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Canary Islands' leader says he opposes plan to let virus-hit cruise ship dock there

"I can not allow [the boat] to enter the Canaries," says Fernando Clavijo - he is seeking an urgent meeting with the Spanish government in Madrid.


News imageDonald Trump stands in front of US flags at the White House on 4 May.
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Trump says US will pause operation to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz

The pause will last for a "short period of time" to see if a peace deal can be agreed, the US president says. Iran has not officially commented.

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What is Trump's 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz?

The US president said the operation has been paused after starting on Monday.

7 hrs ago
World

BBC traces how 10 minutes of Israeli bombing brought devastation to Lebanon

The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.

12 hrs ago
Middle East

BBC traces how huge wave of Israeli strikes brought chaos to Lebanon

The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters in the country’s recent history.

3 hrs ago
Middle East

Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea

Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.

11 hrs ago
Asia

Catherine to return to overseas visits with Italy trip

The Princess of Wales will go to Italy next week on her first official overseas engagement for more than three years.

3 hrs ago
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How to stop AI from turning your brain to mush

GPS ruined our sense of direction. Search engines weaken our memory. AI, scientists warn, could do the same to everything from creativity to critical thinking.

News imageA composite of Heidi Klum at the 2026 Met Gala and Veiled Vestal by Raffaelle Monti (1846-47) that inspired her look (Credit: Getty Images/ Metropolitan Museum of Art)

The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks

From Heidi Klum as a veiled Vestal virgin to singer Ciara as a gold-encrusted bust of Nefertiti, here is the art behind the fashion at the Met Gala.


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China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks

Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.

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News imageWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee along Intellectuals, Students,Journalist,Government Administrate officers and Public's took part in Save Water Save Life Campaign from Jorasakho to Mayo Road Mahatma Gandhi Statue on July 12,2019 in Kolkata,India. (Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party - and political future - into doubt.

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'I thought he was going to hit me', OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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Removing 30% of my penis saved my life – this is why I let the surgery be filmed

Alastair Munro's surgery features on the series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life on BBC Two on Wednesday.

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IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says

The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.

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News imageA man smiles for the camera as he fills up his grey pick-up truck at a petrol station

Oil prices ease as US pauses Project Freedom to seek deal with Iran

President Donald Trump raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

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Child protection workers stood down after alleged murder of Australian girl

The 5-year-old was found dead five days after she went missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.

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How did Heidi Klum become a living Met Gala sculpture?

Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals how he created the supermodel's show-stopping costume for the annual event in New York.

US & Canada
News imageKim Ju Ae wearing black leather jacket and black sunglasses sitting next to Kim Jong Un who is wearing a black leather trench

What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?

Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.

Asia
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Captain of stranded ship in Strait of Hormuz tells BBC of 'pressure'

Capt Raman Kapoor's ship is one of several to be stranded in the strait in the midst of the power struggle between the US and Iran.

Middle East
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Hundreds of beagles rescued from US breeding facility being rehomed

About 1,500 dogs are being released from a Wisconsin commercial breeder and prepared for adoption after protests from activists.

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Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?

The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.

Africa
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Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain

A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.

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Olivia Dean wasn't ready for Elton John's phone call

Olivia Dean received a FaceTime call from Sir Elton John whilst making sausages on a camping trip in Wales.

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Anna Wintour brought the glam, Beyoncé brought the fam, and Heidi Klum was... statuesque at this year's fundraiser.

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Science

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Journalist Joss Fong joins Katty to discuss whether phones, social media, and algorithms are really making our attention spans worse.

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Parents have jobs. So why are school days still so short?

Economist Betsey Stevenson considers why many school schedules haven't become longer, even though more parents have full‑time jobs.


Travel

News imageA group of people walk outside a shrine in Tokyo, Japan (Credit: Erika Ebsworth-Goold)

The tiny Tokyo shrine where people pray for concert tickets

The Fukutoku Shrine has since the 9th Century been known as a place to seek fortune and luck. Today, worshippers also flock there to improve their chances of seeing their pop idols live.
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Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor

He spent much of the race criticising the state's response to the Covid-19 pandemic led by the Democrat nominee.

Researchers discover where coyote who made epic swim to Alcatraz really came from

Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Service officer

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Hantavirus strain that spreads between humans found in cruise ship passengers

South Africa's health ministry said the Andes strain of the virus was found in two confirmed cases linked to the outbreak.

To stay or risk the 'Road of Death': Ukrainian civilians trapped in frontline city

Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz

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Business

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Airlines cut 13,000 flights in May as jet fuel prices soar

Airlines have removed nearly two million seats from flights over the month, data from Cirium shows.

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UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high


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Several people told the BBC they experienced delusions after intense conversations with AI.

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Health

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Our environment drives many of the choices we make around what we eat. Evidence shows that to encourage consumers to make healthier choices, better labelling and education are crucial.

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Culture

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When Hudson Hawk was released 35 years ago, it was "savaged" by critics and was "notorious for its behind-the-scenes chaos". How did it build such an enthusiastic following?

Spanish superstar Rosalía reaches for heaven as her tour hits London

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Travel

News imageAn elephant raises its trunk against a tree in the mopane wilderness (Credit: Barbara Noe Kennedy)

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Due to their slow pace, Zambia's walking safaris offer an intimate wildlife experience.

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News imageWhy Olivia Dean wasn't ready for Elton John's phone call

Olivia Dean wasn't ready for Elton John's phone call

Olivia Dean received a FaceTime call from Sir Elton John whilst making sausages on a camping trip in Wales.
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Arts

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Based on the novel The Other Bennet Sister, a new TV imagining of Mary Bennet's life has won the hearts of British viewers. Here's why.

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Earth

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Fossils fascinated Sir David Attenborough throughout his childhood. The BBC retraces the steps of Sir David's formative experiences roaming the British countryside.

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