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Donald Trump lands in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping

Tariffs, the competition over tech, the Iran war and Taiwan are on the agenda for the leaders of the two superpowers.


News imageXi Jinping, China's president, left, gestures while standing next to U.S. President Donald Trump, during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, in November 2017.

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China

Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

14 hrs ago
World
News imageStarmer gestures with right hand while speaking in front of two microphones
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Streeting allies tell BBC they expect him to challenge Starmer for leadership as soon as tomorrow

The health secretary met the PM for less than 20 minutes in Downing Street this morning ahead of the King's Speech to Parliament.

Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

33 mins ago
Europe

Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision

The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.

14 hrs ago
Culture

'Ciao Kate': Crowds cheer Catherine's comeback tour to Italy

The Princess of Wales travels to Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.

6 mins ago
UK

'It's not a swimming pool': Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover

As the president continues his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful', tourists and locals are conflicted over the $13m renovation.

11 hrs ago

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News imageA composite collage of different "ugly shoe" u2013 including MSCHF Big Red Boots, Vibram FiveFingers V-Run running shoes, a split-toe ballet flat and Japan H Sneakers in Yellow Core Black (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

Cool or gross? Why 'ugly shoes' are taking 2026 by storm

Odd-looking shoes that are hybrids of the practical and the fashionable are everywhere. From the five-toed sneaker to the snoafer, footwear never looked so awkward. What's the appeal?

News imageA collage which shows two internet windows. Two women sit in the front seats of cars and a scanner can be seen on their face, next to a car air freshener (Credit: Serenity Strull / Getty Images)

Your car is spying on you. It's just the beginning

From your weight and facial expressions to your destination, cars collect a startling amount of data about you. Some of it may even raise your insurance costs.


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The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

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News imagePresident Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC, presenting a posted for "Golden Dome," a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system.

Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of "more waves" of Russian drone attacks on Wednesday.

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More than 70 million warnings sent to people seeking child abuse material

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News imageBrandon Clarke of the Memphis Grizzlies looks on during a game at the Phoenix Suns in February 2025

NBA player Brandon Clarke dies aged 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.

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News imageUS performer Beyonce poses on the red carpet for the 2026 Met Gala wearing a shimmering skeletal gown and a spherical headpiece as photographers in suits stand behind her.

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The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

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News imageJason Collins is seen playing for the Brooklyn Nets in 2014. He is wearing a white NBA jersey that reads 'Brooklyn' and is exhaling while looking away from camera as he walks down the court against a black bokeh.

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Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

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Sir Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.

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Over 80 Labour MPs have now urged Keir Starmer to quit immediately or draw up a timetable to leave.

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Several ministers were met with a barrage of questions about the PM's future after leaving a cabinet meeting.

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Culture

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How 'divine visions' predicted the fall of the USSR

In May 1917, three Portuguese children said the Virgin Mary had appeared before them to deliver three prophecies. In 1992, a witness told the BBC about the "miracles".
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Lawsuit seeks to halt Trump's $13m makeover of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The no-bid contract went to a firm company, which critics say bypassed a rule for competing offers.

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Business

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Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers

The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

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US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war


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'Fatbergs' are a modern menace. Can we stop them?

Reeking coagulations of grease and debris are clotting city sewers on a colossal scale. New technologies are being used to control this modern menace.

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News imageNoam Bettan, carrying an Israeli flag, waves to the audience at Vienna's Wiener Stadthalle after the first semi-final on Tuesday 12 May 2026

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Arts

News imageA still showing a group of boys in the jungle looking dishevelled taken from Lord of the Flies (Credit: Netflix)

Lord of The Flies' study of hate and division has never been more relevant

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These 1960s photos reveal Jamaica's lost paradise

A trove of snapshots from a 1960s diving expedition reveals stunning glimpses of Jamaica's vibrant ecosystems of the past. This is transforming our vision of what coral reefs can be.

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