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News imageDonald Trump

Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'

No details have been released of Iran's response - or the US proposals - designed to bring the war to an end.

31 mins ago
Middle East

News imageAmbulances transporting French national passengers of the MV Hondius drive along a highway into Paris.

French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

1 hr ago
Europe
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Tourist hotspot at 'end of the world' denies causing hantavirus outbreak

The BBC reports from the city of Ushuaia, where experts have been sent to investigate the origins of the outbreak.

52 mins ago
World

His father had just been buried. Then West Bank settlers forced him to dig up the body

The UN human rights office condemns incident as "'appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the West Bank.

1 hr ago
Middle East

Can Starmer survive as PM? Seven scenarios for what might happen next

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on despite growing calls for him stand down from his own MPs and the threat of a leadership contest.

5 hrs ago
Politics

Workers paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue

The renovation of the Washington DC monument is one of President Trump's efforts to beautify the capital ahead of the nation's 250th birthday.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Your kid's next best friend might not be human

Katty Kay and Kevin Roose on why so many teens are confiding in AI and what that means for human friendships.

2 days ago
Katty Kay

Weekend reads

News imageA woman with Asian features in an apron holds a young baby in her arm with her other hand held to her forehead in sign of tiredness. The background shows ultrasound images and green stars against a black/grey background (Credit: Serenity Strull/BBC/Getty Images)

Parents weren't always this tired. What changed?

Our ancestors probably didn't suffer as much from parental sleep deprivation, leading some scientists to reconsider guidelines for today's new parents.

News imageComposite of Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (left) and Henry Taylor's From Congo to the Capital and Black Again (Credit: The Museum of Modern Art, New York/ Auru00e9lien Mole/ Henry Taylor Courtesy the artist)

'Hideous': The controversy over Picasso's most shocking painting

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was met with horror, then revered. A century later, the piece was reinterpreted by US artist Henry Taylor, and Picasso's masterwork remains contentious – why?


Best Audio of the Week

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals

The Global Story

The AI chatbot users falling into delusional spirals

News imageGlobal News Podcast, Israel continues airstrikes in Lebanon

Global News Podcast

Israel continues airstrikes in Lebanon

News imageWitness History, Witness History, David Attenborough's First Expedition

Witness History

David Attenborough's First Expedition

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, The city that’s banned meat adverts

Business Daily

The city that’s banned meat adverts

News imageWhat Makes Us Human, Sir David Attenborough: What Makes Us Human?

What Makes Us Human

Sir David Attenborough: What Makes Us Human?

News imageWitness History, Witness History, Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil

Witness History

Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil

News imageCosting the Earth, Costing the Earth, In Conversation with David Attenborough

Costing the Earth

In Conversation with David Attenborough

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Emma Grede, entrepreneur: Success needs trade-offs

The Interview

Emma Grede, entrepreneur: Success needs trade-offs

News imageThe Radio 3 Documentary, David Attenborough - World Music Collector

The Radio 3 Documentary

David Attenborough - World Music Collector

News imageThe Inquiry, The Inquiry, Are countries really running out of jet fuel?

The Inquiry

Are countries really running out of jet fuel?


Documentaries

News imageQueen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

News imageThe Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

News imageWhat Happened at Chernobyl

What Happened at Chernobyl

News imageLucy Worsley Investigates

Lucy Worsley Investigates

News imageWild Mexico

Wild Mexico

News imageDavid Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

News imageWinston Churchill

Winston Churchill

News imageInside the Rage Machine

Inside the Rage Machine

News imageElizabeth II: The Unseen Photos

Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos

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How to Boost Your Brain Power

News imageNicholas and Alexandra: The Letters

Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters


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Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

6 hrs ago
Africa
News imageAn image showing three Canadian military members in a snowy landscape, wearing white camouflage uniforms, face covers, gloves and holding various types of ammunition as they walk towards the right of the frame. Behind them is a parked snowmobile.

Why Canada is seeing its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years

The country has seen its biggest military recruitment surge in 30 years, a major turnaround after years of falling behind on defence capabilities.

22 hrs ago
US & Canada

The Bafta TV Awards winners list in full

Spoiler warning: This list includes winners before they've been shown on the BBC broadcast.

2 hrs ago
Culture

Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation

The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

1 day ago
World
News imageTowels on sunbeds around a swimming pool.

How hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds after man wins payout

Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the "sunbed wars".

2 hrs ago
Europe
News imagePallegama Hemarathana

Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka

The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.

18 hrs ago
Asia
News imageDrone birds-eye shot of the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida.

Suspected boat explosion injures 11 in Miami

Officials are investigating what caused the incident at a popular marina in southern Florida.

18 hrs ago
US & Canada

Editor's picks

News imageThe country with earliest wake-up time in the world

The country with the world's earliest wake-up time

Early birds: Why do Colombians tend to get up earlier than people from other countries around the world?

Culture & Experiences
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Huldufólk: Iceland's mythical world of hidden people

BBC Reel finds out if Icelanders really believe in little hidden people.

Myths and Legends
News imageWhy nudity is a rule in Japan's traditional onsens

Why nudity is a rule in Japan's traditional onsens

Japan's popular hot spring baths come with a unique requirement: full nudity for anyone entering the onsen.

Culture & Experiences
News imageIkaria, the island of immortals

The Greek island holding the secret to a long life

On Ikaria, people on average lead longer, happier lives. A resident of the Greek 'island of immortals' shares her tips for longevity.

The SpeciaList
News imageWhy do French men pee on the street?

Why do French men pee on the street?

Every year, Paris tries "revolutionary" new methods to stop men from peeing outside. What's behind this habit?

Travel
News imageWomen painting Nushu letters

Nushu: The secret Chinese language men don't know

Some 400 years ago, women in China's Hunan province created a language only they could understand.

Culture
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Why Australians love going barefoot

If people were asked to typify aspects of Australian culture, barefoot would be in there.

Discover the World
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India: The art of eating with your hands

Explore the skill and techniques people in northern and southern India employ to eating with their hands.

Food & Drink

Technology

News imageA laptop computer screen displaying an image of a brain with ridges, with two hands transforming into cursors pointing at it (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

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.
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Sir David Attenborough at 100

News imageSir David Attenborough stands holding a letter in a crowd. Prince William is next to him applauding

William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert

The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

News imageSir David Attenborough: The risk-taker who changed how we see Earth

Sir David Attenborough: The risk-taker who changed how we see Earth

Through rarely-seen footage and photographs, we trace the 70-year broadcasting career of the world's most celebrated naturalist.

News imageA black and white photograph of a man holding an upside down ox over his shoulder (Credit: Cherry Kearton)

The eccentric photographer who inspired Attenborough

As a child, Sir David Attenborough was transfixed by the work of Cherry Kearton, a photographer and filmmaker who almost single-handedly changed the way we view the natural world.

News imageA black and white photo of a young David Attenborough kissing a bear cub, taken in September 1956.

The region where Sir David Attenborough 'learned to love wildlife'

The legendary broadcaster's journey into the natural world began in the East Midlands.


Travel

News imageAn orange Vande Bharat Express sleeper train stands at a station platform as a boy takes a photo of it (Credit: Jamie Fullerton)

What it's like to ride India's new sleeper train

The first sleeper in India's semi-high-speed Vande Bharat fleet is drawing crowds, selfies and intense curiosity – but what is it actually like on board?
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US & Canada News

News imageAn unidentified object is seen in the sky

The UFO community has been waiting for answers. Has the Pentagon delivered?

Those within the UFO community spent their day scrutinising the new documents, images and videos released by the Pentagon.

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

The race against time to find eagles escaped from Dollywood

Declassified footage shows 'unidentified anomalous phenomena'


More World News

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Irish passengers from virus-hit ship land in Dublin

An Irish Air Corps jet is bringing home the two Irish passengers from MV Hondius.

Body of US soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found and identified

Countries airlift nationals evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?


Business

News imageThe pastry section at Lidl, with a sign above it saying "turn points into pastries"

Lidl shoppers say they'll miss monthly freebies. Can bonus points win them over?

With food prices rising rapidly, do loyalty schemes still have any connection to loyalty?

How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems

US jobs data beats expectations for second month in a row


Technology

News imageAre our messages still private?

Instagram turns off privacy tech. What happens to your DMs?

Tech Now reports on a huge U-turn for big tech as Instagram stops end-to-end encryption.

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?

