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News imageU.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference on the final day of the summit, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the background on 17 June 2026
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Trump says Iran deal to be signed 'shortly', and may be done tomorrow

The president, speaking at the G7 summit, earlier said the US could "go back to dropping bombs" on Iran if "they don't behave".


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Iran sends tankers loaded with oil past US military blockade

Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

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Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules

Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

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Middle East

'Get him out of here': Judge sends Gilgo Beach killer to prison for rest of life

In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

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US & Canada
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Scotland news conference before Friday's World Cup match with Morocco

All the latest as England prepare to begin their World Cup against Croatia and Scotland hold a news conference.

Watch: Japan's unusual course on avoiding a bear attack

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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Asia

'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

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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.

News imageCourtney Louise, a 37-year-old yoga instructor, felt herself slipping into an eating disorder not during pregnancy, but right after the birth (Credit: Courtney Louise)

‘Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

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


World Cup

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Watch as Ronaldo starts for Portugal against DR Congo at World Cup

Follow live text coverage as Portgual face DR Congo at the World Cup.

Are Portugal better without Ronaldo - and is he undroppable?

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'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look

What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

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Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.

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Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance

Argentina captain Lionel Messi says equalling the record for World Cup goals "is an honour, but it is just a statistic".

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No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup

Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.

News imageSunil Chhetri of India reacts during the AFC Asian Cup Group B match between Syria and India at Al Bayt Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images)

India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.


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Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month

It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

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Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says

Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who suffered from pulmonary fibrosis, will now spend several weeks recovering in hospital.

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Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home

Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.

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Africa
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Ex-health worker tried to sell Catherine's medical records

The individual tried to access the princess' records while she was having abdominal surgery.

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Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

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

World
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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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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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BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

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The prince is set to attend the elite boarding school from September, Kensington Palace has announced.

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California wildfires rage near passing vehicles

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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.


Culture

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Toy Story 5 is the year's most traumatic film - for parents

The latest instalment in the mega-hit Pixar franchise deals with the perils of social media and digital devices – and captures loneliness and despair among children and adults.


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Mangione's lawyers plan psychiatric defence in state murder trial

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

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Business

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Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year

The Transport Secretary had been aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by this autumn.

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Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations

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Technology

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I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here’s what they got wrong

Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine

Brazil bets on 'smart vests' for World Cup glory

How Soviet prisons spread a secret 'language of thieves' now spoken by millions


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Health

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How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

All exercise helps you live longer, but strength training helps you live better – here's how you can get stronger.

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Culture

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

In an email to staff, the corporation laid out proposals for the initial 200 job losses in the news division.

Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech

TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language

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Travel

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The world's largest mammal migration is in Zambia

Every year, millions of straw-coloured fruit bats descend on Zambia's little-known Kasanka National Park, creating one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles.

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

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News imageAnimal gods signalled Egypt's downfall

What animal deities reveal about Cleopatra's fading power

Millions of mummified animals show how ancient Egyptians turned to animal worship out of desperation.
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Arts

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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)

How to best help a stranded whale

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

'The moment I made eye contact with a whale'

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


Video

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Danish adventurer Thor Pedersen spent nearly a decade reaching every country without boarding a plane.

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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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