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Artemis II crew begin final manoeuvres for re-entry to Earth's atmosphere

The astronauts are expected to splash down shortly, after travelling further from Earth than any humans.


News imageA billboard announces peace talks is Islamabad
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Iran delegation arrives in Pakistan for US talks, as Lebanon and Israel to discuss ceasefire

Israel and Lebanon are due to talk on Tuesday in Washington, with discussions mediated by the US, according to the Lebanese president's office.

News imageUS Vice President JD Vance, seen in a white shirt, red tie and blue suit in front of the US flag while speaking at an event, in a composite image next to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is seen speaking against a grey background while wearing glasses, a white shirt and black suit

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

6 hrs ago
World

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.

5 hrs ago

Trump posts graphic video of slaying to argue for stricter immigration policies

A Haitian migrant previously protected from deportation is acccused of beating a woman to death at a Florida gas station.

23 mins ago
US & Canada

Melania Trump's speech propels Epstein crisis back to forefront

She has now placed herself squarely into the Epstein story and at odds with the administration, which wants to end the investigation.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

7 hrs ago
Africa

More on Iran war

News imageA woman clutching her head scarf looks at a building destroyed by an Israeli air strike, Beirut (09/04/26)

Lebanon and Israel officials to meet in US on Tuesday

A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part in talks if a ceasefire was in place.

News imageA satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz with two red lines to show shipping lanes.

How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz?

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

News imageA composite image shows Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and US President Donald Trump superimposed over the national flag of Pakistan.

The high-stakes diplomacy that led to Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks

Critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and CIA co-operation - how Asim Munir, Trump’s “favourite field marshal”, may have pulled off the diplomatic coup of the century.


Only from the BBC

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The eight 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.

News imageFlorida's reefs and wrecks offer a mix of marine life, history and easy-access underwater exploration (Credit: Monroe County Tourist Development Council)

The most extraordinary places to dive around the world

From Fiji's kaleidoscopic reefs to shark-packed passes in French Polynesia, these six destinations offer some of the world's most exhilarating underwater experiences.


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The Global Story

Back from the brink: The Iran ceasefire

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

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In Our Time

Archaea

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Business Daily

Wind power: A lifeline or gamble for islands?

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Witness History

Hitler's teeth

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The Documentary Podcast

Albania: Land, money and the sea


Documentaries

Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler
Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler
Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler
Europe on the Edge with Katya Adler
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Journalist Katya Adler travels around European countries to assess their political future.


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News imageDead and dying trees are seen in a forest stressed by historic drought conditions in Los Padres National Forest on 7 May 2015 near Frazier Park, California.

What is Trump doing with the US Forest Service?

The Trump administration has announced it will move the service's headquarters to Utah and restructure the agency.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageClose up of a person's hand wearing a wedding ring holding down a British passport on a scanner during a demonstration of the new system in September at the Eurostar terminal in Folkestone.

EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

8 hrs ago
Business
LIVE

Record-setting McIlroy six clear halfway through Masters - reaction

Follow live text updates and listen to radio commentary from round two of the Masters, where Rory McIlroy produces a stunning back nine to race clear of the field.

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded

Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

4 hrs ago
UK
News imageFootage shows the runaway wolf walking on a road in Daejeon, South Korea

South Korea deploys thermal imaging cameras in search for escaped zoo wolf

The male wolf, named Neukgu, escaped a zoo in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, officials said.

6 hrs ago
Asia
News imageA burned tree near a concrete path surrounded by brown and green grass in a park. There is a picnic table under the tree

Colorado officials trying to identify woman struck by lightning

The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was found unresponsive by bystanders and with no ID.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
News imageA person wearing hi vis and ear defenders lifts a jet refueling pump towards the fuel port of the wing of an aircraft on a sunny day at Seville airport in 2022.

EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages.

9 hrs ago
Business

Editor's picks

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Apple at 50: The tech devices that defined a generation

Tech Now asks what's next for Apple as the tech giant marks its 50th anniversary.

Tech Now
News imageHow early humans faced a terrifying predator of the Ice Age

How early humans faced a terrifying Ice Age predator

Ella Al‑Shamahi ventures into muddy cave systems to uncover the secrets behind a deadly prehistoric hunt.

Humans
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.

