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Trump to greet Lebanon and Israel negotiators at White House for peace talks

Meanwhile, top Iranian figures speak of "iron unity" after Trump's claims that the country's leadership is embroiled in infighting.


News imageYoung women walking down a busy shopping street in Tehran

In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.

8 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageKing Charles III (left) with US President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, before formally bidding farewell to the president on day two of their state visit to the UK, September 18, 2025

Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK

In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM.

1 hr ago
UK

Ruth Slenczynska, last surviving pupil of Rachmaninoff, dies aged 101

Ruth Slenczynska was a child prodigy who played with five US Presidents and recorded into her 90s.

9 hrs ago
Culture

High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

14 hrs ago
Business

'Pictures don't do it justice' - Giant ice chunks ram into Michigan homes

Constant spring rainfall and melting ice have flooded the state's Black Lake and surrounding neighbourhoods.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.

6 hrs ago
US & Canada

Only from the BBC

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Half Man: Baby Reindeer creator's violent new series is brutal and 'unbearably intense' ★★★★☆

Two years ago, Richard Gadd had a surprise TV hit with his autobiographical Netflix drama about being stalked. This follow-up about two step-brothers is equally shocking.

News imagePredicting a financial crash is only part of the problem – getting anyone to pay attention to the warnings is another issue entirely (Credit: Getty Images)

Can we predict the next global crisis?

Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is notoriously difficult. Could artificial intelligence be the crystal ball we need?


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Sarah Smith asked the president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship and the war with Iran.

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

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Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.

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Who are the players to watch at the NFL Draft?

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UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

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Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving five critically hurt

The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen.

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Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs

BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

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BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced

A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

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The BBC spoke to Boston marathon runner, Ajay Haridasse, who was helped over the finish line by two strangers.

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The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.

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Fire crews thaw rapper Drake’s giant ice installation in Toronto

Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.

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Despite Donald Trump’s announcement of an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, several vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Esmail Baghaei expressed concern regarding the US’s naval blockade of its ports and the seizure of an Iranian vessel.

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Singapore's Changi Airport is famous for its waterfall, butterfly garden and seamless transit. But its real competitive edge is behind the scenes.
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The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.

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Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.

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Business

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Big clubs and big names - a summer of managerial upheaval awaits

BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel analyses a summer that promises plenty of change in the Premier League.

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The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

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Science

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A mysterious 5,000-year-old decision led directly to how we still count time today.

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Michael review: 'A bland and barely competent daytime TV movie' ★☆☆☆☆

This saccharine, reverential biopic about controversial music legend Michael Jackson is set to be one of the worst films of 2026 – removing "everything that might be deemed dramatic".

The bidding war for Jackie O's possessions

Eight of Mexico's most stunning modern homes

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Arts

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These artworks are by women - men got the credit

For centuries, The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed then hidden – now it is at the centre of a major exhibition. Here are five groundbreaking artworks wrongly attributed to men.

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Loktak Lake in India is a living mosaic of floating islands home to the only floating national park on Earth.
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No selfies, no phones: The new rules of the safari

As Indian tiger reserves implement a full ban on mobile phones during safaris, do we need to rethink how we behave as wildlife tourists?

The Route 66 story you haven't been told

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World's Table

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Which country can claim steak?

From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat – making beef a destination in itself.

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

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Earth

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The UK is losing wildflowers. Can cities save them?

The amount of green space for wildflowers in the UK has shrunk amid the rise of modern agriculture. But wildflowers are thriving where other plants can't – cities.

The team saving Welsh native species in case the apocalypse wipes them out

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