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News imageKing Charles III and President Donald Trump at the State Dinner for the King and Queen Camilla, at the White House in Washington DC
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King hails importance of alliances with US in 'contested world' at White House state dinner

Donald Trump says US-UK ties are "unlike any other on Earth", and adds the monarch "agrees" with him that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon.


News imageKing Charles at the podium in Congress.

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageJames comey

Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one

Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.

5 hrs ago
BBC InDepth

Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports

The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis

As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.

6 hrs ago
Asia

Weeks of silence over Iran school strike highly unusual, former US officials say

In the two months since the deadly strike, the Pentagon has said only that the incident is under investigation.

2 hrs ago
World

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News imageWhitewashed buildings with terracotta roofs and a church bell tower on a mountainside on Albania's Adriatic Coast (Credit: Getty Images)

Europe's best-value summer escapes

From Latvia to the Balkan coast, these destinations offer the beauty, culture and atmosphere travellers want – without the price or crowds.

News imageMeryl Streep in a red gown next to Stanley Tucci in The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Credit: 20th Century Fox)

10 of the best films to watch this May

With the cinematic debut of the Mandalorian and Grogu and the return of the iconic Miranda Priestly, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.


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Analysis: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal

It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

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News imageKim Jong Un speaks during the opening ceremony of a memorial for North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine

Kim Jong Un praises troops who 'self-blasted' to avoid capture by Ukraine

It confirms suspicions that North Korean soldiers are being told to detonate their grenades to kill themselves.

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Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court

The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

13 hrs ago

BBC reports from scene of fatal Indonesia train crash

At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi.

17 hrs ago
Asia
News imageA close-up of an adult's hand with red painted nails, holding a child's hand with a bandage on the thumb

Australian mother who faked son's cancer to fund 'lavish' lifestyle jailed

The mother-of-two shaved her six-year-old's son's head and eyebrows as part of the deception.

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News imageTwo hippos with open mouths face each other in a lake near the Hacienda Napoles theme park, once the private zoo of Escobar.

Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.

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World
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A faraway conflict threatens livelihoods in India's glass hub

Supply disruptions due to Middle East tensions have pushed up costs in India’s glass industry, putting workers at risk.

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News imageCharles speaks in Congress. Behind him is JD Vance and Mike Johnson.

Key moments from King Charles' address to US Congress

It was the first time a sitting British monarch had addressed the chamber since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

US & Canada
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Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline

The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she tried to leave her war-torn village.

Europe
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'Are they gunshots?': BBC correspondent's minute-by-minute account of dinner shooting

Tom Bateman talks through the timeline of how the evening at the White House Correspondents' Dinner unfolded.

US & Canada
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Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup?

The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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Jimmy Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' joke after first lady criticism

US First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as "hateful and violent", with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian.

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The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.

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The border town that 'forgot' it was part of the US

In 1967, residents of a US-Mexico border town discovered they weren't Mexican citizens, but were actually American.

History
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What the King and Queen did on their first day in the US

After landing, the royals were greeted by US President Donald Trump at the White House and later visited the British Embassy.

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The English heiress who stole art for the IRA

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".
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Journalist Joss Fong joins Katty to discuss whether phones, social media, and algorithms are really making our attention spans worse.

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Some young people are trying to revive the landline phone for the digital era. Creator Cat Goetze explains what it's all about.


Health

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Nine ways to cope with your seasonal allergies

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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US & Canada News

News imageAn image of Mark Carney in the foyer of Canada's House of Commons. He is seen speaking to a person off-camera while holding a document titled 'Un Canada Fort Pour Tous'. Beside him is finance minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who is looking over at Carney and is holding the same document.

Canada's spring budget projects economy to grow and deficit to fall

The government says Canada's debt is 14% lower than projected earlier, with savings being used to justify billions in new spending.

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DOJ cites Washington dinner shooting in lawsuit over White House ballroom

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Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister

Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.

The other life of US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal

US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges

African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march


Business

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Face serum advert banned in UK over 'five years younger' claim

Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.

United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec

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The case over OpenAI's history and public commitments could have major implications for the future of AI.

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A scintillating semi-final first leg between Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich left many to wonder if this was the antidote to modern football.

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Health

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How enjoying your food could help you lose weight

The mind-body connection can shape our appetite because our expectation of what we've eaten influences the brain's perceptions of hunger and satiation.

Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why

Is AI making us forget how to think?

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Culture

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'Like a slap in the face': Alt-pop star Julia Wolf on going viral

Wolf's song In My Room exploded on TikTok after being paired with clips from the Twilight movies.

Hot Chocolate founder and You Sexy Thing co-writer Tony Wilson dies

Antiquities dealer who exposed British Museum thefts dies aged 61

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Arts

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

Predating the Aztec Empire, Merton College Library in Oxford has been used by everyone from celebrated 14th-Century mathematicians to JRR Tolkien.

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

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

The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction


Watch

News imageThe town that 'forgot' it was American

The border town that 'forgot' it was part of the US

In 1967, residents of a US-Mexico border town discovered they weren't Mexican citizens, but were actually American.
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Travel

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Scots backpacker stuck 'in limbo' in Thailand over mobile phone 'mistake'

Rory McColl had his passport confiscated after what he claims was a mix-up and faces a three month wait for a court hearing.

What it's like to drive Route 66 in an EV

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Scots backpacker could face jail in Thailand over mobile phone 'mistake'


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.

Bees behaving strangely? It must be hurricane season

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

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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.

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