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News imagePolice put up tape as protesters gather outside the hotel where top Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino is believed to be staying, in Maple Grove, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 26 January 2026.

Trump says he's going to 'de-escalate' in Minnesota after shooting backlash

The president tells Fox News that he doesn't "think it's a pullback, it's a little bit of a change."


News imageMark Carney is photographed speaking at a podium. Behind him is two blurred out Canadian flags and a black backdrop. He is gesturing with his right hand. He is wearing a black suit jacket, a white button up shirt and a dark grey tie. He has short black and grey hair.

Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump

The Canadian prime minister said "there's almost nothing normal in the US" when asked about trade talks with Washington.

23 mins ago
US & Canada
News imageA woman in a black suit, face mask and glasses is escorted into a court by a police officer who is holding her by the arm. Four men in suits sit at a table behind them

A string of scandals and luxury handbags: Who is South Korea's former first lady?

The wife of disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing court on a raft of her own charges.

3 hrs ago
Asia

Zelensky condemns deadly Russian drone strike on passenger train

At least four people were killed when drones targeted a packed train in north-eastern Ukraine, officials say.

4 hrs ago
Europe

Families sue US over deadly boat strike off Venezuela coast

Relatives of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo - among six killed on 14 October - say the Trinidadian men were returning home when their vessel was hit.

6 hrs ago
World

Trump's shadow looms over India-EU trade deal

Despite strong relations between India and EU, trade talks were stuck for two decades. So what changed now?

9 hrs ago
World

'Every second counts': Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight

The clock moved to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has come to catastrophe since its debut 80 years ago.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

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News imageZach Braff and Donald Faison in Scrubs (Credit: Disney/ Jeff Weddell)

10 of the best TV shows to watch this February

From the revival of the hit hospital sitcom to erotic thriller 56 Days, and Ryan Murphy's latest series about America's 1990s golden couple John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette.

News imageA photo collage of a boy taking a bite of a red apple, with a brain protruding from the top of his head (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

Why eating fibre is good for your brain

Eating fibre can improve health, lengthen lifespans, and even protect our brains. Yet many of us are still coming up short on this "essential nutrient".


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News imageIranians protest on a street in Tehran, Iran (8 January 2026)

'We all know someone who was killed': Iran protesters tell BBC of brutal crackdown

Young Iranians able tell the BBC how they saw friends and other people die as security forces crushed protests earlier this month.

1 hr ago
Middle East
News imageKeir Starmer wearing a suit in front of a union flag. He is looking into the distance

Starmer says 'China matters' as he heads to Beijing with business leaders

Sir Keir Starmer is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018.

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Politics

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Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off.

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Technology

Travelling with a man I'd known for two days changed my life forever

Three people share how one event reshaped their lives and how they rebuilt their identity and confidence.

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News imageChase Infiniti, Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor attend the London photocall for One Battle After Another in London in September. Infiniti is wearing a black shiny jacket, DiCaprio has a black jacket and T-shirt on and Taylor has on a racing-style cream, grey and black jacket.

One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations

The political thriller has 14 nominations, with Sinners, Hamnet and Marty Supreme also recognised.

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Culture
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Former French senator found guilty of drugging MP

Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence, 18 months of which are to be served behind bars.

4 hrs ago
Europe
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Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status

The process will be available to foreign nationals without a criminal record who can prove they lived in Spain for five months prior to 31 December 2025.

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Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans

The BBC's White House correspondent Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

US & Canada
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BBC at protests outside hotel where Trump's immigration chief believed to be staying

Protesters spent the evening banging drums and chanting outside the hotel where immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying, the BBC's Tom Bateman reports.

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The actor's Madame Tussauds waxwork is so lifelike that it was able to unlock his phone with Face ID.

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Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry

More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

Europe
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'It's 2C in our flat': Inside Kyiv apartment as Russia targets power and heating

Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure have left millions without power in freezing temperatures.

Europe
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'We're all terrified', Minnesotan tells the BBC in tears

The BBC's Ana Faguy speaks to residents in the state after the second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers.

US & Canada
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Damaged homes and snowy roadways as winter storm hits US

Several people have died as sub-zero temperatures and heavy snow disrupt roads and knock out power across a number of states.

