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Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, left, and US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House

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

As gas prices rise, Trump's approval rating is heading into politically dangerous territory.

World

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

US Senate votes to fund Homeland Security to end airports chaos - but ICE excluded

The late-night vote is a step towards bringing the 40-day partial shutdown - and long security lines at US airports - to an end.

6 hrs ago

A montage image showing a German military member, the German national flag and the frigate F 222 Baden Württemberg 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.

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BBC InDepth

The Washington Monument is framed by cherry blossoms as they reach peak bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.

'It's absolutely beautiful': DC's cherry blossoms burst into peak bloom

A period of warm weather in Washington DC helped blossoms reach a peak bloom before April 1 for the seventh year in a row.

Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show as search for mother continues

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

BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport

Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics

Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea's Kim as they sign friendship treaty

Iran war

US President Donald Trump speaks into a microphone from the Oval Office. Photo: 24 March 2026.

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

The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.

Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus on Iran war

It is the secretary of state's first foreign trip since the conflict began last month.

A bombed-out school surrounded by rubble, with children's illustrations painted on an adjacent gate.

UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike

The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.

A split image of a field of wheat with harvester on left and a bottle of medicine on the right

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones

The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

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

At 15, prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi is forcing India to ask if he is already ready for the big stage.

Asia

Splitscreen. Left, a man in a puffer. Right, a woman dressed as the statue of liberty.

'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump

Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy.

17 hrs ago

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

The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes.

Culture

The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost

Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

17 hrs ago

Asia

Stock image shows a mother holding a tablet while watching something on the screen with two young children at home in a living room.

How damaging is screen time for under fives and how do I manage it?

How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?

Family & Education

The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78

Roy Hodgson's idea of celebrating 50 years in management is not to sit back reflecting on his career, but instead to return to the dugout at Bristol City.

Football

Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Science & Environment

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Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York attends day two of Royal Ascot 2024 at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2024 in Ascot, England, wearing a white and blue sun hat and gold earrings

Sarah Ferguson's 'close Epstein ties' scrutinised in US lawmaker's letter

The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.

A group of Israeli settlers standing around or near an Israeli flag in the occupied West Bank (file photo)

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

Mohammad al-Malhi is the seventh Palestinian killed by a settler in a surge of violence since the start of the war with Iran.

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Middle East

Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic

A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.

Panic buying prompts Australian PM to reassure public over fuel supply

Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.

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Australia

The sailboats Friendship and Tigger Moth, carrying humanitarian aid for Cuba and crewed by activists taking part in the Nuestra America Convoy flotilla, depart Isla Mujeres, in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo state, Mexico.

Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico

Mexico's navy launches a rescue mission for ships delivering aid to Cuba, strained by food and fuel shortages amid a US embargo.

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World

Custody image of Matvei Rumiantsev. He is a young man with short brown hair, wearing a white t-shirt. He stands with a neutral expression in front of a white wall.

Man jailed for four years after Barron Trump reported attack to UK police

The US president’s youngest son contacted officers when he was in the US to say his friend had been attacked in January 2025.

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Mohamed al-Fayed wearing tartan blazer and blue and white shirt outside the Harrods department store.

Man interviewed on suspicion of sex trafficking in Al Fayed investigation

It comes after the Met said earlier this month that three women were interviewed under caution.

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Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast

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

Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics

Sport

Carney Chukwuemeka of Chelsea in action during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Chelsea and Barrow

Does Chukwuemeka show the demise of a 90-minute player?

Is former Aston Villa and Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who has made 97 senior appearances across all competitions without playing a full 90 minutes, an exception or becoming the norm?

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European Football

The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78

Roy Hodgson's idea of celebrating 50 years in management is not to sit back reflecting on his career, but instead to return to the dugout at Bristol City.