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Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power as Hungarian opposition heads for election landslide

The long-serving prime minister concedes defeat to Péter Magyar, who has promised closer EU ties and an anti-corruption drive.


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'A truly historic moment': BBC reports from Hungary as Viktor Orbán concedes election

Rajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.

2 hrs ago
Europe
News imageDonald Trump.
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US military says blockade of Iran's ports to begin Monday, after Iran says it will not 'surrender'

Centcom says it "will not impede" vessels in the Strait of Hormuz heading 'to and from non-Iranian ports'.

Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged

The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war's costs.

3 hrs ago
World

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

4 hrs ago
Africa
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The Masters: McIlroy leads Rose, Scheffler and Hatton by three with five to play - radio & text

Follow live text updates from Augusta National where at least a dozen players have a shout of winning the 90th Masters.

Are landline phones making a comeback?

Katty Kay on the ongoing effort by some young people to revive the landline phone for the digital era.

2 days ago
Katty Kay

Weekend reads

News imageA person's hands holding fonio stalks (Credit: Getty Images)

Are 'ancient grains' really better for you?

Unlike commonly farmed crops like wheat, ancient grains have maintained genetic properties from their wild ancestors - and they're linked to many health claims, including that they contain more nutrients than their modern counterparts.

News imageAn old book from the middle ages

The lost medieval pronouns of English intimacy

Wit, unker and git are among a dazzling range of now-extinct pronouns that reveal what people once thought about "two-ness".


Best audio of the week

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, Back from the brink: The Iran ceasefire

The Global Story

Back from the brink: The Iran ceasefire

News imageGlobal News Podcast, The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon

Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Will algorithms increase your grocery bill?

The Interface

Will algorithms increase your grocery bill?

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Parmy Olson, AI expert: Who controls the future?

The Interview

Parmy Olson, AI expert: Who controls the future?

News image13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II, Artemis II, 10. How to train your astronaut

13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II

10. How to train your astronaut

News imageRare Earth, Rare Earth, Hot Sport

Rare Earth

Hot Sport

News imageIn Our Time, In Our Time, Archaea

In Our Time

Archaea

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, Wind power: A lifeline or gamble for islands?

Business Daily

Wind power: A lifeline or gamble for islands?

News imageWitness History, Witness History, Hitler's teeth

Witness History

Hitler's teeth

News imageThe Documentary Podcast, Albania: Land, money and the sea

The Documentary Podcast

Albania: Land, money and the sea


Documentaries

Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters
Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters
Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters
Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters
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Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb explores the story of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra.


More news

News imageAsha Bhonsle

Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92

Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.

5 hrs ago
Asia
News imageDrivers wait in a queue to refuel their auto rickshaws at a fuel station in Biyagama on the outskirts of Colombo on March 15, 2026.

Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans

The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.

23 hrs ago
Asia

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

10 hrs ago
Europe

Easyjet leaves 100 behind in border check queues

About 100 people missed their flights because of border control queues at Milan's Linate airport.

5 hrs ago
Manchester
News imageJustin Bieber performing on stage at Coachella

Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set

The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imagePaddington Bear on the red carpet at the Olivier Awards

Paddington musical dominates Olivier Awards

The beloved bear's stage show won seven prizes including best new musical and three acting prizes.

41 mins ago
Culture
News imageActress Prasanna Bisht plays Pooja, a survivor of marital rape, in Chiraiya

In India, a new series spotlights the country's refusal to criminalise marital rape

Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.

22 hrs ago
Asia

Editor's picks

News imageInside Finlandu2019s Arctic icebreaker ship labs

The Finnish shipyard making the world's toughest icebreakers

Tech Now heads to Finland to meet the engineers designing icebreaker ships navigating through Arctic sea ice.

Tech Now
News imageCan space fuel our Earth's energy?

How space-based solar power can fuel our Earth

Tech Now explores how space innovation could help solve the Earth's energy challenges.

Tech Now
News imageThe fascinating history of the QR code

The fascinating history of the QR code

QR codes are used in so many areas of our lives. Tech Now explains the story behind their creation.

Tech Now
News imageIs this how AI might destroy humanity?

Is this how AI might eliminate humanity?

A research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade.

Tech Now
News imageApple at 50: The tech devices that defined a generation

Apple at 50: Devices that defined a generation

Tech Now asks what's next for Apple as the tech giant marks its 50th anniversary.

Tech Now
News imageLegou2019s new smart brick

Lego's new smart brick

Tech Now experiences Lego's new Smart Brick, designed to bring physical play to next level.

Tech Now
News imageThe video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

The video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

BBC Tech Now meets the makers of Total War strategy series to uncover how they bring medieval cultures to life.

Tech Now
News imageWorld's first recipient of an AI-powered bionic arm

Meet the world's first recipient of an AI-powered bionic arm

Sarah De Lagarde lost an arm and a leg after being hit by two trains in London. Now, she has an AI-powered arm.

AI v the Mind

Culture

News imageA collage of Myha'la, Bella Hadid, and Riz Ahmed from Industry, The Beauty, and Bait (Credit: Yun Sun Park/ BBC)

10 of the best TV shows of 2026 so far

From a Ryan Murphy body horror to an ingenious James Bond-themed comedy-drama and the latest Game of Thrones prequel, we pick the year's greatest programmes to stream right now.
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Health

News imageAn anatomical-inspired illustration of a man pulling a polyester top over his head (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont/ BBC)

How to breathe in fewer microplastics in your home

Clouds of microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in millions of them each year. A few changes can help us reduce exposure.
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US & Canada news

News imageA burned tree near a concrete path surrounded by brown and green grass in a park. There is a picnic table under the tree

Colorado lightning victim identified and remains in critical condition

Bystanders found the woman unresponsive and carried out CPR until emergency workers arrived.

