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News imagePeople hold up an Iranian flag in Tehran

US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US officials say

But there has been conflicting information from Tehran, with one news agency reporting that no deal has been finalised or confirmed.

1 hr ago
World

News imageUS President Donald Trump (left) speaks next to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegset during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Washington. Photo: 26 May 2026

Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?

Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.

5 hrs ago
World
News image E. Jean Carroll exits the New York Federal Court after President Donald Trump appeared in court, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York.

US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon during ceasefire, videos show

Verified videos show strikes on densely populated neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon.

4 hrs ago
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Man jailed for 15 years over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A 21-year-old Austrian man is found guilty of planning the attack and other terrorism-related offences.

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Europe

Villas, cars and cash: Italy seizes dead Mafia mobster's millions

Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

7 hrs ago
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US government prepares to print $250 note featuring Trump's face

Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.

3 hrs ago
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The new biopic revealing the secrets of enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss

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 imageA depiction of Estevanico, holding a halberd with his arms outstretched atop a scenic outlook (Credit: Granger)

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

Nearly 500 years ago, a Moroccan man walked thousands of miles from Florida to the Pacific Coast, becoming the first known outsider to see the American West.


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News imageA fibre-optic drone flies in a clear blue sky across the border from Lebanon into Israel. It has a spool of fibre optic wire handing under a chassis, supported by four propeller blades around a blue rectangular battery.

Learning from Ukraine, Hezbollah is now using fibre-optic drones to hit Israel

Fibre-optic drones are now Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel's soldiers and civilians.

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US citizen sentenced in Iranian murder-for-hire plot targeting dissident in New York

Former truck driver Jonathan Loadholt pleaded guilty to money laundering and stalking in the plot targeting activist Masih Alinejad.

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Second death confirmed after blast in Washington state, and no survivors expected

Nine people remain missing at the site of Washington state's worst industrial accident in modern history.

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Police investigate motive in fatal attack outside man's Trump-themed home

A 32-year-old suspect has pleaded not guilty and no motive has yet been determined for the assault.

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News imageA woman shades her head with a fan in front of Jeronimos Monastery in Belem, Portugal

Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave

French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

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French Open recap: Sinner exits on dramatic day at Roland Garros

Relive a dramatic day at Roland Garros as world number one and big title favourite Jannik Sinner is eliminated from the French Open in the second round.

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The sister of Mexican influencer El Temach tells the BBC she does not recognise him any more.

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A 31-year-old Swiss man has been arrested, police say, as images from the scene show parts of the station cordoned off.

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California winery blaze erupts in scorching fireballs

No injuries were reported after the 5.4-acre blaze ripped through a section of the state's Livermore Valley wine region.

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Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices

New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

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How Cuba is addressing its housing crisis with shipping containers

BBC's Will Grant visited Barrio Toledo, where at least 700 containers are being repurposed into two-bedroom homes with kitchens, bathrooms and patios.

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BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was in the room as Kenneth Iwamansa, who injected Perry with ketamine, was sentenced to 41 months in prison.

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The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the US president's posts.

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Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week.

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She told BBC Newsnight she was living in fear after the attack by teenage boys, whose sentences are being reviewed.

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Sarah Smith visits places across the US capital where the president has hung banners, renamed a site or is rebuilding something.

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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.


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California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach

Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.

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News imageTwo men are standing side-by-side, both holding up Irish tricolour flags - which are three vertical stripes of green, white and orange - are posing for photographs. They are standing with their arms outstreched, almost around each other, as they hold out the flags behind their backs. They are both wearing light-green running t-shirts, and have short dark hair and broad smiles. In the background a crowd of people are visible watching on. They are standing outside, the ground appears to be part grass, part pathway.

Joy and tears as brothers complete 33-day marathon challenge and raise £1.5m

Jordan and Cian Adams crossed the finish line in Dublin after 33 marathons in 33 days, raising £1.5m for dementia research in the process.

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'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage

The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.

One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, UK report warns

Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks

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Jannik Sinner says he "couldn't find any energy" as he lost in the second round to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in one of the biggest French Open shocks in recent years - but the world number one says the Paris heat was not to blame.

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Health

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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.

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Culture

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

Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.

BBC News wins Emmy Award for coverage of Myanmar earthquake

Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'

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Travel

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Rooted in Buddhist teachings, Sri Lanka's roadside dansal offer free food and drinks to strangers – and this year, the tradition feels especially relevant.

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At first overlooked, Whistler's 1871 painting of his mother rose to fame over decades to become considered a national masterpiece, a maternal figurehead and a diverse meme.

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

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