Mass shooting stuns Canada

Summary

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Global News Podcast – “Mass Shooting Stuns Canada”

BBC World Service | Released: February 11, 2026 | Host: Charlotte Gallagher

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Episode Overview

This episode of the Global News Podcast centers on a devastating mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada—a rare and tragic event in a country known for its strict gun laws and tight-knit rural communities. The episode also covers updates on the disappearance of a high-profile U.S. TV presenter's mother, political developments in Ukraine under Donald Trump's renewed administration, the rescue efforts of a heroic Australian teen, the rise of commercial biohacking, new research on urban noise pollution’s effects on birds, and the cultural buzz in Yorkshire ahead of a new “Wuthering Heights” film. The tone is urgent, compassionate, and at times reflective.

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1. Mass Shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada

[01:48] – [07:34]

Key Details & Eyewitness Reactions

• Shooting Summary:
  • Nine killed, at least 25 injured.
  • Bodies found in two separate locations.
  • Attacker believed to be female, died from self-inflicted injuries; identity unconfirmed.
  • Community described as rural, “like a big family” where “they don’t lock their doors.”
• National Mourning:
  • Emotional statement by Canadian official Mark Carney at Parliament Hill:
    • “Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love. The nation mourns with you.” [02:25]
    • Announcement: National flags to fly at half-mast for seven days. [02:49]
    • “We will get through this. We will learn from this. But right now, it’s a time to come together as Canadians always do in these terrible situations.” [02:51]

Community Voices

• Student Perspective:

  • 17-year-old Darian Quist:
    • “Our principal goes throughout the halls and she’s saying ‘People close your doors, lockdown, stuff like that’… we all barricaded up the doors with some iron tables and sat in that room for around two hours. I was on my phone with my mother the entire time.” [03:27]

• Local Journalist:

  • Trent Erst describes devastation:
    • “It’s not something you expect to happen in your province, let alone your own town. And it’s been devastating.” [03:57]
  • On rumors circulating about the attacker's identity:
    • “Rumors are rampant… but there has been no confirmation. I’m sort of ignoring that chatter until it’s official.” [04:39]
  • On affected families and GoFundMe initiative for a 12-year-old girl in critical condition:
    • “It’s someone I know… she’s 12 years old and apparently shot in the head and in the neck and is in emergency surgery as of last night.” [04:50]

Gun Laws Context

• Relative Gun Strictness:

  • “If you’re comparing us to the U.S., they’re quite strict. If you’re comparing us to Britain, they’re probably viewed as quite lax... We live in a place where there’s a lot of hunters, so there’s a lot of people out who have firearms—they’re all licensed, all have certificates, all store their guns in safes.” [05:35]

• Reporter Shrushti Gandev (CBC Vancouver):

  • “This kind of thing just doesn’t happen here... I can count on one hand the instances I recall... Gun ownership is a reality because, especially in places like Tumbler Ridge… hunting is a prominent part of the way of life. You pretty much only are able to own hunting rifles and not the kind of assault-style rifles you often hear about in the U.S.” [06:27]

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2. Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother

[07:34] – [10:13]

Case Update

• Suspect Detained, Released:
  • Detained at a traffic stop near the border; no charges, maintains innocence.
  • “He said he doesn’t even know who Savannah Guthrie is and has never watched the Today show.” – Bradley Blackburn, CBS News [07:52]
• Doorbell Camera Footage:
  • Shows masked, gloved person outside victim’s home; previously thought deleted, recovered with manufacturer’s help.
  • Police appealing for public assistance; significant progress cited.
• National Attention:
  • “It’s leading newscasts on multiple networks… so much interest in this case, particularly on social media because of the celebrity aspect and the true mystery that exists here.” – Bradley Blackburn [09:36]
    • Savannah Guthrie posted footage online, urging: “We believe that she is still alive. Bring her home.” [09:59]

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3. Ukraine Election Pressure Amid War

[10:13] – [14:35]

Political Developments

• US Pressure on Ukraine:

  • Trump administration pressing for Ukrainian presidential elections and a referendum by May (deadline tied to US-Ukraine security guarantees).
  • Exclusive reporting by the Financial Times.

