Nick Miles

We look at the wonders below the ground.

The BBC can reveal that the British Domestic Security Service, MI5, lied to three courts while defending its handling of a misogynistic neo-Nazi agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete.

The BBC can reveal that the British Domestic Security Service, MI5, lied to three courts while defending its handling of a misogynistic neo-Nazi agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete.

The security service told judges it had stuck to its policy of not confirming or denying the informant's identity, when in fact it had disclosed the man's status to the BBC as it tried to stop the corporation investigating him. MI5 has apologised. Daniel DeSimone, who carried out the original investigation, has this report.

The security service told judges it had stuck to its policy of not confirming or denying the informant's identity, when in fact it had disclosed the man's status to the BBC as it tried to stop the corporation investigating him. MI5 has apologised. Daniel DeSimone, who carried out the original investigation, has this report.

More than 250 people who worked in scam centres in Myanmar have crossed the border into Thailand. They'll be repatriated to their home countries. Our Asia-Pacific editor, Mickey Bristow, reports.

More than 250 people who worked in scam centres in Myanmar have crossed the border into Thailand. They'll be repatriated to their home countries. Our Asia-Pacific editor, Mickey Bristow, reports.

Mickey Bristow. Thousands of teachers in Georgia have donated money to a colleague who was fined for taking part in protests. More than 7,000 tutors responded to a social media appeal, as Rehan Dimitri in Tbilisi explains.

Mickey Bristow. Thousands of teachers in Georgia have donated money to a colleague who was fined for taking part in protests. More than 7,000 tutors responded to a social media appeal, as Rehan Dimitri in Tbilisi explains.

After eight months stuck at the International Space Station, a return mission has been planned to get two astronauts back down to Earth in mid-March. Mark Lowen spoke to science and space journalist Richard Hollingham, who told us more about these astronauts stuck in space.

After eight months stuck at the International Space Station, a return mission has been planned to get two astronauts back down to Earth in mid-March. Mark Lowen spoke to science and space journalist Richard Hollingham, who told us more about these astronauts stuck in space.

The science and space journalist Richard Hollingham. Archaeologists have discovered parts of London's first Roman basilica buried underneath an office block in the city's centre. The 2,000-year-old public building was once the location of major political, economic and administrative decisions. It's been described as one of London's most important pieces of Roman history.

The science and space journalist Richard Hollingham. Archaeologists have discovered parts of London's first Roman basilica buried underneath an office block in the city's centre. The 2,000-year-old public building was once the location of major political, economic and administrative decisions. It's been described as one of London's most important pieces of Roman history.

Our science editor Rebecca Murrell was given exclusive access to the find.

Our science editor Rebecca Murrell was given exclusive access to the find.

That report by Rebecca Murrell. And that's all from us for now, but there will 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 at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Caroline Driscoll.

That report by Rebecca Murrell. And that's all from us for now, but there will 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 at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Caroline Driscoll.

The producer was Liam McSheffery. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Nick Miles, and until next time, goodbye.

The producer was Liam McSheffery. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Nick Miles, and until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles and in the early hours of Wednesday the 12th of February, these are our main stories. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Gaza ceasefire deal will end if Hamas does not free hostages by Saturday. Mr Netanyahu added that intense fighting would also resume.