The Hubble telescope looked out into what we thought was an empty patch of space and showed us how little we know about the universe, revealing tens of thousands of previously unknown galaxies. Astronomers on Earth had long gazed into the skies, but their view was obscured as light from the universe was disrupted by our planet's atmosphere. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in 1990 to overcome the problem and offer a clear view of the stars. But not everything went to plan. 🎧 Hear how the dream was almost lost in a distant blur, or search for 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble wherever you get your podcasts: bbc.in/4i7ITJN

Gerald Durrell's mission to save species from extinction 🎧 Hear the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there bbc.in/4egM00I

A Russian man working for Ukrainian intelligence shares his inside story. 📺 Watch the full BBC Eye Investigation bit.ly/4BhpS04

Living lands of Hawai'i 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4yhC0LP

International governments and agencies are urging websites to address two critical cyber-security flaws in a programming language that powers much of the internet. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/3UIdbuO

Women making sport greener 🎧 Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion share the stories of their lives bbc.in/4zEKVYQ

Ukraine's military says it has carried out the world's first drone airlift of a wounded soldier from the front line. The 92nd Assault Brigade said a ground rescue mission was not possible as the wounded serviceman was surrounded by landmines and there was high Russian drone activity in the area. 🎧 Ukraine's use of drones: bbc.in/488cldS

Russia releases imprisoned American citizen, prompting praise for Putin as "a humanitarian" during talks with Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff on Ukraine war. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4yFEHXT

People in Paris have helped clean out a fountain in the central Place de la République - after a weekend of riots and looting across the country. 🎧 What's behind the protests in France? bbc.in/4sf2EDI

How Israel and Gaza are shaping this US midterm elections race. 🎧 The Global Story: where the world meets America bbc.in/3UCmSuP

Why the word ‘vagina’ is getting blocked on social media 🎧 Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world bbc.in/4hXLaHa

Is Trump sacrificing Ukraine for cheaper diesel? 🎧 The Global Story: where the world meets America bbc.in/4sc9JEY

Washoe: The chimp who learnt to sign 🎧 Hear the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there bbc.in/4zwZXzZ

China and the UK: After the golden era 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/3VUEEK8

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says intelligence on early warning systems for Russian strikes "works now", and that he is thankful to the US. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/3U7QSyk