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Israel vows to target Iran's next supreme leader as Kuwait government building hit by drone

In Tehran, residents have described thick smoke over the city following heavy Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots.


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US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say

No injuries are reported after the blast in the Norwegian capital in the early hours on Sunday.

3 hrs ago
Europe
News imageHead and shoulders of King Charles on a military visit in West Sussex last week

King Charles reflects on 'pressures of conflict' in Commonwealth message

King Charles hails the value of the Commonwealth in divided times in his annual message.

12 hrs ago
UK

Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came

In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.

10 hrs ago
Asia

Striking images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

8 hrs ago
Latin America

'Our children paid the ultimate price': How the Dunblane school shooting changed Britain

A new BBC documentary charts how the murders of 16 children and their teacher in March 1996 led to a handgun ban in the UK.

1 hr ago
Tayside & Central Scotland

Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory

Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

5 hrs ago
Asia

More on Iran war

News imageMen watch from a hillside as a plume of smoke rises after an explosion on 2 March 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said

Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.

News imageAircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales travelling at sea. Numerous jets are onboard.

UK aircraft carrier given five days to be ready to deploy

The move may raise speculation HMS Prince of Wales could be sent to defend British interests during the Middle East conflict.

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 imageSmoke seen above planes at Dubai International Airport

Moment of drone strike close to Dubai Airport

Video filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC shows a drone crashing close to the airport.


Weekend reads

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How the Eagles' Greatest Hits broke the US charts

It isn't on any "best album of all time" lists, yet it's sold more than The Dark Side of the Moon, Purple Rain and Abbey Road combined. Why is the Eagles' 1976 LP so amazingly popular?

News imageBowl of tortellini soup in a light broth with a cutlery and a folded napkin beside it (Credit: Alamy)

Congee to consommé: Why every culture has a healing broth

Across cultures, broths have soothed illness, marked celebration and stretched scarce ingredients, long before they became a wellness trend.


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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Best Audio of the Week

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Global News Podcast

US: 'achievable objectives' in Iran in four to six weeks

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The Interview

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

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The Interface

Is AI running modern warfare?

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Business Daily

Are weight-loss drugs reshaping business?

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You're Dead to Me

Hypatia of Alexandria: mathematician, martyr and feminist icon

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The Documentary Podcast

Namibia’s hydrogen superpower dream

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Good Bad Billionaire

Ronnie Screwvala: The cable guy

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Witness History

Agatha Christie: best-selling novelist of all time

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History's Heroes

Ida B. Wells and the Red Recorder

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What's Up Docs?

How can you best look after your shoulders?


Documentaries

News imageAgatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

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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Divine Women

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Young Victoria

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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 imageActor Gajraj Rao in a scene from the film Band Baaja Bitiya

The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India

Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

10 hrs ago
Asia
News imageMercedes' George Russell clenches his fist and lifts up the winner's trophy on the podium after the Australian Grand Prix

Russell wins first race of new F1 era in Australia

George Russell takes a comfortable victory in the Australian Grand Prix at the start of a new F1 era after an early scrap with Charles Leclerc.

2 hrs ago
Formula 1

From a £1bn dream to a brutal collapse: How Brewdog hit the rocks

The Scottish craft beer company had transformed from a garage start-up into a brewing behemoth. How did it come to this?

1 day ago
Scotland business

Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs

Teens are infuriating locals by riding over golf courses and doing wheelies on the Harbour Bridge.

2 days ago
Australia
News imageNaomi Kuria in a black top and brown shorts, sitting in a compound with green grass

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

7 hrs ago
Africa
News imageJessie Buckley, who has short blonde hair and pierced ears with different earrings in. She is wearing a dark green knitted jumper and a bead necklace. She is smiling at the camera and sitting in front of a Desert Island Discs backdrop

Jessie Buckley says acting helped her overcome eating disorder as a teenager

The Oscar-frontrunner says acting is "like water to me" as she credits her craft with helping her mental health.

8 hrs ago
Culture
News imageTimothee Chalamet poses on the red carpet at the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, Britain, 22

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.

22 hrs ago
US & Canada

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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 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 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 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.

