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News imageA cargo ship is seen on the horizon in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is 'open' but tracking shows few ships moving

US President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached.

4 hrs ago
World

News imageDisplaced people cross a bridge linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country. The bridge in Qasmiyeh has been badly damaged by an Israeli air strike. Photo: 17 April 2026

A moment of risk and opportunity: How two ceasefires could boost US-Iran talks

Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?

7 hrs ago
World
News imageA person fills up their car with a petrol pump.

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

5 hrs ago
Middle East

Prisoners handcuffed and executed: The war crime charges against Australia's most-decorated soldier

Fresh court documents reveal details of the five murder charges against the Victoria Cross recipient.

7 hrs ago
Australia

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

4 hrs ago
Europe

White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model

The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

2 hrs ago

Japan reveals new name for 40C-and-hotter days after blistering summer

The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.

8 hrs ago
Asia

Weekend reads

News imageA portrait of Melissa Hogenboom wearing a black top in front of an image of stacks of sugar cubes with a blue background (Credit: BBC/ Getty Images)

I gave up eating sugar. This is what I learned

Foods with added sugar are everywhere – even in some surprising places. So how easy is it to go without sugar and what difference can it make to your health?

News imagePhotograph of a black macaques taking a selfie (Credit: David Slater/ Caters New/ BBC)

This monkey selfie will protect you from AI slop

What happens when something that isn't human makes art? The answer lies with this image, and it will change what ends up on your screen and in your headphones forever.


Best Audio of the Week

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release

The Global Story

Mythos: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ for public release

News imageThe Documentary Podcast, Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash

The Documentary Podcast

Back to books: Sweden’s digital backlash

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, How wrestling became big business

Business Daily

How wrestling became big business

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Is the new AI model really too dangerous to release?

The Interface

Is the new AI model really too dangerous to release?

News imageThe Food Chain, The Food Chain, How to eat more fibre and why you should!

The Food Chain

How to eat more fibre and why you should!

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation: Countries should be embarrassed

The Interview

Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation: Countries should be embarrassed

News imageWitness History, Witness History, The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia

Witness History

The introduction of Sharia law in Aceh, Indonesia

News imageMiss Me?, Miss Me?, Would You Fire a Horse?

Miss Me?

Would You Fire a Horse?

News imageHistory's Heroes, History's Secret Heroes, Rose Heilbron QC and The Cameo Murder

History's Heroes

Rose Heilbron QC and The Cameo Murder


Documentaries

Inside the Rage Machine
Inside the Rage Machine
Inside the Rage Machine
Inside the Rage Machine
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How social media algorithms sow division, with real world consequences.


More news

News imageMan looks at camera, he has dark stubble and is wearing a flat cap

Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.

9 hrs ago
World
News imageA man in kneeling on the ice in a red parka cutting a chunk of meat.

What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea

The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris

Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.

14 hrs ago
Europe

Three sentenced for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam

Video went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a bear costume.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageUS rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025.

Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.

8 hrs ago
Culture
News imageA warehouse used by ICE in the state of Utah

'Mum is finally free!': Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France

Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.

9 hrs ago
World
News imageEmmerson Mnangagwa wears a scarf bearing Zimbabwe's national colours. He smiles next to one of the stone bird sculptures.

Zimbabwe's iconic stone birds were taken by colonialists. Finally, they're all back home

For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe's borders.

4 hrs ago
Africa

Editor's picks

News imageSports woman holding ball

Mexico revives a 3,000-year-old ball game

In Mexico, a group of athletes are on a mission to revive an ancient sporting tradition.

Adventures
News imageThe French fortress of a celibate sect

The French fortress of a celibate sect

The Cathars rejected meat and procreative sex. They were persecuted as heretics, but shaped our ideas of love.

Travel
News imageA one-minute dive into an ancient Turkish city

A one-minute dive into an ancient Turkish city

Natural wonders and ancient sites: Turkish actor Ekin Koç shares tips for a perfect day in his hometown.

Travel
News imageScreen Shot 2020 07 16 at 4 08 44 PM

The man living at an international airport

Takao Shito is a farmer living in the Narita International Airport in Tokyo.

Humanity
News imageGreat Blasket Island, off the coast of Ireland

The caretakers of a remote island between Europe and America

Great Blasket Island is off the coast of County Kerry and is the most westerly point in Ireland.

Remote Places
News imageHow an advanced society vanished 2,500 years ago

How an advanced civilisation vanished 2,500 years ago

Myth and mystery surround the ancient Tartessos civilisation that vanished 2,500 years ago.

Discover the World
News imageCould you handle the most remote campsite on earth?

Antarctica: The most remote campsite on Earth

Take a look inside an Antarctic campsite and find out how they survive.

Remote Places
News imageIcehotel

Sweden's Icehotel: The menu inspired by eight Sami seasons

The menu at the Icehotel, the world's first hotel made out of ice and snow, is served on plates of ice.

