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News imagea man walks by rubble and the remnants of a swimming pool near the site of the quake.
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Venezuelan president says she has faith rescuers will find survivors of deadly earthquakes

At least 920 people have been killed in the quakes. The UN's aid chief says today is "crucial" for teams searching through the rubble.


News imageTwo vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, taken from Musandam, Oman

US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship

Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.

2 hrs ago
World
News imageUS President Donald Trump wearing a navy suit, white shirt, and gold tie holds both of his hands up as he speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House. Two mean in suits and ties are on located on the left and right of him.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax

The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

11 hrs ago
Business

Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix

Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.

14 hrs ago
Europe

We have been treated unfairly by USA - Iran

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says his nation have been treated unfairly by the United States during the World Cup

2 hrs ago
World Cup

Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview

All the revelations from Madonna's chat with Graham Norton, including a big hint about Glastonbury.

11 hrs ago
Culture

Hundreds of Heathrow and Gatwick flights delayed due to thunderstorms

More than 600 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick, many due to stormy weather south of the UK.

Just now
UK

Weekend reads

News imageMatt Damon as Odysseus in The Odyssey (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Why The Odyssey has caused so much controversy

Chrisopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Ancient Greek epic, starring Matt Damon, Zendaya and many more, is the most anticipated film of 2026 – but also the most contested. Here's why.

News imageAn illustration of the Norse god Thor in a fishing boat (Credit: Getty Images)

The Viking word hidden in the Declaration of American Independence

From Roman freedom to Viking happiness, the iconic words in the Declaration of Independence reveal thousands of years of humans wrestling with how to live well together.


World Cup

News imageImage of Vozinha raising the Cape Verde flag after their draw against Spain

Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well?

Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?

News imageArgentina's Lionel Messi in training

Messi to start final Argentina group match on bench

World Cup top scorer Lionel Messi will start Argentina's final group match against Jordan on the bench, manager Lionel Scaloni confirms.

News imageThree people cropped onto an image with white dividing lines between each person. The man on the left has dark sunglasses and is wearing and yellow and gold Australia jersey. The woman in the middle is wearing a pink shirt and a white cap, the man on the right is wearing a yellow and gold shirt and dark sunglasses

World Cup fans frustrated by 'confusing and expensive' tipping culture in US

International fans visiting the US for the World Cup have become frustrated by the culture of having to tip servers, telling the BBC that tipping fatigue has set in.

News imageSpain's Lamine Yamal

What each team need to reach World Cup knockouts

With the final round of group fixtures nearing a conclusion the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.

News imageMarcelo Bielsa holds his head in his hands during a media conference after Uruguay's 1-0 defeat by Spain

'I leave nothing': The end of 'toxic' Bielsa's Uruguay reign

With Uruguay eliminated from the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport looks at what has gone wrong for them under colourful coach Marcelo Bielsa.


Best Audio of the Week

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, The US and the World at 250

The Global Story

The US and the World at 250

News imageGlobal News Podcast, UN says over 50,000 missing after Venezuela quakes

Global News Podcast

UN says over 50,000 missing after Venezuela quakes

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Is tech ruining the World Cup?

The Interface

Is tech ruining the World Cup?

News imageGood Bad Billionaire, Good Bad Billionaire, MrBeast: The business of going viral

Good Bad Billionaire

MrBeast: The business of going viral

News imageThe Climate Question, The Climate Question, Is climate change ruining our sleep?

The Climate Question

Is climate change ruining our sleep?

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin

The Global Story

The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin

News imageIn Our Time, In Our Time, The Welsh Marches

In Our Time

The Welsh Marches

News imageThe Documentary Podcast, Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

The Documentary Podcast

Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

News imageComplex with Kimberley Wilson, Complex with Kimberley Wilson, Are you overstimulated?

Complex with Kimberley Wilson

Are you overstimulated?

News imageUncanny, Cold Cases, Case 11: Borley Rectory

Uncanny

Case 11: Borley Rectory


Documentaries

News imageQueens That Changed The World

Queens That Changed The World

News imageBrexit: A Very British Civil War

Brexit: A Very British Civil War

News imageWalking with Dinosaurs

Walking with Dinosaurs

News imageThe Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan

The Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan

News imageHow the Victorians Built Britain

How the Victorians Built Britain

News imageAmerica: 1000 Years of History

America: 1000 Years of History

News imageDolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

News imageRob and Rylan's Passage to India

Rob and Rylan's Passage to India

News imageThe Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

The Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

News imageBritain's First Photo Album

Britain's First Photo Album


More news

News imagePerson in the foreground wearing a grey beanie hat, glasses, a dark coat and a backpack, with snow on clothing and shoulders. Snow-covered cobbled square surrounds the scene. In the background, St Basil’s Cathedral with colourful onion domes stands to the left, and a red brick Kremlin wall with a tower is on the right. Several pedestrians walk across the square, and a parked vehicle is visible near the wall. Snow is falling lightly across the image.