• Legal and Political Challenges:

  • Ukrainian constitution forbids elections under martial law/active conflict.
  • Suggested legislative push to override restrictions.

• Analysis by Christopher Miller (FT):

  • “This timeline would see March and April spent in Ukrainian Parliament… passing the legislation needed to hold these polls in wartime.” [12:38]
  • Zelenskyy yet to declare 2026 candidacy; main rivals named (Valeri Zaluzhny, Kirillo Budanov, former president).

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4. Heroic Ocean Rescue in Australia

[17:23] – [19:31]

Dramatic Testimony

• 13-year-old Austin Appleby’s Call:
  • Swam four hours through shark-infested waters to shore to raise the alarm after his mother and siblings disappeared at sea.
  • “We went out on a kayak trip and paddleboard trip and we got took out to sea and we got lost out there... Mum told me to go back to get help and then I haven’t seen them since. I think they’re kilometres out in sea.” [18:11]
  • Police: “It’s a textbook example of what you should do in an emergency.”

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5. Biohacking Goes Mainstream

[19:31] – [23:14]

The “Biohack Yourself” Family

• Lifestyle Transformation Story:
  • “The spark was when my husband got diagnosed with morbid obesity. That really hit us hard.” – Teresa Lolly [20:56]
  • Family, including 9- and 7-year-old children, detail supplements and high-tech therapies (PEMF, electric workouts).
  • “I want a biohack for the rest of my life because I want to stay healthy, young.” – Legend, age 7 [21:19]

Industry Insight

• “Industrial Athletes" and High-Tech Therapies:
  • Chuck Morris, Midtown Biohack:
    • “People are no longer accepting that aging and decay are the same thing.” [21:42]
    • On electric workouts: “That was 100 crunches in 10 seconds… That’s the Biohack.” [22:04]

Scientific Criticism

• Expert Doubt:
  • Dr. Nir Bazila, Institute for Aging Research:
    • “What they’re doing is not science, it’s not based on science and it could also be dangerous.” [22:41]
    • “This massive growth is because people want it, people need it, and eventually it'll become scientifically based. For now, it’s a jungle out there.” [22:52]

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6. Urban Noise Pollution Harms Birds

[23:14] – [25:54]

Key Findings

• New Global Study (40 Years of Data):
  • Noise pollution in cities disrupts bird communication, affects courtship, parenting, danger warnings, and growth.
  • Ground-dwelling birds suffer reproductive disruptions, while arboreal species experience stunted development.
• Potential Solutions:
  • Electric cars, limiting noisy machinery (e.g., leaf blowers), better insulation—recommendations benefit both humans and birds.

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7. Haworth Reacts to Steamy New “Wuthering Heights” Film

[25:54] – [29:54]

Village Life and Bronte Culture

• On-set Realism and Film Buzz:
  • Yorkshire village of Haworth sees a surge of visitors charmed by literary nostalgia and the film’s provocative approach.
  • “Watching that film, I felt like I just wanted to sit and perch by a window and look out and, like, yearn… It still carries that controversy today.” – Katie Kennedy, “history Gossip” [27:34]
  • Rebecca York, Brontë Parsonage Museum:
    • “It was just so exciting and emotional as well, seeing Yorkshire and that beautiful landscape and hearing those words. And I did get really emotional.” [28:11]
  • Local myth-busting:
    • “What really disappoints us sometimes is when people think it’s not real… they think it’s some sort of Disneyland.” – David Pearson [28:43]
    • “No, Haworth is a real place, not a film set.” – David Sillitoe [29:03]

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Notable Quotes

• “Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumbler Ridge will wake up without someone they love. The nation mourns with you.”
  – Mark Carney ([02:25])

• “Our principal goes throughout the halls... we all barricaded up the doors… I was on my phone with my mother the entire time.”
  – Darian Quist, student ([03:27])

• “People are no longer accepting that aging and decay are the same thing.”
  – Chuck Morris ([21:42])

• “This massive growth is because people want it, people need it, and eventually it'll become scientifically based. For now, it’s a jungle out there.”
  – Dr. Nir Bazila ([22:52])

• “It’s not something you expect to happen in your province, let alone your own town… It’s been devastating.”
  – Trent Erst ([03:57])

