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Lebanon says Hezbollah agrees reciprocal halt to attacks on Israel

Israel's PM Netanyahu warns that strikes on Beirut will go ahead if Hezbollah does not abide by the US proposal.

8 mins ago
Middle East

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Analysis: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.

6 hrs ago
Middle East
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'Beleaguered and bereft' - Mandelson messages reveal criticism of No 10

Newly published documents show Lord Mandelson and ministers' concerns about the prime minister and Labour MPs.

4 hrs ago
Politics

Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

7 hrs ago
Africa

Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts

According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration

Italians wondered what had happened to the animal's "lucky-charm" testicles.

3 hrs ago
Europe

OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'

3 hrs ago
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The story of Marilyn Monroe's intimate final photos taken weeks before her death

On the 100th anniversary of her birth, images from the Hollywood icon's final photoshoot reveal a carefree joyfulness that's far removed from the shocking tragedy of her death.

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The 14-course dinner redefining Zambian cuisine

Fine dining in Zambia has long meant replicating European techniques. But chef Sungani Phiri's new home restaurant is boldly elevating Zambia's ingredients – and its culinary profile.


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AI giant Anthropic says it plans to list on US stock market

The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public shares of stock sometime this year.

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Colombia presidential runoff pits leftist senator against pro-Trump rival

Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda will face Trump admirer Abelardo de la Espriella at the final ballot on 21 June.

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Voting suspended in parts of Ethiopia over security concerns

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

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Dua Lipa marries Callum Turner in low-key London ceremony

The couple, who have been together since 2024, tied the knot at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London.

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Culture
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Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president

Hungary's president has refused Prime Minister Péter Magyar's demands to step aside, setting up a constitutional clash.

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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show

Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers

The technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".

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Serena Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen's doubles

Serena Williams will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women's doubles at Queen's.

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Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday

Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.

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Fans break glass door trying to see TV star

Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see Pursuit of Jade's Zhang Linghe.

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'I could not see him one last time': A family's grief a year after Air India crash

There were 242 people on board the flight on 12 June 2025, and all but one died in the crash.

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Between celebration and confrontation: Paris after PSG victory

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final.

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Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertainty

Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building's elevator during a power outage trapped her and her husband when he needed medical care.

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A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.

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Pence calls Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund 'deeply offensive' and says it should be dropped

Trump's former vice-president, who was targeted by rioters during the January 6 riots, says the fund that could potentially compensate them is a "bad idea".

'Cancel it', Trump says after artists drop out of US Freedom 250 festival

Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter

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British woman dies after Pyrenees peak fall

The 42-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene after falling almost 500m (1,640ft) from the Balaitús Peak in Spain.

Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates

US says it struck Iranian radar sites as Iran targets American forces in Kuwait

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Business

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Wise under investigation over money laundering control concerns

Wise says it is working with the Brussels prosecutor's office but that "no specific findings have been shared with us to date".

Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all UK airlines under new proposal

What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?

Put a £5 deposit on vapes to stop fires, say waste companies


Technology

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New satellite networks promise phone signal anywhere, transforming how we stay connected globally.

Science says dating app users fall into the same cycle. Here's how to spot it

YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actor

Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos will make competing harder


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Health

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Brain freeze reveals a lot about your health

If you’re having ice cream headaches often, it might be worth seeing if it runs in your family and taking a second look at your non-brain-freeze headaches too.

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Culture

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Rosamund Pike calls out audience member for texting during show

'You know who you are,' declared the actress, at the end of her West End performance in Inter Alia.

KSI quits Sidemen collective after 13 years

Tip Toe's creator Russell T Davies: 'I wish television could change the world'

'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?


Travel

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The idyllic island you can drive around in a weekend

More than a third of visitors to French Polynesia arrive by cruise, but Mo'orea rewards travellers who slow down and explore its coastal ring road at their own pace.

A 1,400km bike ride along the 'End of the World' in Patagonia

How an enslaved, shipwrecked African became the US's first great explorer

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road


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Arts

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10 of the best books of 2026 so far

From a darkly comic tale of revenge to a beautiful contemplation on friendship, here are the year's most acclaimed works of fiction so far.

Whistler Mother is a US icon - here's why the artist would've hated its success

'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'

Lord of The Flies' study of hate and division has never been more relevant


Earth

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The real story of the Amazon's 'lost city'

This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of Ecuador has revealed a unique form of urbanism. The BBC visits the site for the story of this mysterious civilisation.

The environmental cost when rockets go wrong

How light is erasing one of Earth’s darkest places

We can now track animal panic from space - and it's bad news for poachers


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The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

Longjing is one of China's most revered teas. But as its traditional production has dwindled, one of the best ways to taste the real thing is to head to the hills where it's harvested.

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