US & Canada
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'Football doesn't need to take lives' - McQueen daughters on inquest

Repeatedly heading footballs is "likely" to have contributed to the brain disease which was a factor in the death of former Scotland and Manchester United footballer Gordon McQueen, an inquest found. His daughters spoke after the verdict.

Football

AI v the Mind

News imageIllustration of Milagros Costabel's face framed in a circle with dots indicating image recognition (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

The 'AI mirrors' letting blind people see themselves

Artificial intelligence is helping blind people access visual feedback about their bodies, sometimes for the first time. The consequences are only just emerging.
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Health and Wellness

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How much caffeine is too much?

Caffeine is an active ingredient in some of the world's favourite drinks and has a powerful effect on humans. What happens if you take too much?

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How teaching rats to drive taught scientists about joy

The rats had an intense motivation for their driving training, often jumping into the car and revving the "lever engine" before their vehicle hit the road.

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Are protein powders bad for you?

Many people consume protein powder supplements, especially in older age or to bulk up muscles. Are they a good thing to be taking?


Sport

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What's behind the Irish impact in the NFL?

BBC Sport NI looks at the growing Irish impact in the NFL and the next batch of players hoping to secure a career in American football.
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US & Canada news

News imageDonald Trump, seen in profile, stands at a podium to deliver a speech in Iowa on Tuesday.

Trump says government will 'de-escalate' in Minnesota following Pretti shooting

The killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend led MInnesota officials and locals to renew calls for Trump to end his immigration operation there.

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?

Six people presumed dead in private jet crash in Maine

Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power


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News imageAbena Christine Jon'el standing on a platform with a prosthetic right leg wrapped in kente cloth. She is pointing behind her at the top of Accra's Black Star monument.

'My prosthetic leg represents my love for this country'

Abena Christine Jon'el has made Ghana her home and aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities.

Nigeria president 'in great shape' after falling at Turkey reception

Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year


Business

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AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns

Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin

Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week

Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%


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Joe Root hopes Harry Brook's 'beer smash' celebration will be "received the right way".

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Tech

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Island businesses warned to watch for scam emails

Jersey Financial Services Commission says people must not respond to or click on fraudulent links.

Teens charged over £11,000 phone thefts at Apple

Legal action over 'unfair' Steam game store prices given go ahead

AI supercomputer gets £36m upgrade from government


Science

News imageA colour‑enhanced close‑up of a cave wall showing a very faint, claw‑like hand stencil, picked out for clarity with a white dashed outline

Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline

A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission


Culture

News imageJessie Buckley, Paul Mescal and Chloe Zhao all in smart clothes at previous awards ceremonies

Baftas 2026: The nominations list in full

Find out which stars and films are in the running for the most prestigious awards in British film.

Arctic Monkeys drummer doesn't rule out new music after rumours

Harry Styles supporting small music venues with tour donation

Take That's new documentary tells a very familiar story


Arts

News imageColour illustration of witches and warlocks dancing in a ruined church (Credit: Getty Images)

Why this Robert Burns poem is a 'masterpiece'

On Burns Night this week – and 235 years after Tam O'Shanter was published – Scots everywhere may well be treated to a masterwork with a unique appeal.

Inside Italy's forgotten art town

A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie

'The male nude is still a taboo'


Watch

News imageDiving through lava rock in the Canaries

Diving into La Palma's underwater lava world

A volcano devastated the shores of Canary Island's La Palma but divers find new life flourishing underwater.
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Travel

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Seven new Bridgerton filming locations you can visit

Bridgerton is back, and from London palaces to Bath ballrooms, here are some of the best places to experience Regency-era England.

The year's best travel photos, revealed

An aurora chaser's guide to the Northern Lights

Colorado's wildest winter sport


World's Table

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The biggest all-you-can-eat buffet in the world

France's highest-grossing restaurant isn't a Michelin-starred bistro or a Parisian institution, but an all-you-can-eat buffet on the outskirts of Narbonne.

The secret Japanese snack bars hidden in plain sight

Turkey's caffeine-free coffee alternative

The Mexican beer you can only buy at Christmas


Earth

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Melbourne hits 42C amid Australian Open heat warning

Extreme heat impacts the Australian Open again on Tuesday, with the tournament reaching its maximum "heat stress" rating.

UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries

US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm

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