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News imageVessels and a boat at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province
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US blockade of Iranian ports takes effect as Trump threatens to destroy 'attack ships'

Donald Trump said a blockade would start at 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT / 15:00 BST).


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Orbán era swept away by Péter Magyar's Hungary election landslide

Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by a 45-year-old ex-party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to oust him.

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Europe
News imageFemale voter with a leopard print jumper casts her ballot at a polling station in Hungary.

Katya Adler: Celebration in Budapest, relief in Brussels but a blow for Moscow

European leaders share Hungarians' joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin's EU ally, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

6 hrs ago
Europe

US judge dismisses $10bn Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal

Trump sued the newspaper and its owners, including Rupert Murdoch, in a Florida federal court over a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.

20 mins ago
US & Canada

Britney Spears goes into rehab after driving under the influence arrest

The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.

7 hrs ago
Culture

UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation

The move has raised questions over parliamentary scrutiny of future rules to deliver planned EU deals.

4 hrs ago
Politics

Carney on verge of Liberal majority government as votes cast in three by-elections

One more seat could solidify the Canadian PM's hold on power after several Conservatives defected.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

More on Iran war

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Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

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How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?

Four vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a US military blockade of Iranian ports set to begin on Monday.

News imageDonald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the Press Briefing Room of the White House on 6 April 2026, in Washington DC.

What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

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Pope Leo responds to Trump, saying he will continue to 'speak out'

Trump attacked the first US-born pontiff after he criticised the White House's immigration and foreign policies.


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A new wave of immunotherapy is eliminating cancers

After nearly 100 years of development, treatments that bolster the body's immune system to fight cancer are coming of age – and saving patients' lives.

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The 'bizarre' story of the world's first LSD trip

Dr Albert Hoffman accidentally discovered the hallucinatory effects of LSD in April 1943. In 1986, he told the BBC about a "terrifying" bicycle ride home from the laboratory.


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The French company paid $6.5m to jihadist groups to keep its plant running in war-torn Syria, a Paris court heard.

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Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims

Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.

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US & Canada
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Where does McIlroy rank among greats after Masters defence?

Rory McIlroy has added a rare Masters defence to the career Grand Slam - now he is aiming to keep climbing the all-time list of major victories.

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Who is Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar?

The pro-EU leader's Tisza party has won a landslide victory, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power.

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'A truly historic moment': Hungarian opposition wins election landslide

Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.

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The implosion of the former Mandarin Oriental will make way for an even larger building on the property.

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President Donald Trump launched the attack on Pope Leo after the pontiff criticised the war in Iran.

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BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.

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Travel

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Why it's impossible to measure England's coastline

A new hiking trail will soon allow travellers to walk around England's entire coast – but a strange paradox means no one knows exactly how long it is.
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Film & TV

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Eight of the best films of 2026 so far

BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year so far – from a touching sci-fi blockbuster to a provocative comedy-drama starring Zendaya.
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Business

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Culture

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The world's most misunderstood novel

F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is synonymous with glitz and glamour, but this is just one of many myths that have surrounded the book since its first publication in 1925.

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A heart-pounding ride on roaring rapids of Victoria Falls

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Travel

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Which country can claim steak?

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.

The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini

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World's Table

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Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

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