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News imageStill from a video released by US Central Command purportedly showing the the Botswana-flagged M/T oil tanker with a green text overlay that reads 'unclassified'.

US and Iran launch new strikes, as Kuwait says airport hit by Iranian drones

Kuwait says its international airport has been badly damaged by Iranian drones, and traffic is suspended.

28 mins ago
World

News imageSmoke billows from an Israeli air strike in the Nabatieh area, southern Lebanon (2 June)

Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold

Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.

10 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageSir Keir Starmer wears a black suit and blue tie standing in front of a British flag

Footage of dying UK student's arrest raises 'serious questions for police', Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer says the question of "how accusations of racism informed decision making" must be addressed, as protesters clash with police in Southampton.

5 hrs ago
Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?

Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

8 hrs ago
Europe

Seven killed after drone hits bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine

The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says.

51 mins ago
Europe

Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

2 hrs ago
Africa

Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan

The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.

6 hrs ago
Asia

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News imageTwo Amazon mollies almost nose-to-nose in an aquarium (Credit: Manfred Schartl)

This fish has survived 100,000 years without males

All-female species have been long thought of as evolutionary dead ends – but one fish has defied the odds to live without males, revealing new clues to how genomes stay healthy.

News imageVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are hunched over in handcuffs and escorted by armed Federal agents

Nine of the most striking images of 2026 so far

An expert's guide to the some of the most eye-catching photographs of the year – and how they echo masterpieces from art history.


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News imageThe backs of two men wearing white can be seen looking out to sea, where the Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and the Luojiashan tanker sit anchored as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

8 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageThe CarryMen kiosk in Lajpat Nagar

Now you can hire people to carry your shopping bags in Delhi - will it work?

CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.

5 hrs ago
Asia

Mysteriously missing congressman wins primary after Trump endorsement

Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

New York police investigate videos of men emerging from city's sewer system

Authorities warn that entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageThree Indonesian school children wearing blue uniforms and white veils, looking up, as they eat a free lunch on metal trays

Indonesia's Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by poisonings

The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.

4 hrs ago
Asia
News imageA screenshot of the bodycam footage that was released by the police that shows Henry Nowak being handcuffed.

UK student murder: Key moments of police bodycam footage

BBC Verify has analysed bodycam footage that was released by the police of Henry Nowak after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
News imagePresident Donald Trump, wearing a white USA cap and a red golfing sweater, waves as he passes by white pillars outside the White House

Trump administration drops $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imagePeabo Bryson performs onstage during "The Gentlemen Of Soul" concert at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre on July 20, 2019 in Mableton, Georgia.

Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75

Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast.

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Deep water cuts off roads as flash floods hit town

Video shows drivers and pedestrians attempting to cross flooded roads and other cars left stranded.

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Men seen entering NYC sewer manhole in surveillance footage

The individuals are believed to be "treasure hunters" and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police say.

US & Canada
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Video shows elaborate drug-smuggling tunnel between US and Mexico

Four people have been arrested and charged with trafficking more than $45 million in cocaine, according to federal officials.

World
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BBC at New Jersey ICE detention centre as curfew enforced

Nada Tawfik is at Delaney Hall, where protesters have clashed with police and authorities have imposed a curfew across a half-mile area surrounding the facility.

US & Canada
News imageA split image of a bus in a hailstorm and a hand holding three huge hailstones

Massive hailstones pound Denver in powerful storm

Strong winds, intense rain and hailstones the size of golf balls pelted the city and the surrounding area on Monday.

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Explosion at fireworks factory in Malta

Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Europe
News imagePolice handcuff a person

Police bodycam shows officers handcuffing Henry Nowak as he lay dying

Henry Nowak was handcuffed after his killer Vickrum Digwa lied and claimed he was racially abused by the teen.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight
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Kenya bank CEO calls for regional response to energy shock

East Africa urged to unite and collaborate on infrastructure in response to the global energy price volatility.

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Earth

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Prepare for El Niño, UN warns. It could be the strongest in decades

Scientists fear the combined effects of El Niño and human-caused climate change could reshape weather around the world.


Health

News imageArtwork which shows a young girl whose face is separated from the rest of her head looking towards the sky and surrounded by hazy pink flowers (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

The people who are addicted to daydreaming

Some people daydream for hours on end, playing out a single storyline for decades – and it can be hugely distressing. Here's how to tell when your daydreaming has gone too far.