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected

The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

14 hrs ago
Europe
News imageA Canadian national flag is seen in the background as seven workers dressed in orange work suits and white hard hats cross the street in front of ArcelorMittal Dofasco's steel manufacturing buildings in Hamilton, Ontario.

Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in?

Five charts help illustrate the state of Canada's economy - and how it's performing compared to other wealthy nations.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

Man keeps 34‑Wimbledon queue streak despite heat

Keen tennis fan Harry Taylor says he has come "fully prepared" for the soaring temperatures.

4 hrs ago
Kent

Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing

The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.

10 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imagePete Buttigieg speaks during a town hall in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on 16 January 2026

Pete Buttigieg briefly separated from children after false police report

Buttigieg says the day he spent separated from his twins was "among the darkest hours of my life".

12 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex wave at the crowd after arriving at an event in Melbourne, Australia on 14 April 2026.

Harry and Meghan accept offer to stay at royal estate during UK visit

The royal residence the pair will use has not been made public, but they will also be staying in private accommodation during the trip.

11 hrs ago
UK
News imageTwo women look at a fountain on a sunny day with their backs to the camera

Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events

Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

19 hrs ago
Europe

Editor's Picks


Watch List

News imageTom Holland as Spiderman

10 of the best films to watch this July

With Tom Holland and Zendaya starring in two of the biggest releases, here are the films to watch at the cinema and screen at home this month.

News imageLexi Minetree lays out in the sun wearing a pink bikini in Elle (Credit: Amazon)

10 of the best TV shows to watch this July

From a Will Ferrell golfing comedy to a Legally Blonde prequel and a new adaptation of the novels about 19th-Century frontier life – these are the best series to watch and stream.


Earth

News imageA silhouette of a woman walking past windows painted with white chalk paint (Credit: Getty Images)

Why the French are painting chalk on their windows to stay cool

Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.


Pride Month

News imageTwo people holding hands in front of the Torres de Serranos in Valencia, Spain (Credit: Visit Valencia)

The world's biggest LGBTQ+ sporting event is coming to Valencia

The Spanish city has become one of Europe's most gay-friendly destinations. Now, it's welcoming the world this summer to host the world's largest LGBTQ+ sporting event.

News imageA cropped version of Saint Sebastian by Guido Reni (Credit: Getty Images)

How brutally tortured 3rd-Century saint Sebastian became a gay icon

A Roman soldier who was killed for his Christian beliefs, Saint Sebastian has been a hero for gay men over the centuries – from Oscar Wilde to Keith Haring. Here's why.

News imageFan art of Shane and Ilya lying on a sofa during an iconic scene at the cottage. Shane is wearing a blue shift and Ilya is wearing a black shirt.

Boy meets boy: Why gay romance stories have captivated Asia for decades

Long before Heated Rivalry, Boys' Love stories built devoted fandoms by offering women and queer readers a space for fantasy, intimacy and hope.


Arts

News imageA cropped version of Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird by Frida Kahlo (Credit: Nickolas Muray/ Collection of Mexican Art)

What this Frida Kahlo painting tells us about her most intimate vulnerabilities

A hummingbird, a spider monkey, a black cat and dragonflies – what the animal imagery in an iconic 1940 painting tells us about the artist's trauma, resilience and defiant desire.


US & Canada News

News imageJohn Bolton arrives in court on Friday

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.

Religion row as Texas makes Bible stories required reading in schools

Native Americans mark 150th anniversary of Little Bighorn victory

Judge declares mistrial in case against man accused of sparking deadly California fire


More World News

News imageA presenter speaks to camera in a colourful shirt, next to a football fan passionately touching her chest and speaking.

Cape Verdeans celebrate making history at the World Cup

Local fans celebrated at a fan zone in Praia following their country’s goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium.

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating

The Bhojpuri singers fighting vulgar tag on one of India's oldest languages

Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks


Business

News imageKing Charles holding a white A4 booklet and gesturing with it. He is wearing a pale great suit, cream waistcoat, blue and white patterned tie, and a white shirt.

