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News imageKeir Starmer smiles slightly while looking away from camera with green foliage behind him, pictured outside at Downing Street on 9 May

Cabinet split as Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood among ministers calling for Starmer to set out timetable for resignation

Catherine West - who said at the weekend she was prepared to challenge the UK prime minister herself - says Starmer's speech this morning was "too little, too late", and calls for an "orderly transition".


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Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'

The US president criticises an Iranian counteroffer to end the war, and says the month-long ceasefire is "unbelievably weak".

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Middle East
News imageA person makes a heart shape with his hands while riding a bus transporting passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship to Tenerife South Airport from the Port of Granadilla de Abona in Tenerife, Spain, 11 May 2026.

Last passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship as three more test positive

An American and a French national who have returned home have tested positive for hantavirus.

4 hrs ago
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How countries are responding to hantavirus

The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.

3 hrs ago
Health

US in closely-guarded talks to open new bases in Greenland

It is seeking to open three bases in the south of the Arctic territory, according to multiple officials familiar with the talks.

47 mins ago
World

How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come

Trump's whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years - but will it bear fruit?

1 hr ago
BBC InDepth

I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted

An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.

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How 'divine visions' predicted the fall of the USSR

In May 1917, three Portuguese children said the Virgin Mary had appeared before them to deliver three prophecies. In 1992, a witness told the BBC about the "miracles".

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Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking

Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.


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India's welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.

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News imageCrop of a painting believed to be Toon Kelder's 'Portrait of a Young Girl' shows a girl in a white dress with black sleeves holding what appears to be a bouquet of red flowers. She has brown hair and blue eyes and is sitting.

Portrait looted by Nazis found in home of Dutch SS leader's descendants

The painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.

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Virginia Giuffre’s memoir wins top book award

Nobody's Girl, published last year, detailed Giuffre's encounters with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip

A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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News imageFile photo showing a burned-out car following what Palestinians said was an attack by Israeli settlers in the Wadi al-Lubban al-Shamali area, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank (6 April 2026)

EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".

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China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief

David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.

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'Britain at the heart of Europe': How Starmer's plans are going down in the EU

Sir Keir Starmer pledged to rebuild the UK's relationship with Europe in a defiant speech on Monday.

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Alaska town sees its last sunset until August

Residents of Utqiagvik, the United States' northernmost city, will experience 84 days of midnight sun and uninterrupted daylight.

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US health officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low'

US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.

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Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid

A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

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'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

World
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Police dog locates missing 96-year-old man in Florida woods

According to the Florida sheriff’s office where Boomer the dog works, the man was safely returned to his home in Lutz, north of Tampa.

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BBC tests out England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds in Kansas City

Will Grant tested out one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will call home in Kansas City.

England
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Best moments from the Bafta TV Awards

Netflix drama Adolescence was the big winner at the Bafta Television Awards on Sunday, while The Celebrity Traitors also scooped a share of the glory.

Culture
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BBC speaks with civilians inside Iran struggling with impact of war

Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.

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Health

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Three fun challenges to slow your brain's ageing

Our brains thrive on a challenge, but it doesn't all have to be hard work to see the health benefits. Here are three simple and fun ways to protect your brain as you age.
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Dr. Eric Topol on how society's push to live longer could distract from the importance of living healthier.

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Journalist Joss Fong joins Katty to discuss whether phones, social media, and algorithms are really making our attention spans worse.


Football

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Five 'fouls' in one move - breaking down Premier League corner chaos

The Premier League season has been defined by set-piece drama. It came to a head at West Ham on Sunday, when the VAR could have penalised any one of a handful of potential fouls.
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US & Canada News

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Firefighters battle to contain Florida Everglades brush fire

The blaze had spread more than 7,000 acres and was only 40% contained by Monday night, authorities said.

US passengers quarantining in Nebraska as officials say public hantavirus risk 'very low'

What comes next for US and Canada passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

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South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram

Whales could be harmed by diverted ships avoiding Middle East, scientists warn

Bosnia's powerful peace envoy quits, with questions over role's future


Business

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How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers

From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.

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Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned

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Technology

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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.

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'One of saves of the season' - Kinsky's redemption moment at Tottenham?

'Brilliant' Belloumi turns Jakirovic's displeasure into delight

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Health

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.

Why an uneven heart rate could be a good thing

Food labels are actually affecting your health

Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking


Culture

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Wordle to become TV quiz show with Savannah Guthrie as host

The online word game from the New York Times will hit the small screen in the UK and US from next year.

Ofcom partially upholds police watchdog complaint about BBC's Chris Kaba doc

Star Wars and Shakespeare actor Michael Pennington dies aged 82

The Beatles will open a museum on the site of their last gig


Travel

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

On the hunt for China's most famous green tea

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.

What it’s like to plan summer travel this year

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

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Watch

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Tracking lions in Zambia's largest national park

The Travel Show joins rangers at Kafue National Park in Zambia for a thrilling lion monitoring expedition.
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Arts

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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.

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

The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks

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


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 eccentric photographer who inspired Attenborough

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

Chernobyl’s wildlife: Surviving in a poisoned land


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Olivia Dean received a FaceTime call from Sir Elton John whilst making sausages on a camping trip in Wales.

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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.

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