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News imageNigerian soldiers from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) drive around in pick-ups during training at the MNJTF military base, Sector 3 Headquarters, in Monguno, Borno state, Nigeria, on July 5, 2025.

Senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces

US President Donald Trump said the joint operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

8 mins ago
World

News imagePresident Trump and President Xi sitting on chairs in a room filled with ornamnetal Chinese furnitiure

Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi

The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

3 hrs ago
World
News imageTrump holding Xi's arm during his visit to Beijing.

What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip

Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.

13 hrs ago
World

Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele fled Europe after WWII, but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.

10 hrs ago
Europe

Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension

President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

Eurovision final: Sex, violins and seven other things to look out for

A guide to the stand-out moments of Eurovision 2026, ahead of Saturday night's final in Vienna.

10 hrs ago
Europe

New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo

Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.

5 hrs ago
Africa

Weekend reads

News imageA rainbow-like lunar rainbow arcs through the mist in front of Victoria Falls at night (Credit: Sarah Steger)

Chasing the rare 'lunar rainbow' at Victoria Falls

A "moonbow" is one of nature's rarest sights – and Victoria Falls is one of the few places on Earth where travellers might catch it.

News imageSandra Huller in Rose (Schubert/ ROW Pictures/ Walker & Worm Film)

Four nominations in one year - the actress who could make Oscars history

No film star is having a year as good as Sandra Hüller. With Project Hail Mary smashing the box office, and new film Fatherland earning raves at Cannes, she could do the unprecedented.


Arts in Motion

News imageWhat it really takes to make a film from scratch

What it really takes to make a film from scratch

At the National Film and Television School, students learn to turn ideas into films through intense training and real productions.
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Best Audio of the Week

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?

The Global Story

Did Trump and Xi get what they wanted?

News imageGlobal News Podcast, Israel carries out attack against a Hamas leader in Gaza

Global News Podcast

Israel carries out attack against a Hamas leader in Gaza

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Is AI harvesting your knowledge on the cheap?

The Interface

Is AI harvesting your knowledge on the cheap?

News imageIntrigue, Intrigue, Episode 1

Intrigue

Episode 1

News imageWitness History, Witness History, The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history

Witness History

The Sami protest song that made Eurovision history

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Mikhail Ulyanov: Rescuing Iran nuclear talks

The Interview

Mikhail Ulyanov: Rescuing Iran nuclear talks

News imageWitness History, Witness History, When Sweden invented the reality game show

Witness History

When Sweden invented the reality game show

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa

Business Daily

How US funding cuts are reshaping aid in Africa

News imageThe Radio 3 Documentary, David Attenborough - World Music Collector

The Radio 3 Documentary

David Attenborough - World Music Collector

News imageIn Our Time, In Our Time, M.C. Escher

In Our Time

M.C. Escher


Documentaries

Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China
Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China
Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China
Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China
20262 episodesTV-14

From tariffs to TikTok, the inside story of Trump vs Xi and the pivotal moments that have shaped a world-changing battle for power and influence.


More news

News imageA composite for Angela Rayner getting out of a car dressed in green trousers, cream blazer and green sunglasses, Andy Burnham jogging with airpods in, a blue sports top, black shorts and orange trainers and Wes Streeting walking in a blue suit, blue shirt and burgundy tie.

How key Labour figures weakened UK PM Starmer in 12 hours of political drama

Three interventions by three senior Labour politicians made for an unforgettable day in British politics.

13 hrs ago
Politics
News imageA group of people, some wearing pink, sit on the grass and light candle lights to during the vigil for the little girls death.

Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities

Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.

13 hrs ago
Australia

Xi takes Trump on tour of Communist Party's seat of power in Beijing

Trump and Xi toured Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded compound where China's top leaders live and work.

24 hrs ago
Asia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$20,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.

18 hrs ago
Australia
News imageActor Tim Roth is seated indoors, wearing a light shirt and a buttoned vest, with hands clasped near the chest.nnThe setting appears dimly lit, with muted colours and blurred objects in the background suggesting an older or formal environment.

The true story behind Peaky Blinders' Nazi banknotes plot

Nazi Germany's plot to crash the British economy with forged notes features in the Peaky Blinders film.

