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A sliver of the moon and parts of the orion spacecraft off to the side.

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

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

59 mins ago
US & Canada

Astronauts in the Artemis rocket

'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space

The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
Bondi speaks at a lectern with Trump standing behind her

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.

10 hrs ago
US & Canada
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Kuwait oil refinery hit by drone attack as Trump threatens to strike Iran's bridges and power plants

Iran launches fresh strikes on Israel and Gulf nations overnight, with fires reported at Kuwait's Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery.

Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts

US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.

2 hrs ago
World

Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni

The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.

12 hrs ago
US & Canada

Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

12 hrs ago
US & Canada

Only from the BBC

A koala on Kangaroo Island hugs a tree branch and looks at the camera (Credit: Ana Norman Bermudez)

This island is saving koalas from chlamydia

A disease-free island enclave could hold the key to koalas' survival – but it is also a genetic bottleneck. Can scientists stop their decline, before it's too late?

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

Film's greatest action hero is not who you think

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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Fears cost of water and beer to soar as India's scorching summer hits

Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.

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'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war

Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.

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Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal

The breakfast favourite will be legally renamed when Britain aligns with new EU labelling rules.

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Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president

General Min Aung Hlaing is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

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The thorny issues facing F1 over racing, qualifying and safety

Andrew Benson analyses what we have learned during the first month of the new F1 rules, and the problems that need to be addressed.

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Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Bodycam footage shows moment of Tiger Woods' arrest

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Passengers watch Artemis II blast off from commercial plane

People on a commercial flight were treated to a rare view of the launch of Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in half a century.

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Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?

The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?

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Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'

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As off-grid travel surges, travellers are arriving in remote destinations unprepared for the silence, wildlife and discomfort that come with them.
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The team completes a critical engine burn that will propel the spacecraft to the far side of the Moon.

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Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school

Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to air strikes, companies say

Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says


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Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal

The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

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Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes

Dubai's tourism sector reels from 'brutal' impact of war


Sport

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All the latest from the FA Cup news conferences as Arne Slot and Liam Rosenior speak to the media before the quarter-finals begin.

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Technology

Two white driverless cars with black hoods are stationary on the road, one behind the other

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Baidu has not responded to a request for comment about the outage, which affected at least 100 cars.

The tiny village that became a solar powerhouse

Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle

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Science

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Inside the nerve centre running a new mission to the Moon

Just like the Apollo missions, Artemis II will be run from a mission control monitoring every instrument from here on Earth. How has it changed since the days of the space race?

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Culture

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The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new film about a soon-to-be married couple is a romcom with a disturbing difference. The result is 2026's "first great cinematic conversation-starter".

The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction

Taylor Swift pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor with surprise music video

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Arts

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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.

The dark side of the US's most divisive painter

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An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

Visitors to Norway during Easter might find the streets emptier than usual, thanks to the nation's cherished Eastertime obsession: retreating to isolated cabins to binge crime novels.

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

This is the year to visit Morocco's quiet capital

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World's Table

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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

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Earth

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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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