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US President Donald Trump speaks from a podium.

Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage

The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.

8 mins ago
Middle East

A still image purporting to show the burned wreckage of aircraft destroyed during the US mission to find a stranded airman in Iran. What appears to be two propellers can be seen among scraps of metal and smoke on a sandy ground.

How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.

3 hrs ago
World
US President Donald Trump speaks while wearing a dark suit, white shirt and red tie. He stands indoors front of flag with a the US presidential seal on it.

Analysis: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom

The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

4 hrs ago
World

The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

The incident comes a week before the polls, and follow warnings of a potential operations staged to influence voters.

5 hrs ago
Europe

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.

2 hrs ago
Asia

Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass

Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.

12 hrs ago
Europe

Weekend reads

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano (Credit: Barry Wetcher/ HBO)

The genius of The Sopranos' most shocking episode

In 2006, The Sopranos' season six opener gave viewers two of the most startling scenes in television history. Twenty years on, here's why it's time to reconsider Members Only.

An in-game screenshot of the game PowerWash Simulator 2. It shows a first-person perspective of someone cleaning the red and white sign of a gas station outside that reads "Lone Station" and "Open 24/7" with a large green cactus as the pole. They are using a grey and blue power washer and have orange gloves. The sign is next to a gas station which is covered in dirt.

Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs

It's been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games like PowerWash Simulator 2 become so popular?


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Two protests, two elections: How Nepal's Gen Z succeeded where Bangladesh's stumbled

How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another?

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Kanye West in a black jacket. He has a beard and a shaved head. Behind him are some leaves on a tree

Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash

Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments.

4 hrs ago
Politics

Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.

23 hrs ago
Science & Environment

Archbishop prays for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon

Dame Sarah Mullally called for an 'end to the violence and destruction' before a congregation in Canterbury.

12 hrs ago
UK
Prince of Wales, William, Princess of Wales, Catherine and their children - George, Charlotte and Louis walk. William, George and Louis are wearing blue suits and ties. Catherine is dressed in a beige skirt and jacket and Charlotte in a beige coat.

Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service

Andrew-Mountbatten Windsor and his family are absent from the traditional family event.

12 hrs ago
UK
A man pets a blond horse while standing by a wooden fence

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

Residents of the Georgia town say they support the Trump administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.

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US & Canada
A mourner ties balloons to a memorial and vigil where a 7-month-old baby, Kaori Patterson-Moore, was killed by a stray bullet on April 1 while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn on April 04, 2026, in New York City.

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

Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

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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
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'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
A rocket blasting off in a cloud of smoke

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
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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
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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.

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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Culture

William Blake's illustration for A Midsummer Night's Dream showing the fairies dancing (Image credit: Alamy)

The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction

The fairies in erotic "fae" romantasy are not cute or benevolent. They are dangerous, shape-shifting beings, exactly what they were in historic folklore, according to a new book.
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Sing like the stars with Eric Vetro

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Level up your singing skills with the vocal coach behind stars like Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter.

Elevate your design skills with Paula Scher

Elevate your design skills with Paula Scher

Join the creative mind behind iconic designs and album covers as she explains the rules of great graphic design.

Master the craft of cooking with Marco Pierre White

Master the craft of cooking with Marco Pierre White

Go beyond recipes and uncover the art of cooking with the youngest chef ever to be granted three Michelin stars.

Learn the art of magical storytelling with Isabel Allende

Learn the art of magical storytelling with Isabel Allende

Join the bestselling author to learn the craft of extraordinary writing and become inspired by her masterpieces.

Transform your health with Professor Tim Spector

Transform your health with Professor Tim Spector

Join health guru Tim Spector as he teaches you about the different aspects of gut health, nutrition and healthy eating habits.

Sharpen your time management with Oliver Burkeman

Sharpen your time management with Oliver Burkeman

Learn practical time management skills that will give you more time for what's important with best-selling author Oliver Burkeman.

Get a good night's sleep with Stephanie Romiszewski

Get a good night's sleep with Stephanie Romiszewski

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

Learn the art of influence with Evy Poumpouras

Understand how to read people and build lasting confidence with former US Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras.

Master cocktail making with Ago Perrone

Master cocktail making with Ago Perrone

Shake up the party with cocktail-making techniques from one of the world's best mixologists, Ago Perrone.


US & Canada news

four astronauts floating in no gravity on spacecraft with gear all around them

Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon

The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule have encountered intermittent complications with their spacecraft's toilet.

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

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

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


More world news

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'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help

Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

Hire house help in 15 minutes in India. But is the system fair?

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

Search for missing airman presents serious test for US


Business

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

On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses.

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

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

How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark


Sport

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Leeds 'greedy to go to the next step' as Wembley awaits

After a 39-year absence, Leeds are back in the FA Cup semi-finals, with supporters dreaming of a major trophy after a dramatic win over West Ham.

Lijnders hints at Man City departure for Silva

MacIntyre misses out as Spaun wins Texas Open

Was 11 minutes of stoppage time at West Ham excessive?


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Not by the Playbook, Sportshour, Risk and fear

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Football Daily, Euro Leagues: Italy World Cup fallout & Bosnia delight

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Technology

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

Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users.

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

The tiny village that became a solar powerhouse

Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle


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 leaves Earth orbit on track for far side of the Moon

Inside the nerve centre running a new mission to the Moon

'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off


Culture

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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.

Streetwear and crop tops take World Cup fashion to new heights

The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

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


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'

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye

The hoax that shook Australian literature


Watch

The video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

The video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

BBC Tech Now meets the makers of Total War strategy series to uncover how they bring medieval cultures to life.
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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.

What happens when remote travel goes wrong

An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

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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

How 'Yakult Ladies' became a lifeline in ageing Japan


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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