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News imageDemonstrators rally in support of birthright citizenship outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on April 1

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

The ruling is a major setback for Donald Trump's immigration agenda, and has been welcomed by civil rights groups.

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US & Canada

News imageFrontage of a large cream coloured residential building in Monaco with damage to windows and a white sheet across the front steps and police standing near the front of the building. Photo: 30 June 2026

Manhunt after bomb injures Ukrainian oligarch in Monaco

The blast was caused by an explosive device which appeared to contain bolts and pellets, the head of Monaco's government said.

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Europe
News imageTom Kean Jr in wire framed glasses, a blue suit and pale blue shirt, with a red tie.

Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female school and college sports

Trump called it a "big win" but a major LGBT campaign group described the ruling as "heartbreaking".

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Haaland sends Norway into World Cup last 16 at expense of Ivory Coast

Reaction as Erling Haaland's late winner sends Norway into the last 16 of the World Cup.

Potentially dangerous heatwave to sweep across the eastern United States

A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains.

4 hrs ago

Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence over earthquake response

People in areas devastated by twin earthquakes say they need more support from the government.

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Latin America

World Cup

News imageNeymar in action for Brazil

Ranking 10 stars who could be at their last World Cup

A number of the world's best players are likely playing in their last World Cup. Here's how I think they rank.

News imageJamie Carragher's penalty is saved by Ricardo

Should teams bring on players just for penalty shootouts?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the numbers behind late substitutes taking penalties in shootouts.

News imageKai Havertz looks on

Who has been eliminated from the World Cup?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team lists the full set of nations who have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup so far

News imageCape Verde's Vozinha celebrates with fans after the match as Cape Verde qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup

Can the World Cup's viral stars turn social media fame into fortunes?

They’re not Ronaldo or Messi, but they might be set for life after gaining millions of new followers.

News imageNuno Da Costa (L) and Joao Paulo of Cape Verde (R) celebrate advancing to the next round during the World Cup match between Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia at NRG Stadium in Houston

Cape Verde will beat Argentina 1-0 in World Cup clash, predicts president

Upstarts Cape Verde make history twice with their World Cup debut then reaching the knockout stages.


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News imageA commemorative New Sweden Joint Issue stamp depicting a map of the area and a colonial man meeting with Native Americans (Credit: BBC/ Serenity Strull/ Getty Images)

New Sweden: The US's long-lost 'secret' colony

It was the smallest, least-populated and shortest-lived colony in the US. But despite being virtually unheard of today, it helped shape the nation's birth 250 years ago.

News imageMaria Bueno playing tennis at Wimbledon in black and white (Credit: Getty Images)

'There was an audible gasp': The player's pink underwear that scandalised Wimbledon

During the 1962 Championships, a flash of pink knickers worn on court by Maria Bueno caused outrage at the venerable club. It wasn't the first, or the last, outfit to raise eyebrows.


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Documentaries

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News imageProtesters chant slogans as they march during an anti-migrant demonstration in Pretoria - 30 June 2026. One of the points into the air and behind him a South African flag can be seen.

Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence

Foreigners have already left South Africa ahead of the deadline set by anti-migrant groups.

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Africa

'Absolute madness': Row over plan to demolish Nazi bunker under Berlin

City officials want to build flats on the city centre site but others say it should be preserved as part of Germany's history.

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Europe

Patient tested for suspected Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital

It is understood a patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital during the early hours of Tuesday.

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News imageLos Angeles Lakers player LeBron James

NBA superstar LeBron James to leave LA Lakers

LeBron James will continue his career with another team after leaving the LA Lakers - and is reported to be a target for the Golden State Warriors.

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Basketball
News imageAn ambulance pictured at the scene of a roof collapse.

Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre

Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.

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Asia
News imageLily Allen performs West End Girl at The Orpheum Theatre on April 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Lily Allen defends tour after some fans criticise show length

Some fans had complained that the show is too short because the singer only performs her latest album.

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Culture

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Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship

The BBC asked Americans how they felt after the Supreme Court's ruling on citizenship for babies born in the US.

US & Canada
News imageBBC correspondent Katy Watson in a military vehicle wearing a helmet, on the right. A US soldier holding rifle in the bush, on the left

What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?

The BBC's Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia - a country not at war, thousands of kilometres from today's major conflicts.

Asia
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US congressman reveals depression diagnosis after absence

Tom Kean returned to Washington after a nearly four-month absence, speaking about his mental health struggles.

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Canadians share hopes and wishes for America's 250th birthday

We asked Canadians across the country what they would say and give to their southern neighbour.

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News imageFormer South Korea's head coach Hong Myung-bo meet by fans as he arrives at airport

Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach?

Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.

