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Artemis II astronauts doing presser from Orion spacecraft.
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Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

One of the crew say they have seen "sights that no human has ever seen" after travelling beyond the far side of the Moon.


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Trump threatens to take out Iran 'in one night' as his Strait of Hormuz deadline looms

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

Two women in black head-to-toe walk past destroyed buildings and a series of red flag with yellow Arabic script.

Clock ticks on Trump's Iran ultimatum with little sign of breakthrough

The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.

7 hrs ago
World

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

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

21 mins ago
Australia

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.

7 hrs ago
Asia

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.

1 hr ago
BBC InDepth

JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban's re-election bid

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

4 hrs ago
Europe

More on Iran War

Indian vessel 'Nanda Devi' carrying liquefied petroleum gas arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state

Trump's Hormuz deadline looms but Asian nations have already struck deals with Iran

Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

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.

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.


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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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India's high-growth economy gets a Middle East oil shock

India's currency, stocks and growth projections take a beating as the country faces a triple energy shock due to Iran war.

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Taiwan opposition leader makes first China visit since 2016

Cheng Li-wun said she "gladly accepted" Xi Jinping's invitation and hopes to be a "bridge for peace".

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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Sport

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Earth

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