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US and Israel launch attack on Iran, as Trump says 'major combat operations' under way

Watch: Smoke rises in Tehran as explosions heard across country

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Bill Clinton asked about hot tub photo and testifies he knew 'nothing' of Epstein crimes

The former president told the committee that he would never have flown on Epstein's plane if he "had any inkling of what he was doing".

5 hrs agoUS & Canada

The mystery man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein

For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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At least 15 killed after military plane carrying banknotes crashes in Bolivia

Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds allegedly trying to take banknotes from the crash site.

3 hrs agoLatin America

Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the Department of Defense.

5 hrs agoTechnology

A 'delicate' balance for Canada and a 'win-win' for Modi as Carney visits India

The two countries are repairing a strained relationship as they also seek to reduce their trade reliance on the US.

9 hrs agoWorld

What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.

11 hrs agoUS & Canada

These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas

The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.

10 hrs agoAsia

Weekend reads

The whale graveyards that transform the deep sea

A photographer captured this extraordinary site where whales' bodies lie in the shallows, with troubling repercussions for the deep oceans.

What's the best way to learn a new language?

Journalist Krupa Padhy uncovers how we really learn foreign languages – in a dual challenge involving both Portuguese and Mandarin.

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Inside the strange British phenomenon of the snatched backseat picture

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the latest in a long line of famous people photographed in the back of a car.

9 hrs agoCulture

China removes nine military officials ahead of key political meeting

No official reason for the removal was given, but it comes ahead of the country's key Two Sessions meeting.

1 day agoAsia

Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, dies at 86

A skilled pianist nominated for five Grammy awards, Sedaka wrote hits through the 1950's and 60's.

9 hrs agoCulture

Henrietta Lacks: Family of woman whose cells were 'stolen' settles second lawsuit

Novartis is the second drug company to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman whose cells have enabled huge advances in science.

6 hrs agoUS & Canada

'I was trapped': Modern slavery rises across London

A modern slavery survivor has told BBC London how he was manipulated into criminal activity.

32 mins agoLondon

Aid groups in Gaza and West Bank thrown lifeline as Israel court pauses ban threat

Dozens of well-known groups faced shutdown under a new Israeli law, although the reprieve might be temporary.

12 hrs agoMiddle East

Formula 1's new golden age of celebrity may have just begun

As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big celebrity playground?

9 hrs agoEngland

Editor's picks

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.

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Lego's new smart brick

Tech Now experiences Lego's new Smart Brick, designed to bring physical play to next level.

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The world's most powerful X-ray lasers

Tech Now goes behind the scenes in Silicon Valley to unveil new tech tracking electrons like never before.

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How to limit your exposure to microplastics

Research has shown that we are becoming more exposed to microplastics. What can we do about it?

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Fixing fashion's erratic sizing problem

Tech Now meets a startup trying to fix one of the fashion industry's biggest blind spots: inconsistent sizing.

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Is this how AI might eliminate humanity?

A research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade.

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Meet MOFO: will.i.am's rapping AI toy

BBC Tech Now takes us inside CES 2026 to meet musician will.i.am and his AI toy, MOFO.

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The tactile tech giving deaf runners a fair start

A gold medallist has developed a vibrating starting block to give deaf athletes clearer, fairer race starts.

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Watch List

10 of the best films to watch in March

From Jessie Buckley in a reworking of Bride of Frankenstein to Tommy Shelby's big-screen debut, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

12 of the best TV shows to watch this March

From Nicole Kidman's latest crime thriller to a new sitcom from Ted Lasso creator Bill Lawrence, starring Steve Carell, and the return of The Comeback.

Technology

Do you have to be nice to AI?

The advice you get about talking to chatbots can be truly bizarre, and totally useless. Here's what actually works.See more

Health and Wellness

How the Dutch support a new mum's 'fourth trimester'

All new mothers in the Netherlands have a legal right to "kraamzorg" – a unique form of maternity care in the days after they give birth.

Is eating while we watch TV really that bad?

With so many great shows and films to watch on television these days, it is tempting to catch up while eating. But is a TV dinner really a good idea?

How common are female psychopaths?

Psychopathy is a condition that reviles and fascinates in equal measure, but the stigma surrounding the disorder means it is poorly understood – especially when it occurs in women.

Travel

A Mediterranean isle where hikers stay for free

An enticing new programme is seeking to transform a rugged corner of Sardinia into an outdoor lover's paradise.

The stunning Tuscan town even Italians don't know

Japan's spectacular island-hopping bike trail

The Caribbean isle where locals can't access the beach

US & Canada news

Blind refugee found dead in New York after being released by immigration authorities

Immigration authorities say the Myanmar refugee was dropped at a "warm, safe" location, but New York officials say he was left outside a closed coffee shop.

Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition

DOJ charges 30 more people in Minnesota anti-ICE church protest

Target to pull cereals with synthetic colours from its shelves

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Anxious days inside Iran as speculation grows of US strikes

To many, Iran now seems to be hovering in a tense limbo where everything could change suddenly.

'Obnoxious' AI chatbot talked about its mother, customers say

Why are Afghanistan and Pakistan fighting?

Pakistan defence minister says country in 'open war' with Afghanistan after strikes

Business

How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?

What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards

Canada's Alberta projects deficit of nearly C$9.4bn, citing low oil prices

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI

Sport

Emery's title 'dream' over - but will Villa salvage top-five hopes?

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery concedes his Premier League title "dreams" are over, but will the club resurrect their Champions League hopes?

What next for Salah and Liverpool?

Usyk to defend title against kickboxer in Egypt

The moment I told my mum I wanted to stop football - and how life changed

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Technology

Friends visit 70 railway stations in 12 hours

A TikTok post on their adventure shows "how brilliantly autistic people can work together".

Resident Evil is back - can it redefine the survival horror genre once more?

Pokémon at 30: Fans explain what the series means to them

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Science

Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans

It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.

First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought

Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them

Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK

Culture

Six things to look out for in tonight's Brit Awards ceremony

Will there be a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne? And will Taylor Swift break her losing streak?

I Swear director says Baftas 'let down' Tourette's campaigner

How Hollywood and Maga aligned over Warner Bros deal

Ghosts TV sitcom brought back to life as a feature film

Arts

Why critics scorned these 'saucy' British paintings

Beryl Cook's paintings were loved by the public but derided by the art establishment. One century after her birth, a new exhibition argues for a reassessment of her work.

The true story of Japan's mysterious samurai

Inside Switzerland's extraordinary medieval library

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye

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A rare peek at La Sagrada Família's finishing details

A century after Gaudí's passing, his masterpiece La Sagrada Família is reaching its conclusion.See more

Travel

Hanoi's most popular street could kill you

Train Street started life as a razor-thin alley with a train rushing through it. Now, it's swarmed with Instagrammable cafes and tourists who can't stay away, despite the risks.

The nostalgic winter drink dividing Germany

The five most anticipated hiking trails of 2026

The US relics that predate the pyramids

World's Table

Inside Atlanta's soul food revolution

From fried chicken to hoisin-glazed oxtail, the city's most famous comfort food is changing. But its flavours still tell the story of migration and survival in every bite.

Why the world fell in love with dolma

The most anticipated restaurant openings of 2026

Inside Italy's secretive food confraternities

Earth

The former Soviet reserve where snow leopards roam

In a historic former Soviet reserve in the magnificent Uzbek mountains, Michaela Strachan and India Latham find rare signs of the world's most elusive feline.

Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park

More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

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