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Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' and says UK aircraft carriers not needed

Meanwhile, Iran continues attacks on Gulf states as UAE officials say a Dubai resident has been killed by falling shrapnel.


News imagePeople inspect the damage where Israel's military carried out an airborne operation that dropped troops overnight, in the town of Nabi Chit.

Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains

Overnight, one Israeli operation saw at least 41 people killed and 40 injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

4 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageA red Chevrolet car is crushed under a large tree that has topped due to a storm

At least six dead after tornadoes sweep across Michigan and Oklahoma, officials say

Four people were killed in Michigan and two died in Oklahoma, officials say, as severe storms swept across parts of the US.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

This iceberg was once the biggest in the world. Now it has just weeks left

A23a was once twice the size of Greater London but it's spectacularly disintegrated over the past year.

Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war

Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.

22 hrs ago
Europe

Canada's PM calls for Andrew to be removed from line of succession

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month.

12 hrs ago
UK

Footage shows US citizen shot dead by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop

The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.

19 hrs ago
US & Canada

More on Iran war

News imageSeyed Ali Mousavi, who has short grey hair and wears glasses. He is wearing a black suit and black striped shirt

Iranian ambassador warns UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in war

Seyed Ali Mousavi says Iran has a "right to self-defence" if the UK directly joins US-Israeli attacks.

News imageUS President Donald Trump speaking into a microphone

Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran as Putin speaks with Iran's president

The president also calls on Tehran to pick new leaders who are "acceptable" to the White House after six days of war.

News imageA large bomber aircraft is pictured with a bright light shining as it approaches a runway at an airbase.

US lands bomber at UK air base after warning of surge in strikes on Iran

The aircraft is the fastest bomber in the US Air Force and is piloted by a crew of four.

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In maps: The strikes across the Middle East

Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon and the Iranian regime has carried out more attacks, as the war enters its eighth day.


Weekend reads

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Five countries welcoming travellers in 2026

As some of the world's most popular cities impose caps and surcharges, these places are expanding airports, easing visas and planning for sustainable growth.

News imageA collage featuring a bell being rung by a hand, the famous knocker upper Mary Smith holding a peashooter to her mouth, and a rooster (Credit: BBC/ Alamy/ Getty Images)

The wake-up tricks people used before alarm clocks

From candles that drop metal nails to the knocker uppers of industrial Britain, people devised plenty of cunning ways to ensure a timely wake-up before alarm clocks came along.


Arts in Motion

News imageNFTS: Inside one of the world's most elite film schools

NFTS: Inside one of the world's most elite film schools

The NFTS opens its doors to the BBC to share what it takes to shape and train award‑winning filmmakers.
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Global News Podcast

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Guillermo del Toro, director: I only make movies for art

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The Documentary Podcast

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History's Heroes

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What's Up Docs?

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Documentaries

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Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

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Queens That Changed The World

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Diana

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Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly

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WWII: Women on the Frontline

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Elizabeth I and II: The Golden Queens

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A Life in Ten Pictures: Elizabeth Taylor

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Influential with Katty Kay: Aly Raisman

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Influential with Katty Kay: Ina Garten

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Louis Theroux Interviews... Rita Ora


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News imageAn image of Mark Carney taken straight ahead as he looks off camera. Behind him are the flag of Australia and Canada side-by-side. He is wearing a black suit and a dark blue patterned tie. He has short black and white hair that is parted on the right.

Canada's Mark Carney tries to strike a balance on Iran

The Iran war is posing a test for the Canadian prime minister's "pragmatic but principled" approach to world affairs.

21 hrs ago
News imageSplit screen showing Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden in suits as they speak into a microphone.

Obama, Biden and Clinton remember 'tenacious' Jesse Jackson

The three former US presidents were among dozens of high-profile figures present at the late civil rights activist's memorial.

23 hrs ago
US & Canada

The race for the Quadruple: Arsenal and Manchester City's battle

With Arsenal and Manchester City still in the running for four trophies, BBC Sport looks at who else has come close to doing the Quadruple.

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Football

China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US?

US President Donald Trump will meet with ideologically-aligned Latin American leaders to try and counter China's influence in the region.

21 hrs ago
World
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From killing her dog to luxury jets: Six times Kristi Noem made headlines

Noem boosted deportations during her first year, but her controversies reportedly frustrated Trump.

1 day ago
US & Canada
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FA Cup fifth round: Marmoush scores two as Man City come from behind to beat Newcastle

Live text as Wrexham beaten by Chelsea and Newcastle United face Manchester City.

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Bridgerton actor told disability could hold her back - then Netflix came calling

Gracie McGonigal says fans have been "unbelievable" since the release of season four.

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Deadly storms and tornadoes strike US state of Michigan

A series of tornadoes tore through several cities, uprooting trees and destroying homes.

US & Canada
News imagePlumes of smoke at Tehran's busiest airport

Fires rage in Tehran as Mehrabad Airport hit

Explosions rocked the capital overnight as its busiest airport was hit by airstrikes.

Middle East
News imageDonald Trump on the left and a man in a Cuba jacket and flag is on the right.

After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba?

During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was “ready to fall”.

World
News imagePeople protesting Maduro's return is on the left and Ione Wells is on the right.

Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting

The BBC's Ione Wells reports from the country and speaks to recently freed opposition politicians about the government's future and relations with the US.

World
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How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices

The BBC's Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.

Middle East
News imageA pair of tents next to cars, a young girl wearing pink ice n the foreground

Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'

Some residents in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid ongoing air strikes by Israel.

