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News imageGregory Bovino

Immigration chief at centre of Trump's crackdown set to leave Minneapolis

The US president is sending border tsar Tom Homan to the city in an apparent shift in tone from the White House.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

News imagePresident Trump talks to reporters on Air Force One on Saturday. He is holding both hands up and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is watching on from behind.

Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows

The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.

10 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageAn orange plow dumps snow onto a large, grey snow pile in New York City. City Hall can be seen in the background.

Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power

At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.

8 hrs ago
US & Canada

China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?

Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.

8 hrs ago
Asia

India and EU set to announce landmark trade deal

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

48 mins ago
World

What to expect from the Bafta nominations

Emma Stone, Timothée Chalamet and Wunmi Mosaku are among the actors who could be nominated later.

7 hrs ago
Culture

Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.

4 hrs ago
Business

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Murder and MI5: How an extraordinary battle erupted over what the state keeps secret

Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?

News imageJacqui Furneaux sitting on her motorbike smiling outside a rundown house on her travels in India

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

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


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News imageEiko Kawasaki wearing a brown sweater seated at a long wooden table. She is speaking to a row of microphones, and seated between two people.

Japan court orders compensation for migrants lured to North Korea

The plaintiffs said North Korea was marketed to them as "paradise on Earth".

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Live coverage of the Australian Open quarter-finals, with Coco Gauff facing Elina Svitolina before world number one Carlos Alcaraz plays home hope Alex de Minaur.

'Major step': French MPs vote in favour of bill to ban social media for under-15s

If the bill passes the upper house it could take effect by the start of France's new school year in September.

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Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

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News imageA screenshot from a verified video from Iran's south-eastern Mashhad showing two men dressed in black on a rooftop of a building in daylight. One man is seen standing next to a large rifle that is lent against a wall and speaking on the phone. The other man crouches on the floor while smoking

New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.

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Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.

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Starmer says he won't 'choose between' the US or China

Sir Keir says ignoring China "wouldn't be sensible" as he prepares to visit the country.

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

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Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame

BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

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Deadly winter storm grips large parts of the US

A powerful winter storm swept across the country, with heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures affecting millions.

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

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BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead

Protesters chanted Alex Pretti's name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.

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US federal and state officials give conflicting accounts of Alex Pretti's death

Pretti's death comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot dead by an immigration agent in the city.

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Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.

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Health and Wellness

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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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Want to live a long life? Start prioritising friends

Your social network may influence your health as much as your exercise routine.

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We inhale a credit card's worth of microplastics each week

A new study has found microplastics where they've never been seen before, sitting deep inside human lungs.


In History

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The '70s sex scandal that led to a dramatic trial

For years, UK politician Jeremy Thorpe's affair was a secret – but when his former lover Norman Scott blurted out the truth, an astounding story emerged.
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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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Seven people killed and one injured in private jet crash in Maine

Olympic snowboarder Shaun White pulls tricks in NYC snowstorm


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Philippines' Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC judges say

The 80-year-old is accused of crimes of humanity over his bloody war on drugs that left thousands killed.

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Nigerian officers to face trial over coup-plot allegations

Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage


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Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to Meta platforms' core services would remain free to use.

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Science

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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

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Sir David and Lady Beckham were seen with their children Romeo, Cruz and Harper.

Bonnie Tyler's classic hits 1bn streams - but singer reveals it 'makes nothing'

Nigella Lawson to replace Prue Leith on The Great British Bake Off

Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok


Arts

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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

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Travel

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From sacred rituals to fleeting moments of survival, the winning images from the latest Travel Photographer of the Year competition have been announced.

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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.

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Earth

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

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