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News imageSmoke rising in southern Lebanon near Beaufort Castle on June 17

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".

59 mins ago
World

News imageSplit screen of Trump in a dark suit and BBC correspondent in a blue shirt in a studio.

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.

13 hrs ago
World
News imageMuslim man prays outside the Dome of the Rock at the start of Ramadan 2025

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.

2 hrs ago
Middle East

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.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show

The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with.

3 hrs ago
Culture

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.

4 hrs ago
World Cup

Little Algeria - the Kansas city taking a World Cup team to its heart

In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started.

16 hrs ago
World Cup

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News imagePoint of view of a pregnant woman looking down at an ultrasound scan photo with one hand on her baby bump (Credit: Getty Images)

‘Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

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

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

The dark, violent medieval origins of Robin Hood

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.


World Cup

News imageCristiano Ronaldo

Are Portugal better without Ronaldo - and is he undroppable?

As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for his sixth World Cup with Portugal, BBC Sport take a closer look at his place in the team.

News imageJude Bellingham

Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?

After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

News imageErling Haaland

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.

News imageFrance striker Kylian Mbappe

Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer

Kylian Mbappe has become France's all-time record scorer, aged just 27. BBC Sport takes a closer look at how he got here.


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'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship

The retired couple tell BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course in the English Channel before the shots were fired.

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News imageEsnat Joseph, wearing a maroon woollen bobble hat and black jacket, sitting in front of a tent with her baby triplets - two dressed in yellow hoodies and one black.

'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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Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations

The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures.

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Asia

Australian shock jock wins A$12m payout after radio station tore up contract

Kyle Sandilands was sacked after an on-air spat with his co-host, who accused him of bullying.

7 hrs ago
Australia
News imageBrazilian lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro sits down, wearing a dark suit and blue tie

Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle

Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".

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Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.

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US & Canada
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German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".

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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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'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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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

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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How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College

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

The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.

US & Canada
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What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.

World
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No, there’s no plot to make you allergic to meat

Viral conspiracy posts claim there is a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms to trigger an allergy to red meat.

US & Canada
News imageHealth workers in green scrubs and white boots dancing in DR Congo

DR Congo medics mark rare Ebola recovery with song and dance

Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.

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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.


Travel

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The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

It recognises places of "outstanding universal value" and can catapult lesser-known sites to global fame. So why are some places pleading to be removed from the list?


US & Canada News

News imageA horse is led past past barns near where a fire killed several horses

More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire

The fire broke out in Saratoga Springs, a city widely considered the mecca of American horse racing.

Some 'Lost Canadians' told to surrender new citizenship certificates

Dozens walk out as Google boss Pichai addresses Stanford graduates

Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California


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Search for Ebola patient, six, after armed men storm DR Congo hospital

Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.

Leader of South Africa's second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister

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

Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets


Business

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Inflation unexpectedly steady as food price rises slow

Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

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Insulation scandal: Contractor faked our signatures and received public money


Technology

News imageA woman wearing black-framed glasses peers over an orange menu in a cafu00e9 (Credit: Laura Hall)

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.

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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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Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.

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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.

What the penis can reveal about a man's health

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better

What blindside divorce tells us about modern love


Culture

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'It's easy to romanticise toxicity' says star of film about step-siblings' romance

The stars of Your Fault: London discuss their film's BookTok fandoms, online fame and toxic relationships.

Naomi Campbell blames lawyer for 'fraud and deception' at charity ban appeal

Newsreader Tina Daheley to leave Radio 2 breakfast show

Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests


Travel

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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.

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Queer Eye's chef on his favourite meals from around the world

What life is like in the world's safest countries for 2026


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There is a wealth of psychological and biological information stored in our scent.
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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'

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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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What animal deities reveal about Cleopatra's fading power

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

The man who visited every country on Earth without flying

The insect farm raising millions of flies beneath London

The rare casket that reveals Ancient Rome's extreme wealth


World's Table

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10 winning pictures 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.

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

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

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