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News imageA man wearing a red quarter-zip sweater has his arm around a woman wearing glasses and a navy blue sleeveless top.

'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship

The retired couple told BBC Newsnight they tried to show the warship they had changed course before the shots were fired.

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Europe

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Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.

4 hrs ago
World
News imageUS President Donald Trump seen through metal wire fencing. He is wearing a blue suit and a white baseball cap that says "USA". In the background is a crowd of people and the White House

Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.

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US & Canada

Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

Little Algeria - the Kansas city taking a World Cup team to its heart

In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started.

7 hrs ago
World Cup

Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, UK teens say

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

3 hrs ago
Technology
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Messi scores stunning Argentina opener against Algeria in his sixth World Cup

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Argentina vs Algeria in the FIFA World Cup


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News imageA woman dressed in waterproof clothes and wearing a yellow hat stands next to a stranded whale lying on its side on a beach as waves crash in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

How to best help a stranded whale

The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.

News imageWoody and Buzz looking scared in Toy Story 5 (Credit: Disney)

Toy Story 5 is the year's most traumatic film - for parents

The latest instalment in the mega-hit Pixar franchise deals with the perils of social media and digital devices – and captures loneliness and despair among children and adults.


World Cup

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Haaland scores twice on World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq

Erling Haaland scores twice to help Norway past a determined Iraq side in their World Cup opener in Boston.

News imageSunil Chhetri of India reacts during the AFC Asian Cup Group B match between Syria and India at Al Bayt Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images)

India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.

News imageThe Seattle skyline at night with drones lights showing flags and 1-1

Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

News imageA copperhead snake

Snakes causing concern in training camps

Snakes are causing concerns for several teams at the World Cup.

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Record draws and Europe's slow start - is the World Cup lacking jeopardy?

Seven of the 10 European teams to have played at the World Cup so far have failed to win - is heat the issue?


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News imageA woman holds an Iranian flag on a street in Tehran, Iran.

Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity

For many Iranians, the question is not whether the deal means victory, but whether it lowers prices and reduces fear of another war.

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World
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Some 'Lost Canadians' told to surrender new citizenship certificates

"It has devastated me," said one man who moved to Canada under the new law that grants citizenship to those who can prove an ancestral tie to the country.

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Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle

Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".

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Latin America

Giant World Cup ball whips through streets in wild weather

A bystander has captured the moment an inflatable World Cup football blew off its structure and bounced through the streets of El Salvador's capital.

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Latin America
News imageMazaar is riding his small motorbike with canisters filled with fuel on the back of it. He's on a wide road in a semi-rural area with mountains in front of him and a few vehicles

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan

It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.

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World
News imageDozens of cats in cages seized by police in Ho Chi Minh City in Viet Nam cat meat trade bust

Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says

Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.

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Asia
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German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

ZDF TV responded to a "cease and desist" letter after the tech trillionaire condemned the broadcaster's "outrageous lies".

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'It's dirty' - Americans react to algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool

The BBC spoke to tourists and locals as the pool undergoes cleaning to remove the algae, just days after it was refilled with water.

US & Canada
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How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College

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California wildfires rage near passing vehicles

The fires in Riverside County cover over 2,000 acres, say authorities.

US & Canada
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What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.

World
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Viral conspiracy posts claim there is a secret effort to spread ticks on US farms to trigger an allergy to red meat.

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DR Congo medics mark rare Ebola recovery with song and dance

Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.

Africa
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Fans react after Cape Verde draws with Spain in World Cup shock

The BBC's Celestine Karoney spoke to jubilant fans after the game in Atlanta, where the African team made its tournament debut.

World
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Dozens of Stanford grads walk out on Google CEO's speech

Video filmed by the BBC showed dozens of people walking out, some carrying signs expressing concern about the company's controversial work with the US government.

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Travel

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The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

It recognises places of "outstanding universal value" and can catapult lesser-known sites to global fame. So why are some places pleading to be removed from the list?


Health

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How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

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More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire

The fire broke out in Saratoga Springs, a city widely considered the mecca of American horse racing.

Dozens walk out as Google boss Pichai addresses Stanford graduates

Eight dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

California's Newsom alleges justice department is investigating wife and ex-staff


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'We fear for our lives' - deadline for migrants to leave South Africa looms

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions


Business

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Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm

Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

Insulation firm faked our signatures and received public money

Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia

Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn


Technology

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I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here’s what they got wrong

Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine

Brazil bets on 'smart vests' for World Cup glory

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Sport

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England will not adapt style despite USA heat - Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel says he is "not ready to adapt" England's playing style at the World Cup despite the heat - as it would "give up" the team's strengths.

Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer in win over Senegal

Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer

Sciver-Brunt plays down injury as England beat Ireland


Health

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What the penis can reveal about a man's health

Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and dementia.

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better

What blindside divorce tells us about modern love

A rare few can fend off HIV. Could scientists find a cure through them?


Culture

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Naomi Campbell blames lawyer for 'fraud and deception' at charity ban appeal

The supermodel is appealing the ban against her, telling an appeal tribunal that fake emails were used to misdirect funds.

Newsreader Tina Daheley to leave Radio 2 breakfast show

Trust in news hits a new low, research suggests

Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog


Travel

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The world's largest mammal migration is in Zambia

Every year, millions of straw-coloured fruit bats descend on Zambia's little-known Kasanka National Park, creating one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles.

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

Queer Eye's chef on his favourite meals from around the world

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


Watch

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.
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Arts

News imageDavid Hockney's A Big Splash which captures a split-second moment of exploding pool water and clean summer light (Credit: Tate)

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

In the wake of legendary British artist David Hockney's death, aged 88, his famous meditation on presence and absence, A Bigger Splash, takes on a new meaning.

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

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'

10 of the best books of 2026 so far


Earth

News imageA black-and-white photo of a dwarf minke whale, pictured against a black ocean. The whale is slightly tilted, showing its belly and one eye which looks directly to the camera (Credit: Marcia Riederer/ Ocean Photographer of the Year)

'The moment I made eye contact with a whale'

In a series of striking photographs, Marcia Riederer captures the elegance and curiosity of the elusive dwarf minke whale.

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'The deep sea will come to me': The diver photographing creatures of the deep

This trafficked pangolin was destined for a grisly end. Now he's back in the wild


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World's Table

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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.

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