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Microsoft suffered a global outage affecting services including Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365, disrupting airlines, banks, broadcasters and businesses around the world. Millions of users reported problems, and coverage is focused on what caused the outage, which systems were hit, and how quickly the company could restore services for affected customers and organisations.

A BBC World Service report examines why Bangkok is considered one of the cities most exposed to climate change, highlighting the Thai capital's vulnerability to flooding, land subsidence and rising sea levels. The feature has drawn significant international attention, with audiences widely engaging with its warnings about the risks facing low-lying, densely populated Asian cities.

BBC World Service's The Climate Question examines the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, the ocean current system that helps regulate the climate. The programme explores what could happen if the AMOC weakens or collapses, including the possibility of sharply colder conditions in parts of Europe and wider disruption to weather patterns around the globe.

The BBC World Service's Climate Question programme is examining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, the system of ocean currents that helps regulate the climate of Europe and North America. Scientists warn that weakening of the AMOC could bring colder winters in Europe, shifting rainfall patterns and rising sea levels along the US east coast, and debate continues over how close the system is to a tipping point.