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News imageThe US President Donald Trump takes oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington in January 2025.

Analysis: Trump is shaking the world order more than any president since WW2

Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

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One year of Trump 2.0: We answer your big questions

Our reporters and correspondents answer questions about Greenland, Nato, tariffs and what's next for the US president.

News imageFire crews inspect the wreckage of a train in Catalonia

Driver killed and several injured after train derails near Barcelona, local media report

At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, after a commuter train crashed between Gelida and Sant Sadurní.

22 mins ago
Europe

Beckham vs Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?

Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

2 hrs ago
Culture

Locked exits, panic and desperate calls for help: Survivors tell of mall fire horror

The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors of the fire that ripped through a busy Pakistan shopping centre.

31 mins ago
Asia

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.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC

Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.

50 mins ago
Asia

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News imageChefs working in the open kitchen at Les Grands Buffets in Narbonne, France (Credit: Adrien Privat)

The biggest all-you-can-eat buffet in the world

France's highest-grossing restaurant isn't a Michelin-starred bistro or a Parisian institution, but an all-you-can-eat buffet on the outskirts of Narbonne.

News imageA still of Rosanov (Connor Storrie) and Hollander (Hudson Williams) in Heated Rivalry (Credit: Sabrina Lantos/ HBO Max)

What Heated Rivalry's success among women could mean for Hollywood

HBO's man-on-man hockey romance Heated Rivalry has been a cultural phenomenon among straight female viewers – and will likely lead to more same-sex love stories in film and TV.


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News imageCranes hover over a container ship with lights at dusk at the HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) at the Port of Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.

Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal as global markets fall

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

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News imageSpain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia visit the site of the deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 20, 2026

Shock and confusion as Spain struggles for answers after deadly train crash

Investigators remain baffled by the cause of Sunday's deadly crash in the south of the country.

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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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Australia parliament passes gun reform and anti-hate bills after Bondi shooting

The reforms are in response to Australia's worst mass shooting in decades at a Jewish festival in December.

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News imageTetsuya Yamagami, suspected of killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is escorted by a police officer as he is taken to prosecutors, at a police station in Nara in 2022.

Man who admitted killing Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe set to be sentenced

The 45-year-old is set to be sentenced on Wednesday, but the question of what punishment he deserves has divided public opinion in Japan.

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UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'

The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".

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News imageA woman holding an umbrella past black railings in front of the Royal Mint Court, the proposed site of the new Chinese embassy in London.

UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy

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

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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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Video footage shows dazzling hues of green and pink over several parts of the UK and the Channel Islands on Monday evening.

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Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Fishing on a frozen river for respite from the war in Ukraine

On the frozen surface of Kyiv's River Dnipro, men are fishing to take their minds off the war with Russia.

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Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.

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At the scene of Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decade

The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe visited the scene, where a large police cordon is in place.

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Sport

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Why are the NBA, Man City and Real Madrid in talks?

The NBA's plans to launch a European league are gaining momentum as it eyes a potential 2027-28 season launch
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Health and Wellness

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Is fibre the new protein? The surprising health benefits of the latest wellness trend

It was once seen as an "unsexy nutrient" but its health benefits beyond the bowel are now in the spotlight.

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What we get wrong about dopamine

Sometimes dubbed the 'pleasure chemical', dopamine is often wildly misunderstood. Nikolay Kukushkin delves into what the much-discussed neurotransmitter really does to our brains.

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I spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better

Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was


Arts

News imageThe book covers of The Midnight Train by Matt Haig, Son of Nobody by Yann Martel and Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel (Credit: Viking, W. W. Norton & Company, Pan Macmillan)

The 40 most exciting books coming up in 2026

From big-name authors Colson Whitehead, George Saunders and Maggie O'Farrell to debuts and non-fiction, these are the titles you'll want to add to your reading pile this year.

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Inside Italy's forgotten art town

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Why Shakespeare's wife and son remain a mystery

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News imageUsha Vance and JD Vance stand with their three kids at the Taj Mahal. JD is holding their daughter. Usha and their two sons wear sunglasses.

Second lady Usha Vance announces she is pregnant with fourth child

Vance posted on social media that she is looking forward to welcoming a boy in late July.

Measles cases surge in South Carolina as US risks losing elimination status

Minnesota officials subpoenaed in immigration obstruction investigation

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Kaouther Ben Hani's Oscar hopeful, The Voice of Hind Rajab, tells the tale of a girl killed in Gaza.

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Business

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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed

Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer

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Sport

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Many Tottenham fans have already lost faith in Thomas Frank - but did Tuesday's 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund give cause for optimism?

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Tech

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

The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban

Councillor with MND uses AI to keep his voice

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Science

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Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools

The discovery suggests cows may have far greater cognitive abilities than previously assumed.

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

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims

Mysterious 'iron bar' discovery in space may reveal Earth's future


Culture

News imageDavid and Victoria Beckham pose with Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz at the premiere of David’s self-titled 2023 Netflix documentary

The bombshell claims in Brooklyn Beckham's post - from wedding dress drama to 'hijacked' first dance

The 26-year-old made a series of allegations in a six-page Instagram post on Monday.

Prince Harry and others 'clutching at straws' with claims against Daily Mail publisher, court told

Chris Pratt on new film Mercy: I asked to be locked into an executioner's chair

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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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Arnold Schwarzenegger goes big on Christmas

Chris Pratt talks about this year's unique present from Arnold Schwarzenegger that will be hard to re-gift.
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Turkey's caffeine-free coffee alternative

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Earth

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Hedgehogs are surprisingly common in UK gardens, with food a powerful attraction, say scientists.

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