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News imagePresident Zelensky sits in a chair wearing a black shirt and staring to the right of the camera. He's sitting in front of a Ukrainian flag

Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped

Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.

14 hrs ago
Europe

News imageA recruitment poster in the Russian town of Yelets promises big sums of money for anyone who joins up. It shows a man in uniform pointing a rifle to the right

Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effects

Steve Rosenberg reports on the economic consequences of Russia's war, and how people are coping.

6 hrs ago
Europe
News imageWorkers clear snow in New York City
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Fifteen inches of snow falls in New York as major snow storm blasts US north-east

Across the US, more than 200,000 homes and businesses are without power - while New York City bans non-essential travel.

Cartel henchmen unleash violence after top drug lord killed in Mexico

The death of the most-wanted Jalisco cartel chief sparks retaliatory violence in at least a dozen states in Mexico.

59 mins ago
Latin America

Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles.

12 mins ago
UK

BBC apologises after guest with Tourette's shouts racial slur during Baftas

Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

18 mins ago
Culture
LIVE

Protests erupt at Iran universities weeks after deadly crackdown, footage shows

Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.


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News imageKraamverzorgenden Sandra Leerves cuddles a newborn baby (Credit: Yenthe van Sasse van IJsselt)

The nurses caring for new Dutch parents

All new mothers in the Netherlands have a legal right to "kraamzorg" – a unique form of maternity care in the days after they give birth.

News imageDan McKenzie sits on a snowmobile outside the Halley VI Research Station in Antarctica

Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?

Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.


Winter Olympics

News image2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony

Milan-Cortina 2026 closes with ceremony in Verona

IOC president Kirsty Coventry says the athletes "showed us that the Olympic Games are a place for everyone" as she closes this year's Winter Games.

News imageJack Hughes

USA win men's Olympic ice hockey gold for first time in 46 years

United States win the men's Olympic ice hockey gold medal for the first time in 46 years by beating neighbours Canada in overtime.

News imageA dog running at the Olympic cross country

Weird and wonderful stories from the Winter Olympics

Here are the stories we didn't expect to tell from Milan-Cortina 2026, from penis injections to cheating accusations and an athlete's admission of an affair on live TV.


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News imageUS President Donald Trump, left, and Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, pose for photographs following a signing ceremony at the Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo

What now for Asia after Trump's tariffs struck down?

After the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he would impose new levies of 15% on goods entering the US.

5 hrs ago
Asia
News imageA wide shot of the bus which is lying on its side on the river bed, with the wheels facing up at a slant. To the right of it, are five people looking up. There are trees in the background. It is day

Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash

Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.

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Kim Jong Un re-appointed leader of North Korea's ruling party

The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise given the Kim family's grip since the 1940s.

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Armed man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's residence, Secret Service says

The suspect was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was killed, officers say, while Trump was in Washington DC at the time.

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US & Canada
News imageA man shouts slogans as he gestures during a protest against impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on April 1, 2025. South Korea's Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment on April 4, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law

How South Korea's democracy rallied after the president tried to impose military rule

Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence for insurrection "offers a rare example of democratic resilience", experts say.

12 hrs ago
Asia
News imageIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (on left), wearing a grey bandhgala jacket, shaking hand with US President Donald Trump (on right), wearing dark blue suit and a maroon tie, in the White House, after a discussion on tariffs in February 2025. Behind them two officials - a man and a woman - can be seen sitting.

India and US defer trade talks after Supreme Court's tariff ruling

An Indian delegation was expected to travel to Washington this week to finalise the terms of a trade deal.

4 hrs ago
Asia
News imageYoung Indian woman wearing glasses shopping for clothes at a store.

How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm

More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.

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News imageA man in a blue shirt speaking to camera on the left and a red and white wanted poster on the right

What the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' means for Mexico

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.

Latin America
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A rare peek at La Sagrada Família's finishing details

A century after Gaudí's passing, his masterpiece La Sagrada Família is reaching its conclusion.

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Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow

Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.

US & Canada
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Highlights from the Baftas 2026

One Battle After Another took home best film and Hamnet also saw success in the outstanding British film category.

Culture
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Latest weather forecast as US states brace for Nor'easter

Blizzard conditions are set to bring major disruption across the northeastern United States, with wind gusts of up to 70mph expected.

US & Canada
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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

A total of 158 captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.

Latin America
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Viral monkey Punch rejected by mother given stuffed orangutan

A young Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoo has gone viral, after videos showed him playing with a soft toy zookeepers had given him for comfort.

Asia
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Inside press briefing as Trump criticises Supreme Court tariffs ruling

Bernd Debusmann describes how the president reacted after his sweeping levies were struck down.

