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Zelensky says he agreed post-war security guarantees with Trump in Davos meeting

The Ukrainian leader says the document now needs to be signed by "presidents", without giving details of its content. Ukrainian, Russian and US officials will meet tomorrow.


News imageSun setting on a snow-covered part of Nuuk in Greenland

What we know about Trump's 'framework of future deal' over Greenland

Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world's largest island.

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World
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Vampire film Sinners breaks Oscar nominations record

The horror is up for 16 awards - setting a new record for the most Oscar nominations for a single film.

3 hrs ago
Culture

ICE detains 5-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says

The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it was not targeting the boy.

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US & Canada
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Jack Smith accuses Trump of 'criminal activity' as Republican says investigations were 'political'

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith is testifying to lawmakers about his now-defunct criminal investigations into Donald Trump.

Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space

Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.

17 hrs ago
US & Canada

Massive winter storm expected to bury much of US in snow and ice

Officials, including airport authorities in several major cities, are warning travellers to brace for significant delays amid the severe winter weather.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

Oscar nominations

News imageA three-way split picture: Jessie Buckley (left) and Rose Byrne (right) are nominated for best actress while Teyana Taylor (centre) is up for best supporting actress

Oscars 2026: Nominees list in full

This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

News imagePaul Mescal and Chase Infiniti

Snubs and surprises - Eight takeaways from the Oscar nominations

Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

News imageAriana Grande as Glinda in Wicked: For Good (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Why Hollywood fell out of love with Wicked

In today's Oscar nominations, the biggest shock was that sequel Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned zero nods – despite its predecessor earning 10.


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News imageA large water monitor lizard lifts its head in Bangkok's Lumphini Park, with city high rises blurred in the background (Credit: Mirja Vogel)

The giant reptiles reclaiming Bangkok

Once driven to the city's edges, Bangkok's giant monitor lizards are now thriving in parks and canals – and becoming an unexpected part of the visitor experience.

News imageBowls containing piles of brown mushrooms with bright yellow undersides (Credit: Colin Domnauer)

This mushroom makes you see tiny humans

Only recently described by science, the mysterious mushrooms are found in different parts of the world, but they give people the same exact visions.


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France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Mediterranean

The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.

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Nicky Perfect shares three practical tricks she learnt which will help you handle daily parenting battles.

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Trump's son called UK police after seeing woman 'beat up', court hears

President Trump's youngest son told officers in London he had seen a friend being attacked during a video call.

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Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart

The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".

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Two dead and several missing in New Zealand landslides

Heavy rains have ravaged the country's North Island, with a minister comparing it to a "war zone".

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News imageA photograph of Yuvraj Mehta - wearing a maroon-and-white tee shirt - posing for the camera, in a room with white walls

Outrage after Indian man drowns in open pit after begging for help for hours

Yuvraj Mehta drowned after his car fell into an unmarked construction pit in Noida last week.

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Residents have been told to stay indoors and avoid the area of the shooting.

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An Australian tourist describes seeing one of the landslides behind him and running from it.

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The BBC's Faisal Islam was in the room when President Trump told his audience that he would not use force in Greenland, but also launched a long argument for why the US should own it.

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Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East

Parts of Kamchatka Peninsula have been buried under its heaviest snowfall in 60 years, as scientists say the winter blast could be due to climate change.

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'Really scary': Sydney residents react to shark attacks

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about the four shark attacks in 48 hours along Australia's New South Wales coast.

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US citizen describes being detained by ICE in his underwear

Immigration agents were looking for two criminals when they raided the Minneapolis home in sub-freezing temperatures.

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BBC visits UN compound Israel is demolishing in East Jerusalem

John Sudworth says the sounds of heavy machinery can be heard echoing around the neighbourhood.

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Jubilant Senegal fans join the Afcon champions parade

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

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Executive orders, pardons, trips and Truth Social posts - the BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins breaks down Trump’s first year back in office, in numbers.

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World of Business

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How tiny Slovakia became a car-making heavyweight

Almost a million cars a year are made in Slovakia, where companies including Kia and Volkswagen have factories.
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Health and Wellness

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The global challenge of iron deficiency

A lack of this vital nutrient is one of the world's leading causes of disability – but exactly when it becomes a problem, and the best way to treat it, remains unclear.

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Five lifestyle tweaks to live well for longer

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

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How to protect your brain from ageing

Lara Lewington travels to California to meet the scientists and experts researching our brain health.


Destinations

News imageA seaplane parked on the beach at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida (Credit: Alamy)

Five US national parks only reached by sea or sky

Road trips to national parks are a classic US travel experience. But for truly "wild" landscapes, venture to these remote protected lands you can only reach via boat or seaplane.

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How to spend a ski break in Cortina d'Ampezzo

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Ghislaine Maxwell to testify before US Congress in Epstein probe

The convicted sex trafficker has previously said she would decline to answer questions unless she is granted immunity.

Texas jury clears police officer for Uvalde school shooting response

US House panel votes to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein subpoenas

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Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence

The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.

Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria

Bobi Wine tells the BBC from hiding he will not contest Uganda election results in court

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Business

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Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat

At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.

Sharp fall in UK government borrowing in December, figures show

Liverpool top English club in Deloitte Money League

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Tech

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AI 'patients' used to help train student doctors

AI used to create fake patients who speak to students with a realistic face and voice.

Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under-16s

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Science

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Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline

A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission


Culture

News imageA close up of Charlie Chaplin smiling and holding a flower in City Lights (Credit: Alamy)

The story behind cinema's greatest ever final shot

Charlie Chaplin's silent comedy, City Lights, is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made – and its final moments are key to its reputation.

Liz Hurley says microphones put on windows, privacy trial hears

Blake Lively called Justin Baldoni 'a clown' in text messages

Ashton Kutcher: Hollywood isn't to blame for pushing unrealistic beauty standards


Arts

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A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie

Her murder mysteries have captivated audiences for more than a century, but, 50 years after her death, she remains an enigma. A BBC profile from 1955 reveals some of her secrets.

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News imageMorocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

The groundbreaking fossil finds reveal how Homo sapiens are 100,000 years older than previously believed.
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Travel

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Is it time to retire terms like 'Venice of the East'?

From "Venice of the East" to "lost civilisations", colonial-era travel metaphors still shape how some see non-Western places. But that language deserves a rethink.

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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.

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Earth

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Nature loss is a risk to UK national security, intelligence group warns

The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

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