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News imageMV Hondius sailing near Praia, Cape Verde

WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship

"This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.

6 hrs ago
Europe

News imageOceanwide Expeditions cruise boat

US sending charter flight to bring Americans home from hantavirus cruise ship

Officials say at least six US states are monitoring for possible cases after several passengers from the Dutch vessel MV Hondius returned home.

38 mins ago
News imageA marching band parades through the streets of Moscow

Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different

The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

3 hrs ago
Europe

'We just hit somebody' - Frontier Airlines plane kills runway trespasser at Denver airport

The unidentified individual had jumped a perimeter fence two minutes before being struck by the airliner.

3 hrs ago

Challenge Starmer by Monday or I will, Labour MP tells cabinet

Catherine West tells the BBC if a leadership hopeful does not put themselves forward she will try to trigger a contest.

12 mins ago
Politics

Labour MPs have put Starmer on notice after election battering. Can he turn it around?

Even the prime minister's most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

7 hrs ago
BBC InDepth

The race against time to find eagles escaped from Dollywood

Country star Dolly Parton helped rescue and rehabilitate bald eagles when they were on the verge of extinction.

21 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend reads

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)

Why summer vacations look so different around the world

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.

News imageBruce Willis on a motorcycle in Hudson Hawk (Credit: Alamy)

'A glorious shambles': The Bruce Willis flop that became a cult hit

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?


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Business Daily

The city that’s banned meat adverts

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Global News Podcast

Russia and Ukraine begin short ceasefire

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

Witness History

David Attenborough's First Expedition

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Witness History

Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil

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

What Makes Us Human

Sir David Attenborough: What Makes Us Human?

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

The Interview

Emma Grede, entrepreneur: Success needs trade-offs

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

Costing the Earth

In Conversation with David Attenborough

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

The Inquiry

Are countries really running out of jet fuel?

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

The Radio 3 Documentary

David Attenborough - World Music Collector

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, What Elon Musk did next

The Global Story

What Elon Musk did next


Documentaries

News imageQueen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

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The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

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What Happened at Chernobyl

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Lucy Worsley Investigates

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Wild Mexico

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Winston Churchill

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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities

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Inside the Rage Machine

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Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos

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How to Boost Your Brain Power

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Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters


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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.

18 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageGraphic showing photos of Katy Perry and Michael Buble

Fifa announces three World Cup opening ceremonies

Katy Perry, Michael Buble and Alanis Morissette are among the artists who will perform at three World Cup opening ceremonies this summer.

3 hrs ago
Football

Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win

One Nation gains its first seat in the lower house, in a by-election seen as a key test for the populist party.

6 hrs ago
Australia

I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM

Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

5 hrs ago
Europe
News imageA still of the drone found off Greece's coast on Thursday

Greece conducts controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives

The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found by fishermen in a cave on Thursday.

3 hrs ago
Europe
News imageEmergency responders inspect the site of an Israeli strike in Saksakiyeh, Lebanon, on 9 May 2026.

Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39

Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

48 mins ago
Middle East
News imageA sign reading Fifa World Cup 2026 is displayed in a stadium

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.

2 hrs ago
World

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
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
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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 imageThe ancient Japanese philosophy that helps us accept our flaws

Japan's ancient philosophy that helps us accept our flaws

Kintsugi, Japan’s ancient art of repairing broken pottery, is in contrast to Western values of perfection.

Culture & Experiences
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 secret language.

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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The Finnish secret to happiness

Nordic etiquette: Learn how to sauna and ice plunge like a Finn and feel great afterwards.

The SpeciaList
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Is this Italy’s smallest library?

One retired teacher is spreading the joy of books using his tiny mobile library.

Books

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.
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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 imageKing Charles III writes a letter from a desk in front of a window in Buckingham Palace. He is wearing a blazer and a purple tie.

King Charles sends Attenborough a birthday message with help from 'friends'

In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough.

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 imageSir David Attenborough being filmed in front of the sea and mountains for Life on Earth in 1979

From primates to climate: Ten of David Attenborough's best documentaries

From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of his trailblazing programmes.


Culture

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.
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US & Canada News

News imageA stock photo of students in a classroom, with one woman jotting in her notepad

International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools

A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.

Declassified footage shows 'unidentified anomalous phenomena'

Hovering objects and flashing lights: What we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon

Missing hiker killed in possible bear attack in Montana


More World News

News imagePutin in Red Square

Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade

The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.

Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square

Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor

Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'


Business

News imageGrace Han at work in her lab

How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

Scientists are developing molecules that can store heat for months and release it when needed - a potential step towards cleaner energy for heating.

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

You might be owed money from your energy supplier…


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

How to stop AI from turning your brain to mush


Latest Sport audio

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?

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The Wayne Rooney Show

What REALLY Happened at Derby? Wayne & Jagielka reveal all

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Football Daily

The Debrief: Villa & Palace make it to European finals

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Football Daily

Euro Leagues: UCL Final set & Marti Cifuentes on his career

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, Fabio Wardley: From white collar boxing to world champion

More than the Score

Fabio Wardley: From white collar boxing to world champion


Sport

News imageDillon's goal secured a final place against Linfield

Dillon hails Swifts' progress as they eye one more push

Kealan Dillon hails Dungannon Swifts' progress over the past two seasons as the midfielder fired the club to the brink of another European adventure.

'The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race?

Will Curtis keep Kilmarnock up then go to World Cup?

Wafer shines as Ireland enjoy home win over Wales


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 imageNoel, crouching down, next to Liam sitting on a chair, unsmiling looking directly at the camera.

Oasis documentary to show first Gallagher brothers interview in 25 years

Liam and Noel Gallagher will feature in the concert movie focusing on their 2025 global reunion tour.

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay separating after 22 years of marriage

King and Queen lead tributes for David Attenborough's 100th birthday

Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal


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?

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.
See more

Arts

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?

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 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.

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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