Jackie Leonard

Next to Turkey. And large crowds gathered on Tuesday for another night of protests outside the city hall in Istanbul in what the opposition party said would be the last demonstration in the area. It's in response to the arrest of President Erdogans main political rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, who was detained on accusations of corruption and supporting terrorism.

Next to Turkey. And large crowds gathered on Tuesday for another night of protests outside the city hall in Istanbul in what the opposition party said would be the last demonstration in the area. It's in response to the arrest of President Erdogans main political rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, who was detained on accusations of corruption and supporting terrorism.

More than a thousand people have been arrested during the past week. Our correspondent Mark Lowen sent this report from Istanbul.

More than a thousand people have been arrested during the past week. Our correspondent Mark Lowen sent this report from Istanbul.

One of the last surviving members of the Red Army Faction that carried out murders and kidnappings across West Germany in the 1970s and 80s has gone on trial. The faction murdered dozens of people, among them German politicians and businessmen and US soldiers. Here's Sascha Schlichter.

One of the last surviving members of the Red Army Faction that carried out murders and kidnappings across West Germany in the 1970s and 80s has gone on trial. The faction murdered dozens of people, among them German politicians and businessmen and US soldiers. Here's Sascha Schlichter.

Sascha Schlichter BBC-Cyber-Korrespondent Joe Tidy hat sich auf dem Zambezi-River eingeladen, um ein Projekt in Aktion zu sehen.

Sascha Schlichter BBC-Cyber-Korrespondent Joe Tidy hat sich auf dem Zambezi-River eingeladen, um ein Projekt in Aktion zu sehen.

World Athletics has approved the introduction of a one-time swab test to check whether competitors are eligible to take part in women-only events. Under the plans, testing will be in place in time for the World Championships in September. Our sports correspondent Jane Dougal reports.

World Athletics has approved the introduction of a one-time swab test to check whether competitors are eligible to take part in women-only events. Under the plans, testing will be in place in time for the World Championships in September. Our sports correspondent Jane Dougal reports.

Nasa's Curiosity rover has detected what could be a chemical relic pointing to life on Mars. The findings have been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The discovery of long-chain organic molecules derived from fatty acids is not a definite detection of past life, but the latest in a series of hints pointing to possible life on the red planet.

Nasa's Curiosity rover has detected what could be a chemical relic pointing to life on Mars. The findings have been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The discovery of long-chain organic molecules derived from fatty acids is not a definite detection of past life, but the latest in a series of hints pointing to possible life on the red planet.

Celia Hatton spoke to Monica Grady. Professorin der Planetarischen und Lebenswissenschaften an der Open University, um mehr zu lernen, was diese Erfindung bedeuten könnte.

Celia Hatton spoke to Monica Grady. Professorin der Planetarischen und Lebenswissenschaften an der Open University, um mehr zu lernen, was diese Erfindung bedeuten könnte.

Monika Grady, Professorin der Planetarischen und Lebenswissenschaften an der Open University. Glückwunsch in deiner Retirement! And that's it from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you would like to comment on this edition or the topics covered in it, do please send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk.

Monika Grady, Professorin der Planetarischen und Lebenswissenschaften an der Open University. Glückwunsch in deiner Retirement! And that's it from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you would like to comment on this edition or the topics covered in it, do please send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk.

You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Just use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Caroline Driscoll. The producer was Liam McSheffrey. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard and until next time, goodbye.

You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Just use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Caroline Driscoll. The producer was Liam McSheffrey. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Jackie Leonard and until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard, and in the early hours of Tuesday, the 25th of March, these are our main stories. Large crowds of protesters again marched through the Turkish city of Istanbul in support of the jailed mayor, who's the main opposition presidential candidate.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard, and in the early hours of Tuesday, the 25th of March, these are our main stories. Large crowds of protesters again marched through the Turkish city of Istanbul in support of the jailed mayor, who's the main opposition presidential candidate.