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Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says

The White House reportedly believes it could be closing in on a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran.

2 hrs ago
World

President Donald Trump at the White House on 6 May 2026

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

There are signs of fresh momentum to end the war, but Trump himself has injected a note of caution.

6 hrs ago
World
Emergency service workers outside a damaged building in Beirut

Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire

Israel says it targeted a senior Hezbollah figure in the capital, the first strike of its kind since mid-April.

3 hrs ago
Middle East

Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations

Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.

3 hrs ago
Technology

Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87

The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.

8 hrs ago
Culture

Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded

New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

US and Russia fuelling separatist debate in Canada, new report says

Researchers warn that foreign actors are meddling in the Alberta separatist movement in ways that threaten Canada’s "democratic integrity".

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

Only from the BBC

A vintage-style woman covers her mouth beside a pixellated speech bubble reading "Sorry" against a read background (Credit: Getty Images /BBC/ Javier Hirschfeld)

What Brits really mean when they say 'sorry'

"Sorry" is one of the UK's most overused and misunderstood words – here's how to decode the politeness minefield.

Bruce Willis on a motorcycle in Hudson Hawk (Credit: Alamy)

'A glorious shambles': The Bruce Willis flop that became a cult hit

When Hudson Hawk was released 35 years ago, it was "savaged" by critics and was "notorious for its behind-the-scenes chaos". How did it build such an enthusiastic following?


Discover the World

The discovery that changed our view of Neanderthal life

The discovery that changed our view of Neanderthal life

The Shanidar Cave discovery shows Neanderthals lived complex lives, cared for their dead and shared human traits.
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The Global Story

What do Iranians think of the war?

Global News Podcast, US pauses operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Global News Podcast

US pauses operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Americast, Americast, Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?

Americast

Is Donald Trump close to finishing his war with Iran?

Witness History, Witness History, Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil

Witness History

Finding the world’s most complete T-rex fossil

The Documentary Podcast, 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II: What’s next for Nasa's Artemis mission?

The Documentary Podcast

13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II: What’s next for Nasa's Artemis mission?

The Interview, The Interview, Emma Grede, entrepreneur: Success needs trade-offs

The Interview

Emma Grede, entrepreneur: Success needs trade-offs

Business Daily, Business Daily, Hired or hidden? AI’s new power in the job market

Business Daily

Hired or hidden? AI’s new power in the job market

Witness History, Witness History, Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot

Witness History

Norway's WW2 railway sabotage plot

The Documentary Podcast, Serbia: Under The Canopy

The Documentary Podcast

Serbia: Under The Canopy

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Nuns killed in Algeria


More news

A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

1 hr ago
World
A beer is poured in a bar

Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants

Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar.

2 hrs ago
Australia

IS families in Syria have booked tickets home to Australia, minister says

The four women and nine children with links to Islamic State have spent years in a Syrian camp.

22 hrs ago
World

German police raid neo-Nazi criminal youth groups

Police search locations in 12 states, mainly in the East and South of the country in what prosecutors say is a targeted raid.

12 hrs ago
Europe
A woman looks at signs displayed on empty fuel dispensers at a Shell petrol station that ran out of fuel, in Sydney, Australia, March 30, 2026.

Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war

Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

7 hrs ago
Business
A stylised composite image shows a photograph of Kim Ju Ae, with her long hair tied back, standing next to a pointing Kim Jong Un, wearing matching black leather belted jackets. The background shows a photograph of Ri Sol Ju, in a buttoned-up grey jacket and black skirt, next to Kim Ju Ae, in a burgundy suit, in front of several rows of besuited dignitaries, with their images turned black and white, all standing to attention.

Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea

Kim Ju Ae's evolving fashion is one of the signs that she is being groomed as North Korea's next leader.

1 day ago
Asia
Abbas Araqchi and Wang Yi shaking hands as they pose for a photo

China calls for Strait to be reopened 'as soon as possible' in Iran talks

Wang Yi is holding talks with Iran's foreign minister Aragchi who is on his first trip to China since the war began.

14 hrs ago
World

Must Watch

Split screen of captain speaking into a microphone and a cruise ship

Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first death

YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.

Africa
BBC correspondent Kurumi Mori wearing a red top and black coat standing on the street next to a person holding a sign that reads "no war, peace 9"

Why is Japan rethinking its anti-war stance?

