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Crews check damage of an Iranian building after strikes. They are wearing hard-hats and you can see exposed wires and brick
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Iran and US race to find missing American crew member downed in fighter jet - reports

Iranian security forces are searching for the missing crew member, Iranian state media report, after a US F-15 fighter jet was reportedly downed in southern Iran.


US Air Force Pararescueman during a training exercise.

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

A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

33 mins ago
US & Canada
A picture of the Earth from space, which centres the planet against a dark background.

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

6 hrs ago
US & Canada

After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

4 hrs ago
BBC InDepth

Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

8 hrs ago
Australia

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

As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

4 hrs ago
Europe

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

Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend reads

A bearded man in a green and gold military uniform with his arms outstretched  behind a wire fence, with a billboard for the Republic of Slowjamastan behind him (Credit: Slowjamastan Ministry of Propaganda)

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

More than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux dictatorship, where Crocs and reply-all emails are forbidden.

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

As chlamydia threatens koalas, one island offers hope

An island colony whose koalas are free of chlamydia could help save the wider population from the deadly disease.


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I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end

13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II, Artemis II, 1. Why humans are returning to the Moon

13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II

1. Why humans are returning to the Moon

Business Daily, Business Daily, Is this social media's 'Big Tobacco moment'?

Business Daily

Is this social media's 'Big Tobacco moment'?

History's Heroes, History's Secret Heroes, Washington and Emily Roebling: Superstars of Suspension

History's Heroes

Washington and Emily Roebling: Superstars of Suspension

The Interview, The Interview, Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAids: I am somebody who fights for social justice and gender equality

The Interview

Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAids: I am somebody who fights for social justice and gender equality

Witness History, Witness History, Anthony Bourdain's Don't Eat Before Reading This

Witness History

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Six Ukrainian experts wearing helmets, and some of them wearing dark blue uniforms, work at the site of a drone attack in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Behind them stands a wrecked car.

Russia chose 'Easter escalation' over ceasefire, says Zelensky

Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

7 hrs ago
Europe
A panoramic night view of the queen's necklace in Mumbai as seen from Malabar Hill. Painting by an unidentified artist.

How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.

3 hrs ago
Asia

Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism.

15 hrs ago
Europe
Apple at 50: The tech devices that defined a generation

Apple at 50: The tech devices that defined a generation

Tech Now asks what's next for Apple as the tech giant marks its 50th anniversary.

18 hrs ago
Tech Now
Ibrahim Traoré is pictured close up in beige military fatigues and red beret.

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.

16 hrs ago
Africa
 A stunning view of the historic Uffizi Palace in Florence, Italy

Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

12 hrs ago
Europe

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Mercedes' George Russell comes out of a hairpin ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton with Charles Leclerc immediately behind during the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race

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.

Empty beach chairs with tall hotel buildings in background (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

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

The US-Israel war with Iran has had a devastating impact on visitor numbers to Dubai, and local businesses are suffering.

The Las Vegas Sphere

Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?

Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - will the promise of "more immersive" experiences win over audiences?


Editor's picks

Balwoogongyang: an ancient Korean food ritual that leads to happiness

The Korean food ritual that leads to happiness

The venerable nun Sunjae shares how we can feel calmer and more supported, just through the act of eating.

Discover the World
Japan

Four Japanese principles to lead a good life

How Japan's samurai tea ceremony and cherry blossoms hold the recipe for a meaningful life.

Culture & Experiences
Döstädning: The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning

Döstädning: The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning

Swedish death cleaning helps people in the later years of their life find peace and meaning in letting go.

Discover the World
Is human connection the new job security?

Is human connection the new job security?

Katty Kay speaks to Jane Wurwand about her theory about what jobs are best protected from AI replacement.

Katty Kay
Margot Robbie's accent was 'too Australian' for Neighbours

Margot Robbie's accent was 'too Australian' for Neighbours

The actress reveals that she had a dialect coach when she was on the series because her accent was so strong.

