BBC World Service

A gang of hackers was allegedly laundering money through a legitimate film company. But the strangest part? They were also commissioning a film based largely on the life of their alleged leader… 🎧 Search for Cyber Hack: Conti Files wherever you get your BBC podcasts or click here to listen now bbc.in/4yddr3V

At Dallas’ FIFA Fan Park, 26 giant neon statues celebrate real women working at the intersection of science and sport. From biomechanics and sports medicine to engineering, nutrition and data analytics, their work helps create safer equipment, improve athlete performance, analyse the game, fuel competitors and enhance the fan experience. The installation is part of @IfThenSheCan, a project by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, highlighting the many ways women in STEM are helping shape the future of sport. 🎧 Hear more about the progress women are making in STEM bbc.in/3Tiz3Me

How did Jannik Sinner and Italy rise to the very top of tennis? 🎧 Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat bbc.in/4yiP591

Norway’s World Cup journey may be over, but Erling Haaland returned home with a souvenir that got fans talking. The striker was spotted carrying a taxidermy raccoon as he arrived in Oslo with the national team. Thousands of supporters turned out to welcome the squad home, but it was Haaland’s unusual travel companion that stole the show. 🎧 Hear more about how football runs in the Haaland family bbc.in/4gDZrKf

Colombian man killed in ICE shooting in Maine, marking the second time US immigration agents have used deadly force in less than a week. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4bnzye8

World Cup 2026: The stories of World Cup stars from refugee families 🎧 Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat bbc.in/44YIanR

The Polygamist - How is the Netflix show starting conversations in South Africa? 🎧 Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world bbc.in/4haePhE

⚽ vs 🎾 Is Italy becoming a tennis nation? Italy may be famous for football, but tennis is having a moment like never before. The country is home to Jannik Sinner, the world number one, who has just won his second Wimbledon men's singles title and fifth Grand Slam crown. But Italy's success goes far beyond Sinner. The country has six players in the men's top 50 and has won the last three Davis Cups, as well as back-to-back Billie Jean King Cups. So what's behind this golden era? Experts say it's the result of years of investment in young players, coaches and tournaments. But there's another ingredient - teamwork. Italy's top players train together, support one another and inspire the next generation to believe they can reach the very top. In a sport often defined by individual rivalries, that sense of togetherness has become one of Italy's greatest strengths. The result? Tennis is no longer living in football's shadow. It's filling stadiums, dominating headlines and becoming part of everyday conversation across the country. With record crowds, growing participation and stars like Sinner becoming household names, some are even asking whether tennis is beginning to rival football in the hearts of Italians. 🎧 More Than The Score bbc.co.uk/audio/play/p0n…

How does Jim O'Neill think Western countries should view Brazil, Russia, India and China? 🎧The daily drama of money and work from the BBC bbc.in/4vBz3Vm

Scientists say humans are still evolving - even if we don’t notice changes in our lifetimes. But with new technologies and scientific advances like gene editing, could human choice shape how we look over natural selection? 🎧 Hear more about how technology is currently helping bbc.in/4ot927d

What happens in secret Russian prisons inside occupied Ukraine? 📺 Watch the full BBC Eye investigation on YouTube: youtu.be/vRY3nBTzzKM

Donald Trump restores the US blockade of Iranian ports and unveils a new levy on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4vpFXwv

Is President Trump happier with NATO on defence spending now? 🎧The daily drama of money and work from the BBC bbc.in/3RuDKlA

Trials of a new Ebola vaccine are set to begin after UK regulators approve testing of a jab that targets the deadly Bundibugyo strain, which is spreading rapidly in the DRC. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4wAiSIA

The de Deus Nunes sisters have a combined age of 316 and are the oldest living trio of siblings in the world. 🎧 Hear how to live longer and better: bbc.in/3SGKn4y

Thai officials are investigating an explosive fire which tore through a bar in the capital Bangkok, killing at least 27 people. Dozens more were injured, many critically. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4h9CjU6

Critics have accused Citizen Vigilante of inciting violence against immigrants 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4fwwOxt

Hostilities resume after US Central Command says Tehran attacked a container ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4phgNPq

How does a breakout performance at the World Cup affect a player’s transfer value? 🎧 Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat bbc.in/3Rtzl2n

🤠 Hats, boots and Texan hospitality. ⚽🌎🇺🇸 From smoky BBQ in Dallas to the Wild West charm of Fort Worth Stockyards, World Cup fans are embracing Texan culture at every turn 🎧 More stories from the World Cup bbc.in/4mUu2DF

How tennis legend Roger Federer became one of the most marketable athletes in history... 🎧 From celebs and CEOs to sport stars and tech titans @BBCSimonJack @misszing find out how the world's billionaires made their money bbc.in/4wxmYRX