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News image A ship is seen in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Sharjah the day after the failure of US-Iran peace talks on April 13, 2026.
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Trump says Iran talks could resume 'over next two days' as US says ships turned back by blockade

It comes after the first round of negotiations between the US and Iran in Pakistan last weekend ended without a deal.


News imageScott Bessent raises his hands while talking, sitting in front of a dark blue screen.

'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

34 mins ago
Business
News imageUS delegation at the US-Israeli talks in Washington.

Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993

The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia said it would not abide by any agreements of the meeting in Washington.

2 hrs ago
World

Another woman accuses Swalwell of drugging and raping her in 2018

Lonna Drewes accused Swalwell of drugging her drink before assaulting her in a hotel room.

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US & Canada

JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat

Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.

5 hrs ago
Europe

Carney says Canadians trust his plan after he wins majority

Victory for the PM's Liberal Party in three by-elections on Monday follows a wave of defections from opposition parties.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea

Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.

4 hrs ago
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News imageBlack-and-white photo of Connie Converse sits a table playing guitar (Credit: The Musick Group / Heroic Cities LLC)

She was a folk-music genius. Then she vanished

She made stunning, forward-thinking songs in the 50s, but was barely known – and aged 50, she disappeared. Now, with a new re-release of her music, she's recognised as a trailblazer.

News imageSunflower growing in front of city building (Credit: Alamy)

Why wildflowers thrive in our cities

The amount of green space for wildflowers in the UK has shrunk amid the rise of modern agriculture. But wildflowers are thriving where other plants can't – cities.


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Champions League: Liverpool pressing against PSG, Atletico lead thrilling tie with Barca

Follow live text coverage as Liverpool host PSG and Atletico Madrid face Barcelona in Champions League quarter-final second legs.


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News imageA photo of Lynette Hooker smiling while on a body of water. She is wearing a turquoise-like coloured shirt, glasses, and a woven straw hat.

Husband of US woman missing in Bahamas released, says he will keep looking

Brian Hooker was taken into custody and faced questions after his wife Lynette went missing in the Bahamas earlier this month.

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Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness

The police said Ashly Robinson, known online as Ashlee Jenae, had died after attempting to take her own life.

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Africa

Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona begins

The first trial - which saw members of Maradona's medical team accused of poor care - collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court.

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Latin America

Chalamet thanked by Royal Ballet and Opera boss for boosting ticket sales

The head of the London institution said the public response to the actor saying "no-one cares about ballet or opera" was "fantastic".

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Culture
News imageA migrant seen working as a rider for a delivery company in Barcelona. His face is half covered by scard, and he is wearing a helmet, a green puffer jacket and a yellow food delivery boxbag that says 'Glovo'.

Spain approves plan to give around 500,000 undocumented migrants legal status

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said migrants helped "build the rich, open and diverse Spain that we are and to which we aspire".

8 hrs ago
Europe
News imageMasked Palestinian gunmen in fatigues stand in a line in Gaza (07/02/26)

Hamas rejects Gaza disarmament plan, Palestinian official says

The official tells the BBC that the armed group will not move forward with talks until Israel fully complies with its commitments.

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French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love

The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse says he worries for his mother's frail health, while she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre.

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'I can feel the difference' - Americans react to soaring gas prices

President Donald Trump said over the weekend that oil and gas prices "could be the same or maybe a little bit higher" in the coming months.

US & Canada
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The Israeli town on the frontline with Hezbollah

BBC foreign correspondent Nick Beake visits Metula, an Israeli town surrounded on three sides by Lebanon.

Middle East
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IMF: Oil prices and war could derail global growth

The BBC’s Michelle Fleury explains why oil, inflation and interest rates are key risks as the IMF warns war and soaring energy prices could hit the global economy.

World
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‘I don’t know why they’re coming’: Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia.

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‘I pray they come together’ - Americans react to Trump’s feud with Pope Leo

Hours after posting a lengthy message critiquing the pontiff, the US president shared a Jesus-like image of himself that he has since deleted.

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The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym.

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How Trump’s Jesus-like image and feud with the Pope are sparking backlash

BBC's Sarah Smith looks at how the president's most ardent supporters are reacting to his latest social media posts.

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BBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh - a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned.

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Travel

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Paddleboarders are reviving an ancient Aboriginal language

The millennia-old language of Gumbaynggirr was critically endangered. Now, a series of tourism initiatives are helping to bring it back from the brink of disappearance.
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Technology of Business

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Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?

With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
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US & Canada news

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Trump administration agrees to keep Pride flag at Stonewall monument

A lawsuit was filed after the flag was removed this year from the Stonewall National Monument, which commemorates a milestone for the gay rights movement.

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News imageAlexandre Ramagem points with his finger with one hand while holding a microphone in the other hand as he is speaking at a demonstration in support of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on 3 August, 2025. He is wearing a Brazil football shirt with several stickers on it. One bears a photo of ex-President Bolsonaro.

Brazil's former spy chief detained by ICE agents in US

Alexandre Ramagem was sentenced to 16 years in jail for plotting a military coup in Brazil but had already fled the country.

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Harry and Meghan mix charity and business on Australia visit

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Business

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Why the UK government is relaxed about Chinese car imports

The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.

Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait

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Sport

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Lauren Hemp scores for England in third minute to secure 1-0 win over world champions Spain - Lionesses remain top of group with nine points.

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'No fear, pure fire' - Arteta defiant on pivotal week

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Bloodborne video game film adaptation announced with YouTuber Jacksepticeye

YouTuber Jacksepticeye will co-produce the film adapation of the popular Playstation game.

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Science

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Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

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Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands


Culture

News imageBlack-and-white photo of Albert Hofmann in a suit and tie examining a collection of rocks on a shelf in 1976 (Credit: Getty Images)

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

Dr Albert Hofmann 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.

The eight best films of 2026 so far

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Arts

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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.

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye

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News imageThe family-run Slovenian business that conquered ski jumping

The family-run Slovenian business that conquered ski jumping

A small Slovenian Alpine company has become a giant of ski jumping with its world-beating equipment.
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Travel

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A strange paradox means no one knows how long England's coastline really is

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.

Six of the world's most stunning diving spots

This metro stop is Ancient Rome's new attraction

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World's Table

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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.

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Congee to consommé: Why every culture has a healing broth


Earth

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The team saving Welsh native species in case the apocalypse wipes them out

Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.

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As chlamydia threatens koalas, one island offers hope

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The mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

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