Three unusual things about the King's tax bill

King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.

Who could be the UK's next chancellor?

The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet

Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump


Technology

News imageAn in-game screenshot from GTA 6 showing a woman inside a shop in a short black top and a skirt with her arms resting on a desk behind her and a colourful background. She is wearing black sunglasses and has short brown hair.

GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?

Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost

Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities

Work begins on UK's new £750m supercomputer


Latest Sport audio

News imageFootball Daily, World Cup: Tony Khan On The USA's World Cup

Football Daily

World Cup: Tony Khan On The USA's World Cup

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, Are sport and fashion closer than ever?

More than the Score

Are sport and fashion closer than ever?

News imageNot by the Playbook, Sportshour, So much more than sport

Not by the Playbook

So much more than sport

News imageTest Match Special, Duckett century sparks England fightback

Test Match Special

Duckett century sparks England fightback

News imageFootball Daily, World Cup: César Azpilicueta on Yamal, Dechamps & Tuchel

Football Daily

World Cup: César Azpilicueta on Yamal, Dechamps & Tuchel

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, World Cup 2026: Canada has caught football fever - Christine Sinclair

More than the Score

World Cup 2026: Canada has caught football fever - Christine Sinclair

News imageFootball Daily, World Cup: Ecuador Through & Rick's Playing Backgammon

Football Daily

World Cup: Ecuador Through & Rick's Playing Backgammon

News imageTest Match Special, England toil under the sun in Black Cap run-fest

Test Match Special

England toil under the sun in Black Cap run-fest


Sport

News imageEngland batter Harry Brooks raises his bat after hitting fifty
LIVE

England hope Brook can cut into New Zealand's lead of 124 after lunch

Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play New Zealand on day three of the third Test at Trent Bridge.

LIVE

World Cup 2026: Panama v England - predictions, debate & potential route to final

George criticises Auvaa's 'unacceptable behaviour' after nightclub incident

Who could England face in last 32 after qualifying for next round?


Health

News imageA female athlete pours a bottle of water over her head in hot weather (Credit: Getty Images)

How to exercise safely in hot weather

Scientists say it is important to find ways to exercise when temperatures soar to protect your long-term health. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up.

How often should you brush your hair?

'Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age


Culture

News imageThe musician KWN is pictured in a "strongman" pose, with her hands pressed together in fists. She is wearing a blue zip-up jacket with large white stars on the sleeves and collar.

Two years ago, she was delivering parcels - now KWN is an R&B star

The R&B singer broke out with the single Worst Behaviour, which she sold on a custom-built website.

Love Island USA removes second contestant for using racial slur

Missing Glastonbury? There's a festival on your doorstep this weekend

Top Australian TV star to leave job after Tommy Robinson interview, reports say


Travel

News imageCarol Ruckdeschel wears a hat and sits at a bench Credit: Alexandra Marvar)

The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote island

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

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

Why travellers are exploring Europe after dark


Watch

News imageTwo women walking along holding cold drinks, as one of them holds it to her forehead to cool down in the warm weather

The science connecting extreme weather to human activity

Tech Now explores 'attribution studies', a branch of climate science that proves extreme weather is not random.
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Arts

News imageA black and white image shows a couple in the corner of a booth in a small Paris cafe with their faces close together as if they are about to kiss(Credit: Estate Brassai/ Succession Philippe Ribeyrolles)

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

Moving "from the slums to the exclusive salons", Brassaï captured the brothels, gay bars and backstreets of Paris's hazy night-time in its radical inter-war years.

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

The forbidden erotica of ancient Pompeii

The five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night'


Earth

News imageAerial view of sinkhole on Konya plain (Credit: Getty Images)

The sinkholes caused by Turkey's thirst for water

The "breadbasket" of Turkey, Konya's valleys are filled with the farms needed to feed a growing nation. But the available groundwater is drying up and causing fields to collapse.

The risk of a 'super' El Niño is rising. Here's what it means for North America

The Amazon farms that feed a community - then disappear

Why rescuing a stranded whale could do more harm than good


Video

News imageWhat if you had to learn sign language to order your coffee?

What if you had to learn sign language to order your coffee?

At London's Dialogue Hub, customers are asked to use sign language to order their coffee.

The haunting mask that hints at the Aztec empire's fate

Extreme traveller recounts brush with death in Africa

The hunt for 'dark' vessels exploiting the world's oceans


World's Table

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 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

Which country can claim steak?


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