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News imagePresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla
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King and Queen attend White House state dinner after address to US Congress

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted the royals at the South Portico.


News imageImage shows King Charles in Congress

Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

There were some lines in the speech that may have buoyed Democrats – and raised eyebrows in the White House.

10 mins ago
US & Canada
News imageJames comey

Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

The new case stems from a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director that the justice department says calls for violence against Trump.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump

The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow".

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Analysis: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal

It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

8 hrs ago
Business

Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports

The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

22 mins ago
US & Canada

Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.

7 hrs ago
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A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one

What could the next meltdown look like?

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From the most effective medications to the most common triggers to avoid, we examine science-backed advice that should reduce your seasonal suffering.


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DOJ cites Washington dinner shooting in lawsuit over White House ballroom

A shooting at the White House Correspondent's Dinner has renewed Trump's calls for his new ballroom at the White House.

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As the US-Iran war has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.

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Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation over Instagram posts she made about the star of her film The Deb.

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NZ axes plan for WW2 sex slaves statue after Japan protest

Tokyo had warned that installing the structure in Auckland could jeopardise diplomatic relations.

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'Are they gunshots?' BBC correspondent's minute-by-minute account of dinner shooting

Correspondent Tom Bateman was in the dining room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump and other officials when gunshots were heard.

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Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline

The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.

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Will Mexico City's airport be ready for the World Cup?

The BBC takes a closer look at major renovations at Benito Juárez International Airport aimed at boosting capacity ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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Jimmy Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' joke after first lady criticism

First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as "hateful and violent", with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian.

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After landing, the royals were greeted by US President Donald Trump at the White House and later visited the British Embassy.

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The border town that 'forgot' it was part of the US

In 1967 residents of a US-Mexico border town discovered they weren't Mexican citizens but were actually American.

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From Latvia to the Balkan coast, these destinations offer the beauty, culture and atmosphere travellers want – without the price or crowds.
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America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US

The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

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Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister

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Business

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Face serum advert banned over 'five years younger' claim

Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.

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Culture

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Arts

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The enchanting history of Oxford University's 750-year-old library

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Watch

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The border town that 'forgot' it was part of the US

In 1967 residents of a US-Mexico border town discovered they weren't Mexican citizens but were actually American.
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Scots backpacker stuck 'in limbo' in Thailand over mobile phone 'mistake'

Rory McColl had his passport confiscated after what he claims was a mix-up and faces a three month wait for a court hearing.

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Earth

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