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Iranian firefighters work on a damaged residential building in southern Tehran.
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Missile launched at Israel from Yemen, says Israeli military, as Iran war enters second month

Israel and Iran exchange fire overnight as drone strikes are intercepted in UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain.


Image shows a man in a Persians for Trump shirt at CPAC

Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp

More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.

6 hrs ago
World
A composite image showing Ramsey Elkholy on the left, with a shaven head, stubble and wearing a brown leather motorbike-style jacket, and on the right, Jeffrey Epstein, a man with grey hair wearing a navy quarter-zip jumper.

Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show

Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

5 hrs ago

I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back

Geumseong survived a dangerous journey to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

8 hrs ago
Asia

'We're having a moment': Fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Tiger Woods charged with driving under the influence after crash

The 15-time major champion faces charges of driving under the influence after rolling his car in Florida.

5 hrs ago
Golf

'Memory of a generation': China mourns the sudden death of a controversial education influencer

The divisive 41-year-old was among the country's most prominent influencers.

7 hrs ago
Asia

Weekend reads

A Sumerian tablet from around 3200BC some of the earliest known mathematical exercises (Credit: Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative)

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour

A mysterious 5,000-year-old decision led directly to how we still count time today.

Photo of journalist Thomas Germain broken up into multiple desktop windows with a cursor over it (Credit: Serenity Strull/ Madeleine Jett/ BBC)

I tried to prove I'm not AI. It didn't go well

I asked experts if I was real. Bad news – and even my aunt wasn't sure if I was a deepfake. AI is so convincing that a sitting prime minister struggled to prove he was alive, and you might be next.


Arts in Motion

Inside the school teaching students to slow down and observe

Inside the school teaching students to slow down and observe

At the Royal Drawing School, students rediscover drawing as a powerful way to see and experience the world anew.
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Best Audio of the Week

The Global Story, The Global Story, The cities built on scamming us all

The Global Story

The cities built on scamming us all

You're Dead to Me, You're Dead To Me, History of the Telephone: 150th anniversary special

You're Dead to Me

History of the Telephone: 150th anniversary special

Inheritance: Samsung, Samsung, 1. My kingdom for a horse

Inheritance: Samsung

1. My kingdom for a horse

Witness History, Witness History, The first Great Wall of China trek

Witness History

The first Great Wall of China trek

The Documentary Podcast, Madagascar: From famine to hope

The Documentary Podcast

Madagascar: From famine to hope

The Interview, The Interview, Nadia Calviño, EIB President: Can Europe compete?

The Interview

Nadia Calviño, EIB President: Can Europe compete?

Business Daily, Business Daily, No suits, four-day weeks: Asia's energy crunch

Business Daily

No suits, four-day weeks: Asia's energy crunch

Big Boss Interview, Business Matters, #32 BlackRock CEO: Global Recession Looms if Iran War Continues

Big Boss Interview

#32 BlackRock CEO: Global Recession Looms if Iran War Continues


Documentaries

Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos
Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos
Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos
Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos
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Newly uncovered photographs reveal the life and reign of Britain’s longest-serving monarch


More news

A 2010 photo of seven-year-old Sharanya lying on a cement slab outside her house in Kasargod.

In photos: A pesticide tragedy that haunts an Indian state

Endosulfan, a toxic pesticide, was used liberally in Kerala's Kasargod district in the 1980s and 1990s.

8 hrs ago
Asia
Fans dressed in Ayrton Senna race overalls and helmets at the Japanese Grand Prix
LIVE

Japanese Grand Prix qualifying: Will anyone challenge Mercedes?

Follow live text commentary of qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister

Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.

23 hrs ago
Asia

Singapore denies Malaysian scholar entry, calling her 'undesirable visitor'

Fadiah Nadwa Fikri urged some in Singapore to "adopt her brand of radical advocacy", authorities say.

23 hrs ago
Asia
A man wearing  a black suit and black hat looks at the camera

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown

More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.

2 hrs ago
Asia
Vaibhav Suryavanshi

The 15-year-old Indian that cricket can no longer ignore

Ahead of the Indian Premier League, one question sharpens into focus: is prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi ready for the big stage?

1 day ago
Asia
Close up of statue showing liberation from slavery on Goree Island in Senegal. It is a man from shoulders up, with his arms raised, holding a broken chain in his hands which is still attached to his wrists. The statue also includes the figure of a woman standing in front of the man - all that is visible of her is the back of her head, and she has a head wrap on.

'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.