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Timestamps for Major Sections

• Mass Shooting in Canada: [01:48] – [07:34]
• Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Missing: [07:34] – [10:13]
• Ukraine Election and War: [10:13] – [14:35]
• Australian Boy’s Sea Rescue: [17:23] – [19:31]
• Biohacking Trend Explored: [19:31] – [23:14]
• Birds & Urban Noise: [23:14] – [25:54]
• Haworth & “Wuthering Heights” Film: [25:54] – [29:54]

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This episode delivers a sobering look at a rare tragedy in Canada while weaving in international news, heroism, health fads, environmental science, and cultural insights, maintaining BBC's signature balance of empathy, analysis, and global perspective.

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I might have to take a fan with me. Nine people have been killed and at least 25 injured in a mass shooting in Canada. Another person, believed to be the attacker, was found dead with what appeared to be a self inflicted injury. Bodies were found in two locations in Tumbler Ridge in northern British Columbia, a rural community where residents describe themselves as a big family and say they don't lock their doors. This morning an emotional Mark Carney arrived at Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

[Mark Carney]

Parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers in Tumblr Ridge will wake up without someone they love the nation. Boys with you.

[Rebecca Kesby]

Canada stands by you. On the advice of the Clerk of.

[Mark Carney]

The Puerto Ric Council in Heritage Canada, I've asked that the flags in the peace tower here and across all government buildings be flown at half mast for.

[Rebecca Kesby]

The next seven days.

[Mark Carney]

We will get through this.

[Rebecca Kesby]

We will learn from this.

[Mark Carney]

But right now it's a time to come together as Canadians always do in these situations, these terrible situations to support each other, to mourn together and to.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Grow together as we record this podcast. The authorities haven't released the identity of the shooter, but earlier a police alert described the attacker as a female in a dress with brown hair. The ages and identities of the victims also haven't been confirmed. 17 year old Darian Quist was inside the school hiding with his classmates.

[Rebecca Kesby]

Our principal goes throughout the halls and she's saying people close your doors, lock down, stuff like that. I think I thought it was a secure and hold and something like that at first, so. But once things started circulating, we realized how serious it really was. So we all barricaded up the doors with some iron tables and sat in that room for around two hours. I was on my phone with my mother the entire time.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Trent Erst runs a one man publication that serves the small community. He's been speaking to Rebecca Kesby.

[Mark Carney]

It's been hard. It's not something you expect to happen in your province, let alone your own town. And it's been devastating.

[Interview Host]

I can imagine. And do we have any updates on the attacker? It does seem as if the law enforcement know who this person is, but they haven't disclosed it yet. Are people speaking locally about what may have been any motive?

[Mark Carney]

Yeah, rumors are rampant. People have been sharing pictures of somebody who they presume to be the person who did this, but there has been no confirmation.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

So.

[Mark Carney]

I'm sort of ignoring that chatter until it's official.

[Interview Host]

Right. But presumably lots of people do know people who were affected, injured and killed as well.

[Mark Carney]

Yeah, they haven't released any information on the people who got shot, although one mother has come forward to say to put forward a GoFundMe and the person who it was is somebody that I know. It's, that's her town. She's 12 years old and apparently shot in the head and in the neck and is in emergency, was in emergency surgery as of last night. I've heard Any updates.

[Interview Host]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I mean I know this kind of crime is very rare in that part of the country, but can you explain to us a little bit more about the gun laws in Canada?

[Mark Carney]

So the gun laws in Canada are, if you're, if you're comparing us to the U.S. they're quite strict. If you're comparing us to Britain, they're probably viewed as quite lax. The current, current government has been talking about restricting certain firearms as well. But it's definitely, we live in a place where there's a lot of hunters, so there's a lot of people out who have firearms, they're all licensed, all have certificates, all store their guns in safes.

[Interview Host]

So sports reasons then, really, rather than sort of home defence and that kind of thing.

[Michelle Fleury]

Yeah.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Officials have called the shooting one of the worst in the country's history. Shrushti Gandev, a reporter with CBC Vancouver, told us more about the gun culture in Canada's north.