9 hrs ago
England
News imageIndian rapper Reble poses for the camera - she's wearing a black blouse with a black jacket and has beads in her hair.

From misfit to rap sensation: A 'Reble' storms into Indian hip-hop

Reble has emerged as one of hip-hop’s most distinctive new voices, channelling defiance into a sound rooted in India’s northeast.

10 hrs ago
Asia
News imageA birds-eye view of Rottnest Island.

Man killed by 13ft great white shark in Western Australia

The man was bitten just before 10:00 (03:00 BST) at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police said.

2 hrs ago
Australia
News imageHarvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan criminal court on May 13, 2026, in New York City.

Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

8 hrs ago
US & Canada

Editor's picks

News imageThumbnail Hotel Del Option2

The woman who checked in and never checked out

A mysterious 1892 death at a California hotel sparked ghost stories that still intrigue visitors today.

Culture & Experiences
News imageSilk road copy

Tracing Marco Polo's footsteps along the Silk Road

Some 700 years after his death, Marco Polo's travellogue remains full of wonder.

History
News imageThe song that ended a dictatorship

The song that ended Europe's longest-running fascist regime

Five decades ago, a Eurovision song gave the signal for a military coup.

History
News imageHow sex with Neanderthals changed us forever

How sex with Neanderthals changed us forever

According to biologists, modern humans and Neanderthals shouldn't have been able to breed. But they did.

Science
News imageThe first view inside Tutankhamun's tomb

A view inside King Tutankhamun's tomb

One month after the famous discovery, photographer Harry Burton recreated the first view of Tutankhamun's tomb.

History
News imageThe mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

The mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

Göbekli Tepe, an 11,500‑year‑old temple, offers clues to humanity's first steps towards settling down.

Humans
News imageThe boy who shot the Vietnam War

Story of the 12-year-old boy who shot the Vietnam War

While other children fled from the Vietnam War, Jimmy Lo Hung ran towards the chaos to document the bloody conflict in his homeland.

Time Frame
News imageThe birthplace of the alphabet in ancient Egypt

The birthplace of the alphabet in ancient Egypt

In 1905, archaeologists in Egypt found mysterious inscriptions carved into the walls of a 4,000-year-old mine.

Humans

Health

News imageA woman tends to an autumnal garden (Credit: Getty Images)

Three fun challenges to slow your brain's ageing

Our brains thrive on a challenge, but it doesn't all have to be hard work to see the health benefits. Here are three simple and fun ways to protect your brain as you age.
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In History

News imageA black-and-white photograph of three young girls stood against a dry stone wall (Credit: Getty Images)

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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US & Canada News

News imageAlex Murdaugh wears a grey suit and a white shirt. He looks down as he hears his guilty verdicts in the trial over his wife and son's death.

What happens next in the Alex Murdaugh case?

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of killing his wife and son in a case that fascinated the US.

What is a 'safe death'? Mentally ill woman asks for assisted dying in Canada

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular reaches deal in alligator shooting case

Waymo driverless cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch


More World News

News imageJodie Bartle is sitting in a dark room which has blue fairy lights hanging on the wall and a table. Bartle has long hair and she is wearing a red T-shirt.

Sister of Eurovision star bursting with pride

Jodie Bartle says her brother has always been "destined for something massive".

US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

US charges Iraqi with plots to target Jews in cities from London to LA

Palestinian leaders hold rare party meeting as polls show rising discontent


Business

News imageJohn Hammond head and shoulders picture looking at the camera with a neutral expression wearing a navy blue shirt with a white door, pink wall and plant behind him

'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors

John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed

UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues

British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal


Technology

News imageA researcher at the indoor research facility at the University of Tennessee inspects grass under a row of LED lights elevated just a few inches off the ground (Credit: Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee)

Pitch perfect? The science of World Cup grass

The grass on which the World Cup's 104 matches will be played has a vital but often overlooked role. Two scientists have spent decades getting it right.

