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News imageIn this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon

The US military has disputed Tehran's claim, which comes ahead of US-Iran talks in Switzerland on Sunday.

2 hrs ago
World

News imageHugo Bachega looking out of a window in a car

BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon

Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.

7 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageUS President Donald Trump speaks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, June 17

Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalates

The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit

8 hrs ago
World

Substitute Undav scores twice as Germany reach last 32 with comeback win

Deniz Undav rescued Germany as his second-half double helped them come from behind to defeat Ivory Coast and book their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

King Charles to reveal personal tax bill for first time as monarch

For the first time, the annual financial report for the royals will include how much tax is paid by the monarch.

2 hrs ago
UK

Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

13 hrs ago
Europe

Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say

The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

1 hr ago
Middle East

Weekend reads

News imageSpectators wearing hats watch a tennis match at Wimbledon beneath a blue summer sky (Credit: Getty Images)

Wimbledon etiquette for first-time visitors

From respecting The Queue to navigating Centre Court, these are the customs every international traveller to Wimbledon should know before they go.

News imageAn old sketch of Robin Hood pointing his bow and arrow to his right in a forest (Credit: Getty Images)

How the dark, violent medieval origins of Robin Hood were erased

Robin Hood began as an oral tradition in the 12th Century before morphing into a heroic, family-friendly stereotype – here's how new takes are restoring his dark side.


World Cup

News imageGakpo and Brobbey

Premier League stars shine as Netherlands thrash Sweden

Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece as the Netherlands eased past Sweden 4-1 to all but mathematically guarantee a place in the last 32 of the World Cup.

News imageTurkey fans

62 shots, 0 goals: Turkey out of World Cup after two games

Turkey are out of the World Cup despite dominating in their 1-0 defeat by Paraguay, who kept their own hopes of going through alive.

News imageEngland's Harry Kane celebrates with team-mates after opening the scoring against Croatia

How does qualification for the World Cup knockout stage work?

With the second round of group-stage matches under way, we assess who can play who in the knockout rounds - and how they can get there.

News imageGuela Doue of Strasbourg (blue jersey) hugs his brother Desire Doue of Paris St-Germain following a match in May 2025

Oh, brother! The sibling rivals lining up for different World Cup teams

Sibling rivals are lining up for different teams at the World Cup, with seven pairs of brothers in total at this tournament.

News imageGhana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi's 95th-minute goal secured a 1-0 victory and became the latest winning goal of World Cup 2026 so far

Why are so many World Cup goals being scored late?

World Cup 2026 is witnessing a surge in late goals. Longer stoppage times, tactical substitutions and hydration breaks are reshaping matches


Arts in Motion

News imageShaqúelle Whyte: 'I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't paint'

Shaqúelle Whyte: 'I don't know what I'd do if I couldn't paint'

Rising artist Shaqúelle Whyte on why painting for him is all about process, repetition, and doubt.
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News imageA man wearing a grey Adidas t-shirt hugging another man wearing a black t-shirt, gloves and surgical mask standing in front of a digger clearing up rubble in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon.

Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreement

At least 20 people have reportedly been killed by Israeli air strikes as the Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.

5 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageTwo crashed, purple trains, the front of one is partially in the back of the one in front, crumpling metal.

Nine people in critical condition after train crash

British Transport Police says the collision, which killed a train driver, is being investigated.

8 hrs ago
England

Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike

Mona Khalil, who had refused to leave the beach she had spent years protecting, died from her injuries after the Israeli strike.

6 hrs ago
Middle East

Trump unveils Qatari luxury jet for Air Force One fleet

The refurbished Boeing 747-8 will be used to transport the US president once it completes a final test phase.

1 day ago
World
News imageA hand holding a bunch of supplements in an open palm. There are bottles of supplements as a background.

Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good

While many of us take supplements regularly, there are some risks people may not be aware of.

22 hrs ago
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Follow live commentary from the third round of the US Open from Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.

News imageTopless man with knife with face blurred

Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks after armed man roamed Edinburgh streets

Two people were injured close to a mosque and a man was later seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away.

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Health

News imagePerson with a black beanie and a black t-shirt reads a book while standing in front of a library shelf. (Credit: Oodi Library, Helsinki)

The surprising objects found in Finnish libraries

Finland's libraries are increasingly being valued not by how many books they lend, but how they help societies function.


Pride Month

News imageTwo people holding hands in front of the Torres de Serranos in Valencia, Spain (Credit: Visit Valencia)

The world's biggest LGBTQ+ sporting event is coming to Valencia

The Spanish city has become one of Europe's most gay-friendly destinations. Now, it's welcoming the world this summer to host the world's largest LGBTQ+ sporting event.

News imageAn employee poses alongside artworks entitled 'We Two Boys Together Clinging, 1961' (L), 'The Most Beautiful Boy in the World, 1961' (C), and 'Tea Painting in an Illusionistic Style, 1961', by British artist David Hockney, during a photocall to promote a retrospective of Hockney's work, at the Tate Britain in London on February 6, 2017.