Japan's PM is pushing to revise country's pacifist constitution - and it's causing controversy.

Asia
Kim Ju Ae wearing black leather jacket and black sunglasses sitting next to Kim Jong Un who is wearing a black leather trench

What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?

Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.

Asia
Heidi Klum in her Met Gala costume

How did Heidi Klum become a living Met Gala sculpture?

Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals how he created the supermodel's show-stopping costume for the annual event in New York.

US & Canada
Captain Raman Kapoor on board his ship with the Strait of Hormuz in the background

Captain of stranded ship in Strait of Hormuz tells BBC of 'pressure'

Capt Raman Kapoor's ship is one of several to be stranded in the strait in the midst of the power struggle between the US and Iran.

Middle East
Left, a dog stares ahead wistfully. Right, dogs bound about.

Hundreds of beagles rescued from US breeding facility being rehomed

About 1,500 dogs are being released from a Wisconsin commercial breeder and prepared for adoption after protests from activists.

US & Canada
Split screen of a woman wearing a black shirt sitting on a red couch and cruise ship in the ocean

Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?

The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.

Africa
A muddy river rises up to a white bridge.

Indonesian river overflows from heavy rain

A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May.

Asia

Keeping Tabs

A laptop computer screen displaying an image of a brain with ridges, with two hands transforming into cursors pointing at it (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

How to stop AI from turning your brain to mush

GPS ruined our sense of direction. Search engines weaken our memory. AI, scientists warn, could do the same to everything from creativity to critical thinking.
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Sir David Attenborough at 100

David Attenborough sits in front of a TV screen showing a still from the series Life on Earth which shows him as a younger man smiling next to two gorillas in the jungle.

When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment

Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.

Sir David Attenborough, a man of 99 years old, wears a pale blue shirt and is in a meadow gazing at a tiny harvest mouse sitting on his fingertips

Why Sir David Attenborough wouldn't live anywhere else but London

In a new one-off documentary, the broadcaster and conservationist comes home - to London.

Sir David Attenborough holds a coiled fossil in his hands, with a rock imprint showing on another piece of stone by his side (Credit: BBC)

The thrilling fossil discoveries that sparked Attenborough's love for nature

Fossils fascinated Sir David Attenborough throughout his childhood. The BBC retraces the steps of Sir David's formative experiences roaming the British countryside.

Louise Vergette wearing a blue and white blouse, with her blonde hair tied up. She is walking through her garden, which is full of different types of trees, flowers and plants.

'Attenborough made a documentary about my garden'

Louise Vergette allowed filmmakers into her home to document the wildlife in her urban garden.


Football

JT Batson, the CEO of the United States Soccer Federation

How the FA helped US Soccer build its new home

Britain's 'special relationship' with the United States may be under renewed scrutiny, but when it comes to football, it appears to be in fine health, writes Dan Roan.
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US & Canada News

Police cars and an ambulance at the scene of the shooting in Arcadia Lake.

One dead, 22 injured in shooting at lake party in Oklahoma, police say

The shooting took place near Arcadia Lake, in Edmond, at around 21:00 local time on Sunday, police say.

Moment former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing Athena Strand

Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing seven-year-old Texas girl

The Summer I Turned Pretty fans asked to stop visiting film set


More World News

Cars on a road in Qatar, as smoke billows into the sky after an alleged Iranian attack

Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict

Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia

Two Portuguese police chiefs detained as abuse scandal escalates, reports say

Trump pauses 'Project Freedom' after two days


Business

Ken Griffin speaks into a microphone at a conference against a blue backdrop.

Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video

Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears

Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close

Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?


Technology

Greg Brockman, an executive and co-founder of OpenAI, walking away from a courtouse entrance wearing a blue suit and neck tie with a white dress shirt.

