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Donald Trump, wearing a blue suit and tie with an American flag lapel pin, sitting in a leather desk chair
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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, but he won't 'rush' Iran deal

Meanwhile, top Iranian figures speak of "iron unity" after the US president's claims that the country's leadership is embroiled in infighting.


A person is silhouetted against a glowing orange sky as they look at their smartphone, with the silhouette of the Kremlin in the background during sunset in the Red Square in Moscow on 31 March.

Analysis: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontent

Throughout Russia, internet usage has become seriously restricted. Citizens are drawing comparison to Soviet censorship and today's digital blackouts.

3 hrs ago
Europe
A composite image with a monochrome image of Jeffrey Epstein on the left-hand side, wearing a dark polo shirt and looking sidelong at the camera, while behind him are images of two London flats, one showing the facade of a red-brick Edwardian mansion flat and the other showing the windows of white stucco building.

Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals

The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

3 hrs ago
UK

US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

8 hrs ago
US & Canada

Ringo Starr tells BBC: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'

Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season

Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.

15 hrs ago
Asia

Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English

William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.

2 hrs ago
Africa

Only from the BBC

A close up of someone pouring two tablets from a bottle of aspirin (Credit: Getty Images)

Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why

The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies.

A truck full of tourists stands to take mobile phone photos of a tiger in the brush

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

As Indian tiger reserves implement a full ban on mobile phones during safaris, do we need to rethink how we behave as wildlife tourists?


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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press outside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 13, 2026.

India condemns remarks shared by Trump calling it a 'hellhole'

Trump shared a transcript of remarks made by podcaster Mark Savage, who criticised birthright citizenship in the US.

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World
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Who will win title? The big prediction special

Will it be Manchester City or Arsenal for the Premier League title? BBC Sport gets pundits, reporters and fans to predict each of their remaining fixtures - and who will win the league.

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Premier League

Aboriginal children's book pulled over illustrator's Bondi attack comments

Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.

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Australia

Philippines' Duterte to stand trial as ICC confirms crimes against humanity charges

Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of the extrajudicial killing of thousands during his "war on drugs".

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Asia
Carl Grillmair is seen smiling for a photo. He has a beard and is wearing a collared shirt

'Missing scientist' cases have stoked wild speculation. For loved ones, the theories are hurtful

Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

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US & Canada
A model walks the runway wearing a headscarf and beret during the Paris Modest Fashion Weeks 2026 by Think Fashion at Hotel Le Marois on April 16, 2026 in Paris, France

Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris

Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.

8 hrs ago
Europe
A file photo of a pit latrine, or long-drop toilet, in rural Australia

Woman trapped in poo for three hours after outback toilet collapses

The woman got stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine in the Australian outback after it gave way.

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World

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My five-minute phone call with President Trump

Sarah Smith asks the US president about King Charles's upcoming visit, the state of the so-called special relationship, and the war with Iran.

Politics
Splitscreen. Left, Ringo Starr smiles. Right, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr as the Beatles.

Ringo Starr talks Beatles, Barry Keoghan and country music

The Beatles drummer has released a new, solo album - and it's Americana and country music, more LA and Nashville than Liverpool and London.

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Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia

Officials in both states cite dry conditions, high winds and drought as key factors making the fires difficult to control.

World
Split screen image showing the axolotl on the left and young girl Evie during interview on the right

Girl describes finding rare Mexican axolotl in Wales

Evie, 10, tells the BBC about finding the axolotl - named Dippy - and bringing it home to Leicester.

UK
A screen capture from a video said to show the seizure of the container ships MSC Francesca and Epaminondas in the Strait of Hormuz

Masked Iranian forces appear to seize ships in staged video

Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.

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A giant chunk of ice before a home. A man stands nearby for scale.

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Constant spring rainfall and melting ice have flooded the state's Black Lake and surrounding neighbourhoods.

US & Canada
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BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs

BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.

