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News imageTrump signing a document while seated next to President Macron and his wife
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Trump and Iran's Pezeshkian sign deal to end war with further talks due in next 60 days

The deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a $300bn plan for Iran's reconstruction, but questions around its nuclear programme are left to future negotiations.


News imageA composite image of US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

What's in the US-Iran agreement?

The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.

8 hrs ago
World
News imageShips wait in the Gulf of Oman as the Strait of Hormuz has continued to block traffic

US-Iran deal leaves core sticking points unresolved - and a $300bn question

Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.

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World

Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab

A new study finds that hundreds of lives in England have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.

2 hrs ago
Health
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World Cup 2026: Kane leads England to victory

All the latest reaction following England's 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening game of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital's airport

Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

31 mins ago
Africa

Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC

Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.

11 hrs ago
Asia

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'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

As autonomous urban delivery vehicles increasingly take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

News imageA family including several children and adults are grouped together in a clearing in the rainforest. They appear to be harvesting something (Credit: J G Soler/ Fundación Gaia Amazonas)

The rainforest 'farms' defying modern agriculture

Deep in the Amazon, a unique way of producing food includes returning plots to the wild after five years. What can the rest of us learn from this 4,500-year-old practice?


World Cup

News imageCristiano Ronaldo looks dejected during Portugal's draw against DR Congo

'Scared to take him off': Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

Three superstars delivered for their countries at the World Cup on Tuesday. But Cristiano Ronaldo could not follow suit on Wednesday as Portugal were held to a surprise draw by DR Congo.

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This was an England we haven't seen for years - and it was fun

Fun to watch and full of intent - this was an England we have not seen for years, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty.

News imageKylian Mbappe celebrating next to a green question mark

From one to 48: Every World Cup team ranked after first game

All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport's experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.

News imageEngland players take on fluids during a hydration break

Fans boo, players adapt: The view on World Cup hydration breaks

There are two pauses per game, introduced to help players deal with the summer heat in North America.

News imageCristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during a friendly match against Nigeria in June 2026.

Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years

More intense match play and advances in medicine and sports science have transformed the physiology of elite players, experts say.


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News imageModi, wearing white and black, holds the hand of Donald Trump, who is wearing a suit and red tie. They sit on chairs in front of an Indian and a US flag, with a 'G7 Evian 2026' sign in the background

Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws

Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.

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An ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing - it's sparked viral conspiracies

Bricks & Figs shops around the US have been receiving threats due to the missing Star Wars Lego set, the company says.

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Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York

The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.

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Lil Nas X says he's 'feeling better' after rehab and bipolar diagnosis

The Old Town Road star was arrested last year for attacking police officers and later entered rehab.

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Culture
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Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds

Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.

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News imageApple CEO Tim Cook smiles as he holds up an orange iPhone 17 Pro during an event at the company's headquarters

Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

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News imageThe image shows Stonehenge. There is a misty sky behind with the full circles of the ancient monument in the foreground. Four sets of two large upright stones, each with another large stone resting across the top, which make up part of the outer circle. The even larger stones of the inner area are visible above those of the outer circle. Green grass surrounds the monument on all sides.

Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found 5km from famous site

The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

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ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find

Researchers say it is still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content.

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The designer behind DR Congo's World Cup suit: 'I wanted to change people's views on Africa'

Alvin Junior Mak explains the inspiration behind the stylish suits he designed for DR Congo's World Cup team.

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Supporters for both sides turned out in droves to watch England v Croatia in their opening match of the World Cup.

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Bear attacks are at a record high in Japan, so officials in Tochigi held drills on how to respond to them.

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The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.

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'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

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Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

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'It's dirty': Americans react to algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool

The BBC spoke to tourists and locals as the pool undergoes cleaning to remove the algae, just days after it was refilled with water.

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Culture

News imageAn old sketch of Robin Hood pointing his bow and arrow to his right in a forest (Credit: Getty Images)

How the dark, violent medieval origins of Robin Hood were erased

Robin Hood began as an oral tradition in the 12th Century before morphing into a heroic, family-friendly stereotype – here's how new takes are restoring his dark side.


Health

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Pregnancy can be a "perfect storm" for eating disorders that is often overlooked.


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Canada should 'indefinitely exclude' people with mental illness from assisted dying, report says

It is one of the most divisive debates since the country legalised the end-of-life policy a decade ago.

The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35

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A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.

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Business

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Number of job vacancies hits five year-low

Latest figures suggest companies are becoming more cautious about taking on new staff.

Interest rates expected to be held by Bank of England

Inflation unexpectedly steady as UK food price rises slow

Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations


Technology

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AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

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Health

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How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

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Culture

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16 of the best podcasts of 2026 so far

From a docuseries about enigmatic hip-hop artist MF Doom to an investigation into OnlyFans – here's the best new podcasts for you to listen to and watch.

MI5 boss declares himself a Slow Horses fan

BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan

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Travel

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How Valencia came to host this summer's Gay Games

The Spanish city has become one of Europe's most gay-friendly destinations. Now, it's welcoming the world this summer to host the world's largest LGBTQ+ sporting event.

The world's largest mammal migration is in Zambia

The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote island

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Arts

News imageDavid Hockney's A Big Splash which captures a split-second moment of exploding pool water and clean summer light (Credit: Tate)

Why David Hockney's 1967 masterpiece is newly poignant after his death

In the wake of legendary British artist David Hockney's death, aged 88, his famous meditation on presence and absence, A Bigger Splash, takes on a new meaning.

'A dark and violent scene': The 1927 painting that foretold Germany's downfall

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'

10 of the best books of 2026 so far


Earth

News imageA woman dressed in waterproof clothes and wearing a yellow hat stands next to a stranded whale lying on its side on a beach as waves crash in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

Why rescuing a stranded whale could do more harm than good

The fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how best to help them.

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This Bond film set is a hotel - but only for astronomers

'The deep sea will come to me': The diver photographing creatures of the deep


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World's Table

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From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

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