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World's rules-based order 'no longer exists', Germany's Merz warns

"Our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big powers, the German chancellor tells Munich's security summit.

11 hrs agoWorld

He was once a teen 'superstar'. Why did James Van Der Beek need help to pay his medical bills?

A fundraiser was set up to help the US actor's family after expensive cancer treatments devastated their finances.

6 hrs ago

The two Chinese-American Olympians competing for rival superpowers

Eileen Guo and Alysa Liu have been thrust into a debate that goes far beyond sports.

7 hrs agoWorld

'We are not protected', says Hebron mayor as Israel expands West Bank control

Palestinians say an Israeli power grab shuts them out of decisions on planning and development in West Bank.

8 hrs agoMiddle East

Gasps and disbelief at Malinin's home rink as Olympic dream falters

The BBC visited the skating rink in Virginia where the ‘Quad God’ trains, as his closest friends and teammates expected to watch him win gold.

6 hrs agoUS & Canada

Can Bangladesh's new leader bring change after election landslide?

Tarique Rahman is set to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, 18 months after mass protests ousted its longest-serving leader.

6 hrs agoAsia

Trump says Iran regime change is 'best thing that could happen'

The US President's comment comes as a second aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East to pile pressure on Iran.

5 hrs agoWorld

Weekend reads

Not on TikTok? They're tracking you anyway

TikTok is growing its data harvesting empire, and avoiding the app won’t protect you – but some easy steps can keep you safe.

The true story behind a tragic US icon

Alongside husband JFK Jr, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was one half of America's great 1990s golden couple, before their untimely deaths. A new drama is set to explore her struggles.

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Winter Olympics

Shaidorov wins gold as 'Quad God' Malinin crumbles

Ilia Malinin, the red-hot favourite for men's figure skating gold, suffers a nightmare on the ice.

The war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet

Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet depicts fellow athletes who have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.

Saturday's Winter Olympics guide

What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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'Canadians are with you,' says PM at Tumbler Ridge vigil

The Canadian prime minister attended a vigil with federal leaders and paid tribute to the eight victims.

34 mins agoUS & Canada

Oil refinery ablaze in Cuba as fuel crisis deepens

The fire, which Cuban officials say was contained quickly, comes as electricity and fuel supplies dwindle.

3 hrs agoLatin America

Is dining out dying out?

The UK restaurant industry says it is facing a double whammy - rising costs and customers with less money.

4 hrs agoBusiness

Hello Kitty designer steps down after 46 years

Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character's rise to global icon status.

15 hrs agoBusiness

Time will heal Beckham family relationship, says Gordon Ramsay

The celebrity chef urged Brooklyn to remember "one day you're not going to have your mum and dad", in the wake of a fallout with parents David and Victoria Beckham.

6 hrs agoCulture

Why writer Arundhati Roy's cult classic film is still relevant in India

Nearly 40 years on, the Booker prize-winning writer's debut campus satire is set to be screened in Berlin.

4 hrs agoAsia

The new technology shaping the vehicles of tomorrow

Technology to get us around was a big theme at CES 2026. Tech Now tests out some of the latest innovations.

20 hrs agoTech Now

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The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?

The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

Chasing longevity: The business of not ageing

The growing longevity industry is selling a big aspiration – the ability to slow your biological clock, but how credible is this?

What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and expected successor?

Kim Jong Un has chosen Miss Kim as his heir, South Korea's spy agency says - but what exactly do we know about her?

Editor's picks

Kama Sutra: A misunderstood ancient erotic manual

In the Western world, the Kama Sutra is perceived as an erotic manual - but there is much more to it.

Love & Sex

Why we're so attracted to non-conformists

When it comes to attraction, originality can pay off.

Love & Sex

Do single people smell different?

There is a wealth of psychological and biological information stored in our scent.

Love & Sex

Flirt, date, divorce: The robust romantic lives of birds

On Valentine's Day, we look at their love lives and reveal unique courtship rituals and the reality of separation.

World of wonder

The fascinating history of the orgasm

In recent centuries, sex has become an awkward topic, but is that really the whole story?

Love & Sex

Were Sartre and De Beauvoir the world’s first modern couple?

In 1929, French philosophers Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir courageously fostered an open relationship.

