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Thomas Keneally: What’s next for the Schindler’s List author?

Booker Prize-winning author Thomas Keneally, known for Schindler's List, on his attempts to write the best book written by someone aged over 90.

Booker Prize-winning author Thomas Keneally, known for Schindler's List, on his attempts to write the best book written by someone aged over 90.

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BBC News

19/05/2026 04:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

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Newsday

Officials in DRC say the number of Ebola deaths has increased sharply

Kinshasa says response teams are on the ground, working to trace suspected infections.

Kinshasa says response teams are on the ground, working to trace suspected infections.

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BBC News

19/05/2026 05:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

06:06 BST
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Newsday

19/05/2026 05:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

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BBC News

19/05/2026 06:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

07:06 BST
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Newsday

19/05/2026 06:06 GMT

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

Live news, business and sport from around the world.

08:00 BST
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BBC News

19/05/2026 07:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

08:06 BST
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People Fixing The World

How to thrive with ADHD

How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD, with solutions from Australia, Singapore and the UK.

How home and work can be adapted to improve life for people with ADHD, with solutions from Australia, Singapore and the UK.

08:30 BST
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BBC News Summary

19/05/2026 07:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

08:32 BST
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Business Daily

Video Game Console Wars

We explore the rivalry between gaming giants Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s, and how its influence helped make gaming the world’s biggest entertainment industry.

We explore the rivalry between gaming giants Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s, and how its influence helped make gaming the world’s biggest entertainment industry.