Nick Miles

More than 30 years since the end of apartheid, South Africa is still a nation coming to terms with its past and struggling with racial integration. Now a play called A Good House, which uses satire, humour and a touch of fantasy to investigate how attitudes to race in the Rainbow Nation have changed. It's just opened at a theatre in London, after which it will be performed across South Africa.

Our arts correspondent, Vincent Dowd, met the playwright.

Our arts correspondent, Vincent Dowd, met the playwright.

Vincent Dowd. And that's all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later on. 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, of course, at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Daniela Varela. The producer was David Lewis.

Vincent Dowd. And that's all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later on. 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, of course, at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Daniela Varela. The producer was David Lewis.

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

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 22nd January, these are our main stories. President Trump has announced a multi-billion dollar investment programme for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles, and in the early hours of Wednesday 22nd January, these are our main stories. President Trump has announced a multi-billion dollar investment programme for artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has said those responsible for a fire at a ski resort hotel, which killed at least 76 people, will be held to account. The Formula One motor racing team, Haas, has appointed the first female race engineer in the 75-year history of the sport.

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has said those responsible for a fire at a ski resort hotel, which killed at least 76 people, will be held to account. The Formula One motor racing team, Haas, has appointed the first female race engineer in the 75-year history of the sport.

A lesson in letting go. Donald Trump has made plenty of headlines with his executive orders in the first 24 hours in the White House, from pulling out of climate change agreements to pardoning the January the 6th rioters. Here's another eye-catching one. Shortly before we recorded this podcast, he announced a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

A lesson in letting go. Donald Trump has made plenty of headlines with his executive orders in the first 24 hours in the White House, from pulling out of climate change agreements to pardoning the January the 6th rioters. Here's another eye-catching one. Shortly before we recorded this podcast, he announced a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The money will come from three big tech companies – In advance of the announcement, our correspondent in Washington, Ione Wells, told us more about the programme.

The money will come from three big tech companies – In advance of the announcement, our correspondent in Washington, Ione Wells, told us more about the programme.

Yeah, they need these big data centres, the chips, the electricity, the water resources. And the United States has set great store by wanting to stay ahead of the game, if you like, in terms of AI and not let countries like China catch up. So this is hugely important, isn't it?

Yeah, they need these big data centres, the chips, the electricity, the water resources. And the United States has set great store by wanting to stay ahead of the game, if you like, in terms of AI and not let countries like China catch up. So this is hugely important, isn't it?

Ione Wells. The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has declared a day of national mourning following a fire at a hotel in a ski resort, which killed at least 76 people. He said those responsible would be held to account. Four people have been arrested. Nikki Schiller has this report.

Ione Wells. The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has declared a day of national mourning following a fire at a hotel in a ski resort, which killed at least 76 people. He said those responsible would be held to account. Four people have been arrested. Nikki Schiller has this report.

The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has been speaking about a new threat to the UK. It relates to the murders of three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance class last year. More from the BBC's political reporter, Rob Watson.