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News imageDonald Trump looks at reporters on the White House lawn

Trump 'not thrilled' with Iran after latest talks on nuclear programme

President Trump said he was not happy with Iran's stance, but had not yet decided whether to attack.

1 hr ago
World

News imageYoung Iranian women walk past a state building covered with a giant anti-U.S. billboard depicting a symbolic image of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in downtown Tehran

Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes

To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.

6 hrs ago
Middle East
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Clinton asked about hot tub photo as he testifies about Epstein

The former US president told lawmakers he does not know who the woman in the photograph is, a source tells the BBC.

These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas

The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

48 mins ago
Asia

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight

The former president was stuck at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC, after an hour-long ground stop delayed departures.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the Ministry of Defense.

57 mins ago

Weekend Reads

News imageTwo people silhouetted while standing and looking at the Hollywood sign

How Hollywood and Maga aligned over Warner Bros deal

Paramount beats Netflix to the major deal, pleasing figures in DC and LA alike, the BBC's culture and media editor writes.

News imageTourists take photos as a train rushes through Hanoi's Train Street (Credit: Alamy)

Hanoi's most popular street could kill you

Train Street started life as a razor-thin alley with a train rushing through it. Now, it's swarmed with Instagrammable cafes and tourists who can't stay away, despite the risks.


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Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould try to uncover the authenticity of lost masterpieces.


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News imageChinese President Xi Jinping wears a dark blue suit and blue tie and is seen gesturing while talking

China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting.

19 hrs ago
Asia
News imageNeil Sedaka in a black and white photo wearing a 1970s style shirt

Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86

A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

40 mins ago
Culture

Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?

The two sides have different versions of how and why the deadly dispute began.

10 hrs ago
Asia

Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid

Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

19 hrs ago
Business
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How Ghislaine Maxwell brought Bill Clinton into Epstein's orbit

Documents in the Epstein files reveal how Maxwell nurtured the connection between the two men after Clinton left the White House.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageTwo Palestinian boys receive a bowl of rice

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

3 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageA woman looks at her phone on a street in Havana

Why Trump means the Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet

Will a worsening internal crisis create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within?

11 hrs ago
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Fixing fashion's erratic sizing problem

Tech Now meets a startup trying to fix one of the fashion industry's biggest blind spots: inconsistent sizing.

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Lego’s new smart brick

Tech Now experiences Lego's new Smart Brick, designed to bring physical play to next level.

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The new technology shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

Technology to get us around was a big theme at CES 2026. Tech Now tests out some of the latest innovations.

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The tactile tech giving deaf runners a fair start

A gold medallist has developed a vibrating starting block to give deaf athletes clearer, fairer race starts.

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Meet MOFO: will.i.am's rapping AI toy

BBC Tech Now takes us inside CES 2026 to meet musician will.i.am and his AI toy, MOFO.

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The wearable tech that lets spectators feel the match

At Tokyo's Deaflympics, deaf Judo fans aren't just watching the matches, they're feeling them, thanks to Hapbeat.

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The world's most powerful X-ray lasers

Tech Now goes behind the scenes in Silicon Valley to unveil new tech tracking electrons like never before.

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The gadgets set to change your daily health and wellness

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

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Watch List

News imageChristian Bale and Jessie Buckley sat in a car in The Bride! (Credit: Alamy)

10 of the best films to watch in March

From Jessie Buckley in a reworking of Bride of Frankenstein to Tommy Shelby's big-screen debut, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

News imageA still from Young Sherlock, showing a man in a suit in front of a horse and cart

12 of the best TV shows to watch this March

From Nicole Kidman's latest crime thriller to a new sitcom from Ted Lasso creator Bill Lawrence, starring Steve Carell, and the return of The Comeback.


Culture

News imageTracey Emin's My Bed (1998) an unmade bed on a blue rug. The bed has white sheets and a pair of tights on the bed, with detritis gathered on the floor and on the bedside table (Credit: Courtesy of The Saatchi Gallery, London)

The messy bed that shocked the art world

In 1999, an artwork of a dishevelled divan strewn with condoms and lager cans sparked a media frenzy and turned artist Tracey Emin into a celebrity. Why? And what happened next?
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Health and Wellness

News imageRow of three brains (Credit: Getty Images/BBC)

The human brain has been shrinking - and no-one quite knows why

The brains of modern humans are around 13% smaller than those of Homo sapiens who lived 100,000 years ago. Exactly why is still puzzling researchers.

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Why you're washing your hands wrong

A virologist demonstrates how germs spread and what the best methods are to avoid catching a virus.

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How common are female psychopaths?

Psychopathy is a condition that reviles and fascinates in equal measure, but the stigma surrounding the disorder means it is poorly understood – especially when it occurs in women.


Travel

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The Mediterranean isle where hikers stay for free

An enticing new programme is seeking to transform a rugged corner of Sardinia into an outdoor lover's paradise.

