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The BBC is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster – committed to providing accurate, impartial, and independent news to audiences across the UK and around the world. The BBC World Service is the BBC’s international broadcaster, delivering a wide range of programmes and services on radio, TV, and digitally, globally.

It reaches a weekly audience of around 318 million people (BBC Global Audience Measure 2023) and is one of the UK’s most important cultural exports – informing and inspiring the lives of people across the globe, helping them make sense of the world we live in.

The BBC World Service operates in 42 languages, including English, and has the global insight and expertise to give audiences a truly international news service with BBC News journalists and supporting staff in 73 cities across 59 countries.

BBC World Service is funded primarily from the UK licence fee. In 2016 the UK Government awarded it a £291 million grant administered by UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), for a four-year programme of modernisation. In 2021, the FCDO provided £94.4m to help the BBC World Service build on its work upholding global democratic values through accurate, impartial and independent news reporting. This included £8 million in additional investment to tackle disinformation and further improve the BBC’s digital offer to audiences. In 2023, the UK government awarded the BBC World Service a one-off grant of £20m over two years (2023/24 and 2024/25) to further support the language services.

The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.

Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging population that could begin to shrink.

Dixon Trail is the first purpose-built “wildfire resilient neighborhood” in the United States. Making that a reality for the millions of Californians who already live in harm’s way is a daunting and costly challenge that lawmakers are only just beginning to grapple with.

People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as "arrogant" and "dangerous."

Shares dropped around the world Monday as higher U.S. tariffs and a backlash from Beijing triggered massive sell-offs. Trump has defended the tariffs: "You have to take medicine to fix something."

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CultureFest 2025 – Celebrating 15 Years of Community & Culture! USA Multicultural Non Profit Organization invites you to join us for our 15 year anniversary! Grab your friends, family (and pups!) and head to Grape Day Park on Saturday, August 30, 11 a.m.– 7 p.m. for a festival like no other. USA Multicultural’s 15‑year anniversary bash brings the world to Escondido with: - Non‑stop entertainment – from Irish step to German polka, Middle‑Eastern belly dance to vibrant Folklórico, and live bands! - A global marketplace of craft & food vendors from around the world. (come hungry!) - Surprise giveaways and pop‑up games all day long - Beer garden and Fun zone for the kids! - Pet‑friendly grounds – bring the whole family - Pack your lawn chairs or a cozy blanket and settle in for an unforgettable day FREE Festival for all! Let’s dance, laugh, and honor every heritage together. See you at #CultureFest2025!

Employers added 228,000 jobs in March, showcasing a solid labor market. But uncertainty over tariffs and tepid consumer spending may weigh on job growth in the months to come.

Perfume dupes have taken off recently. Fragrance experts weigh in on the ethics and what to look for when making a purchase.