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A woman walks through debris of a damaged building at the Sharif University in Tehran, Iran
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Israel tells Iranians not to travel by train as Trump threatens to 'demolish' infrastructure

Trump - who has set a deadline of 20:00 on Tuesday (ET) for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - says "the entire country can be taken out in one night".


A man holds a gun, after gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate, according to a witness, in Istanbul, Turkey
LIVE

One gunman killed, two others 'neutralised' in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul, governor says

Images show armed police at the scene, after "an attack occurred against our police force", according to Istanbul's governor.

NASA Artemis II crew members Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover answer questions from reporters during the first downlink event of their mission April 2, 2026.

Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.

5 hrs ago
Science & Environment

Watch: Artemis II's historic lunar flyby... in 90 seconds

The four astronauts in the Orion spacecraft set a new record for distance travelled from Earth.

50 mins ago
US & Canada

JD Vance arrives in Hungary to back Orbán's re-election bid

The US vice-president's visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.

49 mins ago
Europe

Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

4 hrs ago
World

Fake police stations and hundred-dollar bills - the BBC goes inside a Cambodian scam compound

Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino until the Thai military took control of it in December.

13 hrs ago
Asia

Only from the BBC

Irukandji jellyfish in a vial (Credit: Getty Images)

What's the most painful sting in the world?

Top contenders for the nastiest sting range from bullet ants to warrior wasps and tiny jellyfish.

A collage of Myha'la, Bella Hadid, and Riz Ahmed from Industry, The Beauty, and Bait (Credit: Yun Sun Park/ BBC)

10 of the best TV shows of 2026 so far

From a Ryan Murphy body horror to an ingenious James Bond-themed comedy-drama and the latest Game of Thrones prequel, we pick the year's greatest programmes to stream right now.


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Global News Podcast, Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon

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Business Daily, Business Daily, Headspace CEO on the use of AI in tackling burnout

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Headspace CEO on the use of AI in tackling burnout

Witness History, Witness History, Marcel Duchamp and the urinal that changed art

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Global News Podcast, Intelligence chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard killed

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Outlook, Outlook, The addict turned priest who fought the 'war on drugs'

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The addict turned priest who fought the 'war on drugs'

The Global Story, The Global Story, Why Hungary’s chaotic election matters to Trump

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Why Hungary’s chaotic election matters to Trump

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Global News Podcast, Trump extends Iran's deadline to open Strait of Hormuz

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An illustration showing a worker with a Chinese flag on their chest operating a robot with the words "Made in China" on its front. Small human figures under a US flag are inside the robot's "brain"

China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead

Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.

7 hrs ago
BBC InDepth
Kanye West in a white suit looking at the camera in 2015

Kanye offers to meet Jewish community in UK after festival controversy

He said his goal was to 'come to London and present a show of change' through his music.

51 mins ago
Culture

Rapper Offset shot in Florida - reports

Reports suggest the former Migos rapper is in a "stable" condition.

40 mins ago
Newsbeat

Why Real Madrid tie could make or break Kane's Ballon d'Or hopes

Harry Kane is the leading goalscorer in Europe but does he need to win a major trophy to have a chance of winning the prestigious award?

6 hrs ago
European Football
A photograph of Taylor Swift looking over her shoulder and smiling, wearing red earrings.

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer

The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

1 hr ago
Business
A train is on the left of the image with the front section seriously damaged. Emergency services in hi-vis are on the scene

One dead as train travelling 99mph collides with lorry in France

The lorry driver is in custody after the train driver died during the collision in north-western France.

10 mins ago
Europe
View over Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde showing buildings with terracotta-coloured roofs in front of the blue ocean, which has several boats in it. Behind the ocean is a grey mountain and the sky is light and blue.

More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against travel firm

The company, Tui, is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".

1 hr ago
UK

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View of Earth from the Orion Capsule

Artemis II mission loses contact with Earth for 40 minutes

Once contact was regained, astronaut Christina Koch said: "It is so great to hear from Earth again."

