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Trump tells the UK and other countries 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz

The US president tells nations who are now unable to get jet fuel "the USA won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us".


News imageA young person wearing a balaclava, fatigues and a helmet sporting an Iranian flag looks off camera, with blurred military figures in the background.

Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say

An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

8 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageConstruction at the White House

Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the "steward" of the White House, but not the "owner".

39 mins ago
US & Canada

US Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy

It sided 8-1 with a therapist from Colorado Springs who argued the ban violated her free speech rights.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Tiger Woods had pills in pocket at crash scene, say police

Tiger Woods had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket as officers observed him acting "lethargic and slow" following his car crash in Florida last week, a police report says.

4 hrs ago
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Trump administration to shutter historic Border Road between US and Canada

US officials cite a rise in irregular migration and drug smuggling for the decision that comes into effect on 1 July.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Diplomatic challenges facing King on US visit

King Charles will be expected to improve UK and US relations on his state visit next month.

3 hrs ago
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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.

News imageThe faces of a man and a woman side-by-side, with the man smiling and making a thumbs up and the woman frowning abd making a thumbs down, against a green background (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

Cynicism isn’t the protection you think it is

A jaded view of human nature may actually render you more likely to suffer from disappointment and betrayal. But there are still ways to avoid being hoodwinked.


Artemis II Launch

News imageThe photo shows four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission standing in a busy indoor sports arena, wearing bright blue flight jackets with mission patches and logos. They are in the foreground, smiling and cheering, with one woman in the centre clasping her hands and two of the men raising their fists in the air in celebration. The crowd behind them is slightly out of focus but fills the stands, suggesting a major sporting event. The lighting is bright and even, and the mood is joyful, energetic and triumphant.

The personal items the Artemis II crew are taking to the Moon

The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

News imageLeft, two of the Artemis astronauts joke at a presser. Right, the space toilet stands; it's cylindrical with tubes and pots.

How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?

For the ten day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new 'universal waste management system', which is basically a space loo.

News imageA digital illustration shows red clouds and water ice on the surface of Mars against the black abyss of space.

First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's Artemis mission matters

From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

News imageUS President Donald Trump is dressed in dark blue and a red tie as he speaks into a microphone on a stage with a big NASA sign behind him in red letters. The occasion was the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida on May 30, 2020

Trump sees 'America First' opportunity in Nasa's Artemis lunar mission

A competitive edge with China and a possible lunar gold rush are twin goals behind Artemis II, experts tell the BBC.

News imageClick play to watch Katty Kay's conversation with Eileen Collins

Why the US is going back to the moon after 50 years

Katty Kay interviews Eileen Collins on Artemis, diversity in space, and how lunar missions prepare us for Mars.


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Judge rules Trump unlawfully terminated legal status of migrants who used US entry app

Thousands of people who entered the US through a Biden-era parole programme using the CBP One entry app will have their status restored.

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Mexico demands answers after another migrant dies in ICE custody

President Sheinbaum vows to take action after the death of a Mexican last week at a California facility.

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Gazan mother reunited with evacuated daughter after two years

The girl is among at least eight children who were premature newborns when they were evacuated during heavy fighting in Gaza at the start of the war.

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Michigan synagogue attack was Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism, FBI says

Prior to the attack, the suspect searched online for pro-Hezbollah news channels and for large gatherings of Israelis in Michigan, the FBI said on Monday.

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The fallout and key questions from the IOC's biological female decision

Sports editor Dan Roan analysis the key questions after the IOC announced women's sport categories would only be open to biological females.

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Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

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Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show

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'Art is a very powerful tool' - Golden toilet throne appears in DC

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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Could weather conditions stop Artemis II Moon launch?

Nasa hopes to launch the first crewed mission around the Moon in more than 50 years, but weather may decide if the astronauts take off this week.

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Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

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Football

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No-one knew what to expect at football's first official penalty shootout - and no-one wanted to go down in history as the first to miss.
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The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new film about a soon-to-be married couple is a romcom with a disturbing difference. The result is 2026's "first great cinematic conversation-starter".
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The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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Beloved by many, despised by others, Thomas Kinkade's quaint rustic scenes and his wholesome image belied a tortured story that contrasts with his "sugary" artworks.

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