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News imageClose up of Kenneth Law, who is staring at the camera and is wearing glasses.

'Poison seller' who sold toxic chemicals online to people across world admits aiding suicides

Kenneth Law admitted charges relating to Canadian victims - but families say he should also be charged in the UK over 79 deaths in Britain.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

News imageUS President Donald Trump

No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran

The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

2 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageA close up of signage that says The Donald J Trump and John F Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts on 16 May 2026 in Washington DC.

US judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center

The performing arts centre must also remain open despite Trump announcing a two-year closure for extensive renovations.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued

The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern

7 hrs ago
Asia

Nato and EU condemn Russia after drone hits Romanian residential block

Romania says the Russian drone was likely hit over Ukraine by its air defences and altered its trajectory.

8 hrs ago
Europe

Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops

BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.

10 mins ago
Europe

After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight

Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.

4 hrs ago
Asia

Weekend Reads

News imageDabbawala Dasharath Kedari carries a crate of tiffin boxes while walking past a train at the Santacruz railway station in Mumbai, India

Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing

Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.

News imageSpaceX logo and Starship rocket in background (Credit: Getty Images)

The environmental cost when rockets go wrong

Space launches are increasing and the rockets are getting bigger. But there can be some major environmental consequences when things don't go to plan.


Best Audio of the Week

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?

The Global Story

From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?

News imageGlobal News Podcast, Russia blamed for drone crash in Romania

Global News Podcast

Russia blamed for drone crash in Romania

News imageA History of the United States in 100 Objects, A History of the United States in 100 Objects, 100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

A History of the United States in 100 Objects

100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Can Pope Leo save us from AI?

The Interface

Can Pope Leo save us from AI?

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Are we entering a world without screens?

The Interface

Are we entering a world without screens?

News imageA History of the United States in 100 Objects, A History of the United States in 100 Objects, 100 Objects #1: The Century Safe

A History of the United States in 100 Objects

100 Objects #1: The Century Safe

News imageWitness History, Witness History, Exposing King Albert II's secret child

Witness History

Exposing King Albert II's secret child

News imageFront Row, Front Row, Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid

Front Row

Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, Musk v Altman: Tech bros battle

Business Daily

Musk v Altman: Tech bros battle

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up

The Interview

Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up


Documentaries

How the Victorians Built Britain
How the Victorians Built Britain
How the Victorians Built Britain
How the Victorians Built Britain
20184 episodesTV-14

Travel the length and breadth of the country to find out how the Victorians built Britain.


More news

News imageA smiling Twisha Sharma poses for the camera.

Mother-in-law of Indian bride whose death set off media frenzy arrested

Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May has sparked rival claims of murder and suicide and dominated headlines.

19 hrs ago
Asia
News imageSplit screen. Man on the left and female on the right.

Can Americans spell the National Spelling Bee’s winning words?

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old, won the competition this year after correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second lighting round tiebreaker.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Fonseca stuns Djokovic in third-round epic

Novak Djokovic's wait for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title goes on after teenager Joao Fonseca produces a stunning fightback to win a five-set epic in the French Open third round.

3 hrs ago
Tennis

Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time

Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.

7 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageGhanaian Member of Parliament and sponsor of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, addresses the press on the day lawmakers vote on the bill, in Accra, Ghana.

Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

53 mins ago
Africa
News imageHungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar (L) reacts as he is welcomed by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) prior a bilateral meeting in the Berlaymont building

EU hails Hungary's 'wind of change' and unlocks €16.4bn for new PM Magyar

The deal is a significant boost for Hungary's leader, who has been in office for less than three weeks.

6 hrs ago
Europe
News imageA border control sign showing a styalised image of a border control officer above a square version of the blue EU flag with yellow stars sits in an airport area in front of new machines for checking biometrics.

Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers

Wizz Air CEO Yvonne Moynihan says some passengers reported missing return or connecting flights home due to queues.

2 hrs ago
Business
News imageLarge explosion engulfs a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, with flames, debris trails, and thick smoke lighting up the sky.

Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa's Moon plans

Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.

15 hrs ago
Science & Environment

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News imageA black and white treated image showing skyscrapers on the left and a close-up shot of Mohammed bin Salman on the right. He is wearing traditional Saudi attire

How Saudi Arabia's spending spree reached the end of the line

MBS's Vison 2030 project seemed the stuff of science fiction. Now reality has bitten

News image A woman uses her phone near NIO's new flagship electric SUV ES9, displayed ahead of the car's launch event, in Beijing, China 27 May, 2026.

The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China

The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.

News imageA $20 dollar cash tip left on the bill at a US restaurant

Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?