[Sebastian Usher]

This kind of thing just doesn't happen here. I can count kind of on one hand the instances that I recall knowing about. Not that have happened necessarily in my lifetime, but certainly this is a rarity and it's something that we, I don't think we're really aware of how to process here. When we think about the way that our neighbors south of the border view guns, we're quite a bit stricter up here. Not to say that gun ownership isn't a thing. It isn't a reality because especially in places like Tumblr Ridge, which is a very rural community, hunting is quite, it's a prominent part of the way of life. But gun ownership is still strict. There's licenses for everyone. You pretty much only are able to own hunting rifles and not the kind of assault style rifles you often hear about in cases like this in the United States. So we don't know as of yet what kind of weapon was used, how many weapons were used, anything like that. But generally speaking, hunting rifles would have been something much more common in that part of the province.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Next, police in Arizona have released a suspect detained in the disappearance of the mother of a high profile US television presenter. Nancy Guthrie vanished 10 days ago. She's believed to have been kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona. Bradley Blackburn from CBS News told us more.

[Bradley Blackburn]

This moved quickly overnight and there was, at least initially, the hope that this was a break in the case after 10 days of searching. But then this man who was detained was released and he did speak to reporters, including one of my CBS News colleagues. We know that he was detained during a traffic stop in that border town. He was initially described as a person of interest and authorities spent hours searching his vehicle and his home. But after he was released, he told one of my colleagues that he works as a delivery driver, but he has no idea why he was stopped and questioned and that he doesn't know anything at all about Nancy Guthrie. In fact, he said he doesn't even know who Savannah Guthrie is and has never watched the Today show.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Charlotte and Bradley, what are the police saying at the moment? Because lots of people will have seen those really disturbing images taken from the doorbell camera of Nancy Guthrie's home.

[Bradley Blackburn]

Right. And authorities have said, Charlotte, that they are finally making some progress in the case. We see that in the form of that doorbell camera footage. We know that they've also been scouring security cameras from Nancy Guthrie's neighborhood, looking for any vehicles in the area at the time of her disappearing. Perhaps that search is what led authorities to this traffic stop. And as for that doorbell camera footage, initially authorities had thought that it had been overwritten or deleted, but they were able to work with the manufacturer to access those images. It shows a person wearing a mask and gloves outside of her front door. They're obviously trying to identify that person, hoping that somebody recognizes that individual. And they're asking for the public's help.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

And Bradley as well. Savannah Guthrie is a very well known TV personality in the U.S. what's been the reaction there to this story?

[Bradley Blackburn]

Well, it is being so closely followed. Obviously we're speaking with you at the BBC and here in the United States it's leading newscasts on multiple networks. It's so much interest in this case, particularly on social media because of the celebrity aspect and the true mystery that exists here. Many people are trying to figure out what has happened and this family is still in the dark. They're still fighting for answers too. Yesterday, Savannah Guthrie did post that doorbell camera footage to social media, pleading for anyone who knows that person to contact authorities. And, and she did say Charlotte about her mom, quote, we believe that she is still alive. Bring her home.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

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[Rebecca Kesby]

The Trump administration has signaled to Zelenskyy that they want to see the war ended by summer before June. And so what we were reporting today was that since last autumn when talks really began to sort of pick up steam between the Americans and the Ukrainians, leading to these new trilateral talks in the past few weeks with the Russians involved, is that Zelenskyy has quietly put into place or gotten the ball rolling on potential national elections, presidential elections that have not been held since before the war, possibly in line with a referendum in which the Ukrainian population would be meant to vote on a peace deal that is agreed during these talks. And what we reported was not only that this machinery has been put in place, but that the Americans are really pushing it along, saying that they've given this deadline of these votes to be done in Kyiv by May 15, when the security guarantees that the United States and Ukraine together bilaterally have agreed on would expire. One big caveat here is that Donald Trump has set numerous deadlines in the past, and we've blown right past several of them. So.

[Interview Host]

But, I mean, this is a change of direction, a significant change of direction from Kyiv, isn't it? Because it has argued that the country's defending itself from a Russian invasion at the moment is not going to be possible to run free and fair elections. And, I mean, isn't it even against the rules of the constitution in Ukraine to hold elections during a time of war?

