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News imageDonald Trump in a blue suit, smiling at the camera.
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Iran and US agree deal to end war as Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened

Pakistan, a key mediator, says the agreement will end "military operations on all fronts" and be signed on Friday in Switzerland.


News imageTwo blue ships on a bright blue sea.

The US and Iran have agreed a deal. How soon could the economy go back to normal?

Experts warn the impact of the war will continue to affect the global economy for months to come.

50 mins ago
Business
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Under-16s to be banned from social media in the UK, Starmer announces

A 13-year-old pupil from Manchester says "it's time" for something to be done, while another says he's "angry and disappointed".

Russian strikes kill 11 and set historic cathedral in Kyiv ablaze

A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people.

8 mins ago
Europe

Norwegian crown princess's son found guilty of two counts of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jail.

45 mins ago
Europe

Trump and thousands of others watch UFC fight on White House lawn

Justin Gaethje beat Ilia Topuria to win the lightweight championship in the main event.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil

The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

5 hrs ago
Culture

World Cup

News imageSwitzerland's Michel Aebischer during a hydration break at the 2026 World Cup

World Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?

They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?

News imageAlexander Isak and Mattias Svanberg

What is 'Snicko' and how does it work?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what football's version of the Snickometer is and how it works after Mattias Svanberg's goal for Sweden against Tunisia at the World Cup.

News imageGraham Potter poses for the camera, wearing a suit while touching the brim of a cowboy hat

From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter

For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.

News imageRoberto Lopes (left) celebrates Cape Verde's World Cup qualification with Deroy Duarte after victory over Eswatini

Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star

They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.

News imagePeter Beardsley John Barnes Des Walker in a recording studio, holding earphones and singing into a microphone

Olé, olé, olé, olé - What makes a memorable World Cup song?

Northern Ireland's contribution to the World Cup song includes tournaments in Mexico, Spain and Italy.


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News imageA woman in an orange sports top with a water bottle in each hand performing a shoulder press (Credit: Getty Images)

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

All exercise helps you live longer, but strength training helps you live better – here's how you can get stronger.

News imageA black-and-white portrait of Lord Lucan and his wife in 20th-Century aristocratic clothing (Credit: Getty Images)

The British aristocrat who vanished after murdering his children's nanny

Lord Lucan was found guilty of killing Sandra Rivett on 19 June 1975 – but by then he had already disappeared. His wife was interviewed by the BBC in 1980.


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BBC's Global Affairs correspondent on the US and Iran deal

BBC's Sebastian Usher on the deal announced by the US and Iran on Sunday.

World
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Protesters clash with police ahead of G7 summit in France

Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.

Europe
News imageSplit screen image showing a woman in a New York Knicks jersey holding up a peace sign and a man in a blue cap yelling at the camera.

'Greatest day of my life': Knicks fans celebrate in San Antonio

New York's basketball team won the NBA championship for the first time in over 50 years after beating the Spurs in Texas.

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The man who visited every country on Earth without flying

Danish adventurer Thor Pedersen spent nearly a decade reaching every country without boarding a plane.

The Travel Show
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Royal Family joined by thousands at Trooping the Colour

The King and Royal Family attend the Trooping the Colour parade to mark the sovereign's official birthday.

London
News imageTwo World Cup mascots breaking into an iron gate with a metal pole.

Peru police dress up as World Cup mascots during drug raid

Peruvian police officers disguised themselves as 2026 World Cup mascots to break into the home of a suspected drug dealer - and football fan.

Latin America
News imageAn image taken from a plane, showing two other planes flying alongside it as part of the King's Birthday Flypast.

Inside RAF Typhoon during flypast

The Royal Air Force has flown 31 aircraft over London to mark King Charles III's official birthday.

Lincolnshire
News imageA presenter talks to camera in front of Niagara Falls on the left, with people seated in rows of red chairs on the right.

Niagara Falls: Is there a better spot to watch a World Cup game?

Football fans gathered at a FIFA World Cup watch party at Niagara Falls for the Canadian and USA teams' opening matches.