US & Canada News

News imageThis is a head and shoulders pic of Karen Bass who is smiling broadly and wearing a grey, checked suit. The background, slightly out of focus, appears to be red seating

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city

The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman.

Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster

White House Correspondents' Dinner rescheduled after shooting incident

New Jersey alleges 'unsanitary' conditions at migrant facility rocked by protests


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Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact

In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.

'They'll fix the building, but not our souls': Sleepy Kyiv neighbourhood hit in Russian strike

Two arrested after four migrant farm workers killed in Italy minivan fire

British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says


Business

News imageWoman looks at mobile and pad while working on a computer at home.

Three-quarters of UK workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests

A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two.

King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim

Post Office scandal victim dedicates OBE to 'sub-postmasters we have lost'

AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn


Technology

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Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone

A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.

Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

No more delayed flag? Fifa adds new offside tech for World Cup

The space tech solving the world's signal problem


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Liverpool agree deal with Iraola to succeed Slot

Liverpool reach a verbal agreement with Andoni Iraola to take over as head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.

Man Utd agree £35m fee for Atalanta's Ederson

Never any doubt about Knight's England spot - Edwards

The anatomy of a Golden Boot winner - and who could win it in 2026?


Health

News imageTwo adult women sit outside in the sun against a windowed wall while eating ice cream. One woman holds her right hand up to her forehead while pursing her lips. (Credit: Getty Images)

Brain freeze reveals a lot about your health

If you’re having ice cream headaches often, it might be worth seeing if it runs in your family and taking a second look at your non-brain-freeze headaches too.

Children need to move more. Here's how to help

Why do we want to be remembered after we die?

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Culture

News imageChannel 4 at its Horseferry Road headquarters, London

Married at First Sight UK allegations 'deeply disturbing', says watchdog

Ofcom says it is taking the the allegations against the Channel 4 programme "very seriously".

Idris Elba and Torvill and Dean receive honours at Windsor Castle

Sabrina Carpenter gets restraining order against man who showed up at her home

Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks


Travel

News imageAn elegant fish mould on a white plate surrounded by yellow and purple edible flowers (Credit: Courtesy of Sungani Restaurant)

The 14-course dinner redefining Zambian cuisine

Fine dining in Zambia has long meant replicating European techniques. But chef Sungani Phiri's new home restaurant is boldly elevating Zambia's ingredients – and its culinary profile.

The idyllic island you can drive around in a weekend

A 1,400km bike ride along the 'End of the World' in Patagonia

How an enslaved, shipwrecked African became the US's first great explorer


Watch

News imageThe fish-killing snail’s deadly game

Watch the killer snail that hunts with toxic bullets

In the Great Barrier Reef, a venomous snail catches and devours its prey in a silent, lethal game of ambush.
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Arts

News imageThe book covers of Yesteryear, Transcription and Look What You Made Me Do (Credit: Fourth Estate/ Granta/ Faber & Faber)

10 of the best books of 2026 so far

From a darkly comic tale of revenge to a beautiful contemplation on friendship, here are the year's most acclaimed works of fiction so far.

Whistler Mother is a US icon - here's why the artist would've hated its success

'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'

Lord of The Flies' study of hate and division has never been more relevant


Earth

News imageA man seen from behind wearing a yellow long sleeved top and a blue backpack and a cap, he is surrounded by thick, high tropical pasture (Credit: Sofia Quaglia)

The real story of the Amazon's 'lost city'

This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of Ecuador has revealed a unique form of urbanism. The BBC visits the site for the story of this mysterious civilisation.

The environmental cost when rockets go wrong

How light is erasing one of Earth’s darkest places

We can now track animal panic from space - and it's bad news for poachers


Video

News imageThe little-known fried dish unique to one English city

The little-known fried dish unique to one English city

The Hull patty is a distinctive dish rooted in the city's 19th Century working-class and maritime history.

The unseen photos captured on the Royal Yacht Britannia

Why this US city draws millions of pizza tourists every year

Inside Lapland's dramatic high-speed reindeer racing


World's Table

News imageA young boy places food on a plate that a man is holding at a roadside stand in Sri Lanka

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road

Rooted in Buddhist teachings, Sri Lanka's roadside dansal offer free food and drinks to strangers – and this year, the tradition feels especially relevant.

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

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