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News imageThe Greenlandic flag flies over a building as the HDMS Vaedderen frigate of the Danish Navy patrols behind on January 18, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland

'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats

The US president threatens to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plans to take over the territory.

2 hrs ago
World

News imageDonald Trump leans in for handshake with Sir Keir Starmer with US and UK flags in the background.

Starmer holds phone call with Trump over Greenland tariff threat

The conversation follows the US president vowing a 10% levy on the UK and others opposing his annexation of the Danish territory.

2 hrs ago
UK
News imageSyrian President Ahmed Sharaa in a navy suit, pale blue tie and white shirt holding up a physical copy of the agreement

Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.

5 hrs ago
Middle East

Fears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'

Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.

11 hrs ago
Middle East

Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as deadly wildfires menace cities

At least 16 people are confirmed dead and 20,000 are evacuated as fires rage in two southern regions.

6 hrs ago
Latin America
LIVE

Senegal win Afcon final after earlier leaving pitch in protest & a missed Diaz Panenka penalty - reaction

Follow reaction after Senegal beat Morocco in 2025 Afcon final, despite earlier leaving the field in protest to a controversial penalty.

From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips: Trump's impact on Canada

The first year of Donald Trump's second term has had a profound effect on Canada, from its politics and economy to the way Canadians shop and travel.

22 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend reads

News imageA collage shows a woman with hooped earrings and long dark hair with a yellow shape drawn on her forehead with curving lines of yellow and orange zaps around it, against a dark blue background (Credit: Serenity Strull)

What we get wrong about dopamine

Sometimes dubbed the 'pleasure chemical', dopamine is often wildly misunderstood. Nikolay Kukushkin delves into what the much-discussed neurotransmitter really does to our brains.

News imageAerial view of downtown San Luis Obispo with a busy street market, low-rise buildings and surrounding green hills (Credit: Visit San Luis Obispo)

10 of the US's most sustainable small towns

From compost-powered cities to dark-sky pioneers, these lesser-known US towns are proving that sustainability and great travel go hand in hand.


Best Audio of the Week

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, The 'Dry January' effect

Business Daily

The 'Dry January' effect

News imageMore or Less, Does Venezuela really have the biggest oil reserves in the world?

More or Less

Does Venezuela really have the biggest oil reserves in the world?

News imageThe Documentary Podcast, Putin's foreign fighters

The Documentary Podcast

Putin's foreign fighters

News imageThe History Bureau, Putin and the Apartment Bombs, 1. The Four Bombs

The History Bureau

1. The Four Bombs

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, American influence from Monroe to Donroe

The Global Story

American influence from Monroe to Donroe

News imageLady Killers with Lucy Worsley, Series 4, 54. Martha Brown - Domestic Violence

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

54. Martha Brown - Domestic Violence

News imageGood Bad Billionaire, Good Bad Billionaire, Sara Blakely: Shaping the world with Spanx

Good Bad Billionaire

Sara Blakely: Shaping the world with Spanx

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Gabriel Zuchtreigel, Director of Pompeii: Archaeology is the most democratic form of history

The Interview

Gabriel Zuchtreigel, Director of Pompeii: Archaeology is the most democratic form of history

News imageWitness History, Witness History, Creating Cluedo

Witness History

Creating Cluedo


Documentaries

News imageThe 100 Days That Defined Modern History

The 100 Days That Defined Modern History

News imageThe Travel Show

The Travel Show

News imageCivilizations: Rise and Fall

Civilizations: Rise and Fall

News imageThe Last Musician of Auschwitz

The Last Musician of Auschwitz

News imageRage Against the Regime: Iran

Rage Against the Regime: Iran

News imageQueens That Changed The World

Queens That Changed The World

News imageThe Queen's Coronation: In Colour

The Queen's Coronation: In Colour

News imageAgatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

News imageHighclere: Behind the Scenes

Highclere: Behind the Scenes

News imageAttenborough and the Sea Dragon

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

News imageHindenburg: The Cover Up

Hindenburg: The Cover Up

News imageThe Nazis: A Warning from History

The Nazis: A Warning from History

News imageBlenheim: Behind the Grandeur

Blenheim: Behind the Grandeur

News imageMatthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen

Matthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen

News imageUnwrapping King Tut: Secrets of the Mummy

Unwrapping King Tut: Secrets of the Mummy

News imageThe Manhattan Project In Colour

The Manhattan Project In Colour


Arts in Motion

News imageKarl Ove Knausgård: The writer who broke the rules

Karl Ove Knausgård: The writer who broke the rules

The Norwegian author's raw honesty and fearlessness has made him one of literature's most compelling voices.
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More news

News imageConnor Storrie and Hudson Williams seen in a still from Heated Rivalry facing each other, head and shoulders, in a steamy shower scene

It started as fan-fiction smut. Now everyone is talking about TV drama Heated Rivalry

Rachel Reid thought her books, about an illicit relationship between two star hockey players, were "unadaptable".

