# 16/05/2026 06:01 GMT

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Podcast: [BBC News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bbc-news-4375921)
Published: 2026-05-16T06:06:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730nkm34lpcmw
Audio file: https://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download/proto/https/vpid/w1msm0v0w8xnd1h.mp3
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Duration seconds: 300

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