'I thought he was going to hit me', OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

Musk's AI told me people were coming to kill me. I grabbed a hammer and prepared for war

The new at‑home tech helping stroke survivors in recovery

Finding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertile


Latest Sport audio

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Football Daily

UCL Debrief: Mayhem in Munich as PSG power into the final

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Rugby Union Weekly

Women’s Six Nations: Smaller balls and bigger crowds

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More than the Score

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Football Daily

72+ EFL Pod: Ipswich up & Wood off to Wembley

FPL Podcast from BBC Sport, Fantasy 606, AI, DI and other FPL tools

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AI, DI and other FPL tools

Football Daily, UCL Debrief: Arsenal into the Champions League Final

Football Daily

UCL Debrief: Arsenal into the Champions League Final

BBC Women's Football Weekly, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club, Arsenal exit Europe, City leave it late and WSL promotion parties

BBC Women's Football Weekly

Arsenal exit Europe, City leave it late and WSL promotion parties

More than the Score, More Than The Score, Can stats pick out the EFL Championship play-off winner?

More than the Score

Can stats pick out the EFL Championship play-off winner?


Sport

Jamie Vardy stood in a goal with his arms outstretched and holding onto the crossbar

Non-league to top-flight rise 'a killer' on body and mind - Vardy

"A raw, caged animal, drinking, partying and fighting" is how Jamie Vardy's agent described his client's early career, with the striker explaining how refining himself from non-league football to Premier League superstar status was "a killer".

From ego-ridden team to complete package - why PSG pose ultimate test

'Ambition, quality & hunger' key to title triumph - Jeglertz

Why resolute Arsenal will believe prolific PSG can be beaten


Health

A woman faces away from the camera looking at supermarket shelves of cheese (Credit: Getty Images)

Food labels are actually affecting your health

Our environment drives many of the choices we make around what we eat. Evidence shows that to encourage consumers to make healthier choices, better labelling and education are crucial.

Magic mushrooms could help people quit smoking

Nine ways to cope with your seasonal allergies

How enjoying your food could help you lose weight


Culture

Karen Hauer in a blue and pink dance costume surrounded by confetti in a publicity shot for Strictly 2025

Strictly Come Dancing: Five pros to leave the show as line-up confirmed

Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.

Spanish superstar Rosalía reaches for heaven as her tour hits London

The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks

Daniel Radcliffe and Rose Byrne nominated for Tony Awards


Travel

A group of people walk outside a shrine in Tokyo, Japan (Credit: Erika Ebsworth-Goold)

The tiny Tokyo shrine where people pray for concert tickets

The Fukutoku Shrine has since the 9th Century been known as a place to seek fortune and luck. Today, worshippers also flock there to improve their chances of seeing their pop idols live.

Zambia: The world's walking safari capital

Oswestry: The English town that belongs in Wales

In tranquil Bhutan, a hidden wild south emerges


Watch

Why Olivia Dean wasn't ready for Elton John's phone call

Olivia Dean wasn't ready for Elton John's phone call

Olivia Dean received a FaceTime call from Sir Elton John whilst making sausages on a camping trip in Wales.
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Arts

Mary Bennet (Ella Bruccoleri) in TV series The Other Bennet Sister (Credit: BBC)

The Other Bennet Sister: Why Mary Bennet is the Austen heroine for today

Based on the novel The Other Bennet Sister, a new TV imagining of Mary Bennet's life has won the hearts of British viewers. Here's why.

The English heiress who masterminded 'one of the largest art heists in history'

The enchanting history of Oxford University's 750-year-old library

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris


Earth

A fox looking to its right while standing in front of a Soviet era sign reading Pripyat 1970 (Credit: Getty Images)

Chernobyl’s wildlife: Surviving in a poisoned land

It's 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. This is what it has meant for wildlife living around the devastated nuclear power plant.

The abandoned vehicles in Chernobyl's 'dead zone'

Bees behaving strangely? It must be hurricane season

Humpback whales were nearly wiped out. Now their numbers are skyrocketing


Video

Rewilding orphan baby elephants in Zambia

Rewilding orphaned baby elephants in Zambia

The Travel Show visits an elephant nursery in Zambia to help orphaned calves heal and return to the wild.

Chris Hemsworth's deeply emotional journey with his father

What it takes to become one of the world's top-paid nannies

The Finnish shipyard making the world's toughest icebreakers


World's Table

A thick T-bone steak sits against a black background, scattered with red peppercorns, rock salt and herb (Credit: Alamy)s

Which country can claim steak?

From Japan to Argentina to the US, nations around the world have put their own stamp on the mouthwatering meat – making beef a destination in itself.

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Why farm-to-table isn't just a 'trend' in Atlanta


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