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News imageEssa Suleiman looks towards a camera with a yellow sign against his back

Man appears in court charged with attempted murder of two Jewish men

Essa Suleiman, 45, is also accused of attempting to murder a third man on the same day.

23 mins ago
London

News imageA woman whose apron and arms are in shot, is assembling a Banh Mi sandwich, using tongs to fill a roll with vegetables. She is wearing black plastic gloves.

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

3 hrs ago
Business
News imageBlack and white still from a video, showing activists putting up their hands on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla vessel intercepted by the Israeli navy near the Greek island of Crete. There are several people on board in the dark, wearing life jackets with reflective strips.

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".

1 hr ago
Middle East

Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.

7 hrs ago
Asia

British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'

Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.

7 hrs ago
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Pickleball and protests: Trump visit stirs up world's largest retirement community

Politics have become an increasingly thorny issue in the Villages, Florida, which is home to 150,000 people.

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Has the royal state visit saved the special US-UK relationship?

BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.

14 hrs ago
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News imageAn illustration of a capsule filled with colourful magic mushrooms on an indigo backdrop surrounded by smoke (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking

Nicotine is highly addictive, but new research is showing that psychedelics can shift people's worldview in ways to help them give up cigarettes.

News imageCharly Clive, Connie Britton and Steve Carell in Rooster (Credit: HBO Max)

Rooster to Beef: The hit US TV shows making fun of the generation clash

US TV comedy is the latest battleground for millennials, boomers and Gens Z and X. Just as it did in the 1970s, the generation gap makes us laugh – can the laughter help heal the rift?


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Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.

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Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

The airline said it regrets the situation and was doing an urgent "comprehensive internal search" for the award.

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Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murder

Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.

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China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

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The sculpture depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.

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Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail term

Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.

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British royals bid farewell to US with visit to Arlington Cemetery and a block party

King Charles' historic state visit, the first by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007, has come to an end.

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Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?

The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.

Asia
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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.

US & Canada
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'It's just ridiculous': Americans react to gas prices

Energy prices are rising as US peace talks with Iran appear to have stalled, with the key Strait of Hormuz waterway still effectively closed.

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Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco

Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.

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'God gave me back my life' Golders Green victim tells BBC

Shloime Rand was one of two people stabbed on Wednesday, in what police are treating as a terrorist incident.

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Protesters jeer as Starmer arrives in Golders Green

A group shouted "Keir Starmer, Jew harmer" as his car entered a building where the prime minister met with emergency services.

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Sport

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The country will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.
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From Latvia to the Balkan coast, these destinations offer the beauty, culture and atmosphere travellers want – without the price or crowds.
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Six injured in Washington state school stabbing

Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.

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US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support

The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

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Business

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How will car finance compensation payments work?

Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

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Technology

News imageIllustration of a sperm cell being injected into an egg during in vitro fertilisation (Credit: Getty Images)

Finding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertile

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.

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

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Travel

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Derry to Dublin flight 'expected to resume in October'

The City of Derry to Dublin flight, which was axed in 2011, is expected to resume in October, the Irish Parliament is told.

One of the world's most remote nations opens up

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Watch

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Arts

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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

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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.

The abandoned vehicles in Chernobyl's 'dead zone'

Bees behaving strangely? It must be hurricane season

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


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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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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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