Knifeman calling himself 'Lucifer' slashes three at NYC's Grand Central

Coachella kicks off with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise guests

Trump unveils giant gold-accented victory arch design for US capital


More world news

News imageAerial image of Haiti's Citadelle Laferriere

At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site

The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.

We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda

Gunmen kill at least 11 people at Afghanistan picnic spot

Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists


Business

News imageAn aerial view of whit and black imported new cars on the quayside of Alexandra Dock at Grimsby Port.

Why the UK government is relaxed about Chinese car imports

The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.

Tankers urged not to pay toll to Iran for use of strait

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?


Sport

News imageMan City celebrate

Man City smell blood - why Arsenal should fear title rivals

Manchester City capitalise on Arsenal's latest slip-up in style - and now Pep Guardiola's side must be feared as the Premier League title race hots up.

Will Romero's tears become the enduring image of Tottenham's season?

Sinner beats Alcaraz to return to world top spot

Will thrilling Scottish title race be decided on goal difference?


Latest Sport audio

News imageFootball Daily, PL Review: City hunting Arsenal, are Spurs relegation favourites?

Football Daily

PL Review: City hunting Arsenal, are Spurs relegation favourites?

News image606, 606, Sensational City and suffering Spurs

606

Sensational City and suffering Spurs

News image606, 606, "Big punch in the face" - Arteta and Arsenal fans react to home defeat to Bournemouth

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"Big punch in the face" - Arteta and Arsenal fans react to home defeat to Bournemouth

News imageRugby Union Weekly, Red Roses commence title defence in front of record crowd

Rugby Union Weekly

Red Roses commence title defence in front of record crowd

News imageNot by the Playbook, Sportshour, Clinging on

Not by the Playbook

Clinging on

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Rooney and Littler: The BRUTAL reality of being #1

The Wayne Rooney Show

Rooney and Littler: The BRUTAL reality of being #1

News imageBBC Women's Football Weekly, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club, Extra: Inside England with Wiegman, Russo and Barry!

BBC Women's Football Weekly

Extra: Inside England with Wiegman, Russo and Barry!

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, The Grand National: a commentator's view

More than the Score

The Grand National: a commentator's view


Technology

News imageA man with brown hair in a red and white checked shirt takes a selfie standing next to a post box. He has a box under his arm containing stacks of black envelopes. It is a sunny day and he is smiling.

TikTok vicar sends out Bibles for free

Rev David Sims from St Thomas's Church in Aldridge has sent more than 3,100 bibles to those who ask.

Data centre pause 'reflects national challenges'

OpenAI boss Sam Altman's home targeted with Molotov cocktail

Great at gaming? US air traffic control wants you to apply


Science

News imageA close up of a lone boot print left by Buzz Aldrin on the Moon (Credit: Nasa)

What will the next footprints on the Moon be like?

The boots worn by astronauts on the Artemis missions will need to protect them from difficult terrain and extreme temperatures, but what about the prints they leave behind?

Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off


Culture

News imageCollage of Jacob Elordi, Zendayak and Ryan Gosling in Wuthering Heights, The Drama and Project Hail Mary (Credit: Warner Bros/ A24/ Amazon MGM Studios/ BBC)

Eight of the best films of 2026 so far

BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year so far – from a touching sci-fi blockbuster to a provocative comedy-drama starring Zendaya.

Why this 16th-Century painting isn't what it seems

Euphoria has 'lost its zeitgeisty edge' ★★☆☆☆

The scientist who developed the polio vaccine


Arts

News imageMia Farrow and Robert Redford in The Great Gatsby

The world's most misunderstood novel

F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is synonymous with glitz and glamour, but this is just one of many myths that have surrounded the book since its first publication in 1925.

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye

The naked pictures that question how we look at the body


Watch

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.
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Travel

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.

The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini

What happens when remote travel goes wrong

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US


World's Table

News imageA tray of pistachio baklava over a bed of pistachios (Credit: Getty Images)

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

For centuries, pistachios have defined Gaziantep. Today, they remain the most prized ingredient in Turkey's culinary capital – and the secret behind its legendary baklava.

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Congee to consommé: Why every culture has a healing broth

How 'Yakult Ladies' became a lifeline in ageing Japan


Earth

News imageA woman studies something with a microscope

The team saving Welsh native species in case the apocalypse wipes them out

Should the apocalypse arrive, Wales as we know it may depend on these two conservationists.

A look back at incredible pictures by Doug Allan, late Planet Earth cameraman

As chlamydia threatens koalas, one island offers hope

A rogue mushroom is tearing through US forests


Video

News imageOn the hunt for fatberg blockages in the UK sewer system

On the hunt for fatbergs beneath our streets

Tech Now investigates how AI is exposing the hidden world of fatberg formation in Britain's sewers.

Jacob Elordi turned an insult into an Oscar nomination

How early humans faced a terrifying Ice Age predator

Life after the wildfires in the Rockies


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