having racked up big debts in the department stores of New York.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Singer Lee Jones attacks Bush

Lee Jones's songs are usually introspectives of her own life American singer Rickie Lee Jones has attacked the policies of the Bush administration on her latest record - despite the potential risk to her career. Lee Jones took the music world by storm in the late 1970s when her self-titled debut album won best newcomer award at the Grammys.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Monologues 'outrage and empower' Pakistan

Some Pakistani women were appalled by the show - but others felt "empowered" A theatre producer in Pakistan has been tackling cultural taboos with the first ever performance in the country of The Vagina Monologues. The monologues - written by Eve Ensler - were staged in Islamabad by producer Nighat Risbi in an initiation-only show.

BBC NEWS | Americas | Jamaica's women drug mules fill UK jails

The women are desperate to escape Jamaica's poverty The problem of women being used as drug couriers between the Caribbean and Britain has become so serious that more than half of all foreign women in UK prisons are Jamaican drug mules.

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | 'Brazil's Mother Teresa' edges to sainthood

Many houses in Brazil are adorned with images of Irma Dulce A campaign to have Irma Dulce, the Catholic nun dubbed the "Mother Teresa of Brazil", formally canonised has reached the Vatican. Sister Dulce, already considered a saint in her home city of Salvador, was revered as a champion of the poor.

BBC NEWS | World | Africa | Amina Lawal campaign 'unhelpful'

Ms Lawal's appeal has three courts to go through yet A group acting on behalf of Amina Lawal, a Nigerian woman sentenced to be stoned to death after being found guilty of committing adultery, has expressed dismay at a recent campaign to quash her conviction.

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Aboriginal MP sets out her agenda

Ms Burney says she wants to make a difference for her electorate Linda Burney, the first Aboriginal MP in New South Wales, Australia, has told the BBC of her fight to represent minorities in the country. When Ms Burney was sworn in last week, she became the first Aboriginal to sit in the state Parliament in 156 years of its existence.

In Madrid's Sol Square: Will the 'Spanish Revolution' achieve anything?

It started nearly two weeks ago, on a Sunday in Madrid; a gathering of disaffected young people staging a spontaneous sit-in in protest at levels of youth unemployment up to 45%. It has spread to become a nationwide movement, as broad - in aims at least - as it was sudden.

Why WHYS has come to Ghana

The World Have Your Say team are in Ghana this week. We will be the first programme to be broadcast on World Service on FM in Takoradi - the new FM transmitter goes live on Tuesday - but there's other reasons we're here too.

Your questions for Aung San Suu Kyi

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be taking your questions on World Have Your Say on Tuesday. Released in November after seven years under house arrest, Ms Suu Kyi has become an icon of the democracy campaign against Burma's military junta. She won the 1990 election in the country, but the result was ignored.

BBC World Service - World Have Your Say, What can be done for the homeless at Christmas?

World Have Your Say is broadcast from the Centrepoint homeless hostel in central London.

Would you want Pastor Terry Jones to visit your country?

Three months on from being at the centre of global attention with his threats to burn the Koran on 11 September, Pastor Terry Jones is back in the news. This time, it's because he's accepted an invitation by the English Defence League to speak at a rally in Luton next year.

On air: Are you more scared because of the terror alerts?

UPDATE: BBC's Frank Gardner has a Q & A on the latest about the terror alerts. BEN'S ORIGINAL POST: Japan has become the latest country to issue a travel warning about travelling to Europe. The fear is that al-Qaeda is planning to attack cities on the continent.

Republican convention

Senator John McCain's speech at the Republican Convention in St Paul brought the curtain down on an eventful and dramatic two weeks in the race to be the new President of the United States. BBC World Service's Ben Sutherland compiled this report. Meanwhile you can give your views .

Democratic convention

This is the week the Democratic Party in the United States showcases its candidate for the Presidency, Barack Obama, and rallies its members behind him. The BBC World Service's Ben Sutherland compiled this report as the Democratic National Convention began in the city of Denver.

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