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News imageBody-worn footage showing a police officer's arm holding a Taser, another officer to the left and the knife suspect walking towards them
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London stabbing suspect had been referred to government's counter-extremism programme

Meanwhile, the prime minister is heckled as he arrives at the scene of the attack in north-west London.


News imageA female petrol station attendant refuels a white car

Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.

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Business
News imageActivists put up their hands on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla vessel intercepted by the Israeli navy near the Greek island of Crete (30 April 2026)

Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

19 mins ago
World

The 'Polar Bear Capital' with Arctic gateway ambitions

Canada is weighing whether a year-round northern trade route to Europe from Churchill, Manitoba, is viable, as climate change speeds Arctic warming.

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US & Canada

Statue with Banksy's signature appears in London

A sculpture of a man marching off a plinth in St James's appears to bear the artist's name.

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London

Smiles and wonder: How the US reacted to King Charles

A divided US has come together to watch King Charles' visit with a mix of awe, delight and hope.

15 hrs ago
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Have the royals got their mojo back from US visit?

Many commentators, even critics of the monarchy, seem delighted at the spectacle.

9 hrs ago
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Dutton Ranch to Lord of the Flies: 11 of the best TV shows to watch in May

From the latest Yellowstone spin-off to a new take on William Golding's classic novel about violent schoolboys – these are the best series to watch and stream.

News imageA rendering of Gelephu International Airport in Bhutan, in a modular diagrid structure (Credit: BIG)

One of the world's most remote nations opens up

Bhutan has long limited how the world visits. Now, a new airport and ambitious city could reshape travel to the Himalayan kingdom


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News imageZohran Mamdani and King Charles (left); and the Koh-i-Noor diamond in the Queen Mother's crown on the right

Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor

New York's mayor made the comments hours before meeting King Charles, but it's unclear if he brought up the diamond.

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News imageLee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, 5 Feb., 2024.

A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama

The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.

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Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

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Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, after Merz criticises war

His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.

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'Once in a lifetime opportunity' - Kansas City readies for World Cup influx

Officials see this summer's football tournament as a chance to show off the city to the world - but some locals have concerns.

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US & Canada
News imageAn Aboriginal girl wearing a pink dress and blue backpack poses for a picture, holding up the peace sign

Police say they believe abducted child was murdered as body found in Outback

The five-year-old girl was last seen on Saturday at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.

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Singapore court fines women for pro-Palestinian walk

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'Attacked 28 times in a day': BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq

Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.

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News imageSplitscreen. Left, Camilla reads a book to kids. Right, Charles and a small child plant vegetables with a trowel.

The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US

After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem.

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Chris Hemsworth tells Graham Norton how he made a documentary about his dad's Alzheimer's treatment.

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Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

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BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

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The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.

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Israel and Hezbollah are still fighting in Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire that began 12 days ago.

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A new AI-powered technology is locating sperm cells in men who were told they had none – and giving couples who have been trying for years another chance at having children.
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US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege

The TikTok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.

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The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

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Business

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Bank of England hints at higher rates as Iran war fuels inflation

The Bank of England votes for no immediate change to borrowing costs as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.

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Women can wait years for an endometriosis diagnosis. New tech could change that

A new scan technique could spot areas of endometriosis missed by conventional scans, scientists in the UK say.

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From the most effective medications to the most common triggers to avoid, we examine science-backed advice that should reduce your seasonal suffering.

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Culture

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Stephen Fry sues tech conference for up to £100,000 after falling off stage

The star said he broke his leg, hip, pelvis and a "bunch of ribs" at the CogX convention in 2023.

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Travel

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Springfield: The Ozarks' city that gave Route 66 its name

Chicago and Santa Monica might be Route 66's iconic endpoints, but Springfield is where the legendary name was born.

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News imageChris Hemsworth's deeply emotional journey across Australia with his father

Chris Hemsworth's deeply emotional journey with his father

Chris Hemsworth tells Graham Norton how he made a documentary about his dad's Alzheimer's treatment.
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Arts

News imageA black-and-white image of Rose Dugdale with her fist raised (Credit: Alamy)

The English heiress who masterminded 'one of the largest art heists in history'

Rose Dugdale rejected her privileged background and joined the IRA. In April 1974, reported the BBC, she took part in "one of the largest art heists in history".

The enchanting history of Oxford University's 750-year-old library

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

Why this 16th-Century painting isn't what it seems


Earth

News imageA fox looking to its right while standing in front of a Soviet era sign reading Pripyat 1970 (Credit: Getty Images)

Chernobyl’s wildlife: Surviving in a poisoned land

It's 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. This is what it has meant for wildlife living around the devastated nuclear power plant.

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Bees behaving strangely? It must be hurricane season

Humpback whales were nearly wiped out. Now their numbers are skyrocketing


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World's Table

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From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat – making beef a destination in itself.

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