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Lego's new smart brick

Tech Now experiences Lego's new Smart Brick, designed to bring physical play to next level.

Tech Now
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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
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How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut

A new organ-on-a-chip technology helps doctors design personalised treatments for gut health.

Tech Now
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The observatory that can reveal the deepest secrets of space

Tech Now is given rare access to the world's most advanced telescope with the largest digital camera ever built.

Tech Now
News imageInside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

BBC Tech Now explores how the latest generation of high-performance computing stays cool. 

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Health

News imageTwo people lie on sleeping mats in a tent overlooking a mountainous view, with two trees framing the tent canopy in the foreground (Credit: Getty Images)

Want a better night's sleep? Go camping

No beds, more birdsong: why outdoor sleep can make for better slumber which continues after you return home.
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Culture

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.
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US & Canada news

News imageThe California warehouse on fire.

Charges filed after fire destroys Kimberly-Clark toilet paper warehouse

No injuries were reported after the blaze tore through a massive warehouse where toilet paper and paper towels were stored.

Lava soars into air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 68


More world news

News imageA young male is seen lying down on a stretcher in a hospital ward, hooked up to a drip, as a woman kneels by his side and holds his hand. A man in scrubs is seen stood next to the stretcher looking on at a group on men gathered at the end of the stretcher, while another person can be seen lying on a stretcher in the background

Gunmen kill at least four people at Afghanistan picnic spot

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

Palestinian shot dead during Israeli settler attack on occupied West Bank village

Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenya

Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing


Business

News image White House pictured under a clear blue sky

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

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

Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-conditioning addiction

Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry


Sport

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West Ham have fresh hope - but Spurs now in uncharted territory

West Ham's thumping win over Wolves not only boosts their own Premier League survival hopes, but plunges Tottenham into the drop zone - and to new depths.

Struggling Real suffer title blow with Girona draw

Teenager Suryavanshi smashes 15-ball fifty in IPL

De Zerbi 'not surprised' by reaction to Greenwood comments


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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!

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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’

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Football Daily

Ollie Watkins - The Football Interview

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Football Daily

Euro Leagues: Davide Ancelotti Special

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, The Masters at Augusta: what makes it so special?

More than the Score

The Masters at Augusta: what makes it so special?

News imageF1: Chequered Flag, Chequered Flag Extra: Q&A Special

F1: Chequered Flag

Chequered Flag Extra: Q&A Special


Technology

News imageHands holding a phone

Meta pulls Facebook ads recruiting for social media addiction lawsuits

The Facebook owner recently lost a landmark social media addiction trial in California

'We all deserve a voice in how AI is used'

Dancer with ALS performs on stage again through digital avatar

TV for dogs booms, but are they watching?


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

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour


Culture

News imageZendaya as Rue in Euphoria season 3, sitting in the front seat of a truck with her feet up on the dashboard with her head turned to face the camera (Credit: HBO Max)

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

Four years on, the provocative HBO drama is back, with Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney all returning. Unfortunately, though, "it has become a series with very little to say".

10 of the best TV shows of 2026 so far

The scientist who developed the polio vaccine

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


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.

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye

The tragic romance hidden in a 19th-Century painting

Is this the real face of the 'Virgin Queen'?


Watch

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.
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Travel

News imageAn aerial shot of a city where all the buildings are white and there is a bright blue sea in the distance (Credit: Moon Creek Studios, courtesy of Alys Beach, FL)

The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini

The striking all-white architecture of Alys Beach may conjure Europe and the Caribbean, but its walkable streets and luminous Gulf beaches are pure Florida.

What happens when remote travel goes wrong

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

This is the year to visit Morocco's quiet capital


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 koala on Kangaroo Island hugs a tree branch and looks at the camera (Credit: Ana Norman Bermudez)

As chlamydia threatens koalas, one island offers hope

An island colony whose koalas are free of chlamydia could help save the wider population from the deadly disease.

A rogue mushroom is tearing through US forests

One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking

The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on UK mountains


Video

News imageInflation in the US rises

Inflation in the US rises to its highest in two years

Inflation in the US rises to its highest rate in two years, as energy prices jump due to the Iran war.

The mysterious origins of the temple older than Stonehenge

Inside the hotel where Agatha Christie wrote a classic

Jacob Elordi turned an insult into an Oscar nomination


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