US & Canada
The Moon is seen.

Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander's late wife

Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman's wife died from cancer in 2020 at age 46.

US & Canada
Four astronauts are seen in their spaceship.

Moment Artemis II sets record for distance humans have travelled from Earth

The crew broke a previous record of 248,655 miles (400,171km) set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, and they are still heading further away from Earth.

US & Canada
The mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

The mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

Göbekli Tepe, an 11,500‑year‑old temple, offers clues to humanity's first steps toward settling down.

Humans
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
A split screen image of a dolphin breeching and Orla Guerin wearing a blue top

'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
A composite image of the Artemis II crew and a photo of the moon they took

'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

US & Canada
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

Health

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.
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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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US & Canada news

Hill flashed thumbs up to reporters after the hearing. Nas X wearing a suit and with his thumbs up and smiling

Lil Nas X assault case to be dismissed if he completes mental health programme

The judge said the musician's behaviour when he was arrested in LA last year was "aberrant from his normal conduct".

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

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

US Supreme Court paves way for dismissal of Steve Bannon conviction


More world news

To Lam wears a dark suit, a white shift and maroon tie while speaking at a lectern

Vietnam's leader To Lam strengthens power in unanimous assembly vote

Vietnam's communist party chief is now also the country's president - an unusual concentration of power.

Air India CEO steps down early as losses mount

Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping

India's top court hears challenges to ruling on women's entry into temple


Business

An employee pumps fuel into a motorbike as a customer his right watches

Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran

Brent crude rose above $110 then eased as the US and Iran traded plans for a potential ceasefire.

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

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

Somalia set for 'historic' first offshore oil drilling


Sport

Tiger Woods sits in a car after being arrested in Florida

Woods 'selfish' to drive under the influence - Day

Jason Day says Tiger Woods was "a little bit selfish" to drive under the influence and "put other people in harm's way" when he crashed his car in Florida last month.

Maguire signs one-year contract at Man Utd

Ex-Australia batter Warner charged with drink-driving

Lawes 'out of England retirement' and joining Sale


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Rugby Union Weekly

Quarter-finals, TMO controversy & rugby's GOAT

BBC Women's Football Weekly, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club, Extra: The WSL 2 & race for promotion

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Extra: The WSL 2 & race for promotion

More than the Score, More Than The Score, How do you teach the World's Strongest Man to dance?

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The Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Wayne Rooney Reveals His Top 5 Greatest Sports Stars Ever

The Wayne Rooney Show

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Football Daily, FA Cup Review: Shocks, thrillers and hammerings

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606, 606, Reaction to the weekend's FA Cup quarter final results

606

Reaction to the weekend's FA Cup quarter final results

Not by the Playbook, Sportshour, Risk and fear

Not by the Playbook

Risk and fear


Technology

Stuart and Carl pose for a selfie. They both smile and are wearing glasses.

'Voiceless one' heard by millions as lost 90s track gets second life

The first single of Manx band Harvey has been featured on a Disney+ show, 30 years after it was recorded

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

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

'I've had to prove myself as a woman in tech'


Science

Astronaut Christina Koch watching Earth from the Orion spacecraft

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

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

Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

Artemis II leaves Earth orbit on track for far side of the Moon


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.

The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens

Streetwear and crop tops take World Cup fashion to new heights

The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences


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.

Inside Michelangelo's 'secret hiding room'

The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye


Watch

The mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

The mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

Göbekli Tepe, an 11,500‑year‑old temple, offers clues to humanity's first steps toward settling down.
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Travel

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.

The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini

What happens when remote travel goes wrong

An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway


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

In photos: A pesticide tragedy that haunts an Indian state


Video

Life after the wildfires in the Rockies

Life after the wildfires in the Rockies

Nature is once again reclaiming the land and tourists are starting to return after the 2024 wildfires in Canada.

The video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

Prehistoric footprints reveal a mother's perilous journey

Meet Britain's pudding royalty


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