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News imagePakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
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US failed to gain Iran's trust during talks, Tehran delegation leader says

Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf says Iran raised "forward-looking initiatives" in Islamabad, but US Vice-President Vance says Tehran did not accept Washington's terms.


News imageUS Vice-President JD Vance stands at a podium with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff behind him.

Iran chose 'not to accept our terms', US VP Vance says after negotiations

The US vice-president made the announcement after 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan.

7 hrs ago
World
News imagePeter Magyar (left) and Viktor Orban (right)

Hungarians vote in big numbers on whether to end Orbán rule and elect rival

Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, and early figures point to a record turnout of voters.

22 mins ago
Europe

From blast-off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

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.

34 mins ago
Europe

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

"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.

11 hrs ago
Middle East

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 mins ago
Asia

Weekend reads

News imageSide-by-side image of monotoned and coloured versions of Raphael's Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn (Credit: Alamy/ Galleria Borghese)

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

Overpainted images hidden inside Raphael's 16th-Century Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn show how the image of the ideal woman has been carefully controlled by men.

News imageA woman pedalling on an exercise bike in her living room with a laptop on a chair in front of her (Credit: Getty Images)

Want to improve your memory? The right type of exercise can give it a boost

A brief bout of physical exercise can create "ripples" of activity in your brain that help you store and retrieve memories.


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

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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 imageCayden McBride poses for a photo as he sits in front of a computer

Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files

Many who support the US president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general handled the Epstein files.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada
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.

11 hrs ago
Asia

An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour

A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice.

1 day ago
Asia

Gunmen kill at least 11 people at Afghanistan picnic spot

Officials say attackers opened fire near the village of Deh Mehri in Herat.

16 hrs ago
Asia
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.

11 hrs ago
Business
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.

10 hrs ago
Asia
News imageA woman with wavy pink hair in a pink top smiles at the camera for a selfie, taken indoors

'I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?'

Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the "very real frustrations" of women complaining about side effects.

11 hrs ago
Health

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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In History

News imageDr Jonas Salk stands in a lab holding up a beaker with a bright orange liquid filling a quarter of it, and lots more beakers full of the liquid underneath (Credit: Alamy)

The scientist who developed the polio vaccine

On 12 April 1955, Dr Jonas Salk announced that his vaccine was safe and effective – but he refused to profit from it.
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US & Canada news

News imageSabrina Carpenter performs at the Coachella Stage wearing a red dress and white heels. She is surrounded by female dancers.

Coachella kicks off with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise guests

The festival in California was also forced to cancel a set by DJ Anyma on Friday because of strong winds.

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

Calls grow for Swalwell to quit California governor race after sexual assault allegations

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men


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.

Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists

Still in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacks

Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote


Business

News imageAn oil tanker at sea silhouetted against a sky at sunset.

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

Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?

India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media


Sport

News imageRory McIlroy

Juddering McIlroy simply can't stop riding Masters rollercoaster

Rory McIlroy says he will have to play better on Sunday if he is to defend his Masters title after letting slip a six-shot lead at Augusta National.

The decade-long struggle to get AJ & Fury together

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County Championship, day three: live radio and text updates

'Big punch in the face' - could Arsenal really blow title from here?


Latest Sport audio

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

606

"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

News imageFootball Daily, The Commentators’ View: Ticket prices & ‘needing snookers’

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: Ticket prices & ‘needing snookers’

News imageFootball Daily, Ollie Watkins - The Football Interview

Football Daily

Ollie Watkins - The Football Interview


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 imageRocket taking off with bright blue sky behind it.

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?

What will the next footprints on the Moon be like?

Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands


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.

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

Why Chow Yun-Fat is cinema's greatest action hero

The genius of The Sopranos' most shocking episode


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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