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News imageThree men and one woman, all dressed in suits, sit at a long table in front of the US, Israeli and Lebanese flags.

Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire if Hezbollah stops attacks

The countries reject "any attempt, by any state or non-state actor, to hold Lebanon's future hostage", the US State Department said.

2 hrs ago
Middle East

News image The U.S. Capitol Building is seen on a clear, spring day on May 30, 2026 in Washington, DC

US House votes to halt Iran war, in rebuke to Trump

In the 215-208 vote, four Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure, which had failed in three previous attempts.

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World
News imageNetanyahu and Trump at a podium in 2025.

'Crazy' phone call between Trump and Netanyahu complicates Iran talks

Israel's PM laughed off reports of friction, but he has tested the patience of other US presidents.

6 hrs ago
World

Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China Sea

After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.

4 hrs ago
Asia

Political fallout mounts in UK over death of handcuffed teen Henry Nowak

It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.

11 hrs ago
Politics

Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

Why Canada has generic Ozempic, and the US doesn't

Canada is the first G7 country to approve the lower cost weight-loss drugs, which are rolling out in pharmacies this month.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

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News imageFishermen pull in nets from a small boat at sunrise on the Hooghly River under Kolkata's Howrah Bridge (Credit: Marco Rutten/World Food Photography Awards)

10 winning photos from the World Food Photography Awards 2026

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.

News imageThe hand of a diamond miner in Sierra Leone has he sieves gravel and smaller stones in the hope of finding the precious gems

'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds reshape market

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.


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Inside one of the world's most remote restaurants

'Off-Map Destination' winner, Wolfgat, offers a menu made from hyper-local and foraged ingredients.
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News imageA man cleans a Tata Harrier EV during the launch of the TATA EV charging hub in Mumbai, India, on September 9, 2025.

Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain

High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.

3 hrs ago
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News imageA green shipping container vessel appears on the right of the image, in front of a large cityscape in the background.

US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns

It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

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The end of Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back

The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.

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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.

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Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire

Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.

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Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens

Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.

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MI5 warns Chinese spies using job websites to target government staff

Undercover agents are posing as fake job recruiters to try and identify useful targets, MI5 warns.

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World Cup teams start arriving in North America

Some wore matching suits and others carried identical green bags as they landed, just days before the tournament kicks off.

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Deep water cuts off roads as flash floods hit UK town

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Why Spielberg thinks there are aliens among us - and it may be being covered up

Steven Spielberg's 1977 classic tapped into anxieties about the US government hiding UFO information from the public. It holds the key to the director's new film, Disclosure Day.


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Cats and dogs can be allergic to pollen, but getting a diagnosis is a lengthy process.


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News imageGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul attends a meeting of the UN General Assembly for the election of the non-permanent members of the UN Security Council at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on June 3, 2026

Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.

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Radios offered to shop owners to deter shoplifting

South Kesteven District Council is offering radios to places in Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping.

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Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes

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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

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BBC presenter apologises for misquoting Nigel Farage

Matt Chorley says he "misremembered" a quote by the Reform leader, which was "a mistake on my part".

Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene

Martin Scorsese gets backlash after endorsing 'creatively freeing' AI

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Travel

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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.

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

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The fish species that's survived for 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.

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

The environmental cost when rockets go wrong

How light is erasing one of Earth’s darkest places


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