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Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz

Details of a potential deal to extend the current ceasefire have been reported by US and Iranian media, but no formal agreement has yet been reached.


News imageEmergency personnel work at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian missile and drone strike

Four dead and dozens injured in wave of Russian strikes on Kyiv

More than 50 people have been injured, including three children, with damage reported across Kyiv and nearby areas.

18 mins ago
Europe
News imagePolice and Secret Service agents patrol the scene following a shooting in Washington DC

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

Girl raped by boys spared jail tells BBC judge's decision was like 'rock in my face'

Speaking to the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the girl, who is now 16, said: "What was the point in putting me through that?"

2 hrs ago
UK

Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast

The 39-year-old was fatally injured while swimming out at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland.

23 mins ago
Australia

I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found

Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

8 hrs ago
Middle East

It's like the Olympics - except steroids are allowed

The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend reads

News imagePenelope Cruz in La Bola Negra (Credit: Cannes Film Festival)

The nine Cannes films set to be Oscar contenders

As Cannes Film Festival closes, which are the acclaimed films from this year's crop that could be heading for Academy Award nominations?

News imageA view of a favela in Rio at sunrise with the sea and islands in the background (Credit: Alamy)

Tourism to Rio's favelas is booming. Is visiting them safe and ethical?

Once notorious no-go areas, Rio's sprawling favelas are now drawing more tourists than some of its most famous monuments.


Best Audio of the Week

News imageA History of the United States in 100 Objects, A History of the United States in 100 Objects, 100 Objects #1: The Century Safe

A History of the United States in 100 Objects

100 Objects #1: The Century Safe

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, Has the US set the stage for military intervention in Cuba?

The Global Story

Has the US set the stage for military intervention in Cuba?

News imageGlobal News Podcast, Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'

Global News Podcast

Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Are we entering a world without screens?

The Interface

Are we entering a world without screens?

News imageWitness History, Witness History, Exposing King Albert II's secret child

Witness History

Exposing King Albert II's secret child

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up

The Interview

Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, Musk v Altman: Tech bros battle

Business Daily

Musk v Altman: Tech bros battle

News imageThe Documentary Podcast, When Shiraz calls

The Documentary Podcast

When Shiraz calls

News imageIntrigue, To Catch a King, 2. The Bullet Train

Intrigue

2. The Bullet Train

News imageFront Row, Front Row, Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid

Front Row

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid


Documentaries

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Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed

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Britain's First Photo Album

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The Travel Show

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The Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

News imageInside the Rage Machine

Inside the Rage Machine

News imageClash of the Superpowers: America vs China

Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China

News imageMountains: Life Above the Clouds

Mountains: Life Above the Clouds

News imageThe Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

News imageQueen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

News imageThe Real Spies Among Friends

The Real Spies Among Friends

News imageWhat Happened at Chernobyl

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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News imageA separatist supporter waves a flag during as part of a convoy in Edmonton, Canada. The flag is black and says THE NORTH STANDS FREE above Alberta's crest, which contains mountains at the top and wheat at the bottom.
He is holding his fist up and is standing in the trunk of a moving pick-up truck. He is wearing a plaid shirt and a cap, with sunglasses.

Alberta will vote on whether to remain part of Canada. What now?

The oil-rich province will decide in October whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.

13 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageA clothes vendor with long braids and in a blue T-shirt (L) holds up black trousers at Gikomba market in Nairobi, Kenya. Behind her can be seen people walking past other stalls -September 2023.

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

8 hrs ago
Africa

'Suddenly I could see myself': Why breast reductions are more popular now

For the first time, more people in the UK are choosing reduction procedures than enlargements.

1 day ago
Health

She was killed by her stalker. Could social media companies have saved her?

A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking.

1 day ago
US & Canada
News imageTottenham and West Ham players applaud their fans

Why the stakes are so high for Spurs and West Ham

Why the stakes could not be higher in Spurs & West Ham's relegation shootout

2 hrs ago
Premier League
News imageA man dressed up in a hoodie carries a baby in his arms while crossing a bridge in a park.

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

8 hrs ago
Asia
News imageA staged political-style press conference scene featuring a human-like figure with a cockroach head wearing a dark suit and tie, standing behind a sleek podium with microphones. The podium and backdrop display the name “Cockroach Janta Party” alongside a cockroach emblem in orange, white, and green". It has been made using AI

India's parody 'cockroach party' claims website has been blocked

The satirical group has gained millions of followers as "the voice of the lazy and unemployed".

