Jackie Leonard

That was Yolande Nell. Just how concerned should we be about the advent of artificial intelligence? Very, says the former chief executive of Google, Eric Schmidt. He's been speaking on the subject at the AI conference in Paris. He told my colleague Amol Rajan why the rapid development of the new tech is so groundbreaking and challenging for humanity.

That was Yolande Nell. Just how concerned should we be about the advent of artificial intelligence? Very, says the former chief executive of Google, Eric Schmidt. He's been speaking on the subject at the AI conference in Paris. He told my colleague Amol Rajan why the rapid development of the new tech is so groundbreaking and challenging for humanity.

That was Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive of Google. Researchers in Australia say a warming planet is changing the behaviour of crocodiles. A study of 200 wild crocodiles found that as temperatures have risen, so too have the reptiles' average body temperatures. Simon Atkinson reports from Cairns.

That was Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive of Google. Researchers in Australia say a warming planet is changing the behaviour of crocodiles. A study of 200 wild crocodiles found that as temperatures have risen, so too have the reptiles' average body temperatures. Simon Atkinson reports from Cairns.

That was Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive of Google. Researchers in Australia say a warming planet is changing the behaviour of crocodiles. A study of 200 wild crocodiles found that as temperatures have risen, so too have the reptiles' average body temperatures. Simon Atkinson reports from Cairns.

Let's return now to US politics. Well, sort of. President Trump has made no secret of his desire to take over Greenland, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. And since his re-election, he's also said he wouldn't rule out using military force to seize it. Now, a satirical petition has appeared online offering to buy the US state of California for Denmark. Harry Bly reports.

Let's return now to US politics. Well, sort of. President Trump has made no secret of his desire to take over Greenland, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. And since his re-election, he's also said he wouldn't rule out using military force to seize it. Now, a satirical petition has appeared online offering to buy the US state of California for Denmark. Harry Bly reports.

Let's return now to US politics. Well, sort of. President Trump has made no secret of his desire to take over Greenland, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark. And since his re-election, he's also said he wouldn't rule out using military force to seize it. Now, a satirical petition has appeared online offering to buy the US state of California for Denmark. Harry Bly reports.

And that was Harry Bly. Now, before we go, in our last edition, our science editor, Rebecca Murrell, was reporting on a major archaeological discovery, a 2,000-year-old Roman basilica found beneath an office block in the heart of London.

And that was Harry Bly. Now, before we go, in our last edition, our science editor, Rebecca Murrell, was reporting on a major archaeological discovery, a 2,000-year-old Roman basilica found beneath an office block in the heart of London.

And that was Harry Bly. Now, before we go, in our last edition, our science editor, Rebecca Murrell, was reporting on a major archaeological discovery, a 2,000-year-old Roman basilica found beneath an office block in the heart of London.

And we were so excited about it, we completely forgot to mention that the person showing her around was the marvellous Sophie Jackson from the Museum of London Archaeology team. Sorry, Sophie, and thanks. MUSIC I'm Jackie Leonard and until next time, goodbye.

And we were so excited about it, we completely forgot to mention that the person showing her around was the marvellous Sophie Jackson from the Museum of London Archaeology team. Sorry, Sophie, and thanks. MUSIC I'm Jackie Leonard and until next time, goodbye.

And we were so excited about it, we completely forgot to mention that the person showing her around was the marvellous Sophie Jackson from the Museum of London Archaeology team. Sorry, Sophie, and thanks. MUSIC 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 at 14 hours GMT on Wednesday the 12th of February, these are our main stories. The paramilitary rapid support forces in Sudan are reported to have stormed the country's largest displacement camp, which houses half a million people who fled fighting.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and at 14 hours GMT on Wednesday the 12th of February, these are our main stories. The paramilitary rapid support forces in Sudan are reported to have stormed the country's largest displacement camp, which houses half a million people who fled fighting.

The United Nations says it believes 1,400 people were killed during last year's anti-government protests in Bangladesh, mostly by the security forces. And pressure is growing on the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to clarify his latest Gaza ceasefire demands as the truce edges closer to collapse.

The United Nations says it believes 1,400 people were killed during last year's anti-government protests in Bangladesh, mostly by the security forces. And pressure is growing on the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to clarify his latest Gaza ceasefire demands as the truce edges closer to collapse.

A snapshot of the mental health burden on nurses around the world. Zamzam Camp in North Darfur houses half a million people who have fled violence in Sudan and who were already facing famine. It's been the target of shelling since late last year. Now refugees there say the RSF paramilitary group has stormed it. There's been looting and a market set ablaze.

A snapshot of the mental health burden on nurses around the world. Zamzam Camp in North Darfur houses half a million people who have fled violence in Sudan and who were already facing famine. It's been the target of shelling since late last year. Now refugees there say the RSF paramilitary group has stormed it. There's been looting and a market set ablaze.