The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial

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


Latest Sport audio

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Football Daily

PL Review: VAR decides title and relegation?

News image606, 606, Are goalkeepers a protected species?

606

Are goalkeepers a protected species?

News image606, 606, Man City stay in the hunt & Saints go spying

606

Man City stay in the hunt & Saints go spying

News imageRugby Union Weekly, Women’s Six Nations: Red Roses continue ‘systematic dominance’

Rugby Union Weekly

Women’s Six Nations: Red Roses continue ‘systematic dominance’

News imageNot by the Playbook, Sportshour, What happened next

Not by the Playbook

What happened next

News imageFootball Daily, The Commentators’ View: Euro success & Carol or Rachel?

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: Euro success & Carol or Rachel?

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, Does coverage of women's sport focus on personality over performance?

More than the Score

Does coverage of women's sport focus on personality over performance?

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, What REALLY Happened at Derby? Wayne & Jagielka reveal all

The Wayne Rooney Show

What REALLY Happened at Derby? Wayne & Jagielka reveal all


Sport

News imageEngland spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman celebrates taking a wicket

Familiar failings but calm Corteen-Coleman provides England optimism

Debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman and stand-in captain Charlie Dean provide optimism for England despite underwhelming win over New Zealand.

The reasons West Ham face relegation - and why they are unlucky

Biggest VAR call ever? Four chaotic minutes that may define the season

Swiatek drops just one game to set up Osaka meeting


Health

News imageA bare-chested man with a beard exercising outside wears a trackable system around his chest and checks a smartwatch (Credit: Getty Images)

Why an uneven heart rate could be a good thing

Micro-fluctuations in the time between heartbeats are proving a helpful indicator of mental health, stress levels, exercise capacity and even how well you are ageing.

Food labels are actually affecting your health

Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking

Finding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertile


Culture

News imageOwen Cooper holding up his Bafta trophy

Adolescence makes history at Bafta TV Awards

The best shows and stars of the past 12 months are honoured at the Bafta TV Awards ceremony in London.

Stars on red carpet at Bafta TV Awards - in pictures

Adolescence, Amandaland and Traitors stars ready for Bafta TV Awards

Oasis documentary to show first Gallagher brothers interview in 25 years


Travel

News imageA father sitting down and feeding his young son along a lake, with a blue and orange scrapbook texture behind them (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

What it’s like to plan summer travel this year

Family summer travel can look different around the world. We spoke to six families to learn where they're going this year, what they're spending and how they made their plans.

All the different ways Brits say 'sorry' - and what each one actually means

The tiny Tokyo shrine where people pray for concert tickets

Zambia: The world's walking safari capital


Watch

News imageAre our messages still private?

Instagram turns off privacy tech. What happens to your DMs?

Tech Now reports on a huge U-turn for big tech as Instagram stops end-to-end encryption.
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Arts

News imageA still showing a group of boys in the jungle looking dishevelled taken from Lord of the Flies (Credit: Netflix)

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

William Golding's story of boys descending into violence is a 20th-Century classic. Now Adolescence writer Jack Thorne is behind a new TV version speaking to a rancorous world.

The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks

The Other Bennet Sister: Why Mary Bennet is the Austen heroine for today

The English heiress who masterminded 'one of the largest art heists in history'


Earth

News imageBlack-and-white image of a diver inspecting corals in a bay in Jamaica (Credit: Kenneth Johnson/ Natural History Museum)

These 1960s photos reveal Jamaica's lost paradise

A trove of snapshots from a 1960s diving expedition reveals stunning glimpses of Jamaica's vibrant ecosystems of the past. This is transforming our vision of what coral reefs can be.

The thrilling fossil discoveries that sparked Attenborough's love for nature

Chernobyl’s wildlife: Surviving in a poisoned land

The abandoned vehicles in Chernobyl's 'dead zone'


Video

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.

Rewilding orphaned baby elephants in Zambia

The new at‑home tech helping stroke survivors in recovery

Chris Hemsworth's deeply emotional journey with his father


World's Table

News imageA thick T-bone steak sits against a black background, scattered with red peppercorns, rock salt and herb (Credit: Alamy)s

Which country can claim steak?

From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat – making beef a destination in itself.

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Why farm-to-table isn't just a 'trend' in Atlanta


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