Valerie Sanderson

And if possible, please record your question as a voice note. And finally, a new study has revealed that even the birds on isolated islands with little human traffic are not immune to the stresses of modern life. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University here in England discovered that native yellow warblers in the Galapagos Islands became noticeably more aggressive when exposed to vehicle noise.

Theo White reports on why some feathers on the Pacific Ocean archipelago have been ruffled.

Theo White reports on why some feathers on the Pacific Ocean archipelago have been ruffled.

Theo White. And we're flying off now because that's it from us. 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, 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 Zabahula Karush.

Theo White. And we're flying off now because that's it from us. 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, 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 Zabahula Karush.

The producer was Stephanie Tillotson. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, Bye-bye.

The producer was Stephanie Tillotson. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, Bye-bye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and in the early hours of Friday the 21st of March, these are our main stories. President Trump signs an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education. The first woman, first African and youngest ever International Olympic Committee President, Kirsty Coventry, wins at an election held in Greece.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and in the early hours of Friday the 21st of March, these are our main stories. President Trump signs an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education. The first woman, first African and youngest ever International Olympic Committee President, Kirsty Coventry, wins at an election held in Greece.

As ceasefire negotiations continue, President Zelensky tells EU leaders that Russia must stop making unnecessary demands that prolong the war in Ukraine. Also in this podcast, thousands of protesters have defied a government ban and rallied for a second day in Istanbul over the arrest of the city's mayor, a key rival to Turkey's President Erdogan.

As ceasefire negotiations continue, President Zelensky tells EU leaders that Russia must stop making unnecessary demands that prolong the war in Ukraine. Also in this podcast, thousands of protesters have defied a government ban and rallied for a second day in Istanbul over the arrest of the city's mayor, a key rival to Turkey's President Erdogan.

and why the script of the groundbreaking French film Breathless could fetch $650,000. It was one of Donald Trump's chief pledges in the run-up to the 2024 election. And in the last few hours, the president has signed an executive order dismantling the Department of Education, the body which oversees public school funding, student loans and programmes for low-income students.

and why the script of the groundbreaking French film Breathless could fetch $650,000. It was one of Donald Trump's chief pledges in the run-up to the 2024 election. And in the last few hours, the president has signed an executive order dismantling the Department of Education, the body which oversees public school funding, student loans and programmes for low-income students.

Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump accused the department of breathtaking failures, claiming that the US hadn't done well in education for a long time.

Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump accused the department of breathtaking failures, claiming that the US hadn't done well in education for a long time.

The Department of Education has a budget of $268 billion, 4,400 staff, and affects 50 million public school students. The Democrats have described the closure as reckless. Joanna Maska is a former White House advisor who served in the Obama administration.

The Department of Education has a budget of $268 billion, 4,400 staff, and affects 50 million public school students. The Democrats have described the closure as reckless. Joanna Maska is a former White House advisor who served in the Obama administration.

Our North America correspondent, Marilyn Thomas, is following developments.

Our North America correspondent, Marilyn Thomas, is following developments.

And what's the reaction among people, say, who have children at school?