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A Houthi soldier mans a machine gun on a pickup truck while on patrol during a rally in solidarity with Iran in Sanaa, Yemen, 27 March 2026
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Yemen's Houthis launch second missile attack on Israel and vow to continue over coming days

Israel earlier said it had intercepted a missile, as Yemen's internationally-recognised government accuses Iran of 'dragging' the country into the war.


A collage of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. In the background, someone holds a sign and also a image of a missile launch is shown

Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working

One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.

3 hrs ago
BBC InDepth
A sea of protestors take the streets in New York City through Times Square.

No Kings protests across the US rally against Donald Trump

One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Prison phone call recordings raise questions over ex-Abercrombie boss' fitness for trial

Mike Jeffries' lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany

Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

3 hrs ago
Europe

One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

3 hrs ago
World

Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy

The Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.

8 hrs ago
Middle East

Weekend reads

A wisteria tunnel in full bloom at Kawachi Fujien Wisteria Garden in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan (Credit: Alamy)

Japan's most spectacular bloom festivals

From pink plum blossoms in Setagaya to purple sprays of wisteria in Fukuoka, here are five alternative bloom festivals in Japan – and how to enjoy them responsibly.

Paul Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon in Love Story (Credit: Disney)

Controversial JFK Jr drama is a hit - here's why

No show has sparked more conversation this year than Ryan Murphy's miniseries about '90s golden couple John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette and their doomed relationship. Here's why.


Arts in Motion

Inside the school teaching students to slow down and observe

Inside the school teaching students to slow down and observe

At the Royal Drawing School, students rediscover drawing as a powerful way to see and experience the world anew.
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Best Audio of the Week

The Global Story, The Global Story, The cities built on scamming us all

The Global Story

The cities built on scamming us all

You're Dead to Me, You're Dead To Me, History of the Telephone: 150th anniversary special

You're Dead to Me

History of the Telephone: 150th anniversary special

Inheritance: Samsung, Samsung, 1. My kingdom for a horse

Inheritance: Samsung

1. My kingdom for a horse

Witness History, Witness History, The first Great Wall of China trek

Witness History

The first Great Wall of China trek

The Documentary Podcast, Madagascar: From famine to hope

The Documentary Podcast

Madagascar: From famine to hope

The Interview, The Interview, Nadia Calviño, EIB President: Can Europe compete?

The Interview

Nadia Calviño, EIB President: Can Europe compete?

Business Daily, Business Daily, No suits, four-day weeks: Asia's energy crunch

Business Daily

No suits, four-day weeks: Asia's energy crunch

Big Boss Interview, Business Matters, #32 BlackRock CEO: Global Recession Looms if Iran War Continues

Big Boss Interview

#32 BlackRock CEO: Global Recession Looms if Iran War Continues


More news

Murtuza Hussain Raju, wearing a white kurta and a skull cap, prepares kebabs while sitting on the floor.

India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food

The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.

4 hrs ago
Asia
A woman with turquoise hair and glasses, green earrings and necklace and a bright turquoise top, with green and turquoise bangles, holding a carrot cake

Frosting, sprinkles and layers of fun: Giant cake picnic hits Sydney

Hundreds of bakers head to Sydney's Botanic Gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.

6 hrs ago
Australia

Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show

Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.

1 day ago

Another car crash and another arrest - what now for Tiger Woods?

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter assesses where Tiger Woods' latest arrest leaves his legacy.

16 hrs ago
Golf
Two pictures of people with TSW. The left pic is of Rebecca and she has red, sore, peeling skin on her face. She is crying. The pic on the right is of Henry, he has a red face and he looks in pain

Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why

Posts with #TSW have had over a billion views on TikTok, sparking research into this mystery skin condition.

3 hrs ago
Health
A screenshot from the viral AI TikTok series Fruit Love Island

Think Love Island is bad? Wait until you see the AI fruit version

Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

3 hrs ago
The sailboats Friendship and Tigger Moth, carrying humanitarian aid for Cuba and crewed by activists taking part in the Nuestra America Convoy flotilla, depart Isla Mujeres, in Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo state, Mexico.

Two Cuba-bound aid ships found days after disappearing

The crew are safe and will complete their mission, a spokesman for the organisers said.

8 hrs ago
Latin America

Editor's picks

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.

Tech Now
Legou2019s new smart brick

Lego's new smart brick

Tech Now experiences Lego's new Smart Brick, designed to bring physical play to next level.

Tech Now
Is this how AI might destroy humanity?

Is this how AI might eliminate humanity?

A research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade.

Tech Now
How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut

How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut

A new organ-on-a-chip technology helps doctors design personalised treatments for gut health.

Tech Now
Inside the telescope that could change the world

The observatory that can reveal the deepest secrets of space

Tech Now is given rare access to the world's most advanced telescope with the largest digital camera ever built.

Tech Now
Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

BBC Tech Now explores how the latest generation of high-performance computing stays cool. 

Tech Now
Where the 20th centuryu2019s brightest ideas were born

The birthplace of the 20th century's brightest ideas

A rare tour inside the legendary innovation powerhouse Bell Labs, home to world‑changing 20th century inventions.

Tech Now
How machines are shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

The new technology shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

Technology to get us around was a big theme at CES 2026. Tech Now tests out some of the latest innovations.

Tech Now

Watch List

Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria - a blonde woman with blue eyes - is holding a melting ice cream which is dripping down the cone and over her hand (Credit: HBO/ Sky)

12 of the best TV shows to watch this April

From the return of Sydney Sweeney and Zendaya in HBO's provocative drama Euphoria to the latest show from Baby Reindeer's creator and the comeback of sitcom classic Malcolm in the Middle.

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya in The Drama (Credit: A24)

10 of the best films to watch this April

From Keanu Reeves as a star making a faux pas to Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in an excruciating black comedy, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.