US & Canada
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
News imageSplit screen image featuring Nick Marsh, a car being filled with petrol and basket full of vegetables

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
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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

Technology

News imageA woman smiling with two pairs of black-gloved hands placing computer folders on he eyes and body (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

The most important Google setting you aren't using

There's a free automated tool that removes information about you from Google search results. For some reason, most people don't use it.
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Health and Wellness

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Why alcohol affects women more than men

Women experience a more dramatic physiological response to alcohol. Why is that?

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What we know about the pill and mental health

Some women are concerned about how contraceptive pills could be affecting their mental health. Are these fears backed up by evidence?

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Should we rename women's body parts?

From fallopian tubes to the Pouch of Douglas, women's body parts have been named by – and after – men.


Travel

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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 imageTwo people soaking in beer baths with a beer tap in between (Credit: WeWantMore/Bath&Barley)

Visiting a beer spa in the Czech Republic

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The only place where whales come to watch you

News imageWoman looking up at stars at Bliss & Stars retreat (Credit: Teagan Cunniffe)

Finding calm in the cosmos: A new wellness trend


US & Canada news

News imageA red Chevrolet car is crushed under a large tree that has topped due to a storm

Boy, 12, among six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan and Oklahoma

The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses.

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

US presidents gather to honour Jesse Jackson at memorial service

Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department


More world news

News imageTrump and Starmer sit at black desk with black microphones. A purple coloured screen behind them has small UK and US flags pressed into it. Starmer is wearing a black suit and patterned tie with a white shirt. Starmer is looking ahead with his hands crossed over one another. Trump is looking straight ahead and appears to be scowling. He is wearing a navy suit with a red tie and a white shirt.

Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won'

The remarks come after a public back-and-forth between Trump and Sir Keir Starmer over UK involvement the US's joint offensive with Israel against Iran.

UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai

In maps: The strikes across the Middle East

Military chief defends UK response to Middle East conflict


Business

News imageA woman's hands holding an energy smart meter

There's an inflation wave coming - what does the war mean for the UK economy?

Economic consequences are an intrinsic aspect of the Iran conflict, writes BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

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

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

US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February


Sport

News imageSteve Borthwick at the post-match news conference

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

'A tough lesson' - Newcastle get sobering reminder of gap to top

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

Bowler makes history with five wickets in five balls


Latest Sport audio

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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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F1: Chequered Flag

Australian Grand Prix Qualifying Review

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Not by the Playbook

Turning obstacles into opportunity

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Rugby Union Weekly

Six Nations: Ireland fend off spirited Wales

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Football Daily

The Commentators' View: Let’s go racing, John Hunt…

News imageF1: Chequered Flag, Aston Martin’s woes as 2026 cars run for first time in Australia

F1: Chequered Flag

Aston Martin’s woes as 2026 cars run for first time in Australia

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More than the Score

Can Welsh rugby be saved?


Technology

News imageAn image appearing to show a large explosion with a green "AI-generated" label

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.

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

Robot 'mice' developed to inspect hadron collider

Surgeon's op on patient 1,500 miles away a UK first


Science

News imageGroup portrait of anthropological models based on hominid fossils (Credit: S Entressangle/ E Daynes/ Science Photo Library)

What stone-age language sounds like

The fossilised bones of our ancestors remain silent. So, how can we possibly imagine what our earliest languages sounded like?

How 'memory crystals' could slash data emissions

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought


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'

'I filmed a movie entirely inside a prison cell'

Dave review: British star transcends rapper status at hometown gig


Arts

News imagePortrait of Jane Austen (Credit: Alamy)

How Jane Austen's secrets were destroyed forever

Austen is one of the greatest writers in the English language – but relatively little is known about her. And that's in part because of an act that infuriates many to this day.

The truth about Tudor England's 'most hated woman'

What ancient women really thought about sex

The secret lives of Yakuza women


Watch

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.

How the Iran war is affecting global travel

How 'Yakult Ladies' became a lifeline in ageing Japan

The little-known 'Serengeti of South America'


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 imageA pygmy long-fingered possum on a tree branch

Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua

The discovery of two lost species is 'exceptional' and rare, scientists say

The whale graveyards that transform the deep sea

Why encroaching seawater is becoming a global problem

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


Video

News imageInside a 12,000-year-old kitchen in Neolithic Anatolia

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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