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The Documentary Podcast

The spirit of Tala: The rapid rise of Tonga's netball team (Thu, 23 Jul 2026)
In 2014, Tonga had no national netball team, coach, squad, or training facilities. Determined to change that, former television news anchor Salote Sisifa became CEO of Tonga Netball and promised the board that within five years she would build a team capable of competing internationally and reaching the world’s top 10 by 2025. If she failed, she would resign. Alongside, Head Coach Jaqua Pori-Makea-Simpson, Salote propelled Tonga from 42nd to seveth in the world rankings navigating national disaster, the Covid-19 pandemic, and restricted resources along the way. This episode of The Documentary Podcast examines Tonga’s extraordinary journey and how they have become a formidable force on the international stage. Their next milestone is their Commonwealth Games debut in 2026.
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Bonus: Forgiving a killer - from Lives Less Ordinary (Wed, 22 Jul 2026)
Why I don’t hate the person who tried to kill me in Norway’s worst terror attack from a far-right extremist. Bjorn Ihler speaks to Lives Less Ordinary, the podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Fifteen years ago today, on 22 July 2011, Bjorn Ihler was a 20-year-old performing arts student and a member of the youth division of the Norwegian Labour Party. He participated in the Party's summer camp on Utøya island, about 35km from Norway's capital Oslo, when Norway suffered its worst terror attack in recent history. Anders Breivik was a far-right extremist who launched a bomb attack on government offices in Oslo. Two hours later he attacked the summer camp that Bjorn was attending. 77 people were killed that day – the majority on the island. Bjorn survived and helped save two young boys who were also on Utøya. Just days after the incident Bjorn threw himself into trying to understand how someone could behave this way. Today, Bjorn is an expert in preventing radicalisation and extremism and alongside his wife co-founded the Khalifa Ihler Institute which promotes peace, human rights, and community. Presenter: Jo Fidgen For more extraordinary personal stories, search for Lives Less Ordinary wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
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BBC News

When can you see the Perseid meteor shower? (Thu, 23 Jul 2026)
The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers.
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River levels approach all-time low as drought announcement looms (Thu, 23 Jul 2026)
An announcement is expected from NRW as some river levels are reported to be nearing all-time lows.
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Hosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected? (Thu, 23 Jul 2026)
More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
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BBC News

Actress Jaime Winstone joins Strictly line-up (Thu, 23 Jul 2026)
Winstone, known for EasteEnders and Made in Dagenham, is the eighth celebrity to be confirmed.
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Seinfeld actor apologises to reality star for 'inappropriate' sketch when she was 17 (Thu, 23 Jul 2026)
Jason Alexander said he "truly regrets" the Funny Or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden.
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Ex-Coronation Street actor to receive 'substantial' libel damages from the Sun publisher (Thu, 23 Jul 2026)
Qasim Akhtar is to receive "substantial" damages to settle a High Court libel claim from a story last eyar.
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