Film & TV
Idris Elba used his waxwork figure to unlock his phone...

Idris Elba used his waxwork figure to unlock his phone

The actor's Madame Tussauds waxwork is so lifelike that it was able to unlock his phone with Face ID.

Film & TV
Jacob Elordi's role in Frankenstein was meant to be...

Jacob Elordi turned an insult into an Oscar nomination

Jacob Elordi jokes about an early career review calling him so wooden he could only play Frankenstein's monster.

Film & TV
Rachel McAdams has many fans on the sofa...

Rachel McAdams has many fans on the sofa

Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and John Bishop tell Rachel McAdams why they love her films.

Film & TV

Travel

Aerial view of a tiny tropical sand island surrounded by shallow turquoise water and lined with palm trees (Credit: Getty Images)

What happens when remote travel goes wrong

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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Culture

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.
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US & Canada news

A ballot drop off site, with a sign saying 'vote by mail drop off'

Democratic states sue to block Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions

The White House can't tell states how to run their elections, Democrats argue in their lawsuit.

Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event

Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts

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


More world news

Lami Ezekiel in front of the home built for her by the government in the late 80s. She appears to be blind in one eye and is wearing a black and red floral dress, She is sitting on the ground next to a saucepan on a wood fire.

'We want a voice in our land': The people evicted to build Nigeria's capital

People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

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

Who is the coup leader who will be Myanmar's next president?

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


Business

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

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

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

From South Korea to Sri Lanka, how the Iran war is impacting Asia

US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war


Sport

Enzo Fernandez wearing a white Chelsea shirt

Chelsea's Fernandez dropped after 'crossing a line'

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez will sit out their next two games after he "crossed a line", says manager Liam Rosenior.

Guardiola wants Rodri to stay but says unhappy stars can go

Arteta defends Arsenal's international withdrawals

Italy and Gattuso 'mutually terminate' contract


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Not by the Playbook

Risk and fear

Football Daily, The Commentators’ View: Shabby shoes & Royal Oak FC

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: Shabby shoes & Royal Oak FC

More than the Score, More Than The Score, Have set pieces taken over the Premier League?

More than the Score

Have set pieces taken over the Premier League?

The Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Hodgson On ROCKY Ronaldo Relationship & Is Guehi Up There With Terry?

The Wayne Rooney Show

Hodgson On ROCKY Ronaldo Relationship & Is Guehi Up There With Terry?

Football Daily, That Season When... Liverpool Beat Newcastle 4-3

Football Daily

That Season When... Liverpool Beat Newcastle 4-3

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

Football Daily

Euro Leagues: Italy World Cup fallout & Bosnia delight

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F1: Chequered Flag, Chequered Flag Extra: Verstappen’s Future, Bearman’s Crash & Jack Black

F1: Chequered Flag

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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

What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?


Science

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

Artemis II leaves Earth 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.

Inside the nerve centre running a new mission to the Moon

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

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour


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 Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

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

The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction


Arts

Caravaggio's Medusa (Credit: Getty Images)

The ancient wisdom in Ovid's 2,000-year-old tales

Metamorphoses, an ancient compendium of Greek myths, has surprising parallels with contemporary concerns, from climate change to gender-based violence.

Inside Michelangelo's 'secret hiding room'

These artworks are by women - men got the credit

The hoax that shook Australian literature


Watch

How early humans faced a terrifying predator of the Ice Age

How early humans faced a terrifying Ice Age predator

Ella Al‑Shamahi ventures into muddy cave systems to uncover the secrets behind a deadly prehistoric hunt.
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Travel

An aerial shot of a city where all the buildings are white and there is a bright blue sea in the distance (Credit: Moon Creek Studios, courtesy of Alys Beach, FL)

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.

An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

This is the year to visit Morocco's quiet capital

The road signs that teach travellers about France


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

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.

Prehistoric footprints reveal a mother's perilous journey

Meet Britain's pudding royalty

From vineyards to farms, new tech is transforming crops


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