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News imageUS officials point to a poster showing several kinds of weapons.

Suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner

Investigators say the 31-year-old California man wanted to kill as many high-level officials as possible.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

News image Secret Service agent gestures as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C

Political violence jolts the US once again - with a familiar response

In modern America, it seems violence of this kind has become an ever-present storm that can strike anywhere and at any moment.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageU.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla on the day of an afternoon tea on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 27, 2026.

King to defend 'democratic values' as US state visit begins

King Charles will address the US Congress on Tuesday and it is expected to express sympathy over Saturday's gun attack.

2 hrs ago
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Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke

In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".

6 hrs ago
US & Canada

Terror trial to begin for man accused of plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert

Prosectuors say the man, 21-year-old Beran A., received training from members of jihadist group Islamic State on how to handle explosives.

5 hrs ago
Europe

Man pleads guilty to murder 2 decades after death of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay

Jay Bryant, 52, changed his plea on Monday, admitting that he helped others get into a building to ambush the pioneering rapper and deejay.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university

Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC.

11 hrs ago
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Lighter than a bar of soap - the shoes worn to shatter marathon record

Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa rewrote the record books in London on Sunday. Was it in part down to the shoes?

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Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?


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Babies among those tied up and allegedly abused in Indonesia childcare centre

In a case that has gripped the nation, dozens of children have allegedly been mistreated at the centre in Yogyakarta.

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Executions in North Korea ramped up significantly during pandemic - report

Some of the offences were related to culture - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.

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IS claims responsibility for Nigeria attack that killed 29 people

Authorities say the militants raided a football pitch where people had been gathering and opened fire at random.

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Africa
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Rescuers race to free survivors trapped inside train after fatal crash

Two trains collided on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 14 people.

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Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

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It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

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What to expect as Trump hosts the King

King Charles's trip to the US comes at a time of strained relations between Washington and London over the Iran war.

US & Canada
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Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAI

Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than $130bn in damages.

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BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident

The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

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The US president says he saved eight Iranian women from execution, but Iran says otherwise.

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The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.

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The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.

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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 authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

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Colombia offers record $1.4m-reward for rebel it blames for deadly bomb attack


Business

News imageA general view of a Claire's store in central Cardiff on 11 February 2026 with big yellow posters in the window saying "Everything must go", "All stock reduced" and "Store closing down 50% off".

Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs

All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.

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'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war


Sport

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All but back in Champions League - yet big decisions loom at Man Utd

Barring an unimaginable sequence of results, Old Trafford will host Champions League football again next season, but for those running the club, their most significant work is about to begin.

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Culture

News imageA still of Jafaar Jackson in the Michael biopic being protected by security guards. He is being held by a security guard from behind and in the background you can see hands reaching for him (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Michael Jackson biopic is set to be one of the year's worst movies ★☆☆☆☆

This saccharine, reverential biopic about controversial music legend Michael Jackson is set to be one of the worst films of 2026 – removing "everything that might be deemed dramatic".

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Arts

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The truth about Tudor England's 'most hated woman'

Was 16th-Century aristocrat Jane Boleyn a treacherous, "sex-mad" spy – or was she a convenient scapegoat? A new book explores her story.

Japan's ancient philosophy that helps us accept our flaws

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Watch

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The Travel Show finds out if it's still possible to get from Istanbul to Paris by sleeper train.
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Travel

News imageA male action figure in a green filling station uniform raises his hand in greeting in front of Route 66 signs (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

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

As Route 66 turns 100, a growing charger network is making the Mother Road drivable by EV. But does the classic American road trip still feel the same without petrol?

How to shop for perfume in Paris like a Parisian

No selfies, no phones: The new rules of the safari

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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

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Earth

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Sightings of a panther-like cat in the Cairngorms are the latest in a long line of reported feline encounters.

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