Alice Aylett Roberts

I’m in East Timor now and cant’t emphasize how *next level* the preparations for Pope Francis’s visit are. This is Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao sweeping the streets yesterday. And he was doing it for hours. Photo by @uletifan

The new edition of 'Do You Speak Football?' goes on sale today! Published by @BloomsburySport, it features 80 new entries from all over the world and a wonderful foreword by the brilliant Clarence Seedorf #doyouspeakfootball amazon.co.uk/Do-You-Speak-F…

My new project - The Global Story - smart takes + fresh, detailed perspectives on one news story a day, Monday to Friday. Me, some clever, friendly guests plus a cat or two ..🐈Listen wherever you get your BBC podcasts👇

"I'm elderly. I know what the hell I'm doing." Joe Biden has hit back at an investigation into his alleged improper handling of classified files, that suggested his memory had "significant limitations". How much of an issue is his ageing brain? 🎧 bbc.in/42xdxns

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An important thread

Me when I steal the last Rolo

Poland’s president and prime minister are locked in a political battle over the country’s future. @sarahrainsford tells @BBCkatyaadler her experience of just how deep political divisions run in Polish society 🎧 bbc.in/3HohnG4

Attempts to ban books have reached a record high in the US. @lucyproctor explains what types of books are being targeted on The Global Story 🎧 bbc.in/3Oa0FxT

Why are the US and UK attacking the Houthis in Yemen? The Global Story on @BBCSounds ⬇️

Was Kamala Harris set up to fail? @KattyKay_ explains on The Global Story bbc.in/3RP1Vre

This review sums up what we’re trying to achieve for our new podcast #TheGlobalStory from ⁦@bbcworldservice⁩ and ⁦@bbcstudios⁩ Big credit to ⁦@BBCkatyaadler⁩ and The Global Story team led by ⁦@sergifor⁩ 👏 🎧 bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/w…

A former spy's memoir in the 1980s left then-UK PM Margaret Thatcher "shattered", according to newly-released files. @Sanchia7 tells The Global Story why looking through previously private documents is a fascinating insight into history 🎧 bbc.in/3RNlGQ2

Nessa from Gavin and Stacey running government policy as of today. gov.uk/government/new…

Would you live in an almost empty apartment block? Hear @NickMarsh6 and @bbcKatyaAdler discuss what a ghost city tells us about China's economy:🎧 bbc.in/3Rt4RJT

What does a ghostly semi-constructed commuter town in Malaysia, complete with an empty musical children’s train + a beach where swimming is forbidden, tell us about China’s troubled economy.?Check out the latest episode of our new podcast: The Global Story bbc.in/3Rt4RJT

Guns, gold and grain.. Our latest episode on our brand new podcast The Global Story takes a surprising look at Vladimir Putin’s strategy in West Africa👇 bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

I’ve been thinking about this story from Afghanistan by @yogital for the last 24 hours — a heartbreaking story and journalism that’s well worth our attention

My work is complete. The Icelandic Foreign Minister has just congratulated me on air for my pronunciation of Eyjafjallajokull. Listen - if it's not too immodest to suggest -- at roughly 1439GMT on Newshour @bbcworldservice

The Global Story, a new daily in-depth news podcast from @BBCWorldService and @BBCStudios, launches on 27 November. Hosted by @BBCKatyaAdler, each episode will focus on one story with a fresh sound and a smart take on the world’s news. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…