Discover the World

Health

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.
See more

Travel

News imageA birds-eye-view of some of England's curved coastline (Credit: Getty Images)

A strange paradox means no one knows how long England's coastline really is

A new hiking trail will soon allow travellers to walk around England's entire coast – but a strange paradox means no one knows exactly how long it is.
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US & Canada news

News imageJustin Fairfax speaks at a gathering in 2020

Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself, police say

Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.

Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment crater named after his late wife

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agency

ICE agent charged for pulling gun on motorists, Minnesota prosecutor says


More world news

News imageA fuel tanker truck driving with a long line of fire behind it.

Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it.

He made jazz under air raids - and built an Indian city's music scene

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?


Business

News imageA smartphone screen displaying the name Claude and a drawing of an asterisk. Out of focus in the background the words Project Glasswing are legible.

Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'

Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?

China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war


Sport

News imageFrank Lampard celebrates

How Coventry earned Premier League return after 25 years

After a quarter of a century out of the Premier League, groundshares and administration, Frank Lampard has led Coventry City back to the top flight.

Carrick leaves door open for Rashford return

Russell 'would understand' if Verstappen leaves F1

Bournemouth close to appointing Rose


Latest Sport audio

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Not by the Playbook

Organ-ised chaos

News imageTest Match Special, The Rise of Haas (from F1: Chequered Flag)

Test Match Special

The Rise of Haas (from F1: Chequered Flag)

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, How do you hold your nerve in a title race?

More than the Score

How do you hold your nerve in a title race?

News imageFootball Daily, The Commentators’ View: Cheese ice cream & Champagne on ice

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: Cheese ice cream & Champagne on ice

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Paddy Pimblett SLAMS Arsenal Fans, Talks UFC & Merseyside Derby

The Wayne Rooney Show

Paddy Pimblett SLAMS Arsenal Fans, Talks UFC & Merseyside Derby

News imageFootball Daily, Euro Leagues: UCL Semis set & Ashley Cole on coaching

Football Daily

Euro Leagues: UCL Semis set & Ashley Cole on coaching

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, Can Zhao Xintong break snooker's 'Crucible curse'?

More than the Score

Can Zhao Xintong break snooker's 'Crucible curse'?

News imageF1: Chequered Flag, Chequered Flag Extra: Ayao Komatsu On The Rise Of Haas

F1: Chequered Flag

Chequered Flag Extra: Ayao Komatsu On The Rise Of Haas


Technology

News imageA group of three young people pose for a selfie in front of a large, golden Bafta mask statue. The young woman at the front of the group holds up her camera phone and throws up a peace sign, as does the young man with green hair to her right. A young woman to her left places the back of her hand against her mouth as she giggles.

Is the UK finally waking up to the power of video games?

The UK's biggest video games awards cap off a week of big announcements, but will they change anything?

Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree

Tesla submits plans for servicing facility

Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses


Science

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".

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour

The mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part

The deep cave bacteria resistant to modern medicine


Culture

News imageRemote rose-coloured modern home on a hillside at dusk (Credit: Richard Powers/ Courtesy of Rizzoli New York)

Eight of Mexico's most stunning modern homes

From a sculptural icon by an early modernist master to a remote, rosy-hued dream home, here are some remarkable Mexican dwellings.

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

Why The Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour should worry fans of the original film

She was a folk-music genius. Then she vanished


Arts

News imageThe Triumph of Bacchus by Michaelina Wautier. A crowd surrounds Roman god Bacchus, who is reclining in the centre. Amongst the humans are satyrs, a donkey and a goat. (Credit: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna)

These artworks are by women - men got the credit

For centuries, The Triumph of Bacchus was misattributed then hidden – now it is at the centre of a major exhibition. Here are five groundbreaking artworks wrongly attributed to men.

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

A cheat's guide to... Picasso's Guernica

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic


Watch

News imageThe race to send Europe’s first orbital rocket into space

Inside the Nordic base key to Europe's orbital space race

Tech Now witnesses a rocket launch at Esrange Space Centre, a key player in Europe's unfolding space race.
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Travel

News imageBlue toned zodiac wheel in concentric circles over a starry cosmic background (Credit: Getty Images)

The travellers mapping their holiday by the stars

From cruises to girls' trips, astrocartography – a once-niche form of astrology – is shaping how some travellers choose where to go next.

Meet the 98-year-old 'Angel of Route 66'

Paddleboarders are reviving an ancient Aboriginal language

Six of the world's most stunning diving spots


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 imageSunflower growing in front of city building (Credit: Alamy)

The UK is losing wildflowers. Can cities save them?

The amount of green space for wildflowers in the UK has shrunk amid the rise of modern agriculture. But wildflowers are thriving where other plants can't – cities.

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

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

'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers


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.

The mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

Apple at 50: Devices that defined a generation

How early humans faced a terrifying Ice Age predator


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