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Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.

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Health

Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 as gangs recruit children

Critics say the proposal could see even younger children becoming offenders as well as breaching children's rights.

Europe

CFA firefighters conduct black-out operations at dusk as they mop up remaining hot spots following bushfire activity near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, as extreme fire danger conditions persist across the state

Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave

There are at least six major fires in the state of Victoria amid a record-breaking heatwave.

Mark Carney is photographed speaking at a podium. Behind him is two blurred out Canadian flags and a black backdrop. He is gesturing with his right hand. He is wearing a black suit jacket, a white button up shirt and a dark grey tie. He has short black and grey hair.

Canadian PM Carney denies walking back Davos speech in phone call with Trump

The Canadian prime minister confirmed that he and the US president spoke by phone after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Canada.

13 mins ago

US & Canada

A car teetering on the edge of a drop after a landslide

Watch: Huge landslide in Sicily after Storm Harry

More than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes on the Italian island.

Europe

Coco Gauff reacts after losing a point against Elina Svitolina at the Australian Open

Gauff calls for more player privacy after racquet smash

Coco Gauff calls for more privacy for players after she was filmed smashing a racquet after a devastating defeat by Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

Tennis

Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

One Battle After Another leads Bafta nominations

Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status

Damaged homes and snowy roadways as winter storm hits US

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What tracking data and satellites can tell us about the US military build-up in the Gulf

Minneapolis shooting

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on board Air Force One while flying in between Ireland and Washington as he returns from the World Economic Forum on January 22, 2026.

Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows

The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.

Protester outside of the hotel they believe Gregory Bovino is staying.

BBC outside hotel targeted by anti-Bovino protesters in Minneapolis

Protesters spent the evening banging drums and chanting outside the hotel where immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying, the BBC's Tom Bateman reports.

Immigration chief at centre of Trump's crackdown set to leave Minneapolis

The US president is sending border tsar Tom Homan to the city in an apparent shift in tone from the White House.

Screengrab from video showing several officers restraining Alex. Has a Verify branded blue border.

Analysing the Minneapolis shooting frame by frame

BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

Two framed images show Alex Pretti sitting crouched over by the camera in a wood, and the other holding a bicycle while wearing a helmet and cycling gear, with LED candles placed in front of the frames on the doorstep to Alex Pretti's house in Minneapolis, taken on 26 January.

Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?

He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.

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On the left, a man wearing a black Adidas jacket and a yellow hat. On the right, a person holds up a thermometer.

'It's 2C in our flat': Inside Kyiv apartment as Russia targets power and heating

Repeated strikes have crippled the power supply to major Ukrainian cities, leaving millions without heating or light.

Europe

Jacqui Furneaux sitting on her motorbike smiling outside a rundown house on her travels in India

Travelling with a man I'd known for two days changed my life forever

Three people share how one event reshaped their lives and how they rebuilt their identity and confidence.

15 hrs ago

Health

Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?

India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

17 hrs ago

Asia

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I accused a police officer of rape, but I ended up on trial

How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.

11 hrs ago

Coventry & Warwickshire

What's behind the Irish impact in the NFL?

BBC Sport NI looks at the growing Irish impact in the NFL and the next batch of players hoping to secure a career in American football.

American Football

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Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave

Firefighters in Victoria are battling at least six major fires amid a record-breaking heatwave.

An orange plough dumps snow onto a large, grey snow pile in New York City. City Hall can be seen in the background

Deadly US winter storm leaves flights delayed and thousands without power

At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.

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US & Canada

Crying horse plush toys sit on display ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which will welcome the Year of the Horse, at Yiwu International Trade City in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China.

'Crying horse' toys go viral in China ahead of Lunar New Year

Shop owners say the frowning toys - originally made in error - are resonating with young workers.

Asia

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Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.

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Asia

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Gyeongju National Museum on October 29, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

The US president accuses Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.

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US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

Trump's shadow looms over India-EU trade deal

Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'

Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows

Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes

Sweden aims to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 as gangs recruit children

Firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave

Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs

Sport

England captain Harry Brook and Joe Root embrace

Dazzling Root & Brook tons lead England to ODI series win

Joe Root and Harry Brook both hit brilliant, unbeaten centuries as England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs to clinch an ODI series win in Colombo.

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Cricket

Harry Kane celebrates a goal for Bayern Munich, with his mouth wide open. He is wearing Bayern's largely red home kit, with white stripes on the sleeves, and a white collar and cuffs, with large crowd visible in the background

Bayern legend? How Kane is viewed in Germany as contract talks begin

Harry Kane is entering the final 18 months of his Bayern Munich contract, and the German champions are eager to keep the prolific striker, as German football writer Constantin Eckner explains.

2 hrs ago

European Football

Baxter out of Six Nations as prop problems grow for England

England's prop problems continue in the run-up to the Six Nations with Harlequins' Fin Baxter ruled out of the tournament.

43 mins ago

England

Guardiola apologises to ref Hallam but 'defends' outburst

Pep Guardiola has apologised to new Premier League referee Farai Hallam if he "feels offended", having taken issue with the official following Manchester City's victory over Wolves on Saturday. But the Spaniard said he has to "defend my club and my players".

Man City

Mikel Arteta speaking at his news conference in a grey Arsenal tracksuit top, with a board of sponsor logos behind him

'Jump on the fun boat' - Arteta appeals to Arsenal fans

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta promises "beautiful" things that "we cannot even imagine" lie ahead after gathering his players together following their home defeat by Manchester United.

30 mins ago

Arsenal

Novak Djokovic reacts during his Australian Open third-round win

Djokovic's path to 25 opens up - but clear obstacles remain

Novak Djokovic's chances of winning a record 25th Grand Slam title are increasingly becoming now or never. Are the stars aligning in Melbourne?

Tennis

US to send ICE agents to Winter Olympics, prompting Italian anger

The US federal agency says it will not play an immigration role at February's event in Milan-Cortina.

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