5 hrs ago
World

In case you missed it

A montage image showing a German military member, the German national flag and the frigate F 222 Baden Wu00fcrttemberg of the German Navy

How Russia's threat has seen Germany become Europe's most important army

Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.

A brunette woman with a bob smiles at the camera in front of a classroom of teenagers. She is smiling and wearing a grey jumper. There are about a dozen children in the class

Has banning phones improved performance at Dutch schools?

Two years ago the Netherlands banned phones in schools. Now the government wants to go further, pushing to restrict social media for under‑16s.

Pauline Hanson speaks into a microphone at a rally, an Australian flag in the background behind her

A right-wing populist party made big poll gains - and it's shaking up Australian politics

Pauline Hanson's One Nation is riding a wave of popularity driven by voters weary of mainstream parties.


Editor's picks

The video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

The video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

BBC Tech Now meets the makers of Total War strategy series to uncover how they bring medieval cultures to life.

Tech Now
Legou2019s new smart brick

Lego's new smart brick

Tech Now experiences Lego's new Smart Brick, designed to bring physical play to next level.

Tech Now
Is this how AI might destroy humanity?

Is this how AI might eliminate humanity?

A research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade.

Tech Now
How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut

How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut

A new organ-on-a-chip technology helps doctors design personalised treatments for gut health.

Tech Now
Inside the telescope that could change the world

The observatory that can reveal the deepest secrets of space

Tech Now is given rare access to the world's most advanced telescope with the largest digital camera ever built.

Tech Now
Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

BBC Tech Now explores how the latest generation of high-performance computing stays cool. 

Tech Now
Where the 20th centuryu2019s brightest ideas were born

The birthplace of the 20th century's brightest ideas

A rare tour inside the legendary innovation powerhouse Bell Labs, home to world‑changing 20th century inventions.

Tech Now
How machines are shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

The new technology shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

Technology to get us around was a big theme at CES 2026. Tech Now tests out some of the latest innovations.

Tech Now

Watch List

Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria - a blonde woman with blue eyes - is holding a melting ice cream which is dripping down the cone and over her hand (Credit: HBO/ Sky)

12 of the best TV shows to watch this April

From the return of Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya in HBO's provocative drama Euphoria to the latest show from Baby Reindeer's creator and the comeback of sitcom classic Malcolm in the Middle.

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in The Drama (Credit: A24)

10 of the best films to watch this April

From Keanu Reeves as a star making a faux pas to Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in an excruciating black comedy, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.


In History

Monty wearing beret and holding binoculars in tank (Credit: Getty Images)

How a WW2 general outwitted his arch-rival

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery died 50 years ago. In 1968, he told the BBC about the Battle of El Alamein, and his German counterpart Erwin Rommel.
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Football in 10 years

Football in 10 years: Game-changing tech

'AI means you can play the game a million times before kick-off'

Could data, powered by AI, help bring about a revolution in football? BBC Sport investigates the technological advances that could change the game.

Alex Revell and Ryan Garry

Data usage, AI's role and player welfare - 'Football in 10 Years' discussion

Stevenage manager Alex Revell and Norwich City first-team coach Ryan Garry express their thoughts on what football could be like in 10 years' time.

Football in 10 Years: Inside the Stadiums of the Future

Inside the football stadiums of the future

The grounds have developed from rutted fields to the shiny, billion-dollar mega-structures we see across the world today. But how will the design change in the next decade?


Travel

Marie Kondo sits near a street in Japan (Credit: KonMari)

How to 'Marie Kondo' your next trip

From packing your suitcase and finding your footing after a flight to decluttering your hotel room, the Japanese organising expert shares her top travel tips.
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US & Canada news

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers patrol Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia. Photo: 26 March 2026

US House to vote on DHS funding as travel chaos deepens

The planned vote is unlikely to end the funding impasse as long security lines at US airports continue.

Noah Wyle is back in A&E with new drama The Pitt: 'I hope people watch with empathy'

Three dead after helicopter crash in Hawaii

Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect to plead guilty, US media report


More world news

Split screen image featuring Paul Adams and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz

Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?

Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation?

Palestinian man killed as death toll from West Bank settler violence climbs

How African countries are coping with effects of Iran war


Business

Close up of a woman in an ochre coloured warm coat inserting a petrol nozzle into a bright red car petrol tank.

UK gas price above 150p a litre for first time in nearly two years

Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.

