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News imageAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor wearing a pink shirt and dark jacket pictured behind a rain-spattered window of his vehicle

Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals

A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

1 hr ago
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News imageZelenksy looks pensive as he focuses his attention to the right of frame while he stands at a podium against a light blue bokeh background, on the podium are two microphones and a glass of water.

Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.

4 hrs ago
Europe
News imageA laboratory setting with a person in a white lab coat working at a bench. The person is wearing protective gloves and a face mask while carefully using a pipette to transfer liquid into a small test tube. Several racks of test tubes with coloured liquids are arranged neatly on the work surface in the foreground. Scientific equipment and shelves are visible in the background, suggesting a clean and organised workspace

'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

13 hrs ago
Health

Fury in France after child murder suspect's criminal record released

A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records show.

58 mins ago
Europe

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

13 hrs ago
Climate

'It looks black': Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job

After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".

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How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year

BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

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Only from the BBC

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The extraordinary people who can fend off HIV

Scientists are studying the few extraordinary individuals whose bodies seem able to naturally defend themselves from HIV in the hope of finding new cures.

News imageAn ancient Greek silver coin depicting a man wearing a lion-skin headdress, next to a British penny from 1903 that was defaced by suffragettes in the early 20th Century with the words "Votes for women" (Credit: Alamy/ Getty Images)

The groundbreaking audio series that explored world history through objects

In 2010, a radio show was launched called A History of the World in 100 Objects which recounted two million years of humankind through artefacts. Now it has inspired a new US version.


Arts in Motion

News imageCecilia Bartoli: A voice that defies time

Cecilia Bartoli: A voice that defies time

Cecilia Bartoli has spent 40 years at the pinnacle of classical music, a feat few artists ever achieve.
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US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

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'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window.

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Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea

It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia - two countries that loom large over North Korea's foreign policy.

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Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia

Authorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.

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Australia
News imagePeople, including several in military-style uniforms, use shovels to dig in a sandy desert area, with dust rising around them

Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

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Africa
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Teen rapists spared jail partly because of intellectual limitations, judge's full remarks show

The boys' sentencing last month caused an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders (YROs).

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Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days

Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain.

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The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded.

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Teachers demanding higher pay have been demonstrating for several days and threaten to disrupt the tournament if their demands are not met.

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Hundreds of the Hollywood icon's personal possessions have been put up for auction in California.

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A former police officer wrongly identified as being at the scene of Henry Nowak's arrest and death said she is scared for her safety.

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Robodogs and Black Hawks: How one Mexican city is preparing for the World Cup

In the shadow of cartel violence, BBC’s Will Grant got a first-hand look at security plans in Monterrey.

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New footage shows moment Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport

One person was killed and more than 60 injured in the Iranian drone strike on Wednesday.

Middle East
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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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Technology of Business

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The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty

Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.


Culture

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10 stunning summer homes in harmony with nature

From a sleek dream home in the Costa Rican rainforest to a stone, cliff-top retreat in the wilds of Scotland, here are 10 summer retreats that are immersed in their surroundings.


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The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.

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Further infant remains uncovered at former mother-and-baby home

Experts who are carrying out the dig at Tuam in County Galway have published their latest regular update.

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Business

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China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas

Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops

Hinge boss on her green and red flags in life

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Technology

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Tech Now visits FIFA HQ in Zurich to find out how AI-powered balls and smart tracking are transforming football.

Gen Z singles need AI to make first move on dating apps, says Hinge boss

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Health

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How to know if your pet has allergies

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

The people who are addicted to daydreaming

Brain freeze reveals a lot about your health

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


Culture

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Stars pay tribute to 'visionary' Mobo Awards founder Kanya King

Sir Idris Elba, Alesha Dixon and Stormzy remember King after her death from cancer at the age of 57.

Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame band tensions and internet trolls

Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56

Harry and Meghan celebrate Lilibet's fifth birthday


Travel

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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.

The 14-course dinner redefining Zambian cuisine

The idyllic island you can drive around in a weekend

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


Watch

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Tech Now visits FIFA HQ in Zurich to find out how AI-powered balls and smart tracking are transforming football.
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Arts

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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

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This trafficked pangolin was destined for a grisly end. Now he's back in the wild

Stevie the pangolin was saved from the illegal wildlife trade. After months of care, he’s now back in the wild – and thriving.

No males exist in this fish species. How has it survived for 100,000 years?

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

The environmental cost when rockets go wrong


Video

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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.

The little-known fried dish unique to one English city

The space tech solving the world's signal problem

The unseen photos captured on the Royal Yacht Britannia


World's Table

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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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