The boldest new cars unveiled at Beijing Auto Show 2026

How Eurovision pioneered transnational broadcasting

Inside the secret labs creating the world's most prized orchids


Latest Sport audio

News imageNot by the Playbook, Sportshour, "Cold hands, warm heart"

Not by the Playbook

"Cold hands, warm heart"

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Jordan Pickford on World Cup Dreams & Everton’s Rise

The Wayne Rooney Show

Jordan Pickford on World Cup Dreams & Everton’s Rise

News imageFootball Daily, The Commentators’ View: Spygate, Munchgate & VAR

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: Spygate, Munchgate & VAR

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, Madina Okot: From Kenya to the WNBA

More than the Score

Madina Okot: From Kenya to the WNBA

News imageFootball Daily, Euro Leagues: Perez’s ‘disaster-class’ & Mourinho’s Real return

Football Daily

Euro Leagues: Perez’s ‘disaster-class’ & Mourinho’s Real return

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, What's it like to be an interim football manager?

More than the Score

What's it like to be an interim football manager?

News imageF1: Chequered Flag, Chequered Flag Extra: Palmowski’s F1 Academy dream & Norris’ title advice

F1: Chequered Flag

Chequered Flag Extra: Palmowski’s F1 Academy dream & Norris’ title advice

News imageFootball Daily, The Debrief: Scottish Premiership goes to final day

Football Daily

The Debrief: Scottish Premiership goes to final day


Sport

News imageNotts County boss Martin Paterson at Meadow Lane

Chopping trees and country music - how Paterson will prepare for Wembley

Martin Paterson will be chopping trees and listing to country music as he begins preparations for Notts County's League Two play-off final at Wembley.

South Korea captain Son picked for fourth World Cup

Football quiz: Name this season's top 10 WSL scorers

World Cup 2026: Every nation's squad as they are announced


Health

News imageA close-up of US Army veteran's arms folded across their chest (Credit: Getty Images)

The banned hallucinogenic drug healing PTSD

Trials on veterans suggest the potent hallucinogen could provide a new treatment for PTSD, but scientists still don't know how it works.

These breathing techniques could reduce your stress in minutes

Parents weren't always this tired. What changed?

Why an uneven heart rate could be a good thing


Culture

News imageJohn Travolta holds a sparkling award in box while smiling. He is wearing circular glasses and a white baret with a black suit. In the background is a green and blue screen with the words "Festival De Cannes" written on it.

'This is beyond the Oscar': John Travolta wins surprise Cannes honorary Palme d'Or

The 72-year-old Hollywood legend was premiering his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, at the French film festival.

Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix

Search for new James Bond officially kicks off as auditions begin

It's time for the Eurovision grand final - here's what you need to know


Travel

News imageTwo men hold a charcuterie board while standing next to a large paella pan (Credit: Courtesy of José Andrés and Family in Spain)

José Andrés's top tips for enjoying tapas

The Michelin-starred chef helped bring tapas culture to the US, but there's nothing like enjoying them in Spain. Here are his tips for enjoying the beloved shared plates.

What does summer travel look like in 2026?

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

What it’s like to plan summer travel this year


Watch

News imageInside the tech powering the future of driving

The boldest new cars unveiled at Beijing Auto Show 2026

At the world's biggest auto show, China reveals what the future of driving would look like.
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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

William Golding's story of boys descending into violence is a 20th-Century classic. Now Adolescence writer Jack Thorne is behind a new TV version speaking to a rancorous world.

'Hideous': The controversy over Picasso's most shocking painting

The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks

The Other Bennet Sister: Why Mary Bennet is the Austen heroine for today


Earth

News imageBlack-and-white image of a diver inspecting corals in a bay in Jamaica (Credit: Kenneth Johnson/ Natural History Museum)

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.

The eccentric photographer who inspired Attenborough

The thrilling fossil discoveries that sparked Attenborough's love for nature

Chernobyl’s wildlife: Surviving in a poisoned land


Video

News imageWhy Cannes feels different this year

Why Hollywood is missing from Cannes this year

Reporting for BBC Talking Movies, Tom Brook gives an insider look at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Tracking lions in Zambia's largest national park

Instagram turns off privacy tech. What happens to your DMs?

Olivia Dean wasn't ready for Elton John's phone call


World's Table

News imageA 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.

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Why farm-to-table isn't just a 'trend' in Atlanta


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