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US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland

The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.

2 hrs ago
Middle East

News imageCars queue for fuel at a gas station after the authorities restricted fuel sales amid a supply shortage following Ukrainian attacks on logistics routes

Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities

Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

4 hrs ago
Europe
News imageAndy Burnham and Sir Keir Starmer appearing together in a composite image - both are wearing glasses and have neutral expressions

Signs grow that Starmer will resign as government mood shifts

The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure.

3 hrs ago
Politics

Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest

Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada
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World Cup 2026: Spain v Saudi Arabia & Belgium v Iran among games to come

All the latest as the Fifa World Cup continues with Spain v Saudi Arabia, Belgium v Iran and more.

Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak

Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.

3 hrs ago
Asia

Is AI the new fall guy for layoffs?

Katty Kay and economist Kathryn Anne Edwards on why some companies might use AI as an excuse for normal firings.

2 days ago
Katty Kay

Weekend reads

News imageIllustration of a young woman brushing her long brown hair in front of the mirror, a note in the corner saying '100 brushes every day, love, Nonna!'(Credit: BBC/ Prashanti Aswani)

Read this before you brush your hair

The secret to luscious locks depends on everything from your hair type to the design of your comb.

News imageGorillaz perform on stage

Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous'

Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.


World Cup

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Football Extra newsletter: World Cup is now the talk of the town

Pat Nevin's column for the 2026 World Cup finds him enjoying a money-saving tip from US football fans getting ever-more into the football.

News imageDeniz Undav

From factory floor to World Cup star: Germany's super-sub Undav

It was not long ago that his manager Julian Nagelsmann called him out openly - but Deniz Undav is proving himself a key player for Germany at the World Cup.

News imageCody Gakpo celebrates scoring for the Netherlands against Sweden at the 2026 World Cup

Fastest World Cup to 100 goals in 68 years - are balls and breaks behind it?

The 2026 World Cup becomes the fastest edition of the tournament to hit 100 goals since 1958 - with the landmark reached in the 33rd game. But what is behind the scoring spree?

News imageEngland's Harry Kane celebrates with team-mates after opening the scoring against Croatia

How does qualification for the World Cup knockout stage work?

With the second round of group-stage matches under way, we assess who can play who in the knockout rounds - and how they can get there.

News imageBelgium and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku in action during a training session at the World Cup

Doku criticised over plan to return home for birth

Winger Jeremy Doku is criticised for saying he wants to leave Belgium's World Cup camp to be with his wife when she gives birth to their first child.


Arts in Motion

News imageShaqúelle Whyte: 'I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't paint'

Shaqúelle Whyte: 'I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't paint'

Rising artist Shaqúelle Whyte on why painting for him is all about process, repetition, and doubt.
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The Global Story

How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon

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Global News Podcast

JD Vance heads for peace talks with Iran

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Good Bad Billionaire

Cristiano Ronaldo: Football's first billionaire player

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Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

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The Interface

Teens banned from social media - what next?

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The Interview

Paul McCartney, musician: I often think about the past

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In Our Time

The Levellers

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The Documentary Podcast

The Russian Dream

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Business Daily

Founders: The supermarket billionaire who ran for New York City mayor

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Strong Message Here

It's All Signed (with Stewart Lee)


Documentaries

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Walking with Dinosaurs

News imageThe Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan

The Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan

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How the Victorians Built Britain

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America: 1000 Years of History

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Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

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Rob and Rylan's Passage to India

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The Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

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Britain's First Photo Album

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How to Build A Dinosaur

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Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China


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News imageMona Khalil, wearing a navy blue cap backwards, looks at a turtle on the coast in the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre in 2002.

Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike

Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died after several days in hospital, an environmental group said.

21 hrs ago
Middle East
News imagePrince William is wearing the scarlet dress uniform of the Welsh Guards, of which he is colonel, and has his arm around Charlotte, who is wearing a cream dress.

William marks 44th birthday as royals celebrate Father's Day

The Princess of Wales and the couple's children share message for "the best papa in the world".

2 hrs ago
UK

Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer

The presenter shared his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson's Farm earlier this week.

13 hrs ago
Health

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free

The main aim of the offer is to gather data to train the robots of the future to cook, clean or even repair cars.

15 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageKing Charles head and shoulders in a picture taken at Ascot races in June 2026

King Charles to reveal personal tax bill for first time as monarch

For the first time, the annual financial report for the royals will include how much tax is paid by the monarch.

17 hrs ago
UK
News imageGOES (Special Operations Group) police officers patrol in a pickup while supporters of Colombia's presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, of the Salvadores de la Patria movement, celebrate during the first exit poll results of the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, on May 31, 2026.

Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election

A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump.

15 hrs ago
Latin America
News imageUS President Donald Trump speaks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, June 17

Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates

The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit

23 hrs ago
World
News imageRevellers dance in the street during Fete De La Musique 2025 as bands and DJs play on streets across the French capital.

France bans alcohol at music festival events under red heatwave alert

Annual street parties attended by millions ordered to help “preserve” healthcare services in 40C (104F) heat.