As US servers increasingly expect a 20% gratuity, tips are also on the rise elsewhere, from Iceland to the UK.


Editor's picks

News imageKazahstan's otherworldly canyons

The alien lands once hidden beneath the ocean

In Kazakhstan, tiramisu-coloured canyons and otherworldly gorges are the keepers of our geological history.

The SpeciaList
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Why the secret to Icelandic happiness lies in their pools

How did bathing become such an intrinsic part of Icelandic cultural identity?

The SpeciaList
News imageInside the completion of Gaudi's Sagrada Famu00edlia

A rare peek at La Sagrada Família's finishing details

A century after Gaudí's passing, his masterpiece La Sagrada Família is reaching its conclusion.

The Travel Show
News imageThe WW2 bunkers hidden underneath Berlin

The Nazi bunkers hidden underneath Berlin

From Hitler's last shelter to an underground tunnel connecting eleven small houses in the German countryside.

The SpeciaList
News imageLapland: The art of reindeer racing

Inside Lapland's dramatic high-speed reindeer racing

The Travel Show goes to Finland to witness one of the Arctic's most thrilling traditions.

The Travel Show
News imageNiigata

A visit to Niigata, Japan's kingdom of sake

Niigata on the west coast of Japan's Honshu Island has more sake breweries than any other prefecture.

Travel
News imageHow sticky toffee pudding became a British pub favourite dessert

How sticky toffee pudding became a British pub classic

The Travel Show visits the the Lake District to find out about the historic roots of Britain's beloved pudding.

The Travel Show
News imageA journey through an ancient underground Mayan cave

A journey through an ancient underground Mayan cave

Beneath the Yucatán Peninsula lies a sacred Mayan cave, once believed to be 'a gateway to the underworld'.

The Travel Show

Watch List

News imageEmily Blunt stands in a room in the film Disclosure Day

10 of the best films to watch this June

From Spielberg's epic alien drama to J-Lo in an office romcom and the return of Toy Story, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

News imageJavier Bardem shirtless with arms extended in Cape Fear (Credit: Apple TV+)

10 of the best TV shows to watch this June

From a starry new adaptation of the classic thriller to the return of the spectacular Game of Thrones prequel – and a sketch series about US history created by Larry David.


More Film & TV

News imageStill of Ellie Bamber as Kate Moss in Moss & Freud (Credit: Sean Gleason)

Enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss has rejected attempts to document her life - until now

In her long career, the fashion icon has rarely spoken about her private life. But now she's allowed it to be depicted in a film about her friendship with artist Lucian Freud.

News imageBritish actor Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, walking through the yellow hallways of the Backrooms, with a shadowy figure in the distance.

Endless yellow corridors started as an internet meme - now it's a Hollywood horror film

YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.

News imageA composite image of five men in suits: David Jonsson, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Jacob Elordi, Aaron Pierre and Tom Francis (Credit: Getty Images/ BBC/ Javier Hirschfeld)

Five things the new James Bond needs to be

Finally, a new era for the franchise is imminent, with auditions starting to play the secret agent. Here's what qualities the latest star needs to embody, according to Bond experts.


Intelligence Revolution

News imageAn encrypted page from the Copiale cipher covered in handwritten symbols and letters (Credit: Beáta Megyesi)

The medieval secrets being revealed by AI

A 400-year-old coded text found at the Vatican Library is among the historic documents and messages that are being cracked with the help of artificial intelligence.

The next revolution in hip replacements

Colossal 'fatbergs' clot sewers around the world. Can scientists stop them?


US & Canada News

News imageA white and black bus sits on greenery on the side of a road after a crash.

Police identify driver in Virginia bus crash that killed 5 and injured dozens

Police say the bus failed to slow ahead of a work zone and struck six vehicles on the motorway.

Multiple artists drop out of US Freedom 250 concert

US judge halts Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund

Former US attorney general Pam Bondi defends her handling of Epstein files in congressional probe


More World News

News imageThe well-known triangular Metropolitan Police sign is in the foreground of the image with the police headquarters in the background

Man accused of using hidden camera to spy on UK-based Iranian journalist

The Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be linked to Iran.

Irish village without water during hottest week of year

Kenya court halts opening of US Ebola quarantine facility in the country

Ex-head monk of China's 'kung fu temple' jailed for embezzlement


Business

News imageA photograph of Taylor Swift looking over her shoulder and smiling, wearing red earrings.

Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid

The music giant said Pershing Square's offer fundamentally undervalued the business.