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James Waterhouse in a black jacket speaking to a woman in a gilet and pink and black headscarf

BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced

A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

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Business

A man in a jacket looks out from a balcony in Rome, with St Peter's Basilica in the distance (Credit: Getty Images)

Is Italy the new tax haven for the global rich?

With the war in the Middle East hurting Dubai, Italy has become an attractive location for wealthy individuals from France and elsewhere.
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Keeping Tabs

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This is why your charging cables keep breaking

Charging cables are the most overlooked technology in your life, until they break and you're stuck with a dying phone. Here's how to take better care of them.
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US & Canada news

US singer D4vd looks on from behind a clear screen as his defence attorney Marilyn Bednarski appears with him in court during his arraignment for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on 20 April 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer D4vd had 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images when arrested, prosecutors say

The TikTok star's lawyers have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.

One person killed and 5 hurt in Louisiana shopping centre shooting

US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release

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A composite image showing a satellite image of the home of Joe Elias and his wife Diana in southern Lebanon which has been destroyed. On the right is a picture of Joe and Diana together. The BBC Verify logo is in the top left-hand corner and both images are surrounded by a blue border.

Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image

Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.

How technology is transforming India's silk industry

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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be extended by three weeks


Business

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wears a dark suit jacket and light blue shirt

AI is already leading to fewer jobs in UK for young people, says Rishi Sunak

The former UK prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion

Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge


Sport

The NFL Draft stage with an image of Fernando Mendoza after he was selected with the first overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2026

Raiders take Mendoza with first pick of NFL Draft

Mendoza is just third player in history to be a Heisman Trophy winner, a national champion and the first overall draft pick in the same year.

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Will Zhao v Ding draw the biggest TV audience in snooker history?


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Technology

Predicting a financial crash is only part of the problem – getting anyone to pay attention to the warnings is another issue entirely (Credit: Getty Images)

Can we predict the next global crisis?

Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is notoriously difficult. Could artificial intelligence be the crystal ball we need?

Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access

AI hacking tools like Mythos can be 'net positive' says UK's top cyber official

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Science

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After the Apollo 8 crew captured the iconic Earthrise photo in 1968, Artemis astronauts have recreated the image, revealing changes to our fragile blue planet.

'It felt like science fiction': The cancer therapy changing lives

The 'bizarre' story of the world's first LSD trip

From blast-off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon


Culture

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Half Man: A brutal drama about masculinity in crisis ★★★★☆

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd's new series about two damaged step-brothers is "unbelievably intense".

The kitsch '60s act that dominated the US charts

Michael review: 'A bland and barely competent daytime TV movie' ★☆☆☆☆

The bidding war for Jackie O's possessions


Arts

A black and white image shows a couple in the corner of a booth in a small Paris cafe with their faces close together as if they are about to kiss(Credit: Estate Brassai/ Succession Philippe Ribeyrolles)

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

Moving "from the slums to the exclusive salons", Brassaï captured the brothels, gay bars and backstreets of Paris's hazy night-time in its radical inter-war years.

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

Japan's ancient philosophy that helps us accept our flaws

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Inside the world's only floating national park

Loktak Lake in India is a living mosaic of floating islands home to the only floating national park on Earth.
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Travel

Singapore Changi Airport's Jewel complex and control tower rise above landscaped gardens and an elevated walkway (Credit: Getty Images)

The world's best airport doesn't feel like an airport at all

Singapore's Changi Airport is famous for its waterfall, butterfly garden and seamless transit. But its real competitive edge is behind the scenes.

The Route 66 story you haven't been told

How Tarzan Brown conquered the Boston Marathon

The travellers mapping their holiday by the stars


World's Table

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.

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Congee to consommé: Why every culture has a healing broth


Earth

The picture shows a large marble-pink octopus floating in a dark blue sea. It has large tentacles and is peering out of one yellow eye.

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Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

Humpback whales were nearly wiped out. Now their numbers are skyrocketing.

The UK is losing wildflowers. Can cities save them?

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