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UK citizens to be able to travel to China visa-free, Starmer announces in Beijing

Britons will be able to spend up to 30 days in China without a visa, which the PM says will support businesses' expansion abroad.


News imageA woman wearing a dark hijab and black dress walks past a mural on a wall depicting politicians from the US and Iran sitting opposite each other, taken in Tehran on 28 January.

What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios

From regime change to retaliation, the BBC's Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran.

4 hrs ago
Middle East
News imagePeople shout and wear warm coats and hats as they hold up photos of Alex Pretti with signs reading 'justice for Alex Pretti' in Minnesota on Monday.

Border agents involved in fatal shooting of Alex Pretti placed on leave

As Trump and the Minneapolis Mayor spar over social media on immigration law enforcement, the US continues to be roiled by the killing of nurse Alex Pretti.

39 mins ago
US & Canada

How Alex Pretti shooting led Trump to shift course in Minneapolis

BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at why tensions have been running so high in the city - and how we got here.

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US & Canada

Heavy gunfire and blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital

The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.

4 hrs ago
Africa

China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia

China executes 11 members of the Ming family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.

5 hrs ago
Asia
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Ship-tracking shows US warship arriving in Middle East as Iran tensions rise

Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.


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The 109km trail opening up the Canadian Rockies

Away from Banff and Jasper national parks, a new rail trail is opening up a previously inaccessible corner of Canada and teaching travellers about the nation's past.

News imageAlexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling wear biking leather in a still from the film Pillion

Why a gay BDSM 'romcom' is dividing opinion

Bold new film Pillion stars Alexander Skarsgård as a "dom" in a relationship with a timid gay man. It's been hailed by some as "charming" and "feel-good" – but not everyone agrees


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Watch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the Philippines

A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.

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Jessica Pegula plays Elena Rybakina for the right to meet world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final - follow live.

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Guan Heng secretly filmed detention facilitates in Xinjiang before escaping to the US in 2021.

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The BBC speaks to a person who was aboard a train on which five people died after it was targeted by drones.

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News imageIndian playback singer Arijit Singh holding a blue electric guitar and wearing a white jacket performs before the start of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14, 2023

Indians pay tribute after Arijit Singh retires at 38 as Bollywood singer

Singh has been one of the most loved and recognisable voices of Bollywood for more than a decade.

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Why an India court ruling on a 2018 deal is rattling foreign investors

Investors are spooked by an order on a 2018 stake sale and fear it could open up old transactions to tax scrutiny.

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The Saline County Fairgrounds arena in Arkansas was vacant at the time the roof caved in following a winter storm.

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The BBC's Ione Wells looks at the Ecuadorian government's response to the incident, which occurred during a time of heightened tension in the US city.

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Our understanding of migraine is starting to shift, overturning ideas of what's a symptom and what's a trigger, and which part of the brain is key for developing effective treatments.

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We look at why some countries choose not to add the mineral to supplies.

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'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals

How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.
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New York police probe car crash into synagogue as hate crime

A man has been arrested after the incident at the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters.

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The PM says he also raised the jailing of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in his meeting with President Xi.

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Tech

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Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.

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Science

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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

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'Why can't women have experience?' New Bridgerton series tackles sex taboo

Bridgerton is back, with Francesca on the hunt for sex tips and Benedict finally meeting his match.

Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson guilty of rape

The model who moved to Ghana and wrapped her prosthetic leg in its famous fabric

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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.

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Idris Elba used his waxwork figure to unlock his phone

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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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Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

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