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    America votes as control of Congress hangs in the balance

    03/11/2026 | 26 mins.
    Polling day is coming to an end in the US, with millions of Americans having their say on who will control Congress. Will the results reshape the political landscape of the USA?
    Meanwhile, Binance says hackers used a fake job interview to steal billions of dollars in cryptocurrency, raising fresh concerns about security in the digital currency industry.
    And what will Kellogg’s Rice Krispies taste like without puffed rice? Consumers outside North America are about to find out.
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    US Midterms: Americans head to the polls

    03/11/2026 | 8 mins.
    Voting is underway in what is seen as a referendum on President Trump's 2nd term. The cost of living has been a major issue throughout the campaign, with high food and fuel prices weighing on households.
    We also hear from South Africa, as the US plans to suspend the country and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, which allows thousands of African products to enter America duty-free.
    And a ban on social media for under-16s in Australia is being challenged in the country's High Court.
    Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
    Producer: Matt Lines
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    Could the economy decide the US midterms?

    02/11/2026 | 26 mins.
    Americans are heading to the polling stations for mid-term elections that could shift the balance of power in Congress. How is the electoral climate affecting businesses?
    As big tech's AI spending draws mounting scrutiny, one persistent problem is that these tools can present us with false information. AI "hallucinations," as they're known, can have serious consequences for business. So why do we keep falling for them - and what makes them so convincing?
    Hackers have hit fridges at dozens of supermarkets across Europe, ruining millions of Euros worth of food. We speak to a security expert.
    Presenter: Leanna Byrne
    Producers: Neil Morrow and Amy Booth
    (Photo by CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock (14839509b) A person shows an 'I voted' sticker after she cast her vote at the Palmetto Bay library in the early voting for the 2024 US presidential election in Miami, Florida, USA, 29 October 2024.)
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    Bangladeshi garment workers protest cost of living

    02/11/2026 | 8 mins.
    The mass walkouts are over low pay and rising prices, with hundreds of clothing factories facing disruptions. We hear from workers demanding more pay and how likely a deal is to be done.
    Also, we hear how a Budget dispute in Belgium has led to the resignation of the Prime Minister.
    And an unusual race up one of China's most famous mountains with dozens of robots climbing the thousands of steps up Mount Tai.
    Presenter: Bisi Adebayo
    Producer: Matt Lines
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    What happens to the money from the Binance hack?

    30/10/2026 | 26 mins.
    A record $6.3 billion has been stolen from crypto exchange Binance by hackers. It's believed that the North Korean government is behind the attack - but how can they spend it, and why is Pyongyang behind so many of these attacks?
    As the United States mid-term elections approach, we speak to representatives from both the Republicans and Democrats about the battle, which could shift the balance of power in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
    Music streaming giant Spotify is reportedly planning to launch a new service allowing users to remix songs using AI. We'll be hearing from a singer about how she feels about the proposal.
    Presenter: Ed Butler
    Producers: Barbara George & Amy Booth
    (Image: Binance logo and hacker code are seen in this illustration taken October 30, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
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