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News image Smoke rises above buildings after explosions struck the northeastern, western, and central areas amid Israeli attacks in Tehran.
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Tehran warns of 'broader' attacks after Trump says US will hit Iran 'extremely hard' in coming weeks

Oil prices rose after Trump said he'd finish the military operation "very fast", but didn't set a timeline on ending the conflict.


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Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war

There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.

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World
News imageRocket takes off from launch pad with huge trail of flames and smoke behind it
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Nasa spacecraft orbiting Earth after spectacular Artemis II Moon mission launch

"We go for all humanity," Commander Reid Wiseman says at the start of a 10-day mission to circle the Moon - and travel further from Earth than any human before.

Man dies in storm as Saharan dust shrouds Crete

A man dies in flooding near Athens as rain lashes several regions in Greece, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped Crete.

4 hrs ago
Europe

Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy

New DNA testing has solved the 51-year-old case of murdered teenager Laura Ann Aime, according to investigators.

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US & Canada

US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez

It is the latest sign of warming relations between the US and Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro was seized in a commando raid.

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World

Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listing

The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.

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Business

Artemis II mission

News imageIn pictures: Artemis II roars into space

In pictures: Artemis II roars into space

Stunning images capture the moment Artemis II lifts off for the first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years.

News imageA woman smiles and claps as she watches the launch, with many people behind her looking to the skies, also watching.

'We go for all humanity' - emotional moment as Artemis II blasts off

There was giddy euphoria at the Kennedy Space Center after the launch, writes the BBC's Pallab Ghosh.

News imageBecky Morelle watches the launch.

'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular!': BBC science editor reacts to launch

Science editor Rebecca Morelle watched from just three miles away as the most powerful rocket ever built blasted off from Florida.

News imageJeremy Hansen smiles as he wears his orange and blue space suit

How a chance meeting shaped Canadian Jeremy Hansen's mission to the Moon

Inspired by a picture of Neil Armstrong, the Ontario-born astronaut has dreamed of space since he was a child.


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News imageEmpty beach chairs with tall hotel buildings in background (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

'Brutal' toll of war on Dubai's tourist trade

The US-Israel war with Iran has had a devastating impact on visitor numbers to Dubai, and local businesses are suffering.

News imageA person injecting themselves in the abdomen with a weight-loss drug using a pen injection system (Credit: Getty Images)

What you need to know about weight-loss drugs

Medication is not the easy solution that many people believe, especially if you hope to keep the pounds off in the long term.


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News imageUS President Donald Trump in a dark coat and red ties holds up a poster board outlining new reciprocal tariff rates on Liberation Day in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 02 April 2025.

A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy

US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?

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News imageUS President Donald Trump speaks with the press as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Pakistan's push in Iran war diplomacy - is India sidelined?

Pakistan's diplomatic moves in the Iran war are sparking debate in India over its role and relevance in a shifting regional landscape.

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Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

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Africa

Australia to crack down on gambling ads after years of criticism

Australians lose more money to gambling, per capita, than anywhere else in the world.

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News imageA resident inspects the damage at a sports complex in Manado

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

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Alleged Bondi gunman loses court bid to suppress names of his family

Lawyers for Naveed Akram had argued his mother, brother and sister live in "constant fear".

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New Brazil law allows separated couples joint custody over pets

Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress on Tuesday viewed the law change as a reflection on the importance people place on their pets.

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Trump says US 'on the cusp' of ending Iran war in televised address

The president also called on countries reliant on the Strait of Hormuz to 'build up the courage' to secure it.

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The moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission

After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.

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Suited up and ready to go: Watch the Artemis crew's journey to launch

From spacesuit fitting to final communications checks in the rocket, the crew prepared for liftoff to begin their 10-day mission.

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The BBC’s Ione Wells spoke with protesters and attendees outside the US Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump’s executive order.

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The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices.

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As Iran war continues, US farmers absorb rising costs

The BBC’s Gary O'Donoghue speaks to one farmer in Alabama who continues to support US President Trump despite facing intense financial pressures.

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The installation, titled "A throne fit for a king", was placed at the National Mall as a critique of President Trump's White House renovations.

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Football

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Is success crucial? BBC Sport experts pick their player of the season

With award season just around the corner, BBC Sport experts pick their contenders for Premier League player of the year. Do you agree?
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Culture

News imageJames Gandolfini as Tony Soprano (Credit: Barry Wetcher/ HBO)

The genius of The Sopranos' most shocking episode

In 2006, The Sopranos' season six opener gave viewers two of the most startling scenes in television history. Twenty years on, here's why it's time to reconsider Members Only.
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News imageHarrison Schmitt is photographed next to the United States flag on the lunar surface during the Apollo 17 mission. The highest part of the flag appears to point toward our planet Earth in the distant background. Its red and white stripes are also reflected in the visor of Schmitt's helmet.

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men

Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

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Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance

US Supreme Court appears sceptical of Trump plan to limit birthright citizenship


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Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill 13 civilians - army

Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

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DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

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Business

News imagePresident Donald Trump gestures after speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.

Oil prices soar after Trump threatens more Iran strikes

The US president says he will bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but failed to say how the war will end.

Republicans unveil plan to end partial US government shutdown

UK chancellor says she's angry at Trump's decision to launch war with Iran

Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge


Sport

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Isak to return to training this week - Slot

British record signing Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training on Thursday, head coach Arne Slot confirms.

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In harsh environment, this village survives with quirky inventions

A Colombian village's pioneering technologies aren't patented - but they have made their mark on the wider world.

Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle

What could six fictional voters teach us about how social media really works?

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Science

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Inside the nerve centre running a new mission to the Moon

Just like the Apollo missions, Artemis II will be run from a mission control monitoring every instrument from here on Earth. How has it changed since the days of the space race?

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour

The deep cave bacteria resistant to modern medicine

Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts


Culture

News imageWilliam Blake's illustration for A Midsummer Night's Dream showing the fairies dancing (Image credit: Alamy)

The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction

The fairies in erotic "fae" romantasy are not cute or benevolent. They are dangerous, shape-shifting beings, exactly what they were in historic folklore, according to a new book.

The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

Taylor Swift pays homage to Elizabeth Taylor with surprise music video

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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.

The dark side of the US's most divisive painter

Who is Banksy? Unmasking the elusive street artist

The hoax that shook Australian literature


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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.
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Travel

News imageA woman sits on a remote shore on the Norwegian coastline in front of a campfire, a cabin and a forest while reading a book under a moody grey sky (Credit: Alamy)

An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

Visitors to Norway during Easter might find the streets emptier than usual, thanks to the nation's cherished Eastertime obsession: retreating to isolated cabins to binge crime novels.

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

This is the year to visit Morocco's quiet capital

The road signs that teach travellers about France


World's Table

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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

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The unstoppable golden oyster is ripping through woodland, after escaping from cultivation. As it runs riot, mushroom enthusiasts are rescuing the native fungi in its path.

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