David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime

The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.

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The underground club where forbidden love flourished

In 1930s London, a network of secret underground clubs broke the law to allow gay men to be their true selves.


In History

News imageA black-and-white portrait of Lord Lucan and his wife in 20th-Century aristocratic clothing (Credit: Getty Images)

The British aristocrat who vanished after murdering his children's nanny

Lord Lucan was found guilty of killing Sandra Rivett on 19 June 1975 – but by then he had already disappeared. His wife was interviewed by the BBC in 1980.


US & Canada News

News imageA composite image of Barack Obama wiping away a tear and Michelle Obama giving a speech at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 18, 2026.

Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle's speech

The couple were opening a site in Chicago, which the former president described as a "celebration of community".

Everything to know about Canada's men's team at the 2026 World Cup

'Even the Coke is big': Foreign World Cup fans take in American culture

Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial


More World News

News imagePolish President Andrzej Duda (R), wearing a suit and tie, awards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, wearing a black-long sleeve shirt, with the Order of the White Eagle during his visit in Warsaw, Poland. The medal is lying in an opened box, which Zelensky is holding.

Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped

Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".

World Cup fans react to US defeating Australia to reach knockout round

Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent

African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery


Business

News imageA split image of France striker Kylian Mbappe and Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrating scoring goals at the 2026 World Cup

Nike v Adidas: The World Cup brand battle

Eye-watering budgets are nothing new, but this year both Nike and Adidas have gone bigger and bolder than ever before in the fight for World Cup attention.

A heavily jeered $250m goldmine: Are World Cup hydration break ads here to stay?

'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?

The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages


Technology

News imageA boy with curly hair in a living room wearing shorts and a green and white striped jumpers lifting his left leg high and jumping to a game on the tv screen

New video game console aims to get kids moving

The Nex Playground will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.

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The hunt for 'dark' vessels exploiting the world's oceans

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England make it 3 out of 3 with impressive win over Scotland

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Sport

News imageEngland captain Ben Stokes batting for Durham

Tongue admits England have missed absent Stokes

Pace bowler Josh Tongue admits England have missed absent captain Ben Stokes as they head for a heavy defeat in the second Test against New Zealand.

Scotland expects: What is behind McTominay's understated World Cup?

Impressive England beat Scotland to close on semis

Kane leaves country music gig early to make curfew


Health

News imageCourtney Louise, a 37-year-old yoga instructor, felt herself slipping into an eating disorder not during pregnancy, but right after the birth (Credit: Courtney Louise)

'Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

Pregnancy can be a "perfect storm" for eating disorders that is often overlooked.

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

What the penis can reveal about a man's health

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better


Culture

News imageHolly Ramsay and Adam Peaty in front of a red backdrop

Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty announce they are expecting first child

The news comes six months after Gordon Ramsay's daughter and the Olympic champion married in a star-studded ceremony at Bath Abbey.

Michael Fassbender says it is becoming harder to know what to trust online

James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85

Kim Kardashian's hair stylist Chris Appleton joins Strictly line-up


Travel

News imageCarol Ruckdeschel wears a hat and sits at a bench Credit: Alexandra Marvar)

The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote island

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

What life is like in the world's safest countries for 2026

Why travellers are exploring Europe after dark


Arts

News imageCropped version of Van Gogh's Cafu00e9 Terrace at Night (Credit: Collection Kru00f6ller-Mu00fcller Museum, Otterlo, The Netherlands)

The five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night'

With his first "starry night" painting in Arles in 1888, Vincent van Gogh transformed an ordinary city square into something extraordinary – here's how he did it, and what it means.

Why David Hockney's 1967 masterpiece is newly poignant after his death

'A dark and violent scene': The 1927 painting that foretold Germany's downfall

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'


Earth

News imageA family including several children and adults are grouped together in a clearing in the rainforest. They appear to be harvesting something (Credit: J G Soler/ Fundaciu00f3n Gaia Amazonas)

The Amazon farms that feed a community - then disappear

For 4,500 years, indigenous communities have grown food in plots that turn back into rainforest. What can the world learn from this ancient system?

Why rescuing a stranded whale could do more harm than good

What it's like to come face to face with a curious whale

This Bond film set is a hotel - but only for astronomers


Video

News imageAnimal gods signalled Egypt's downfall

What animal deities reveal about Cleopatra's fading power

Millions of mummified animals show how ancient Egyptians turned to animal worship out of desperation.

The man who visited every country on Earth without flying

The insect farm raising millions of flies beneath London

The rare casket that reveals Ancient Rome's extreme wealth


World's Table

News imageFishermen pull in nets from a small boat at sunrise on the Hooghly River under Kolkata's Howrah Bridge (Credit: Marco Rutten/World Food Photography Awards)

10 winning pictures from the World Food Photography Awards 2026

From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

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

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

Which country can claim steak?


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