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News imageA banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei,
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US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'

Mojtaba Khamenei says he initially disagreed with the deal but allowed it go ahead after assurances from the Iranian president.


News imageA woman wearing a black dress walks past an anti-US mural outside the former US embassy in Tehran on 15 June.

Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for

While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.

3 hrs ago
World
News imageAn oil tanker stands anchored between two rocky shores on a sunny evening. The image shows the Strait of Hormuz on 17 June

Why Iran believes deal with US leaves it stronger than before

Iran has come out of the war's first chapter stronger than many expected, but its next challenge may be harder, the BBC Persian Service's Amir Azimi writes.

4 hrs ago
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Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?

The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada
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Dzeko starts as Bosnia face Switzerland at World Cup

Follow live text updates as Switzerland face Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group B at the Fifa World Cup.

Man arrested after boy injured in zoo crocodile enclosure

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after a child ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a farm zoo.

49 mins ago
Cambridgeshire

Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery

A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.

3 hrs ago
Europe

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16 of the best podcasts of 2026 so far

From a docuseries about enigmatic hip-hop artist MF Doom to an investigation into OnlyFans – here are the best new podcasts for you to listen to and watch.

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/ Fundación Gaia Amazonas)

The ancient 'farms' hidden deep in the Amazon

This unique, indigenous way to produce food has been used for 4,500 years. Could it help prevent tropical deforestation?


World Cup

News imageCzech Republic celebrate

Czech Rep face South Africa as second round of games begins

South Africa score a late penalty to earn a draw against Czech Republic in World Cup Group A.

News imageLionel Messi

Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers

Now every team has played once, BBC Sport take a look at who has been the best and worst players so far according to the stats.

News imageMarcus Rashford

This was an England we haven't seen for years - and it was fun

Fun to watch and full of intent - this was an England we have not seen for years, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty.

News imageCristiano Ronaldo looks dejected during Portugal's draw against DR Congo

'Scared to take him off': Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

Three superstars delivered for their countries at the World Cup on Tuesday. But Cristiano Ronaldo could not follow suit on Wednesday as Portugal were held to a surprise draw by DR Congo.

News imageThe fourth official holds up the substitution board during the Fifa World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand

What's going on with stoppage time at the World Cup?

Pierluigi Collina decided to wage war on time-wasting at this World Cup, changing tack from the last tournament. But has it been a success so far?


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An ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing - it's sparked viral conspiracies

Bricks & Figs shops around the US have been receiving threats due to the missing Star Wars Lego set, the company says.

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News imageA group of women is seen crying and hugging outside José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport after a man was shot dead and another injured on 17 June , 2026.

Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil airport.

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'Stunningly beautiful' blue sea creatures appear on Welsh beaches

Velella velella, or by-the-wind sailors, have been spotted on beaches at Anglesey, Gwynedd and Tenby.

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Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say

The Major Oak is thought to have stood for more than 1,000 years in the heart of Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest.

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News imageActress Daveigh Chase smiles while looking over her shoulder at the 2011 premier of her HBO series Big Love.

The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35

Chase died from sepsis following a bout with meningitis in a Los Angeles hospital, her longtime manager told the BBC.

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Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York

The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.

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News imageThe Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Catherine, are pictured among crowds at Royal Ascot. Prince William, stood to the left, is wearing a three piece suit with a top hat. Princess Catherine is wearing a yellow dress and hat, the brim of which she is holding with her right hand.

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News imageThe image shows Stonehenge. There is a misty sky behind with the full circles of the ancient monument in the foreground. Four sets of two large upright stones, each with another large stone resting across the top, which make up part of the outer circle. The even larger stones of the inner area are visible above those of the outer circle. Green grass surrounds the monument on all sides.

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The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue breaks down the 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding between both two countries.

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Fans celebrate England's 4-2 World Cup victory over Croatia

Supporters for both sides turned out in droves to watch England v Croatia in their opening match of the World Cup.

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Bear attacks are at a record high in Japan, so officials in Tochigi held drills on how to respond to them.

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Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.

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'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

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Culture

News imageAn old sketch of Robin Hood pointing his bow and arrow to his right in a forest (Credit: Getty Images)

How the dark, violent medieval origins of Robin Hood were erased

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As autonomous urban delivery vehicles increasingly take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.


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News imageAn image of Myron Demikw, Toronto police chief, at a press conference. He is standing behind a microphone. Behind him is a blurred out blue background featuring the police emblem. He is wearing a black bullet proof vest that says POLICE on top of a white undershirt that features police patches on either arm. He is bald, and is looking at the direction of the right.

New arrest in Toronto US consulate shooting as authorities probe foreign ties of gunmen

Gunmen "hired by a foreign entity" carried out a series of recent shootings targeting synagogues and other sites in Toronto, an official says.

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Parents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial

The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.

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Business

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'Do not travel' advice for Dubai dropped

Thousands of Brits were left stranded in the Middle East when the US-Iran war broke out in early 2026.

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Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

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ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find

Researchers say it is still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content.

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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.

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Culture

News imageA groom dressed in a dark suit and a bride dressed in white walk hand in hand along a sunlit grassy path, surrounded by tall green trees. Bright sunlight filters through the leaves. A large green Channel 4 logo sits to the left.

Lisa Nandy 'not satisfied' with Channel 4 response on Married at First Sight UK

BBC Panorama reported rape allegations from two cast members, allegations the men involved have denied.

Lil Nas X says he's 'feeling better' after rehab and bipolar diagnosis

MI5 boss declares himself a Slow Horses fan

BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan


Travel

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Florida's natural springs are portals to a prehistoric world hidden beneath turquoise and deep-blue waters.

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Arts

News imageDavid Hockney's A Big Splash which captures a split-second moment of exploding pool water and clean summer light (Credit: Tate)

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

In the wake of legendary British artist David Hockney's death, aged 88, his famous meditation on presence and absence, A Bigger Splash, takes on a new meaning.

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

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'

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Earth

News imageA woman dressed in waterproof clothes and wearing a yellow hat stands next to a stranded whale lying on its side on a beach as waves crash in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

Why rescuing a stranded whale could do more harm than good

The fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how best to help them.

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

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World's Table

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