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News imageUS forces boarding ship in Indian Ocean. Picture shows military member lowering onto the ship on a rope from a helicopter
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US boards ship carrying Iranian oil, as Trump orders navy to shoot any boat laying mines in strait

Meanwhile, Donald Trump says the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz - and says they will "shoot and kill" any boat laying mines there.


News imageYoung women walking down a busy shopping street in Tehran

In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.

4 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageGraphic showing two photos of Mohammed Mohebbi of Iran celebrating and Sandro Tonali of Italy celebrating

No Fifa plan for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup

Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

1 hr ago
World Cup

Ruth Slenczynska, last surviving pupil of Rachmaninoff, dies aged 101

Ruth Slenczynska was a child prodigy who played with five US Presidents and recorded into her 90s.

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Culture

High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

10 hrs ago
Business

Fire crews thaw rapper Drake’s giant ice installation in Toronto

Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.

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US & Canada

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous

Medical marijuana was moved into a lower category of drugs in order to increase research and access.

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News imageRichard Gadd, with his hands wrapped in bandages, holds Jamie Bell's face with their heads pressed together in a still taken from Half Man (Credit: BBC)

Half Man: Baby Reindeer creator's violent new series is brutal and 'unbearably intense' ★★★★☆

Two years ago, Richard Gadd had a surprise TV hit with his autobiographical Netflix drama about being stalked. This follow-up about two step-brothers is equally shocking.

News imagePredicting a financial crash is only part of the problem – getting anyone to pay attention to the warnings is another issue entirely (Credit: Getty Images)

Can we predict the next global crisis?

Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is notoriously difficult. Could artificial intelligence be the crystal ball we need?


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The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen.

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The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and “hostile crowds”.

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The court deemed the new map and the bill that triggered it unconstitutional, following a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee.

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News imageMrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, at an event. He is wearing a brown t-shirt and zip top, with his left arm gesturing as he speaks.

MrBeast's company sued by ex-employee over sexual harassment claim

Beast Industries has strongly denied claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.

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Girl, 10, finds rare Mexican axolotl under Welsh bridge

Evie and her mother were enjoying a day trip to south Wales when they came across the amphibian.

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Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs

BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

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A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

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News imageThree men wearing black shorts and different coloured running vests jog towards the finish line of the Boston Marathon with their arms around each other. Robson De Oliveira, who has short, dark hair and a moustasch and is wearing a white vest and a white headband. Ajay Haridasse has short, dark hair and a black vest. Aaron Beggs has short brown hair and a beard and is wearing a yellow vest with a blue stripe.

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The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.

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Despite Donald Trump’s announcement of an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, several vessels have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Esmail Baghaei expressed concern regarding the US’s naval blockade of its ports and the seizure of an Iranian vessel.

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Singapore's Changi Airport is famous for its waterfall, butterfly garden and seamless transit. But its real competitive edge is behind the scenes.
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US 'won't dictate terms' of free trade talks, says PM Carney

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meanwhile, warned Canada's boycott of US alcohol over tariffs might require "enforcement action".

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One strike killed three children and two adults near a mosque in the northern town of Beit Lahia on Wednesday evening.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the most anticipated film of 2026 so far. But the publicity campaign suggests the original's satire has been softened – along with Meryl Streep's toxic boss villain.

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