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Watch: Young bald eagle takes first flight in California

A popular stream set up by the Friends of Big Bear Valley caught the moment a juvenile eagle nicknamed Luna spread its wings.

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Rescuers keep up search for survivors at collapsed La Guaira building

At least 1,700 people are known to have been killed in the disaster but hope remains that others can continue to be found alive.

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Biden calls Trump a 'loser' at fundraising event

Former US President Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump during a gala event, criticising what he described as "vanity projects" in Washington, DC.

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Health

News imageA young girl eating a carrot whle sitting on a picknet blanket in a field with trees in the background

Six science-backed ways to get children to eat vegetables

Small changes in how children experience food everyday can have a lasting impact on what they eat.


New Normal with Katty Kay

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You slept fine. But then you checked your smartwatch.

Katty Kay and Dr Kelly Glazer Baron on how chasing a better sleep score can make you more anxious.

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Is AI the new fall guy for layoffs?

Katty Kay and economist Kathryn Anne Edwards on why some companies might use AI as an excuse for normal firings.

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Is America really becoming more religious?

Katty Kay and Ryan Burge on why some Americans now say religion matters more to them, without going to service.


America 250

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The furious debate over the US's fourth-best city

After New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, the fight is on: locals make the case for the city that should be number four.

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The best lesser-known US national parks

There are more than 400 sites in the US National Park System. Here's why it's time to skip the most-visited top 10 and seek out quieter, equally spectacular ground.

News imageAn illustration of the Norse god Thor in a fishing boat (Credit: Getty Images)

The Viking word hidden in the Declaration of Independence

From Roman freedom to Viking happiness, the iconic words in the Declaration of Independence reveal thousands of years of humans wrestling with how to live well together.


In History

News imageA still of a man riding a horse and holding up a gun in Clash of Loyalties (Credit: Iraqi Film Corporation)

How Saddam Hussein made an epic Hollywood-style film in Iraq

In July 1983, Clash of Loyalties was screened for the first – and almost last – time. In 2020, its producer told the BBC about conscriptions, interrogations, and a drunk Oliver Reed.


US & Canada News

News imagethree women holding up signs that say "girls' sports for girls only" in front of Supreme Court building

US Supreme Court to rule on birthright citizenship and trans athletes

The two highly anticipated rulings are core agenda items for President Donald Trump.

Six presumed drowned after charter boat sinks near Vancouver

Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase's cause of death was Aids

Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix


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News imageA firefighter in a smoky forest near Liti in Greece

Firefighters struggle to contain deadly Greek wildfire

Over 100 firefighters are working to extinguish a fire near Thessaloniki which has claimed a life.

Man charged after arson attack on Islamic prayer hall

What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade

Almost 60,000 far-right extremists in Germany, intelligence agency says


Business

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Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home

Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.

Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail

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Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.

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England right-backs Quansah and James miss training

Jarell Quansah and Reece James miss training as England's right-back issues mount before their World Cup last-32 match against DR Congo on Wednesday.

Spurs agree £85m deal for West Ham's Fernandes

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Health

News imageA police officer in a high-visibility jacket standing behind blue and white police tape closing off a residential street in Glasgow (Credit: Getty Images)

Scotland was 'murder capital of Europe', then it treated violence like a disease

In the early 2000s you were more three times more likely to be assaulted in Scotland than in the US, but the country now ranks among some of the safest in the world.

What sunset-watching really does for your health

How to exercise safely in hot weather

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Culture

News imageA woman in a pink bikini lies on a deck chair covered in pink blankets, reads a magazine. there are pink towels, a tote bag and a radio next to her.

Legally Blonde revival Elle - boring and tedious or a hot pink delight?

The spin-off introduces a new generation to Elle Woods, but critics say young people deserve better.

Top Boy actor Micheal Ward raped woman in car, court told

Tributes paid to 'comic genius' Penelope Keith after her death aged 86

Teyana Taylor's tears and Lauryn Hill tribute steal show at BET Awards


Travel

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

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

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

Why travellers are exploring Europe after dark


Watch

News imageThe political satire of King George III

The crude Georgian-era art that took aim at Britain's king

Georgian-era artists used outrageous imagery to express their unfavourable views of King George III.
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Arts

News imageA black and white image shows a couple in the corner of a booth in a small Paris cafe with their faces close together as if they are about to kiss(Credit: Estate Brassai/ Succession Philippe Ribeyrolles)

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

Moving "from the slums to the exclusive salons", Brassaï captured the brothels, gay bars and backstreets of Paris's hazy night-time in its radical inter-war years.

'Hideous': The controversy over Picasso's most shocking painting

The forbidden erotica of ancient Pompeii

The five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night'


Earth

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Why the French are painting chalk on their windows to stay cool

Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.

The sinkholes caused by Turkey's thirst for water

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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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