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Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain

The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.

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Man apologises for making racist gesture at Korean in World Cup match

He was caught pulling the corners of his eyes at a South Korean influencer during the match in Mexico.

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China detains two leaders of influential underground church

More than 30 members of Early Rain Covenant Church were taken for interrogation midway through Sunday service.

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Three men have been arrested after instructors failed to attach a rope to her before helping her jump from a bridge.

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Australia demands answers after girl taken hostage is shot dead by Pakistan police

Pakistani police said the nine-year-old was mistakenly shot as they pursued a group of armed robbers.

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Delhi's temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?

We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.

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Hamilton wins first grand prix for Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton takes his first victory for Ferrari in a compelling Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retires.

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Earth

News imageA black-and-white photo of a dwarf minke whale, pictured against a black ocean. The whale is slightly tilted, showing its belly and one eye which looks directly to the camera (Credit: Marcia Riederer/ Ocean Photographer of the Year)

'The moment I made eye contact with a whale'

In a series of striking photographs, Marcia Riederer captures the elegance and curiosity of the elusive dwarf minke whale.


New Normal with Katty Kay

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Travel

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The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

It recognises places of "outstanding universal value" and can catapult lesser-known sites to global fame. So why are some places pleading to be removed from the list?


US & Canada News

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Eleven skydivers and pilot killed in US plane crash

The plane had just taken off in the US state of Missouri, but failed to gain altitude, according to local emergency responders.

'Boyfriend duties call,' Trudeau says after skipping Canada match to watch Perry

Teen shot and buses torched in Manhattan after historic NBA win for Knicks

New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years


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News imageA composite image of Jo Jo Dullard (left) in blue top with brown hair and Deirdre Jacob (right) in a grey top with brown hair.

Fresh search under way for Irish women missing since 1990s

The two Irish women have been missing since the 1990s and a fresh search is under way on the Kildare/Wicklow border.

South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute

US and Iran agree deal to end war as Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen

Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity


Business

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What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?

Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced

Why I sold my business to my staff

Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how


Technology

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I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here’s what they got wrong

Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine

Brazil bets on 'smart vests' for World Cup glory

How Soviet prisons spread a secret 'language of thieves' now spoken by millions


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Health

News imageCut-out collage of three beige skeletons with brains and hearts against a green background; orange and yellow stars covering their genitalia (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

What the penis can reveal about a man's health

Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and dementia.

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better

What blindside divorce tells us about modern love

A rare few can fend off HIV. Could scientists find a cure through them?


Culture

News imageRoger Cook in a TV editing suite, wearing a khaki jacket

Award-winning investigative journalist Roger Cook dies aged 83

The New Zealand-born reporter was credited with having invented the doorstep interview technique.

How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album

Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions

Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency


Travel

News imageCarol Ruckdeschel wears a hat and sits at a bench Credit: Alexandra Marvar)

The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote island

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

Queer Eye's chef on his favourite meals from around the world

What life is like in the world's safest countries for 2026

Holiday divers are helping save sharks in Japan


Watch

News imageAn Ancient Roman noblewoman's casket

The rare casket that reveals Ancient Rome's extreme wealth

The stunning artifact displays the luxurious lifestyle of Roman nobility but exposes hidden inequality.
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Arts

News imageDavid Hockney's A Big Splash which captures a split-second moment of exploding pool water and clean summer light (Credit: Tate)

Why David Hockney's 1967 masterpiece is newly poignant after his death

In the wake of legendary British artist David Hockney's death, aged 88, his famous meditation on presence and absence, A Bigger Splash, takes on a new meaning.

'A dark and violent scene': The 1927 painting that foretold Germany's downfall

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'

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Earth

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This Bond film set is a hotel - but only for astronomers

Daniel Craig's James Bond battled a malign villain here. But Chile's futuristic Residencia is actually home to astronomers.

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This trafficked pangolin was destined for a grisly end. Now he's back in the wild

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Tech Now visit a high-tech underground insect farm that uses millions of flies to turn food waste into protein.

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World's Table

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From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

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