[Rebecca Kesby]

You're absolutely right about all of that. It's not possible under the current Ukrainian constitution to hold national elections in martial law in wartime. But under this plan, what is being discussed is this timeline that would see March and April spent in the Ukrainian Parliament here passing the legislation needed in order to hold these Poles in wartime. But, of course, this is a change of tack from Zelensky. He has said that elections in the current circumstances and before any kind of ceasefire and peace deal has had should not occur. He's come out today and reiterated that position in some ways, saying that security is key and guaranteeing the security around a vote is the only way that these elections can be held.

[Interview Host]

So if these elections do go ahead, presumably Zelenskyy would stand again. Last time he got a substantial majority, didn't he? Is he likely to win again? Or has his popularity dimmed? And what's the opposition likely to do? Will they field candidates?

[Rebecca Kesby]

You know, Zelenskyy has not declared his intention to run for a second term, but our sources indicate that he's very interested in doing so. And certainly they've said he believes that the sooner an election is held, the better chances he has at winning. Here he has some key contenders who would likely vie for the office against him, one of those being the ambassador to the UK and former top commander Valeri Zaluzhny. Another was actually just appointed by Zelenskyy to be his new chief of staff, and that is the intelligence, Defense Intelligence chief Kirillo Budanov, among other numerous candidates, many of them opposition politicians in Parliament, possibly even the former president and the predecessor to Zealand. Ah, the big Game commercials are basically must see tv. Well, I take bathroom breaks during the.

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[Rebecca Kesby]

Are no longer accepting that aging and.

[David Sillitoe]

Decay are the same thing.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

We'll hear about biohacking. Can it really help keep us young? And is it safe? Austin Appleby is the young Australian boy who swam for four hours in waters known for sharks like great whites, to save his mum and siblings after they were all swept out to sea. The 13 year old didn't know if his mother Joanne, brother Bo and sister Grace were still alive when he finally reached the shore. Today, police have released audio of the emergency call Austin made and they say it's a textbook example of what you should do in an emergency, praising his calm and clear communication. Let's hear a little of it now.

[Austin Appleby]

Police emergency. What location do you need? The police. Hello, my name is Austin and I'm outside Beach. I have two siblings, Bo and Grace. Beau is 12 and Grace is 8. We went out on a kayak trip and paddleboard trip and we got took out the sea and we got lost out there and now it. We got lost around about. I don't know what time it was, but it was a very long time ago. You know, we couldn't get back to shore and mum told me they'd go back to get help and then I haven't seen them since. I think they're kilometres out in sea. I think we need a helicopter to go find them. I'm sitting on the beach right now and I have to also explain, I think I need an ambulance because I think I have hypothermia. I'm just talking to Sim. Bear with me. Can you tell me your last name? Austin Applebee. A double P E, L, B, E, E. So mum is out there with kids as well, is that right? Yeah, and I don't know what their condition is right now and I'm really scared.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

That was 13 year old Austin Appleby speaking to emergency services in Western Australia last week. Biohacking was once a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley's executives and elite athletes, but it's fast becoming big business. The idea is that precisely measured, often small adjustments to your physical routines and behaviour can lead to major health benefits and even help you live longer. The term can cover everything from quirky therapies to longevity labs. And despite the objections of many in medical science, the biohacking industry is flourishing. Michelle Fleury reports from New York.

[Rebecca Kesby]

I'm Anthony.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

I'm Tereza. I'm Legend. I'm Love.

[Rebecca Kesby]

And we are the Biohack Yourself family.

[Michelle Fleury]

That's the Lollies. A family of four who have turned their own medical crises to into a high gloss multi platform media brand.

[Rebecca Kesby]

This is my gallon of water. Every day I fill it up with ice and bcas.

[Michelle Fleury]

They're not tinkering in a garage. They're part of a growing movement that treats the human body like software, something that can always be upgraded.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

I hear we have a fun day.

[Michelle Fleury]

I met them at a high end biohacking facility. I started by asking the parents, Anthony and Teresa, why they decided to turn their family life into a 24 hour biological experiment.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

The spark was when my husband got diagnosed with morbid obesity. That really hit us hard.

[Michelle Fleury]

And that's hard to believe today looking at Anthony now.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Yeah, absolutely.

