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News image(From left to right): Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and US special envoy Steve Witkoff. Photo: 12 April 2026

Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks

Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.

2 hrs ago
World

News imageAn image of Mojtaba Khamenei in the middle of a road where yellow and green taxis and motorcycles are parked, with a man wearing sunglasses, black trousers and a grey T-shirt holding a phone to his right ear.

Who is making decisions in Iran?

Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

7 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageDonald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell speaks at the White House in November 2017

US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain

An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.

7 hrs ago
World

'My living nightmare' - Rob Reiner's son bares soul on how he found out parents were dead

Jake Reiner says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".

39 mins ago
US & Canada

Meeting with the King would 'demonstrate human dignity', says Epstein survivor

A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.

33 mins ago
US & Canada

No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

39 mins ago
UK

Weekend Reads

News imageA man in a jacket looks out from a balcony in Rome, with St Peter's Basilica in the distance (Credit: Getty Images)

Is Italy the new tax haven for the global rich?

With the war in the Middle East hurting Dubai, Italy has become an attractive location for wealthy individuals from France and elsewhere.

News imageA walkway in the library of Merton College Oxford, lined with rows of bookcases and a globe at the end (Credit: Courtesy of the Warden and Fellows of Merton College Oxford)

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

Predating the Aztec Empire, Merton College Library in Oxford has been used by everyone from celebrated 14th-Century mathematicians to JRR Tolkien.


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Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?

Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

5 hrs ago
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News imageUS President Donald Trump speaks to the press outside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 13, 2026.

India condemns remarks shared by Trump calling it a 'hellhole'

Trump shared a transcript of remarks made by podcaster Mark Savage, who criticised birthright citizenship in the US.

17 hrs ago
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US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions

In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.

1 hr ago
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How the Kremlin's internet crackdown is frustrating Russians

Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.

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Europe
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Woman trapped in poo for three hours after outback toilet collapses

The woman got stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine in the Australian outback after it gave way.

15 hrs ago
World
News imageA composite image with a monochrome image of Jeffrey Epstein on the left-hand side, wearing a dark polo shirt and looking sidelong at the camera, while behind him are images of two London flats, one showing the facade of a red-brick Edwardian mansion flat and the other showing the windows of white stucco building.

Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals

The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

3 hrs ago
UK
News imageA woman in Delhi covers her head with a cloth to protect herself from the sun

In photos: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C

India's weather department has issued heatwave warnings in parts of northern India.

14 hrs ago
Asia

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News imageThe Soviet’s top secret military flop

The secret Soviet radar hidden in Chernobyl’s shadow

In a remote forest near Chernobyl stands a relic of Soviet mismanagement.

History
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The machine that captured a million memories

Once a curiosity, photo booths are having a surprising revival as an escape from our digital world.

Culture & Experiences
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The mystery of a Singapore soldier's WW2 disappearance

Travel Show reporter Carmen Roberts returns to Singapore to trace her great-uncle, missing since WW2.

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Why ancient Roman buildings last for millennia

The ancient concrete made by the Romans is teaching modern construction some new tricks.

History
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Japan's tomb of buried photos revealing its secrets

The Japanese photographer who buried hundreds of photos and the journey to revive his legacy.

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Discover how quirky clips paved the way for viral humour, proving randomness never goes out of style.

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The woman who checked in and never checked out

A mysterious 1892 death at a California hotel sparked ghost stories that still intrigue visitors today.

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The enduring mystery of Amelia Earhart

Has Amelia Earhart's plane really been found? Here are the key things to know.

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Travel

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No selfies, no phones: The new rules of the safari

As Indian tiger reserves implement a full ban on mobile phones during safaris, do we need to rethink how we behave as wildlife tourists?
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Keeping Tabs

News imageA tangle of USB cables with the end of each passing through a yellow cable organiser (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

This is why your charging cables keep breaking

Charging cables are the most overlooked technology in your life, until they break and you're stuck with a dying phone. Here's how to take better care of them.
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US & Canada news

News imageA woman in a bright pink coat and jeans seen facing rows of flowers, toys and coffee cups from a local business, a memorial for those who were killed and injured during a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

OpenAI boss 'deeply sorry' for not telling police of mass shooting suspect's account

Sam Altman on Thursday wrote a brief letter of apology to the people of Tumbler Ridge, Canada in the wake of a January mass shooting.

Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation

Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma

US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro


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Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism

The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack

South Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreigners


Business

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds

AI is already leading to fewer jobs in UK for young people, says Rishi Sunak


Sport

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All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safety

After Nottingham Forest's stunning win at Sunderland, is the Premier League relegation battle now a two-horse race?

Real Madrid title hopes fading after Betis draw

Why I stayed at 'struggling' Man Utd and didn't think we'd be third now - Fernandes

Prestianni gets six-match ban for homophobic conduct


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Technology

News imageMichael Kratsios, a White House director and advisor on technology, speaking into a microphone at a podium, wearing a black suit jacket, white dress shirt and blue patterned neck tie. An American flag is positioned upright behind him.

White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms

A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

How technology is transforming India's silk industry

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Science

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Apollo v Artemis: How Earth changed in 58 years

After the Apollo 8 crew captured the iconic Earthrise photo in 1968, Artemis astronauts have recreated the image, revealing changes to our fragile blue planet.

Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why

'It felt like science fiction': The cancer therapy changing lives

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Culture

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Half Man: A brutal drama about masculinity in crisis ★★★★☆

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd's new series about two damaged step-brothers is "unbelievably intense".

The kitsch '60s act that dominated the US charts

Michael review: 'A bland and barely competent daytime TV movie' ★☆☆☆☆

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Arts

News imageA black and white image shows a couple in the corner of a booth in a small Paris cafe with their faces close together as if they are about to kiss(Credit: Estate Brassai/ Succession Philippe Ribeyrolles)

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

Moving "from the slums to the exclusive salons", Brassaï captured the brothels, gay bars and backstreets of Paris's hazy night-time in its radical inter-war years.

The truth about Tudor England's 'most hated woman'

Japan's ancient philosophy that helps us accept our flaws

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News imageGordon Ramsay once kicked out Joan Collins from his restaurant...

Gordon Ramsay kicked out Joan Collins from his restaurant

Gordon Ramsay says that Joan Collins has forgiven him for asking her and a food critic to leave his restaurant.
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Travel

News imageSingapore Changi Airport's Jewel complex and control tower rise above landscaped gardens and an elevated walkway (Credit: Getty Images)

The world's best airport doesn't feel like an airport at all

Singapore's Changi Airport is famous for its waterfall, butterfly garden and seamless transit. But its real competitive edge is behind the scenes.

The Route 66 story you haven't been told

How Tarzan Brown conquered the Boston Marathon

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World's Table

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.

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Congee to consommé: Why every culture has a healing broth


Earth

News imagePhoto showing five climbers practising at Khumbu Icefalls area before Camp I.

Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season

Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.

Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas

Humpback whales were nearly wiped out. Now their numbers are skyrocketing.

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Video

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