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News imagePeople inspect the damage at the research building of the Shahid Beheshti University, which was damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, 4 April 2026

US and Iran trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search for missing US airman continues

Donald Trump wants Iran to strike a deal and to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

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Middle East

News imageA USAF F15 Eagle aircraft in the air, coming in to land at RAF Lakenheath, UK, in July 2025

Search for missing airman presents serious test for US

The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

3 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageA file photo from 2016 showing the late Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani wearing military attire.

US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

1 hr ago
World

German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad

Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

2 hrs ago
Europe

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

14 hrs ago
US & Canada

Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

16 hrs ago
US & Canada

How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark

Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

22 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend reads

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.

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.


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Unanswered questions remain after Australia's most wanted fugitive killed in standoff

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

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News imageA panoramic night view of the queen's necklace in Mumbai as seen from Malabar Hill. Painting by an unidentified artist.

How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.

23 hrs ago
Asia

Fourth suspect arrested over Jewish charity ambulance arson attack

Three men charged following the attack appeared at court this morning, and have since been remanded in custody.

8 hrs ago
London

Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

24 hrs ago
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Southampton stun Arsenal to reach FA Cup semi-finals

Follow live text updates as Southampton host Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

News imageFirefighters work at a street market hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Nikopol, 4 April 2026

Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five

A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

4 hrs ago
Europe
News imageA close up mug shot of Roberto Mazzarella - just his face is visible and slightly out of focus

Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested in Amalfi Coast luxury villa

Roberto Mazzarella has been on the run for more than a year and was living under a false name, police say.

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The Korean food ritual that leads to happiness

The venerable nun Sunjae shares how we can feel calmer and more supported, just through the act of eating.

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Four Japanese principles to lead a good life

How Japan's samurai tea ceremony and cherry blossoms hold the recipe for a meaningful life.

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Döstädning: The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning

Swedish death cleaning helps people in the later years of their life find peace and meaning in letting go.

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Is human connection the new job security?

Katty Kay speaks to Jane Wurwand about her theory about what jobs are best protected from AI replacement.

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Margot Robbie's accent was 'too Australian' for Neighbours

The actress reveals that she had a dialect coach when she was on the series because her accent was so strong.

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The actor's Madame Tussauds waxwork is so lifelike that it was able to unlock his phone with Face ID.

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Health

News imageAn illustration of a hand holding a manu2019s nose with odour particles and waves of smell around him (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

How bad smells can affect your health

That foul odour wafting your way can do more than make you gag – it could also have long-lasting mental and physiological effects.
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News imageA bearded man in a green and gold military uniform with his arms outstretched behind a wire fence, with a billboard for the Republic of Slowjamastan behind him (Credit: Slowjamastan Ministry of Propaganda)

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

More than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux dictatorship, where Crocs and reply-all emails are forbidden.
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US & Canada news

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'Something we have never seen before': Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon

Astronauts on Artemis II have entered the third day of their mission around the far side of the Moon and back again.

Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member

Democratic states sue to block Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions

Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event


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The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens

Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule

Australians told to continue Easter travel plans despite fuel shortages

Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites


Business

News imageDonald Trump next to an image of the new Trum-class battleships.

Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts

The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

From South Korea to Sri Lanka, how the Iran war is impacting Asia


Sport

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Lewandowski scores as Barca fight back to beat Atletico

Veteran striker Robert Lewandowski scores an 87th-minute winner to beat 10-man Atletico Madrid and send his side seven points clear at the top of La Liga.

Chelsea thrash Port Vale to reach Wembley semi-final

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Technology

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Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'

Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users.

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

The tiny village that became a solar powerhouse

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Science

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Artemis II leaves Earth orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

Inside the nerve centre running a new mission to the Moon

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

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour


Culture

News imageChow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in Hard Boiled (Credit: Alamy)

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

The Hong Kong actor made a series of films with director John Woo that revolutionised the action genre – and key to them was his beguiling mixture of toughness and tenderness.

The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'

Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni


Arts

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The ancient wisdom in Ovid's 2,000-year-old tales

Metamorphoses, an ancient compendium of Greek myths, has surprising parallels with contemporary concerns, from climate change to gender-based violence.

Inside Michelangelo's 'secret hiding room'

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The hoax that shook Australian literature


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News imageApple at 50: The tech devices that defined a generation

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.
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Travel

News imageAerial view of a tiny tropical sand island surrounded by shallow turquoise water and lined with palm trees (Credit: Getty Images)

What happens when remote travel goes wrong

As off-grid travel surges, travellers are arriving in remote destinations unprepared for the silence, wildlife and discomfort that come with them.

An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

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

How 'Yakult Ladies' became a lifeline in ageing Japan


Earth

News imageThe fruits of a cultivated golden oyster mushroom (Credit: Getty Images)

A rogue mushroom is tearing through US forests

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.

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

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

In photos: A pesticide tragedy that haunts an Indian state


Video

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Life after the wildfires in the Rockies

Nature is once again reclaiming the land and tourists are starting to return after the 2024 wildfires in Canada.

The video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

Prehistoric footprints reveal a mother's perilous journey

Meet Britain's pudding royalty


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