[Rebecca Kesby]

We have to really make this information available to others because you have to biohack yourself.

[Michelle Fleury]

And it's not just the parents, even their children. 9 year old love and 7 year old legend are in on the optimization.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Typical day supplements pemf. I want a biohack for the rest of my life because I want to stay healthy, young.

[Michelle Fleury]

And as families like the Lollies push the boundaries, a wave of new biohacking businesses is popping up in an industry set to nearly triple by 2030.

[Rebecca Kesby]

How are you guys doing?

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Welcome, welcome.

[Michelle Fleury]

This is Chuck Morris.

[Rebecca Kesby]

People are no longer accepting the that aging and decay are the same thing.

[Michelle Fleury]

Today he runs Midtown Biohack. He says that what used to be reserved for elite athletes is now for everyone. One of his most popular treatments, a 10 second electric workout, can make your.

[Rebecca Kesby]

Muscles contract faster than you can contract.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

By coming up and down.

[Rebecca Kesby]

Ready?

[Michelle Fleury]

That was 100 crunches in 10 seconds. And I was just lying here relaxing. But then why don't I feel that the level of pain or exhaustion that I would if I had done 100.

[Rebecca Kesby]

Crunches, that's the Biohack.

[Michelle Fleury]

And business is expanding fast. He says his target customer is the industrial athlete. Anyone glued to a screen for 12 hours a day?

[Rebecca Kesby]

It's not a fad anymore. It's actually the reality of human experience. This is the standard.

[Michelle Fleury]

But not everyone is convinced. I've just got in the elevator and I'm on my way to the apartment of Dr. Nir Bazila.

[Rebecca Kesby]

What they're doing is not science, it's.

[Mark Carney]

Not based on science and it could be also dangerous.

[Michelle Fleury]

He's the director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

[Rebecca Kesby]

This massive growth is because people want it, people need it, and eventually it'll become scientifically based. For now, it's a jungle out there.

[Michelle Fleury]

A multi billion dollar industry built on hope. And for the Lolly family, a question science has yet to can it really buy you more time?

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Michelle Fleury, Unlike many other wild animals, birds are able to live alongside humans, even in big cities. But it might not be good for them. A new study has provided evidence of how birds are negatively affected, affected by noise linked to humans. Our global affairs reporter, Sebastian Ussher has been telling me more about the story.

[David Sillitoe]

Well, I think noise pollution is a problem across the board, but obviously this study focused on birds. I mean, it drew on four decades of research and findings. So really giving, I think, the strongest picture so far of the impact On, I think, 160 bird species and across the whole world. This is, as you can imagine, mostly in urban areas. And the key to what the church is saying is that this is the man made noise. So it's the noise of vehicles, the noise of machinery, it's all those noises that people living in cities have to deal with themselves. But of course, the issue for birds is that they're trying to communicate through this in a very sophisticated way and that's been impacted.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

So that makes them particularly vulnerable because they're trying to attract mates, I guess, with their songs.

[David Sillitoe]

It's all sorts of things. That's one. I mean, the research says that some courtship rituals by birds have changed because of that, but also for parents trying to communicate with chicks and I think very importantly, trying to watch out through what they hear for any danger and then communicate it to other birds. That's an issue. It also talks about the way that it's changed their habitat, the way that they use the habitat. It makes a distinction between birds who live right down near the ground, how it affects them, and ones who live higher up, saying the ones who are lower down, their reproduction is interfered with, is disrupted, while birds who live higher up, their level of growth is damaged by this. So it does show, you know, the extreme impact that this noise pollution has had on birds. And as you say, so many of them do live in urban areas.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

So what can we do? Because obviously cities like London are always going to be noisy. But is there anything we can do to mitigate it?

[David Sillitoe]

Well, I mean, again, the same means that for humans there's an element, you know, to try and mitigate noise, which is to encourage the use of electric cars, things like leaf blowers are mentioned by the researchers to stop that. I mean, obviously that's going to be particularly, particularly close to where birds habitats are also to have better insulation, better noise cancellation in houses. All of these things we already know about, but with a specific emphasis on how it can improve life for birds.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Sebastian Usher. Finally, this week sees the release of a new film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, featuring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. And it's been making headlines for its steamy approach to a British classic. And the reinvention has been having an impact on the home of the Brontes, the village of Haworth in West Yorkshire, a place that, as David Sillitoe has been finding out, some visitors think is a film set rather than an actual Yorkshire village.

