The Global Story
BBC World Service
Topics: Daily News
Where the world and America meet, with episodes each weekday. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC’s international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.
Latest episodeCan London’s black cabs survive driverless cars?October 30, 2026 · 27 min
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Latest episodes
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- Europe protests: A continent in crisis?
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In short
The Global Story is No. 130 in News on Apple Podcasts in the US today. The latest episode came out on October 30, 2026. A new episode comes out almost every day.
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| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
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| US: News | 130 | ▲17 |
| UK: News | 80 | ▲13 |
| Canada: News | 88 | ▲8 |
| Australia: News | 96 | ▼8 |
| New Zealand: News | 62 | ▼11 |
| Ireland: News | 81 | ▼17 |
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