16 hrs ago
Asia
News imageGisu00e8le Pelicot, a woman with chestnut hair in a bob, pictured in the dappled light of a garden or park, in close-up, looking up and to the left, with the background blurred behind her

'I didn't think it could happen': Gisele Pelicot on how she found love again

The French rape survivor tells a UK arts festival how she has learned to trust again after her ordeal.

14 hrs ago
Wales

Editor's picks

News imageWhat does coffee do to your body?

What does coffee do to your body?

Billions of people rely on a cup of coffee to get them through the day. But what does it do to the human body?

Science & Health
News imageBreathing

How a simple breathing trick can change your life

How pranayama, the ancient art of controlled yogic breathing, can help to reduce anxiety.

Science & Health
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The little-known disorder 'affecting 5% of the US'

Limerence is an addictive form of romantic attraction – but what can you do about it?

Love & Sex
News imageCouple hugging in bed

Why healthy sleep is the key to 'great sex'

Dr Wendy Troxel discusses how sharing a bed affects a couple’s relationship quality and sex life.

Love & Sex
News imageFINAL Health decoded pt9

The vegetable that can protect you from cancer

Eat your greens. It's something we've all heard since childhood, but there's good reason why we should listen.

Health Decoded
News imageWoman meditating

Mantra meditation: The ancient practice to heal our minds

How the ancient practice of mantra meditation can help to heal our minds.

Mind
News imageIs lip balm actually bad for your lips?

Is lip balm bad for your lips?

We ask US board-certified dermatologists Bruce Brod and Dee Anna Glaser to explain how lip balm works.

Science & Health
News imageWhich hiccup remedies actually work?

Which hiccup remedies actually work?

Why do we get hiccups and how can we get rid of them?

Science & Health

Earth

News imageA Japanese woman with short dark brown hair wears a white surgical mask. Cars are seen in the blurred background (Credit: Getty Images)

How an ecological blunder led to a national health crisis in Japan

A decision made 70 years ago to reforest vast swathes of Japan with just two kinds of tree has come back to haunt the country.


Summer travel

News imageWhitewashed buildings with terracotta roofs and a church bell tower on a mountainside on Albania's Adriatic Coast (Credit: Getty Images)

Where to travel in Europe without high costs and massive crowds

From Latvia to the Balkan coast, these destinations offer the beauty, culture and atmosphere travellers want – without the price or crowds.

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)

How families are adjusting to summer travel costs

News imageAerial view of small harbour village in England with fishing boats moored between breakwaters (Credit: Getty Images)

Where to go in England this summer if you want to skip London

News imageAn elephant raises its trunk against a tree in the mopane wilderness (Credit: Barbara Noe Kennedy)

Zambia: The world's walking safari capital


Intelligence Revolution

News imageSnow covering the rocky slopes of Monviso in the Italian alps (Credit: Getty Images)

A red pixel in the snow: How AI found a lost climber

Scouring remote areas for missing walkers and climbers can take rescuers weeks and sometimes months. AI can do the job in a matter of hours in some cases – and potentially save lives.

News imageA coloured x-ray of a right hip joint shaded red where chronic arthritis has damaged the bone (Credit: Getty Images)

The next revolution in hip replacements

New materials designed by artificial intelligence promise to provide stronger hip replacements and improve how fractures heal.

News imageAn autonomous inspection robot at one end of a long sewer pipe with water running along the bottom section (Credit: Pipeon project)

Colossal 'fatbergs' clot sewers around the world. Can scientists stop them?

Reeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting city sewers on a colossal scale. New technologies are being used to control this modern menace.


US & Canada News

News imageWater is sprayed on a stack of four cylindrical storage tanks, with another larger brown and white tank visible alongside them.

California declares emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic leak

Thousands have been evacuated as officials warn a tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate could explode.

Nascar champion Kyle Busch died of pneumonia and sepsis, family says

Moment SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown

Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside US


More World News

News imageA group of people are standing together smiling. Mics are being held up towards them. The room is full of people.

Social Democrats' Ennis elected in Dublin Central by-election

The by-elections are being held to fill the vacant Dáil seats in Galway West and Dublin Central.

At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion

Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated' including reopening Strait of Hormuz

Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate


Business

News imageBill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Bank, speaks at a conference in Hong Kong last November.

Bank boss sorry after describing workers as 'lower value human capital'

The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid

Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months

Fads, not friends, now dominate our social media feeds


Technology

News imageA cheetah with a tag attached to its right ear bares its teeth (Credit: Sergio Izquierdo)

We can now track animal fear from space

The new Icarus satellite is tracking signals hidden in animal behaviour – which could save the lives of cheetahs, rhinos and elephants.

Can a fashion fix help smart glasses finally take off?

