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A woman swapped at birth more than 70 years ago has been given compensation by the British Health Service. She found out about the mix-up after doing a DNA test through a genealogy website and then being contacted by a man claiming to be her brother. Our health reporter Jim Reid takes up the story.
A woman swapped at birth more than 70 years ago has been given compensation by the British Health Service. She found out about the mix-up after doing a DNA test through a genealogy website and then being contacted by a man claiming to be her brother. Our health reporter Jim Reid takes up the story.
Jim Reed, reporting. Hier in the UK, sticklers for the correct use of English have long complained about the creeping influence of American slang. Awesome, fries and the use of like as a filler word have all upset English purists. But new research suggests the British tongue is fighting back and being adopted across the Atlantic, as Richard Hamilton explains.
Jim Reed, reporting. Hier in the UK, sticklers for the correct use of English have long complained about the creeping influence of American slang. Awesome, fries and the use of like as a filler word have all upset English purists. But new research suggests the British tongue is fighting back and being adopted across the Atlantic, as Richard Hamilton explains.
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis was born into a family of jazz musicians in New Orleans and has worked with legendary jazz figures like Miles Davis, as well as artists like Sting and the Grateful Dead. Now he and his quartet are releasing a new album, Belonging, an interpretation of an album by the jazz pianist Keith Jarrett.
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis was born into a family of jazz musicians in New Orleans and has worked with legendary jazz figures like Miles Davis, as well as artists like Sting and the Grateful Dead. Now he and his quartet are releasing a new album, Belonging, an interpretation of an album by the jazz pianist Keith Jarrett.
Branford Marsalis told the BBC's Martin Venard why he decided to do his own version.
Branford Marsalis told the BBC's Martin Venard why he decided to do his own version.
And that was Branford Marsalis talking to Martin Vettel. That is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back at the same time tomorrow. This edition was mixed by Ricardo McCarthy and produced by Carla Conti. Our editors, Karen Martin, I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.
And that was Branford Marsalis talking to Martin Vettel. That is all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back at the same time tomorrow. This edition was mixed by Ricardo McCarthy and produced by Carla Conti. Our editors, Karen Martin, I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.
Pop stars and tech titans, founders and filmmakers, inventors and investors, we cover them all. And for the first time, we're talking about a video game designer.
Pop stars and tech titans, founders and filmmakers, inventors and investors, we cover them all. And for the first time, we're talking about a video game designer.
He made a billion, but is he good, bad, or just another billionaire? Find out on Good Bad Billionaire, listen on the BBC app, or wherever you get your podcasts.
He made a billion, but is he good, bad, or just another billionaire? Find out on Good Bad Billionaire, listen on the BBC app, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Pop stars and tech titans, founders and filmmakers, inventors and investors, we cover them all. And for the first time, we're talking about a video game designer.
Pop stars and tech titans, founders and filmmakers, inventors and investors, we cover them all. And for the first time, we're talking about a video game designer.
He made a billion, but is he good, bad, or just another billionaire? Find out on Good Bad Billionaire, listen on the BBC app, or wherever you get your podcasts.
He made a billion, but is he good, bad, or just another billionaire? Find out on Good Bad Billionaire, listen on the BBC app, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Pop stars and tech titans, founders and filmmakers, inventors and investors, we cover them all. And for the first time, we're talking about a video game designer.
Pop stars and tech titans, founders and filmmakers, inventors and investors, we cover them all. And for the first time, we're talking about a video game designer.