Dating

The explicit coded diaries of the 'first modern lesbian'

Anne Lister has been referred to as the 'first modern lesbian'.

Love & Sex

Why healthy sleep is the key to 'great sex'

Dr Wendy Troxel discusses how sharing a bed affects a couple’s relationship quality and sex life.

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Culture

The true story of Japan's mysterious samurai

From medieval beginnings, the samurai have inspired art, fiction and films, from Shōgun to Star Wars. But their true story is more complex and surprising than we might realise.See more

Health and Wellness

How being alone can make you happier

From spending time by yourself to making the most of being single, flying solo can be fulfilling – a philosophy championed by a new wave of books.

Why it's more important to be kind than attractive

While looks might matter for first impressions, there are other qualities that win people's hearts.

The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?

For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.

Travel

The most anticipated hotel openings of 2026

From luxury island villas in the Maldives to an off-grid Australian resort, these are the six new property openings we're most excited about.See more

US & Canada news

US homeland security shutdown could mean airport delays, travel groups say

The shutdown won't affect air traffic controllers but some TSA workers may go without pay.

Officials investigate DNA found in Nancy Guthrie's home

What is the SAVE America Act that mandates voter ID?

Canada Supreme Court overturns one-vote election win in Quebec

More world news

Kenyans drop flowers for Valentine's bouquets of cash. Not everyone is impressed

Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.

British couple held by Taliban describe 'culture shock' returning to UK

Sudanese city had 6,000 killed in three days, UN says

BBC at memorial for Gen Z protesters after landmark election in Bangladesh

Business

Inflation eases in US as prices for used cars fall

Prices rose by 2.4% in the year to January, the latest official figures show, the slowest pace since May.

Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed

The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?

Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash

Sport

How Weston handled pressure to win Olympic gold and GB's first medal

Matt Weston cements his status as the best skeleton racer in the world, making history by winning Olympic gold in emphatic fashion in Cortina and securing Team GB’s first medal of the 2026 Winter Games.

'It was silly from me' - 'brilliant' Delap recovers from error

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Technology

She didn't expect to fall in love with a chatbot - and then have to say goodbye

Rae began speaking to Barry after a difficult divorce, but Barry lives on an old model of ChatGPT that's being shut down.

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Hollywood studios take aim at 'ultra-realistic' AI video tool

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Science

The dazzling discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb

In a BBC archive clip, archaeologist Howard Carter describes the moment on 12 February 1924 when he and his team became the first people in 3,300 years to meet the Egyptian boy king.

'Tasty beer': The surprising messages Vikings left behind

What it takes to survive on the Moon

The mystery of 70,000-year-old 'Snake Rock' offerings

Culture

Lord of the Flies is a 'chilling' nightmare ★★★★☆

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne has adapted William Golding's classic novel for his latest TV series about murderous male youth – but it's a very different beast.

Why Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's 'mutual obsession' is giving some fans the ick

Steven Spielberg donates $25,000 to James Van Der Beek's $2m GoFundMe

Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark

Arts

The truth about Tudor England's 'most hated woman'

Was 16th-Century aristocrat Jane Boleyn a treacherous, "sex-mad" spy – or was she a convenient scapegoat? A new book explores her story.

The 'obscene' banned book that became a bestseller

The Korean island in love with sex

Why Mr Darcy isn't the romantic hero he seems

Watch

Victorian England's insulting 'Vinegar Valentine'

Valentine’s Day is thought to celebrate romance but rude cards soured the holiday for its recipients in years gone by.See more

Travel

The secretive islands behind the US-UK dispute

Remote and off-limits to tourists, Chagos is tropical paradise that's home to one of the world's most pristine reef systems. Why are they controversial?

Inside the town that invented the spa

The best places to elope, according to experts

The controversial airport in Peru's Sacred Valley

World's Table

Inside Italy's secretive food confraternities

Across Italy, ceremonial brotherhoods are sworn to protect historic dishes – from salted cod stew to cured meats – using medieval rituals, velvet robes and fierce culinary devotion.

Fifty courses, no leftovers: Inside Italy's sacred Panarda feast

The Italian city where life is sweetest in winter

The mysterious football drink taking Ireland by storm

Earth

How China became fixated on cloud seeding

China hopes to increasingly control when and where it rains. How is it done and does cloud seeding actually work?

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