News imageSuspension bridge on Japan's Shimanami Kaido cycling route (Credit: Alamy)

Japan's spectacular island-hopping bike trail

News imageMore than 99% of Jamaica's shoreline is now private (Credit: Alamy)

The Caribbean isle where locals can't access the beach

News imageView of Tren Maya's construction in Mexico

Mexico's controversial new $28.5bn tourist train


US & Canada news

News imageA grocery aisle with boxes of cereal lining the shelves.

Target to pull cereals with synthetic colours from its shelves

The US retailer's announcement follows commitments from several food companies to phase out artificial dyes.

What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

OpenAI vows safety policy changes after Tumbler Ridge shooting

Canada's Alberta projects deficit of nearly C$9.4bn, citing low oil prices


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'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths tweaks its AI-powered assistant after users said it gave them the "ick".

Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes

What we know after latest escalation in Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions

Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges


Business

News imageWalton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood, in costume, stand next to each other on a beach in a scene from the White Lotus

How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?

What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards

Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI


Sport

News imageJoao Gomes scores for Wolves

Wolves dent Aston Villa's top five hopes to avoid unwanted points record

Bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers dent Aston Villa's Champions League hopes with a 2-0 win at Molineux.

'Baz said play like Sehwag' - an England win that felt like the good times

Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League last 16

Messi tackled by pitch invader in Inter Miami game


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Test Match Special

Jacks & Ahmed stun New Zealand in Colombo

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More than the Score

Benni McCarthy: Man Utd ruled out signing Victor Osimhen because of Africa Cup of Nations schedule

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Can curling can keep up its momentum after the Winter Olympics?

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BBC Women's Football Weekly

Extra: Inside England with Lauren Hemp and Leah Williamson.


Technology

News imageMonique has long dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is smiling holding a black box. Behind her are shelves of Pokémon merch, she;s wearing a white long sleeved jacket.

Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them

The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.

How AI can read your thoughts

'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial

The AI videos supercharging Russia's online disinformation campaigns


Science

News imageA figurine shaped like a mammoth. It is ivory colour with dark grey patches, and has deeply-engraved lines of crosses and dots

First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought

Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.

Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK

Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north


Culture

News imageKirk Jones in a tuxedo at the Baftas, he has glasses and grey, wavy hair

I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner

Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.

Cruz Beckham launches music career, having fun amid family drama

The Boys' Love at the heart of Heated Rivalry is a familiar tale in Asia

Gregg Wallace drops personal data claim against BBC


Arts

News imageBeryl Cook's painting The Lockyer Tavern showing a busy pub, with a woman in the foreground (Credit: Courtesy of www.ourberylcook.com/ John Cook 2025)

Why critics scorned these 'saucy' British paintings

Beryl Cook's paintings were loved by the public but derided by the art establishment. One century after her birth, a new exhibition argues for a reassessment of her work.

The true story of Japan's mysterious samurai

Inside Switzerland's extraordinary medieval library

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye


Watch

News imageIn search of the elusive snow leopard in Uzbekistan

In search of the elusive snow leopard in Uzbekistan

The BBC visits Uzbekistan's remote mountains as the first international film crew searching for snow leopards.
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Travel

News imageTwo glass mugs of Lumumba cocktail with cocoa and whipped cream on a café table (Credit: Getty Images)

The nostalgic winter drink dividing Germany

The Lumumba cocktail is one of Northern Europe's most popular winter drinks, but its name – borrowed from a Congolese politician – is now sparking a cultural controversy.

The five most anticipated hiking trails of 2026

The US relics that predate the pyramids

Inside Atlanta's soul food revolution


World's Table

News imagePlate of neatly rolled stuffed grape leaves served alongside salads and other dishes on a dining table (Credit: Getty Images)

Why the world fell in love with dolma

This labour-intensive dish has crossed empires, borders and belief systems, becoming a shared language of generosity around the world.

The most anticipated restaurant openings of 2026

Inside Italy's secretive food confraternities

Fifty courses, no leftovers: Inside Italy's sacred Panarda feast


Earth

News imageWildlife presenter Michaela Strachan and a team of rangers review camera trap footage on a laptop which shows a snow leopard's movements in the Tian Shan mountain range in Uzbekistan (Credit: India Latham)

The former Soviet reserve where snow leopards roam

In a historic former Soviet reserve in the magnificent Uzbek mountains, Michaela Strachan and India Latham find rare signs of the world's most elusive feline.

Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park

More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years


Video

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The largest seed in the plant kingdom

The peculiar shape of the coco de mer has inspired legends involving walking trees and aphrodisiac properties.

A rare peek at La Sagrada Família's finishing details

Margot Robbie's accent was 'too Australian' for Neighbours

The French fortress of a celibate sect


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