14 hrs ago
Europe

Global Journeys


Know Before You Go

News imageSpectators wearing hats watch a tennis match at Wimbledon beneath a blue summer sky (Credit: Getty Images)

Wimbledon etiquette for first-time visitors

From respecting The Queue to navigating Centre Court, these are the customs every international traveller to Wimbledon should know before they go.


Pride Month

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.

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.

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The underground club where forbidden love flourished

In 1930s London, a network of secret underground clubs broke the law to allow gay men to be their true selves.


Health

News imageA hand holding a bunch of supplements in an open palm. There are bottles of supplements as a background.

Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good

While many of us take supplements regularly, there are some risks people may not be aware of.


US & Canada News

News imageThree women wearing lanyards hold up a true-crime book

At CrimeCon, true‑crime obsessives come face to face with real loss

Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.

Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle's speech

Everything to know about Canada's men's team at the 2026 World Cup

'Even the Coke is big': Foreign World Cup fans take in American culture


More World News

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Tributes paid to 'popular' teenager killed in Donegal rally crash

Tadhg Callaghan Carter, 15, was watching the Donegal International Rally when he was struck by a vehicle.

US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz

Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say

Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreement


Business

News imageA split image of France striker Kylian Mbappe and Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrating scoring goals at the 2026 World Cup

Nike v Adidas: The World Cup brand battle

Eye-watering budgets are nothing new, but this year both Nike and Adidas have gone bigger and bolder than ever before in the fight for World Cup attention.

A heavily jeered $250m goldmine: Are World Cup hydration break ads here to stay?

'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?

The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages


Technology

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Why the UK social media ban is about so much more than social media

Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online

New video game console aims to get kids moving

The terrifying world the TikTok algorithm won't show you

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


Latest Sport audio

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Football Daily

The Wayne Rooney Show: Clichy on Mbappe, Henderson & France in 2010

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Test Match Special

England make it 3 out of 3 with impressive win over Scotland

News imageRugby Union Weekly, Saints beat Exeter to the Prem title

Rugby Union Weekly

Saints beat Exeter to the Prem title

News imageTest Match Special, Root resistance but England on the brink

Test Match Special

Root resistance but England on the brink

News imageTest Match Special, View from the Boundary: Andrew Bailey

Test Match Special

View from the Boundary: Andrew Bailey

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606

World Cup 606 - Scotland Down But Not Out

News imageFootball Daily, World Cup: Scotland's Fate Still In Their Hands

Football Daily

World Cup: Scotland's Fate Still In Their Hands

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, Ellie Bouttell: The British boxer who found herself in China

More than the Score

Ellie Bouttell: The British boxer who found herself in China


Sport

News imageBen Stokes smiles in the foreground with England head coach Brendon McCullum in the background

McCullum welcomes Stokes return as captain for third Test

England head coach Brendon McCullum says he is ready to work with returning captain Ben Stokes for the deciding Test against New Zealand.

Sooryavanshi, 15, hits record-breaking 11-ball fifty

The beauty of sharing the first World Cup with your child

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Women's T20 World Cup: Impressive South Africa reduce India to 83-4


Health

News imageCourtney Louise, a 37-year-old yoga instructor, felt herself slipping into an eating disorder not during pregnancy, but right after the birth (Credit: Courtney Louise)

'Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

Pregnancy can be a "perfect storm" for eating disorders that is often overlooked.

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

What the penis can reveal about a man's health

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better


Culture

News imageBritish painter David Hockney poses at the Orangerie museum in Paris, on October 7, 2021, in front of his painting "A year in Normandy", a 91-meter-long artwork painted during the lockdown in 2020. - Hockney made a hundred drawings on iPad in a matter of weeks and captured the effects of light and climate change during the four seasons.

Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney

The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty announce they are expecting first child

Michael Fassbender says it is becoming harder to know what to trust online

James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85


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


Arts

News imageCropped version of Van Gogh's Cafu00e9 Terrace at Night (Credit: Collection Kru00f6ller-Mu00fcller Museum, Otterlo, The Netherlands)

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

Vincent van Gogh transformed an ordinary city square into something special with his first "starry night" painting in 1888. Here's how he did it, and what it means.

Why David Hockney's 1967 masterpiece is newly poignant after his death

'A dark and violent scene': The 1927 painting that foretold Germany's downfall

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'


Earth

News imageA family including several children and adults are grouped together in a clearing in the rainforest. They appear to be harvesting something (Credit: J G Soler/ Fundaciu00f3n Gaia Amazonas)

The Amazon farms that feed a community - then disappear

For 4,500 years, indigenous communities have grown food in plots that turn back into rainforest. What can the world learn from this ancient system?

Why rescuing a stranded whale could do more harm than good

What it's like to come face to face with a curious whale

This Bond film set is a hotel - but only for astronomers


Video

News imageAnimal gods signalled Egypt's downfall

What animal deities reveal about Cleopatra's fading power

Millions of mummified animals show how ancient Egyptians turned to animal worship out of desperation.

The man who visited every country on Earth without flying

The insect farm raising millions of flies beneath London

The rare casket that reveals Ancient Rome's extreme wealth


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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