22 hrs ago
Culture
News imageThe evening sun shines on yellow blocks of flats on the coast of Ajaccio, with the marina and boats in front

Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French island

Corsica is shaken by the shooting, which brings into stark relief one of the highest murder rates in France.

22 hrs ago
Europe

Avalanches kill eight skiers in Austrian Alps

A number of people have died in the Alps over the past week, as heavy snowfall has hit the region.

8 hrs ago
Europe

Israel pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.

5 hrs ago
Middle East
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NFL play-offs: Patriots lead Texans as sleet worsens in New England

Follow full live text commentary of the Houston Texans at the New England Patriots in divisional round of the NFL play-offs.

News imageA man in a black beret and colourful scarf taking a photo in the mirror with his iPhone.

'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea

Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.

23 hrs ago
Asia
News imageClose up of Alex holding Lilah in front of a red garage. Lilah has a big smile and is looking at the camera with her tongue out.

Mum thanks strangers who rescued nine-month-old baby from burning car

Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.

15 hrs ago
Wales

Editor's picks

News imageLion saves pregnant hyena from wild dog attack

Lion saves pregnant hyena from wild dog attack

Hyena mother-to-be Tandala spots an opportunity to steal food from a wild dog pack, but she's in for a shock.

Wildlife
News imageHIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER Annette Kirby Go Away

These wildlife photos won funniest of 2025

The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards crowned the funniest animal photos of the year 2025.

Natural wonders
News imageShark thumbnail

The undersea mountains where sharks rule

Under the surface of the ocean, 100,000 towering mountains dot the Earth. Their violent currents are key to life.

Earth
News imageListen to world's first 'chat' between humans and whales

Listen to world's first 'chat' between humans and whales

Scientists had a conversation with Twain, the humpback whale. It's the first ever recorded chat of its kind.

Natural wonders
News imageA weaverbird

How does the weaverbird attract a mate?

Watch as weaverbirds build intricate nests along the Blue Nile to attract a mate.

World of wonder
News imageHow close is too close to a hippo?

How close is too close to a hippo?

A bold leopard cub pushes his luck with a huge and threatening hippo in Nsefu in Zambia.

Wildlife
News imageA rare glimpse into the world’s most trafficked mammal

A rare glimpse into the world's most trafficked mammal

The Travel Show visits a pangolin rehab centre in Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique.

The Travel Show
News imageHow penguins identify their chicks

Father penguin uses unique call to distinguish chick

Father penguins have developed a solution to help distinguish their child from identical chicks in the colony.

World of wonder

Culture

News imageKit Harington sat at a grand piano wearing a silk dressing gown in Industry season 4 (Credit: HBO)

How Industry became TV's most nightmarish show

The HBO banking drama has just kicked off its fourth series, amid serious hype and with a starrier cast than ever. It's also taking its story – and characters – to chilling new places.
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Health and Wellness

News imageComposite image: One of a hand holding a bowl of porridge topped with seeds, apple and kiwi, the other of a woman with various piercings and a short fringe, smiling

Is fibre the new protein? The surprising health benefits of the latest wellness trend

It was once seen as an "unsexy nutrient" but its health benefits beyond the bowel are now in the spotlight.

News imageAn illustration showing five people doing different exercises in a park (Credit: María Medem)

Five lifestyle tweaks to live well for longer

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

News imagePerson standing on a snowy shoreline overlooking a calm lake at sunrise with snow-covered mountain reflected in water (Credit: Alamy)

Seven wellness traditions to borrow this year

From Indonesia's herbal tonics to Japan's towel rubdowns, these wellness traditions and habits from across the globe can invigorate your new year.


Travel

News imageA silhouette of President Donald Trump with an American flag hanging behind him (Credit: Getty Images)

How Trump is disrupting global travel

Some travellers are now second-guessing whether it's safe to visit destinations the US has recently threatened.
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US & Canada news

News imageA demonstrator in a brown jacket holds their arms above their head in front of a uniformed official

Around 1,500 US soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say

The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.

US justice department investigating Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters


More world news

News imageFirefighter douse flames at a shopping mall in Karachi

Six killed in Pakistan shopping mall fire

Parts of the huge plaza in Karachi have collapsed as firefighters battle to extinguish the blaze.

Syrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces

Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain

US strike in Syria kills man linked to attack on soldiers, officials say


Business

News imageUS President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC on 23 April 2025. A red baseball hat embroidered with "Make America Great Again" in white thread sits to the left of the document, which shows Trump's distinctive signature

What tariffs has Trump announced and why?

Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy

Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help?

Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say


Sport

News imageSenegal head coach Pape Thiaw

Senegal walk off in Afcon final over penalty award

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play when the hosts are awarded a controversial stoppage time-penalty with the match 0-0.

'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now'

'Abandoned' or 'business' - was Glasner right to 'attack' Palace owners?

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La Liga: Leaders Barcelona beaten by 10-man Real Sociedad


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News imageFootball Daily, Premier League Review: A perfect start for Carrick’s United and a winless weekend in the title race

Football Daily

Premier League Review: A perfect start for Carrick’s United and a winless weekend in the title race

News image606, 606, Villa Vanilla & Robbie's Ref Rant

606

Villa Vanilla & Robbie's Ref Rant

News image606, 606, Manchester is red, Spurs fans are blue, Arsenal fans are just.... worried...

606

Manchester is red, Spurs fans are blue, Arsenal fans are just.... worried...

News imageFootball Daily, Oliver Glasner - The Football Interview

Football Daily

Oliver Glasner - The Football Interview

News imageFootball Daily, Rio Ferdinand on the current state of Manchester United

Football Daily

Rio Ferdinand on the current state of Manchester United

News imageNot by the Playbook, Sportshour, Taking control

Not by the Playbook

Taking control

News imageFootball Daily, Noel Gallagher on Oasis, Guehi, Semenyo and why Arsenal will win the title

Football Daily

Noel Gallagher on Oasis, Guehi, Semenyo and why Arsenal will win the title

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, Is the Australian Open still tennis's 'happy Slam'?

More than the Score

Is the Australian Open still tennis's 'happy Slam'?


Tech

News imageThe multi-coloured Google logo sits atop the company's Google House installation at the 2024 CES trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada

Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.

A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever

The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she?

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users


Science

News imageThe Ring Nebula in space showing the "red iron bar" in a line across the middle of it.

Mysterious 'iron bar' discovery in space may reveal Earth's future

Cardiff astronomers say they don't yet know where iron bar detected inside the Ring Nebula came from.

The lab recreating melting glaciers to forecast sea levels

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

How to evacuate a doomed space station - quickly


Culture

News imageHELLO collage

The 600-year-old origins of the word 'hello'

It's 200 years since the word "hello" was first used in print - though its roots date back to the 15th Century. How has the language of greetings evolved - and what does it tell us?

Harry's war with the press is back in court. But this time it's different

'Africa is full of surprises': YouTube star brings tears of joy on 20-nation tour

Was A$AP Rocky's comeback album worth the eight-year wait?


Arts

News imageAn empty tiled piazza in Gibellina, Sicily, bordered by low stone walls and palm trees (Credit: Getty Images)

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'?

The clues hidden in a true-crime masterpiece


Watch

News imageCan we prepare for the impact of melting glaciers?

The lab recreating melting glaciers to forecast sea levels

Tech Now visits a Wisconsin lab where scientists model how glaciers melt to better predict sea‑level rise.
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Travel

News imageRifugio Scoiattoli in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy (Credit: Alamy)

How to spend a ski break in Cortina d'Ampezzo

As the world turns its gaze to Italy's Cortina d'Ampezzo - one of the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics - ski champion Kristian Ghedina shares his hometown picks.

Five US national parks only reached by sea or sky

Europe's new steamy, semi-nude wellness trend

The last von Trapp is 86 - and still runs a hotel


World's Table

News imageA serving tray of traditional Turkish menengiu00e7 coffee on a checkered blanket (Credit: Alamy)

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

Sorry, France, the world's best bubbly is British

Why travellers keep queueing for viral food


Earth

News imageA section of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet with mountain peaks poking out of the pristine, flat, white icy surface. The sky above is light blue with light clouds.

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

In pictures: Fog and frozen lakes as cold weather sweeps northern India

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive

The lost 'ghost cat' emerging from the shadows


Video

News imageWhy Atlanta's culinary scene is getting food lovers excited

Why Atlanta's culinary scene is getting food lovers excited

The city's food scene is redefining southern hospitality with bold and unpretentious global flavours.

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi speaks to the BBC

What's it like to meet your own avatar?

A simple stargazing ritual to reset stress


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