Middle East
News imageSplitscreen. Left, a turkey blocks the road. Right, a turkey chases a police officer.

'It tried to attack me!': Loose turkey gives US police runaround

Bodycam footage from officers in the US state of Georgia shows multiple attempts to remove the fowl and clear traffic.

US & Canada
News imageWill Gran in a black short sleeve shirt on a street in Havana covered in trash

BBC looks at how Cubans are living with fuel shortages

The BBC's Will Grant spoke to several Cubans as the country grapples with severe electricity shortages, which is attributed in part to US sanctions.

Latin America

Culture

News imageClose-up detail from The Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton (Credit: National Gallery of Ireland)

The tragedy hidden in a 19th-Century painting

How the devastating meaning of The Meeting on the Turret Stairs is unlocked by a medieval Danish ballad – and why the painting can only be viewed for two hours every week.
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Health and Wellness

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Can snacks help you sleep?

Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?

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Yes, the pill changes your body shape

Many women believe that the pill can cause weight gain. Research hasn’t found this – but it has found that it can change body shape (and fat storage) in other surprising ways.

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Lördagsgodis: Why Swedes only eat sweets on Saturdays

In Sweden, people eat candy once a week. How did this tradition start?


Travel

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Inside the Japanese town where you can sleep in a castle

In Ozu, you can stay at a hotel dispersed across an ancient castle, samurai residences and old merchant homes, while supporting the town's award-winning model of sustainable tourism.

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The only place where whales come to watch you

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

The Caribbean isle where locals can't access the beach

News imageAlberto Angela with the ruins on Palatine Hill behind him (Credit: Barbara Ledda)

An Italian cultural ambassador's guide to Rome


US & Canada news

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Timothée Chalamet triggers backlash over ballet and opera remarks

In an interview, the Oscar-nominee danced into some online controversy after claiming no one cares about ballet and opera.

US presidents gather to honour Jesse Jackson at memorial service

Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department

Texas lawmaker drops re-election bid after admitting affair with aide


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UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai

The flight is due to depart from Dubai early next week for British nationals wanting to leave the region.

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah on course to be Nepal's next prime minister

Military chief defends UK response to Middle East conflict

There's an inflation wave coming. How worried should we be?


Business

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Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days

Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February

Canada and US resume trade talks after months-long pause


Sport

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Does Rome defeat mark beginning of end of Borthwick empire?

England's defeat by Italy has turned the spotlight on England's leadership, both on and off the pitch

Marmoush scores two as Man City knock out Newcastle

'Risk you take' - Rosenior explains Chelsea rotation

'Fantastic French made to look ordinary as Scotland come of age'


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Rugby Union Weekly

Six Nations: Scotland win 90-point thriller to enter title race and Italy stun England

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Rugby Union Weekly

Bonus: Youngs & Moody - How Safe Is Rugby?

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Not by the Playbook

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Rugby Union Weekly

Six Nations: Ireland fend off spirited Wales

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F1: Chequered Flag

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More than the Score

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Technology

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AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in

The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.

Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery

Xbox confirms new console is coming - but can it revive the brand?

'The days of spotting AI by six fingers are over'


Science

News imageA large and very bright full Moon appears directly behind the top of Nasa's Space Launch System rocket at night. The orange and white rocket is sitting next to a steel support structure called a mobile launcher.

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

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

First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought

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


Culture

News imageCollage of Michelle Yeoh, Renu00e9e Zellweger and Frances McDormand holding Oscars (Credit: Getty Images)

The average age of female Oscar winners is rising - here's why

Traditionally, younger actresses have been favoured by the Oscars – but as BBC research shows, that's changing. Is it a sign that female ageism in the film industry is on its way out?

Peter Andre: 'Family is my biggest achievement'

Dave review: British star transcends rapper status at hometown gig

'I filmed a movie entirely inside a prison cell'


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 truth about Tudor England's 'most hated woman'

Kokiriko: Japan's oldest folk song and dance

What ancient women really thought about sex


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News imageInside Finland’s Arctic icebreaker ship labs

The Finnish shipyard making the world's toughest icebreakers

Tech Now heads to Finland to meet the engineers designing icebreaker ships navigating through Arctic sea ice.
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Travel

News imageActor Sam Heughan tightens his coat as he looks into the distance of the Scottish wilderness (Credit: Galloway Distillery Media)

Outlander's star on the Scotland behind the screen

Sam Heughan invites travellers beyond the show's famous Highland locations, to the lesser-known Lowlands that shaped him.

From congee to consommé: The enduring power of broth

How the Iran war is affecting global travel

How 'Yakult Ladies' became a lifeline in ageing Japan


World's Table

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.

Inside Atlanta's soul food revolution

Why the world fell in love with dolma

The most anticipated restaurant openings of 2026


Earth

News imageTwo female barbary lions are standing close to each other. Some grass is growing sparsely in soil.

Two of world's rarest lions put to sleep at UK zoo

Thheiba and Fidda were 22 years old and were the remaining two females of a pride at Belfast zoo.

The former Soviet reserve where snow leopards roam

Scotland facing escalating threat from wildfires - report

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


Video

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Inside a 12,000-year-old kitchen in Neolithic Anatolia

An ancient kitchen discovered in Turkey's Karahan Tepe offers a glimpse into prehistoric cooking and daily life.

What does it take to run North America's largest ski resort?

Lego's new smart brick

The largest seed in the plant kingdom


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