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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 in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

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

3 hrs ago
World

News imageRaul Castro wearing a suit with red tie and wire framed glasses, and pointing a finger while speaking

US planning to charge ex-Cuban leader Raúl Castro

Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.

13 hrs ago
World
News imageMaldivian diver Mohamed Mahdhee, with dark hair and beard, looks towards the camera. There is a flag behind him.

Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.

1 hr 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.

16 hrs ago
Europe

Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests

A heavy police operation is in place for the Unite the Kingdom march, organised by Tommy Robinson, and a separate pro-Palestinian protest.

19 mins ago
London

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

53 mins ago
Africa

Waymo driverless cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch

The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered "a routing problem" that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac.

18 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend reads

News imageAerial view of small harbour village in England with fishing boats moored between breakwaters (Credit: Getty Images)

Where to go in England this summer if you want to skip London

From remote islands and wild moors to slow canals and starry skies, these six destinations encapsulate all that’s best about England in summer.

News imageA still from Propeller One-Way Night Coach showing John Travolta as a pilot kneeling infront of a young boy (Credit: Apple TV)

John Travolta's new film is a dud. It shows why good actors can be bad directors

John Travolta's directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach has premiered at Cannes. It's the latest example of an A-lister heading behind the camera with baffling results.


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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FA Cup

News imageChelsea v Man City
LIVE

FA Cup final: Watch live as Chelsea & Man City both struggle to create clear chances

Watch live and follow updates as Chelsea face Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

Would FA Cup win paper over the cracks for Chelsea?

How Doku became key player for treble-chasing Man City


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

News imageThe Travel Show

The Travel Show

News imageThe Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

The Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

News imageClash of the Superpowers: America vs China

Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China

News imageMountains: Life Above the Clouds

Mountains: Life Above the Clouds

News imageThe Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

News imageQueen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

News imageThe Real Spies Among Friends

The Real Spies Among Friends

News imageWhat Happened at Chernobyl

What Happened at Chernobyl

News imageLucy Worsley Investigates

Lucy Worsley Investigates

News imageWild Mexico

Wild Mexico

News imageChanging Planet: River Restoration

Changing Planet: River Restoration

News imageWinston Churchill

Winston Churchill

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Inside the Rage Machine

News imageElizabeth II: The Unseen Photos

Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos


More news

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.

8 hrs ago
Australia
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.

18 hrs ago
Politics

Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok

Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.

34 mins ago

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

Canada has twice delayed access to medically assisted dying for those with mental illness. Claire Brosseau says she cannot wait any longer and wants the courts to decide.

16 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageBraden Peters stares straight ahead as he walks a runway in a white button-up shirt.

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular reaches deal in alligator shooting case

The 20-year-old must complete firearms and wildlife safety courses, and 20 hours of community service that cannot be streamed or monetised.

17 hrs ago
US & Canada
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.

14 hrs ago
England
News imageJonas Lovv

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.

16 hrs ago
Europe
News imageA woman with a dark coat and grey wool hat holding a bunch of red and yellow flowers in front of a grey gravestone surrounded by grass

How a man was convicted of biting a policeman with someone else's teeth

Alistair Mitchell decided to help others after he was wrongfully jailed for the attack.

4 hrs ago
England

Editor's picks

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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

Earth

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.
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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.

Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case

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

US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members


More World News

News imageA police officer is seen standing outside the door of a house where two cars are parked along with a police jeep.

Arrest made after man dies in north Dublin house

Police and emergency services responded to a call in north Dublin shortly after 00:30 local time on Saturday.

Cannabis worth over €515k seized at Dublin Airport

Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike

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


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 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.

How Eurovision pioneered transnational broadcasting

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

Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek


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

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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 imageGuernsey lift Muratti Vase

Guernsey beat Jersey to win Muratti Vase

Guernsey beat Jersey 2-1 to retain the Muratti Vase title.

English takes stunning 800m win at Diamond League event

Rain prevents any play at Lancs v Worcs on day two

Man Utd reach agreement to appoint Carrick manager


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

Three fun challenges to slow your brain's ageing

Parents weren't always this tired. What changed?


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

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

Search for new James Bond officially kicks off as auditions begin


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.

Chasing the rare 'lunar rainbow' at Victoria Falls

What does summer travel look like in 2026?

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


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.
See more

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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