China bus photo removed from Scottish Highlands travel campaign

Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war

Just Eat and Autotrader among UK firms investigated in fake reviews probe


Sport

Phil Foden

If these were the Tuchel trials, Foden - among others - failed

After another subdued performance in an England shirt, has Phil Foden wasted his last chance to make their World Cup squad?

Red card confusion & contentious calls - VAR's 'bad day at office'

Salah could play for seven more years - Klopp

Who was the attacking spark? How England's players rated


Latest Sport audio

Not by the Playbook, Sportshour, The swan effect

Not by the Playbook

The swan effect

Football Daily, The Debrief: Ben White booed on England return

Football Daily

The Debrief: Ben White booed on England return

Football Daily, TCV Q&A: Lip mics, ‘freakers’ & facing criticism

Football Daily

TCV Q&A: Lip mics, ‘freakers’ & facing criticism

More than the Score, More Than The Score, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: France’s queen of cycling

More than the Score

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: France’s queen of cycling

Football Daily, The Debrief: Wales lose to Bosnia on penalties

Football Daily

The Debrief: Wales lose to Bosnia on penalties

F1: Chequered Flag, Japanese GP Preview: Will Mercedes’ Dominance Continue?

F1: Chequered Flag

Japanese GP Preview: Will Mercedes’ Dominance Continue?

BBC Women's Football Weekly, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club, Extra: Katja Snoeijs on her endometriosis diagnosis

BBC Women's Football Weekly

Extra: Katja Snoeijs on her endometriosis diagnosis

More than the Score, More Than The Score, Can you ever stop supporting your football team?

More than the Score

Can you ever stop supporting your football team?


Technology

A group of women sit on steps in front of an Los Angeles courthouse and react with happiness and tears at verdict

Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube's defeat in landmark social media addiction trial

A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

US judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic

Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge

Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling


Science

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, is seen as it rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B, Friday, March 20, 2026, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands


Culture

The Triumph of Bacchus by Michaelina Wautier. A crowd surrounds Roman god Bacchus, who is reclining in the centre. Amongst the humans are satyrs, a donkey and a goat. (Credit: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna)

These artworks are by women - men got the credit

For centuries, The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed then hidden – now it is at the centre of a major exhibition. Here are five groundbreaking artworks wrongly attributed to men.

Alan Carr bought a Scottish castle. Could you?

Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope

Controversial JFK Jr drama is a hit - here's why


Arts

A Quiet Evening by Thomas Kinkade (Credit: The Kinkade Family Foundation)

The dark side of the US's most divisive painter

Beloved by many, despised by others, Thomas Kinkade's quaint rustic scenes and his wholesome image belied a tortured story that contrasts with his "sugary" artworks.

Who is Banksy? Unmasking the elusive street artist

The hoax that shook Australian literature

Secrets of the world's greatest art detective


Watch

Mass Neanderthal murder discovery in Spanish cave

Mass Neanderthal murder discovery in Spanish cave

Deep within Spain's El Sidrón Cave, 49,000‑year‑old bones reveal a Neanderthal family's dark fate.
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Travel

A wisteria tunnel in full bloom at Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Credit: Alamy)

Japan's most spectacular bloom festivals

From pink plum blossoms in Setagaya to purple sprays of wisteria in Fukuoka, here are five alternative bloom festivals in Japan – and how to enjoy them responsibly.

Eight of the world's best beach escapes

The best countries for solo female travellers

Seven real places that inspired Agatha Christie's most famous mysteries


World's Table

A tray of pistachio baklava over a bed of pistachios (Credit: Getty Images)

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

For centuries, pistachios have defined Gaziantep. Today, they remain the most prized ingredient in Turkey's culinary capital – and the secret behind its legendary baklava.

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Congee to consommé: Why every culture has a healing broth

How 'Yakult Ladies' became a lifeline in ageing Japan


Earth

A polar bear attacks a herd of walruses in a shot from the Planet Earth documentary series (Credit: BBC/ Planet Earth)

The moment one polar bear took on a walrus herd

Twenty years on, relive the iconic scene from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth that changed our understanding of how polar bears adapt to survive.

Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms

Desperate for food, drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree

The UK villagers planting thousands of trees to try to save their homes from flooding


Video

The 48,000-year-old weapon that powered early human survival

The 48,000-year-old weapon that powered early human survival

In Sri Lanka's caves, butchered monkey bones reveal a hunting tool that helped our early ancestors survive.

The Finnish shipyard making the world's toughest icebreakers

Inside a 12,000-year-old kitchen in Neolithic Anatolia

What does it take to run North America's largest ski resort?


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