US & Canada

In History

News imageL. S Lowry's painting 'Going to the Match' (1953). It's a painting of a large square with hundreds of people pouring into a Bunden Park stadium, with the skyline of Bolton in the background (Credit: The Estate of L.S. Lowry)

The darkness behind LS Lowry's famous city scenes

In 1957, the painter showed the BBC how he built up his pictures of industrial urban life from his imagination, and described the loneliness that informed them.
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Health and Wellness

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The sex myth that destroys lives

The hymen – or the vaginal corona, as some believe we should now call it – has been a centre of scrutiny and anxiety for centuries. How can we put an end to the myths around it?

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The surprising power of rituals

Rituals come in many different forms and are practised in cultures the world over, but why have they become such an important part of our lives?

News imageA photo collage of a boy taking a bite of a red apple, with a brain protruding from the top of his head (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

Why eating fibre is good for your brain

Eating fibre can improve health, lengthen lifespans, and even protect our brains. Yet many of us are still coming up short on this "essential nutrient".


Travel

News imageA large, red sculptural high-heeled shoe sits in a garden bed in front of a medieval sandstone castle (Credit: Alamy)

Inside Germany's 600km Fairy Tale Route

From Rapunzel's tower to Hamelin's Piper, Grimm's stories are being retold for a modern audience.
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BBC Maestro

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Learn the art of influence with Evy Poumpouras

Understand how to read people and build lasting confidence with former US Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras.

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Why knowing yourself is half the problem

Meet Evy Poumpouras and find out how her jaw-dropping experiences have taught her so much about life.

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How to manage relationships and set boundaries

Improve your ability to understand how the people in your life impact who you become.

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Why you might need to change the people around you

How to avoid getting pulled into other people's conflict, drama, and complaining.

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The power of absorbing information

Learn how to listen to improve your self-awareness. People will give you information, and that's power.

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Evy Poumpouras will show you how to handle your emotions and stay focused on what you want to achieve.

News imageWhy you don't need the respect of others

Why you don't need the respect of others

Learn how seeking respect dips into ego and external validation and could derail you from what's important.

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Why you don't need people to like you

Evy explains that aiming to be liked is a distraction as it focuses on your needs rather than a good result.

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The power of making and owning decisions

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News imageUS President Donald Trump leans over to look at a fellow attendee of a black-tie event

US tariff policy 'hasn't changed', says Trump's trade representative

Jamieson Greer says the legal basis for global import taxes will simply adapt to Friday's Supreme Court ruling.

Powerful winter storm slams US north-east as NYC issues travel ban

Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15%

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Robert Mugabe's son charged with attempted murder in South Africa

Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

The taekwondo teacher tasked with healing India's troubled state

Australian prosecutors consider reopening British girl's cold case disappearance

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Business

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Netflix boss defends bid for Warner Bros as Paramount deadline looms

Ted Sarandos says his company's offer is better for industry growth as it is "buying assets we don't currently have".

The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes

Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games

Anna Murdoch-Mann, writer and former News Corp director, dies aged 81


Sport

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Why Man Utd fans should be glad if Maguire extends stay

Fans should welcome the belief of sources on all sides that Harry Maguire will remain at Manchester United at least for next season, writes Simon Stone.

Hundred deals 'not in our hands' - Pakistan's Farhan

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Technology

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Porn company fined £1.35m by Ofcom over age check failings

Ofcom's £1.35m fine on 8579 LLC is the largest it has levied under the Online Safety Act so far.

Single dad nails the internet with DIY tutorials

Gaming helps woman with rare health condition

Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting


Science

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How toddlers in Finland are helping save an endangered language

Special nurseries are helping the Sámi people in Finland to bring their almost-lost language back from the brink of extinction.

Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon

Trump directs US government to prepare release of files on aliens and UFOs

How do you modernise mango farming?


Culture

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Mescal and Abrams go red carpet official, William's 'I'm not calm' comment and other key Bafta moments

This year's Bafta Film Awards had it all... A-listers, a touch of royalty, Paddington Bear - and the sun even came out, for what felt like the first time all year.

Hamnet's Jessie Buckley and I Swear's Robert Aramayo win big at the Baftas

Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback

Heated Rivalry is igniting Canadian tourism


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

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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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Travel

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The most anticipated museum openings of 2026

From a futuristic sci-fi attraction in Los Angeles to a dramatic monument to a millennia-old Aboriginal civilisation, these long-awaited museums are worth travelling for.

Extreme ways countries are combatting overtourism

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World's Table

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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

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Earth

News imageA tortoise with genes of the Floreana Island giant tortoise species eats in a breeding centre at the Galapagos National Park

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

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South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold

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