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 NASA astronaut and Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth
LIVE

Artemis astronauts travel further from Earth than any humans before - watch live

The four astronauts beat a previous record of 248,655 miles set in 1970, as they travel on a looping path around the far side of the Moon.


Trump speaking at podium
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Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran's civilian infrastructure if deadline passes without deal

The US president reiterated his previous threats to Iran, warning "the entire country can be taken out in one night - and that night might be tomorrow night".

An Iranian official walks next to the damaged Azadi sports complex in Tehran, Iran (3 April 2026)

Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears

Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

3 hrs ago
World

How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

The AI agent sparked a frenzy of "raising lobsters" in March, with users training the tool to suit their needs.

21 hrs ago
Asia

'Really feeling the love' - Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC as search for mother goes on

Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in what authorities believe was an abduction.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction

The order allows a lower court to consider dismissing the former Trump strategist's indictment.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

Kanye West's right to enter UK under review after festival outcry

Jewish groups and lawmakers call on the London festival to cancel the controversial rapper's headline booking.

3 hrs ago
Culture

Only from the BBC

A woman pedalling on an exercise bike in her living room with a laptop on a chair in front of her (Credit: Getty Images)

This exercise gives your memory an instant boost

A brief bout of physical exercise can create "ripples" of activity in your brain that help you store and retrieve memories.

A thick T-bone steak sits against a black background, scattered with red peppercorns, rock salt and herb (Credit: Alamy)s

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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Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state

Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.

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US & Canada
Steve Hilton speaks at a campaign event. He holds a microphone, and wears a black blazer with a pin in the shape of California.

Trump endorses ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton for California governor

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

13 mins ago
US & Canada

You can hire house help in 15 minutes in India. But is the system fair?

Instant house help brings speed and structure, but workers face tighter control and rising pressure in their jobs.

21 hrs ago
Asia

Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

It comes a week before votes are cast and follows warnings of so-called false flag operations blamed on Ukraine.

24 hrs ago
Europe
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Emergency jabs after 100 children die of suspected measles in a month in Bangladesh

There have been more than 7,500 suspected cases since 15 March, according to health ministry data.

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Asia
A ship with the colour of the Turkish flag sailing in the ocean

Somalia set for 'historic' first offshore oil drilling

A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.

7 hrs ago
Africa
The back of a male ICE agent wearing a vest that reads police and ice below it, in capital letters. He is standing in an airport - behind him are lots of people, some with luggage.

DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US

The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.

6 hrs ago
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'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz

The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.

Middle East
Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

The BBC visits the luxury hotel in Istanbul where Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express.

The Travel Show
Three aircraft are seen in a blurry screengrab.

Video appears to show US plane and search and rescue helicopters over southern Iran

Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

World
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Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth's orbit ... in 85 seconds

The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

US & Canada
Children run across a grassy field covered in marshmallows

Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event

At the annual 'Great Marshmallow Drop', more than 15,000 fluffy treats fell from a helicopter as kids raced to collect them.

US & Canada
Military Chief Min Aung Hlaing arrives to deliver a speech during a ceremony to mark Myanmar's Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw on March 27, 2026

Who is the coup leader who will be Myanmar's next president?

Min Aung Hlaing led the catastrophic coup that tipped the country into civil war in 2021.

Asia
Ros Atkins in front of image of smoke billowing off building

Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.

World
Todd Blance wears a blue suit and red tie as he speaks at a podium in the Oval Office with Donald Trump and Pam Bondi behind him.

What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche

The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

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Health

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Women were never meant to give birth on their backs - so why do they?

It's usually more dangerous for women to give birth lying down, but the practice began because of a Frenchman who decided it was more convenient... for men.
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In History

Dr Jonas Salk stands in a lab holding up a beaker with a bright orange liquid filling a quarter of it, and lots more beakers full of the liquid underneath (Credit: Alamy)

The scientist who developed the polio vaccine

On 12 April 1955, Dr Jonas Salk announced that his vaccine was safe and effective – but he refused to profit from it.
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Join the world-leading sleep expert to bid goodnight to sleep anxiety and rediscover the joy of restful nights.

Launch your business with Steven Bartlett

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Join the youngest judge in Dragons' Den history and creator of Diary of a CEO as he shares 16 principles to make your business a success.

Learn the art of influence with Evy Poumpouras

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Master cocktail making with Ago Perrone

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US & Canada news

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US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House

Officials said "a heightened security posture is in place", but no injuries were reported and no suspects had been identified.

ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no

Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York

Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member


More world news

A team photo posed before a match by the Eritrean men's football side. The outfield players are wearing all-blue kit with red, green and gold trim. Five players in the front row bend forward with their hands placed on their knees, with the player on the far right of the front row holding a team pennant. Six players stand in the back row with their arms wrapped around the team-mate to either side. The goalkeeper is in a pink jersey with the number one on its chest. The players are on a green pitch with an empty wooden stand in the background

Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match

Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77

Churches and politicians in South Sudan call for 'lasting peace' in Easter messages

Burkina Faso rejects report that over 1,800 civilians killed since junta seized power


Business

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Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran

Brent crude rose above $110 before those gains eased after a report of US-Iran talks over a potential ceasefire.

Spain's huge pork industry seeks salvation from swine fever threat

Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't

Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer


Sport

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Former BOA and Wada executive Reedie dies aged 84

Sir Craig Reedie, the former chair of the British Olympic Association and president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, dies at the age of 84.

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Technology

A woman wearing jeans and a denim jacket scrolls on her smartphone whilst on the Tube in London.

Fewer UK adults posting on social media, Ofcom finds

Some experts believe it highlights a social media shift as platforms boost short video.

Palantir UK boss says it's up to militaries to decide how AI targeting is used in war

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Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'


Science

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Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.

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Culture

Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in Hard Boiled (Credit: Alamy)

Why Chow Yun-Fat is cinema's greatest action hero

The Hong Kong actor made a series of films with director John Woo that revolutionised the action genre – and key to them was his beguiling mixture of toughness and tenderness.

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Streetwear and crop tops take World Cup fashion to new heights

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Arts

Mia Farrow and Robert Redford in The Great Gatsby

The world's most misunderstood novel

F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is synonymous with glitz and glamour, but this is just one of many myths that have surrounded the book since its first publication in 1925.

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10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye


Watch

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

The BBC visits the luxury hotel in Istanbul where Agatha Christie wrote Murder on the Orient Express.
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Travel

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The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini

The striking all-white architecture of Alys Beach may conjure Europe and the Caribbean, but its walkable streets and luminous Gulf beaches are pure Florida.

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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

The fruits of a cultivated golden oyster mushroom (Credit: Getty Images)

A rogue mushroom is tearing through US forests

The unstoppable golden oyster is ripping through woodland, after escaping from cultivation. As it runs riot, mushroom enthusiasts are rescuing the native fungi in its path.

The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on UK mountains

One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking

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Video

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