Only three-quarters of first class UK mail delivered on time

Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%

Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW


Technology

News imageHow satellites are powering smartphones

The space tech solving the world's signal problem

New satellite networks promise phone signal anywhere, transforming how we stay connected globally.

Are you stuck in the dating app burnout cycle?

YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actor

Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos will make competing harder


Latest Sport audio

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Not by the Playbook

Pioneering

News imageFootball Daily, The Commentators’ View: UCL Final & being Southgate

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: UCL Final & being Southgate

News imageBBC Women's Football Weekly, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club, Extra: The big FA Cup Final preview

BBC Women's Football Weekly

Extra: The big FA Cup Final preview

News imageFPL Podcast from BBC Sport, Fantasy 606, The Season Finale

FPL Podcast from BBC Sport

The Season Finale

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Wayne and Moyes: The Transfer That Changed Everything

The Wayne Rooney Show

Wayne and Moyes: The Transfer That Changed Everything

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, New York Knicks reach the NBA Finals for first time in 27 years

More than the Score

New York Knicks reach the NBA Finals for first time in 27 years

News imageFootball Daily, Euro Leagues: Champions League final preview

Football Daily

Euro Leagues: Champions League final preview

News imageF1: Chequered Flag, Chequered Flag Extra: Ranking F1 races as a fan & is Antonelli champion-elect?

F1: Chequered Flag

Chequered Flag Extra: Ranking F1 races as a fan & is Antonelli champion-elect?


Sport

News imagePSG head coach Luis Enrique celebrates

From 'bling-bling' & disputes to unity: The transformation of PSG

As Luis Enrique's PSG bid to defend their Champions League crown, European football expert Guillem Balague explores the club's transformation.

The clearest sign Father Time is closing in on Djokovic?

Barcelona move a dream for Gordon 'since he was three'

Why beating Djokovic is coming of age moment for Fonseca


Health

News imageThree young girls playing in circle and pressing their hands together in a school sports hall (Credit: Getty Images)

Children need to move more. Here's how to help

Children are less physically active than they used to be. Scientists are finding effective ways to encourage children to move more, leaving lasting benefits on their health.

Why do we want to be remembered after we die?

A neuroscientist's guide to thinking smarter in the 21st Century

The end of the passive wellness retreat


Culture

News imageA composite image showing Maya Jama (left) wearing a black dress, and Ruben Dias (right) wearing a red football shirt.

Ruben Dias says he 'draws line' over Maya Jama break-up speculation

The Man City footballer says he usually remains silent on rumours about his personal life, but feels forced to correct the public record.

Monty Don receives reminder from BBC over clothing promotion rules

Boy George receives lifetime achievement honour at LGBT Awards

An unhealthy focus on sex: Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture


Travel

News imagePeople cycling in Patagonia with mountains behind them (Credit: Douwe den Held)

A 1,400km bike ride along the 'End of the world' in Patagonia

Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one of the most stunning places on Earth – and the best way to appreciate this wild frontier is on a bike.

How an enslaved, shipwrecked African became the US's first great explorer

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road

Eight films and TV shows to inspire your next trip


Watch

News imageHow satellites are powering smartphones

The space tech solving the world's signal problem

New satellite networks promise phone signal anywhere, transforming how we stay connected globally.
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Arts

News imageThe book covers of Yesteryear, Transcription and Look What You Made Me Do (Credit: Fourth Estate/ Granta/ Faber & Faber)

10 of the best books of 2026 so far

From a darkly comic tale of revenge to a beautiful contemplation on friendship, here are the year's most acclaimed works of fiction so far.

Whistler Mother is a US icon - here's why the artist would've hated its success

'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'

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


Earth

News image The Paranal Observatory below a starry night sky.

How light is erasing one of Earth’s darkest places

Humanity’s artificial glow is swallowing the night sky. Even astronomers in this remote observatory in the South American desert cannot escape it.

We can now track animal panic from space - and it's bad news for poachers

How an ecological blunder led to a national health crisis in Japan

The hidden science beneath the 2026 World Cup


Video

News imagePhotos captured aboard the Royal Yacht

The unseen photos captured on the Royal Yacht Britannia

The only photographer aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia reveals the rare images he took on the Queen's ship.

Why this US city draws millions of pizza tourists every year

Can a fashion fix help smart glasses finally take off?

The world's 'coolest' pitching contest in frozen Baltic Sea


World's Table

News imageA verdant hillside terrace of tea plants in China (Credit: Getty Images)

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

Longjing is one of China's most revered teas. But as its traditional production has dwindled, one of the best ways to taste the real thing is to head to the hills where it's harvested.

Which country can claim steak?

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction


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