

Like the rest of the BBC, BBC World Service is accountable to the clickBBC Trust, appointed under the Royal Charter to act as trustees for the public interest and oversee all BBC activities.īBC World Service is part of a clickGlobal News Division which includes the BBC's international English language TV channel clickBBC World News the international online news service /news and the international charity clickBBC World Service Trust.

However, as part of the UK government's click Spending Review in October 2010, it was agreed that funding for BBC World Service will transfer to the Licence Fee from 2014 - 2015 onwards. In-depth reports on the major international and US news of the day presented from Washington DC.

The FCO is involved in the process of deciding which languages are broadcast, but editorial control of the programmes rests entirely with the BBC. The Parliamentary Grant-in-Aid is administered by the clickForeign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). While BBC World Service is publicly funded by the UK government through Parliamentary Grant-in-Aid, it is not subsidised by the Licence Fee. Its programmes - which range from news, education and entertainment - have a reputation for being authoritative, impartial and accurate. News, analysis from the Middle East & worldwide, multimedia & interactives, opinions, documentaries, podcasts, long reads and broadcast schedule. The flight landed safely, but some passengers fainted and others. It is available to listen to in English on a variety of platforms across the world including online, satellite and cable, AM, FM, shortwave and digital radio.īBC World Service aims to inspire and illuminate the lives of its audience by bringing the world together, making connections and helping listeners to make sense of the world. A man has been arrested after the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines plane was opened as it was coming in to land in South Korea. It provides impartial news, reports and analysis in English and 27 other languages. Get the latest BBC World News: international news, features and analysis from Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia. A Navy report found trainees in the elite unit were at risk of injuries or death in a gruelling course. Navy finds 'perfect storm' of problems in elite Seals course. BBC World Service is the world's leading international radio broadcaster. Training programme for US Navy Seals put 'candidates at significant risk' of injury and death, according to report.
