Bernadette Keogh

With millions of children heading back to their classrooms this week for the start of the school year... BBC Korea's Hyojung Kim has been speaking to educators who found disturbing pictures of themselves uploaded online.

With millions of children heading back to their classrooms this week for the start of the school year... BBC Korea's Hyojung Kim has been speaking to educators who found disturbing pictures of themselves uploaded online.

That report from Hyojung Kim. If given the opportunity, would you pack up your life and move to a remote island in the North Atlantic? Beautiful landscapes, but no running water or electricity. Every year, Great Blasket Island off County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland employs two individuals to run holiday cottages and a coffee shop for the 40,000 tourists that come every year.

That report from Hyojung Kim. If given the opportunity, would you pack up your life and move to a remote island in the North Atlantic? Beautiful landscapes, but no running water or electricity. Every year, Great Blasket Island off County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland employs two individuals to run holiday cottages and a coffee shop for the 40,000 tourists that come every year.

A newly married couple has signed up for exactly that. Camille Rosenfeld from the US state of Minnesota and James Hayes from Tralee in County Kerry. With all modern conveniences abandoned, and for the most part just seals and seabirds for company, they've been telling my colleague Nick Robinson what made them want to embrace such a huge lifestyle change.

A newly married couple has signed up for exactly that. Camille Rosenfeld from the US state of Minnesota and James Hayes from Tralee in County Kerry. With all modern conveniences abandoned, and for the most part just seals and seabirds for company, they've been telling my colleague Nick Robinson what made them want to embrace such a huge lifestyle change.

James Hayes and Camille Rosenfeld, the lucky new caretakers of Great Blasket Island. And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod.

James Hayes and Camille Rosenfeld, the lucky new caretakers of Great Blasket Island. And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod.

This edition was mixed by Daniela Varela Hernandez and the producer was Ella Bicknell. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Bernadette Keogh. Until next time, goodbye.

This edition was mixed by Daniela Varela Hernandez and the producer was Ella Bicknell. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Bernadette Keogh. Until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Bernadette Keogh and at 14 hours GMT on Tuesday the 4th of March, these are our main stories. The US is pausing military aid to Ukraine. The White House decision immediately blocks American supplies going into the country. New US tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China have come into effect, prompting immediate retaliation.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Bernadette Keogh and at 14 hours GMT on Tuesday the 4th of March, these are our main stories. The US is pausing military aid to Ukraine. The White House decision immediately blocks American supplies going into the country. New US tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China have come into effect, prompting immediate retaliation.

Also in this podcast, a report claims half of adults worldwide are predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050. And can mice give first aid?

Also in this podcast, a report claims half of adults worldwide are predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050. And can mice give first aid?

You don't have the cards. That's what Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during that diplomatic blowout at the White House on Friday. Now, Ukraine finds itself under huge pressure. The United States has suspended all military aid and says it will continue to do so until the Ukrainian leader demonstrates a commitment to negotiating peace with Russia.

You don't have the cards. That's what Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during that diplomatic blowout at the White House on Friday. Now, Ukraine finds itself under huge pressure. The United States has suspended all military aid and says it will continue to do so until the Ukrainian leader demonstrates a commitment to negotiating peace with Russia.

The suspension includes all American weapons and equipment that were in transit. Ukrainian officials are in shock. Oleksandr Merezhko is a member of parliament from President Zelensky's party.

The suspension includes all American weapons and equipment that were in transit. Ukrainian officials are in shock. Oleksandr Merezhko is a member of parliament from President Zelensky's party.

Since the invasion in 2022, almost half of military aid going into Ukraine has come from the United States. Our correspondent in Kiev, James Waterhouse, told me that the US announcement is already being felt on the front line.

Since the invasion in 2022, almost half of military aid going into Ukraine has come from the United States. Our correspondent in Kiev, James Waterhouse, told me that the US announcement is already being felt on the front line.