[David Sillitoe]

It is very, very bleak up here. It is blowing a bit of a wind, pouring with rain. The sky is every shade of grey you could possibly imagine. And this is what people come for. Welcome to Bronteland Haworth. And they're very excited at the moment. Haworth, the home of Emily Bronte and her famous sisters, is more than just a tourist attraction. It's a cultural shrine. And the talk at the moment is all about a new film adaptation. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi have turned the passion up to 11.

[Rebecca Kesby]

So kiss me and let us both be done.

[David Sillitoe]

And it's already drawing in a new crop of Bronte pilgrims to the village.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Emily Bronte died in this house thinking Wuthering Heights was a massive flaw.

[David Sillitoe]

One of them. Katie Kennedy, the history Gossip. For someone of your generation, what is the appeal of Brontiness?

[Charlotte Gallagher]

I feel like the grittiness, the yearning. Watching that film, I felt like I just wanted to sit and perch by a window and look out and, like, yearn. That's all I want to do right now. I think the thing for me is this was written 200 years ago and it was such a controversial book of its time and it still carries that controversy like today.

[Interview Host]

Fall in Love.

[David Sillitoe]

All of which raises the question, what does Haworth make of the film?

[Charlotte Gallagher]

So this is Haworth Parsonage now, the Bronte Parsonage Museum.

[David Sillitoe]

Rebecca York, who runs the Bronte Museum, was invited to the premiere.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

It was just so exciting and emotional as well, seeing Yorkshire and that beautiful landscape and hearing those words. And I did get really emotional. There was one point where my colleague had to put a hand on my arm and check I was all right.

[David Sillitoe]

Haworth is bracing itself and it's not as if it's not already a popular destination. I met local historian David Pearson amidst the throng of visitors on the famous steam train that runs up to Howarth.

[Rebecca Kesby]

People sometimes say it's like going back 60, 70 years where you get on.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

A train and slowly the modern world.

[Rebecca Kesby]

Leaps you and this world envelops you.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

What really disappoints us sometimes is when people think it's not real.

[David Sillitoe]

So people don't think Haworth is a real town?

[Rebecca Kesby]

Well, increasingly I live in the village.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Just at the bottom of Main street.

[Rebecca Kesby]

And you get people saying, do people live here? You know, they think it's some sort of Disneyland.

[David Sillitoe]

They think it's a theme park.

[Rebecca Kesby]

Oh, yeah.

[David Sillitoe]

No, Haworth is a real place, not a film set. But this new film version of their local classic is definitely getting people talking. Do you want me to stop?

[Charlotte Gallagher]

No.

[David Sillitoe]

I met Louise at Looby Lou's Ice Creams. Are you looking forward to the film?

[Charlotte Gallagher]

I'm quite excited about y. People are coming in and like talking about it.

[Michelle Fleury]

So that's good.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

Is it?

[David Sillitoe]

Are you prepared, though? It's a bit saucy, I think. HORSE WHIPS AND BRIDLES Gosh, yes.

[Rebecca Kesby]

It might be one of those moments.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

I might have to take a fan with me.

[David Sillitoe]

Yes, probably. But whatever anyone makes of the film, it is a Bronte moment for a proud Yorkshire village.

[Charlotte Gallagher]

That was David Sillitoe reporting from Bronteland, the village of Haworth. And that's all from us for now. If you want to get in touch, you can email us lobal podcastbc.co.uk. you can also find us on X@BBC World Service. Use the hashtag globalnewspod. And don't forget our sister podcast, the Global Story, which goes in depth and beyond the headlines on one big story, available wherever you get your podcasts. This edition of the Global News Podcast was mixed by Russell Newlove and the producer was Steven Jensen. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Charlotte Gallagher. Until next time. Goodbye. If you're an H Vac technician and a call comes in, Grainger knows that you need a partner that helps you find the right product fast and hassle free. And you know that when the first.

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