Science

Artemis Mission Control, a modern room with many desks and screens facing one large central screen covered in information (Credit: Getty Images)

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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Football in 10 years

Football in 10 years: Game-changing tech

'AI means you can play the game a million times before kick-off'

Could data, powered by AI, help bring about a revolution in football? BBC Sport investigates the technological advances that could change the game.

Alex Revell and Ryan Garry

Data usage, AI's role and player welfare - 'Football in 10 Years' discussion

Stevenage manager Alex Revell and Norwich City first-team coach Ryan Garry express their thoughts on what football could be like in 10 years' time.

Football in 10 years: Wrexham AFC

How Wrexham are getting 'Premier League-ready'

After three successive promotions for Wrexham, CEO Michael Williamson explains how the club are preparing for the next decade.


Business

A pink spiky dragon fruit on a cactus

The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost

Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
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US & Canada news

A close up shot of the sign on a Bank of America building

Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit

The settlement comes after a lawsuit accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking operation

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular arrested on battery charge in Florida

House Republicans reject Senate deal, prolonging partial US government shutdown

US House to vote on DHS funding as travel chaos deepens


More world news

A man in a press vest stands beside a blown-out car on a hillside, holding a press vest towards the camera

Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters

The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.

Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel

Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown


Business

An Egyptian chef prepares a traditional dish in Arabic known as Koshary at Abou Tarek restaurant downtown Cairo

Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens

Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.

How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: Five changes in charts

'We're having a moment': Fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial

China bus photo removed from Scottish Highlands travel campaign


Sport

Thomas Tuchel

Were England players really 'playing for themselves' - and what next?

Did England manager Thomas Tuchel judge this international break correctly by naming such a large squad? Or was it a missed opportunity?

Itauma stops Franklin cold - what next for rising heavyweight?

'Scotland's Hampden warriors return to reserved selves'

'A lot of stuff to figure out' for Verstappen - and F1's rule-makers


Latest Sport audio

606, 606, England's examination, Roy's back in Bristol and happy Non-League Day

606

England's examination, Roy's back in Bristol and happy Non-League Day

Test Match Special, IPL 2026 Predictions, Then v Now, Best Ever Players

Test Match Special

IPL 2026 Predictions, Then v Now, Best Ever Players

F1: Chequered Flag, Japanese GP Quali Review: Antonelli v Russell & Verstappen’s Struggles

F1: Chequered Flag

Japanese GP Quali Review: Antonelli v Russell & Verstappen’s Struggles

Not by the Playbook, Sportshour, The swan effect

Not by the Playbook

The swan effect

Football Daily, The Debrief: Ben White booed on England return

Football Daily

The Debrief: Ben White booed on England return

Football Daily, TCV Q&A: Lip mics, ‘freakers’ & facing criticism

Football Daily

TCV Q&A: Lip mics, ‘freakers’ & facing criticism

More than the Score, More Than The Score, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: France’s queen of cycling

More than the Score

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: France’s queen of cycling

Football Daily, The Debrief: Wales lose to Bosnia on penalties

Football Daily

The Debrief: Wales lose to Bosnia on penalties


Technology

Stock image shows a mother holding a tablet while watching something on the screen with two young children at home in a living room.

Is screen time always bad for kids and how do I manage it?

How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem?

Austria becomes latest to propose social media ban for children

PS5 price hiked by £90 due to global 'pressures'

In modern India, kites vanish from the skies


Science

Researcher Hazel Barton studies bacteria that live deep underground (Credit: Chris Howes)

The deep cave bacteria resistant to modern medicine

In the brutal world of deep caves, bacteria live in a miniature world of terror. The weapons they have evolved can defeat antibiotics – but now they are inspiring powerful new drugs.

Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?


Culture

The Triumph of Bacchus by Michaelina Wautier. A crowd surrounds Roman god Bacchus, who is reclining in the centre. Amongst the humans are satyrs, a donkey and a goat. (Credit: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna)

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.

Freya Ridings on buying a plane ticket and reclaiming her career: 'I felt like a naughty schoolchild'

Alan Carr bought a Scottish castle. Could you?

Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope


Arts

A Quiet Evening by Thomas Kinkade (Credit: The Kinkade Family Foundation)

The dark side of the US's most divisive painter

Beloved by many, despised by others, Thomas Kinkade's quaint rustic scenes and his wholesome image belied a tortured story that contrasts with his "sugary" artworks.

Who is Banksy? Unmasking the elusive street artist

The hoax that shook Australian literature

Secrets of the world's greatest art detective


Watch

Mass Neanderthal murder discovery in Spanish cave

Mass Neanderthal murder discovery in Spanish cave

Deep within Spain's El Sidrón Cave, 49,000‑year‑old bones reveal a Neanderthal family's dark fate.
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Travel

Comedian Keegan-Michael Key poses in a cowboy hat with a US flag in the background (Credit: Courtesy of Keegan-Michael Key)

Keegan-Michael Key on why road trips still matter

From childhood drives to the Rockies with his family to long hauls on the college comedy circuit, road trips have shaped Keegan-Michael Key's life.

Eight of the world's best beach escapes

The best countries for solo female travellers

How to 'Marie Kondo' your next trip


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.

In photos: A pesticide tragedy that haunts an Indian state

Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour

The moment one polar bear took on a walrus herd


Video

The 48,000-year-old weapon that powered early human survival

The 48,000-year-old weapon that powered early human survival

In Sri Lanka's caves, butchered monkey bones reveal a hunting tool that helped our early ancestors survive.

The Finnish shipyard making the world's toughest icebreakers

Inside a 12,000-year-old kitchen in Neolithic Anatolia

What does it take to run North America's largest ski resort?


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