Businesses use Google's AI to trick you. Google is quietly fighting back

TikTok and YouTube 'not safe enough' for kids, says UK regulator


Latest Sport audio

News imageF1: Chequered Flag, Canadian GP Saturday Review: Drama in Montreal!

F1: Chequered Flag

Canadian GP Saturday Review: Drama in Montreal!

News imageFootball Daily, 72+ EFL Pod: Hull City win Championship play off final

Football Daily

72+ EFL Pod: Hull City win Championship play off final

News imageRugby Union Weekly, Brilliant Bordeaux go back-to-back

Rugby Union Weekly

Brilliant Bordeaux go back-to-back

News image606, 606, Tigers head back to the Premier League and Tuchel's choices

606

Tigers head back to the Premier League and Tuchel's choices

News imageNot by the Playbook, Sportshour, Dominance

Not by the Playbook

Dominance

News imageFootball Daily, Goodbye to Guardiola & will it be Spurs or West Ham?

Football Daily

Goodbye to Guardiola & will it be Spurs or West Ham?

News imageFootball Daily, The Commentators’ View: Tuchel’s team & texting Tielemans

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: Tuchel’s team & texting Tielemans

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Rooney DISAGREES with England Squad omissions - But Backs Toney Call

The Wayne Rooney Show

Rooney DISAGREES with England Squad omissions - But Backs Toney Call


Sport

News imageCharles Perchard

Jersey can make T20 World Cup, says skipper Perchard

Jersey captain Charles Perchard says his side are capable of qualifying for the T20 World Cup.

FPL talking point - players to make a final-week impact

What does WSL relegation mean for Leicester City?

Rampant Knicks beat Cavs to close in on NBA Finals


Health

News imageA portrait of neuroscientist Hanna Critchlow, standing in a corridor (Credit: Adam Mracek)

A neuroscientist's guide to thinking smarter in the 21st Century

In her new book, The 21st Century Brain, scientist Hannah Critchlow explores the overlooked skills that will be necessary to flourish in the age of AI – and how we can cultivate them.

The end of the passive wellness retreat

Five minutes of exercise a day could help you live longer

How chewing more could boost your memory and brain health


Culture

News imageDJ Black Coffee backstage at LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Miami.

Electronic music meets orchestra as DJ Black Coffee stuns O2 crowds

In London for one night only ahead of his Ibiza residency, this sell-out show represented far more than just a performance.

10 of the best books of 2026 so far

The 'raucous' debut novel set entirely on one epic night out

How Panorama exposed rape allegations on Married at First Sight UK


Travel

News imageMan leaning against pier fence with beach and coastline behind him at Pismo Beach, California (Credit: Getty Images)

The trade-offs Americans are making to afford summer travel

Rising costs, fuel volatility and global uncertainty aren't stopping Americans from travelling this summer – but they are changing what feels worth the money.

How to order Korean food like a Korean

José Andrés's top tips for enjoying tapas

Chasing the rare 'lunar rainbow' at Victoria Falls


Watch

News image'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'

'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'

Tracey Emin, one of Britain's most uncompromising artists, reflects on survival and a renewed urgency to create.
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Arts

News imageJames Abbott McNeill Whistler's Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1, also called Whistler's Mother (1871) (Credit: Musu00e9e d'Orsay)

Whistler Mother is a US icon - here's why the artist would've hated its success

At first overlooked, Whistler's 1871 painting of his mother rose to fame over decades to become considered a national masterpiece, a maternal figurehead and a diverse meme.

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

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

The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks


Earth

News imageA researcher at the indoor research facility at the University of Tennessee inspects grass under a row of LED lights elevated just a few inches off the ground (Credit: Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee)

The hidden science beneath the 2026 World Cup

The grass on which the World Cup's 104 matches will be played has a vital but often overlooked role. Two scientists have spent decades getting it right.

These 1960s photos reveal Jamaica's lost paradise

The eccentric photographer who inspired Attenborough

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


Video

News imageThe world's 'coolest' pitching contest in frozen Baltic Sea

The world's 'coolest' pitching contest in frozen Baltic Sea

In Oulu, Finland, an annual winter competition held in the frozen Baltic Sea takes 'cold pitching' literally.

The boldest new cars unveiled at Beijing Auto Show 2026

Why Hollywood is missing from Cannes this year

Tracking lions in Zambia's largest national park


World's Table

News imageA verdant hillside terrace of tea plants in China (Credit: Getty Images)

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

Longjing is one of China's most revered teas. But as its traditional production has dwindled, one of the best ways to taste the real thing is to head to the hills where it's harvested.

Which country can claim steak?

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction


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