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Downing Street says Trump 'wrong' to claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line

Veterans and bereaved families call the comments insulting, as the prime minister's spokesperson says "we are incredibly proud of our armed forces".


News imageComposite image of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian president Vladimir Putin

Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

The meeting between the three countries comes as both Ukraine and Russia say no peace deal can be reached until territorial issues are resolved.

2 hrs ago
World
News imageA smartphone held in someone's hand displays the TikTok logo, with a backdrop of the company's logo behind it

What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?

While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.

31 mins ago
Technology

US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm

The National Weather Service warns the winter blast "will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia".

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Rodman 'becomes highest-paid women's footballer'

Trinity Rodman signs a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid female footballer.

5 hrs ago
Women's Football

Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome

Crowds have gathered in Rome for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino, who has died at the age of 93.

3 hrs ago
Europe

Trump withdraws Canada's invitation to Board of Peace

Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.

10 hrs ago
US & Canada

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News imageAriana Grande as Glinda in Wicked: For Good (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Why Hollywood fell out of love with Wicked

In today's Oscar nominations, the biggest shock was that sequel Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned zero nods – despite its predecessor earning 10.

News imageA group of banded mongooses approach a camera (Credit: Alamy)

What animals can teach us about overcoming tyranny

Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have lessons for us.


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Through intimate encounters with 50 Londoners, influential artist Es Devlin reimagines how we see home.
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News imageVolodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's president, during the World Economic Forumin Davos.

High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US

Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal - but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.

46 mins ago
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Luxury watchmaker designs $1.5m model with Indian billionaire's statue

With statues of a lion and white tiger, the watch is modelled off the private zoo owned by Anant Ambani.

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Asia

Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail

Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.

2 hrs ago
Asia

Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.

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Africa
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'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.

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Middle East
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Could Trump's new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN?

The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project.

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Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ speaks about 'awkward' dance

The groom has said his mother Victoria "danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone".

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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?

TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

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Tech Now test out new gadgets disrupting the health industry at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

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Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.

US & Canada
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Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos?

The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.

World
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'I'm still shaking': Tourist recounts running from NZ landslide

An Australian tourist describes seeing one of the landslides behind him and running from it.

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Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.

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How was Trump's Davos speech received?

The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.

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Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East

Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.

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Travel

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Colorado's wildest winter sport

Equal parts rodeo and ski race, skijoring is drawing winter visitors into Colorado's ranching towns, offering a cheaper, wilder alternative to the state's famous slopes.
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Health and Wellness

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How to help your body detox itself

Your body has plenty of ways to cleanse itself. Here's how to help it along.

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Five lifestyle tweaks to live well for longer

Simple, science-backed changes you can make now to keep yourself healthier in later life.

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Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?

As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.


Earth

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An Elizabethan mansion's secrets for staying warm

In a deadly cold period known as the Little Ice Age, clever Elizabethan designs kept a magnificent stately home unusually warm – with lessons for how we can heat our own homes better.

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The lost 'ghost cat' emerging from the shadows

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US & Canada news

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US officially leaves World Health Organization

Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.

ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says

Parts of US may see up to 12 inches of snow with 'life-threatening cold air'

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South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

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Pakistan mall fire death toll jumps to 67

Indian state investigates killings of hundreds of stray dogs


Business

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TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business

The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner didn't sell its business in America.

Is the US-TikTok deal a new reality for China's tech champions?

Trump says Greenland framework includes mineral rights. What minerals does the island have?

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot


Sport

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Why Norrie exit underlines how Britain is punching below weight

Britain is one of the richest tennis nations in the world but once again its singles players have not reached the second week at a Grand Slam.

Spurs open talks to sign Liverpool's Robertson

Uncapped Sela called up for England Six Nations tilt

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Tech

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Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to help UK police over driving offences

The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.

AI videos show massive snowfall in Russia's far east

Street artist Rogue One to paint Glasgow 'AI' mural

Zelda and Final Fantasy scores get orchestra treatment


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 this Robert Burns poem is a 'masterpiece'

On Burns Night this Sunday – and 235 years after Tam O'Shanter was published in 1791 – Scots everywhere may well be treated to a masterwork with a unique, universal appeal.

How long would you last in the Traitors castle? Take our test to find out

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Arts

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Inside Italy's forgotten art town

Sicily's forgotten town of Gibellina was envisioned as an art utopia. Four decades later, it's painting a new future as Italy's first Capital of Contemporary Art.

A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie

Is this the real face of the 'Virgin Queen'?

Eight paint colours that can transform your home


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Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

The groundbreaking fossil finds reveal how Homo sapiens are 100,000 years older than previously believed.
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Travel

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The giant reptiles reclaiming Bangkok

Once driven to the city's edges, Bangkok's giant monitor lizards are now thriving in parks and canals – and becoming an unexpected part of the visitor experience.

Is it time to retire terms like 'Venice of the East'?

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Turkey's caffeine-free coffee alternative

For as long as anyone can remember, residents in Gaziantep have been harvesting wild pistachios to make a unique, nutty brew that doubles as a home remedy.

The Mexican beer you can only buy at Christmas

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Earth

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Nature loss is a risk to UK national security, intelligence group warns

The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark

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Video

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