Valerie Sanderson

The U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who's previously been considered to be a vaccine skeptic, now says the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine. His comments posted on X came after a second child died of measles in the U.S.

The U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who's previously been considered to be a vaccine skeptic, now says the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine. His comments posted on X came after a second child died of measles in the U.S.

Dr. George Benjamin is executive director of the American Public Health Association and said a lack of consistent messaging has fueled the current outbreak in the U.S.

Dr. George Benjamin is executive director of the American Public Health Association and said a lack of consistent messaging has fueled the current outbreak in the U.S.

The CDC, America's disease prevention agency, has recorded around 650 cases stretching from Alaska to Florida. So what threat does measles pose now? Dr. Peter Hotez is a pediatrician and co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.

The CDC, America's disease prevention agency, has recorded around 650 cases stretching from Alaska to Florida. So what threat does measles pose now? Dr. Peter Hotez is a pediatrician and co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development.

Dr Peter Hotez. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Spain this weekend to protest against the high cost of housing in what is Europe's fastest growing economy. Soaring rents, flats bought by foreigners which are turned into holiday rentals and few affordable homes being built has caused anger across the country.

Dr Peter Hotez. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Spain this weekend to protest against the high cost of housing in what is Europe's fastest growing economy. Soaring rents, flats bought by foreigners which are turned into holiday rentals and few affordable homes being built has caused anger across the country.

The problem is especially acute in the capital Madrid from where Guy Hedgcoe reports.

The problem is especially acute in the capital Madrid from where Guy Hedgcoe reports.

Guy Hedgcoe in Madrid in Spain. Scientists in Europe have found a way of remotely detecting invasive Asian hornets hovering outside beehives. A single Asian hornet can kill up to 50 honeybees a day and their presence deters the insects from venturing out to forage.

Guy Hedgcoe in Madrid in Spain. Scientists in Europe have found a way of remotely detecting invasive Asian hornets hovering outside beehives. A single Asian hornet can kill up to 50 honeybees a day and their presence deters the insects from venturing out to forage.

The hornet is native to Southeast Asia and is believed to have travelled to France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago. Researchers have now identified the hornets' hovering flight sounds. First, here's the sound of honeybees. And this is the sound of hornets. Now, can you tell the difference?

The hornet is native to Southeast Asia and is believed to have travelled to France in a cargo of pottery from China about 20 years ago. Researchers have now identified the hornets' hovering flight sounds. First, here's the sound of honeybees. And this is the sound of hornets. Now, can you tell the difference?

Well, Professor Martin Bencik was involved in the study, and he explained how the sound of the hornets compare to honeybees.

Well, Professor Martin Bencik was involved in the study, and he explained how the sound of the hornets compare to honeybees.

Professor Martin Bencik. And that's it 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, 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 Global News Pod.

Professor Martin Bencik. And that's it 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, 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 Global News Pod.

This edition was mixed by Jack Wilfen and the producer was Isabella Jewell. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, bye bye.

This edition was mixed by Jack Wilfen and the producer was Isabella Jewell. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, bye bye.