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Trump signs executive order threatening tariffs for countries trading with Iran

The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.

1 hr agoWorld

Trump removes video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes

The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.

1 hr agoUS & Canada

Milan-Cortina Games begin with vibrant opening ceremony

Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey perform as part of vibrant opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

4 hrs agoWinter Olympics

Their parents are in disgrace, what now for Beatrice and Eugenie?

The princesses will need to step out from their parents' shadow if they are to be an active part of the Royal Family.

3 hrs agoUK

Police probe new message in search for mother of Savannah Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of an NBC News presenter, is believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

3 hrs agoUS & Canada

He has the world's biggest stage. What will Bad Bunny do with it?

With Super Bowl half-time shows becoming increasingly polarised, how will the Puerto Rican superstar quiet his detractors?

3 hrs agoUS & Canada

Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country

Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.

45 mins agoWorld

Weekend Reads

Why Wuthering Heights is 2026's most divisive film

Ever since it was announced, Emerald Fennell's version of the torrid Brontë classic has been the subject of furious online discourse over everything from its casting to its costumes.

'I dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol - but I felt like I was scammed'

Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.

Winter Olympics

Five golds including big air on day one - Saturday's Winter Olympics guide

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

Veteran Vonn completes training run despite torn ACL

American skier Lindsey Vonn successfully completes her mandatory downhill training run at the Winter Olympics just one week after rupturing her left anterior cruciate ligament.

Global stars to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026

BBC Sport takes a look at the global stars and stories to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026.

What is the future of the Winter Olympics?

The effects of climate change mean the future of both the Winter Olympics and winter sport more broadly are uncertain.

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Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?Save

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Ben Francis: UK’s youngest billionaireSave

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Arianna Fontana: A Winter Olympic legend's long road homeSave

Business Daily

Spain's economic case for more migrationSave

The Interview

Hind Kabawat, Syrian Minister: It's hard to be the only woman, I feel lonelySave

The Documentary Podcast

Game of clonesSave

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

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Arts in Motion

Marina Abramović is done with the past

Widely seen as the queen of contemporary performance art, Marina Abramović speaks to the BBC about her legacy.See more

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The retired Indian factory worker who built a library of two million books

Anke Gowda, whose library is open to everyone, recently received an Indian government award.

2 hrs agoAsia

Will Sunday's snap election gamble pay off for Japan's first female premier?

Sanae Takaichi is popular - but inflation and a diplomatic row with China weigh on voters' minds.

4 hrs agoAsia

More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say

Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad, injuring almost 170 people.

2 hrs agoAsia

We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands

A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.

1 day agoAsia

Ukrainian mother's joy after phone call with son she thought had been killed

Nazar Daletskyi's family were sure he had been killed and had buried what they thought was his body in 2023.

9 hrs agoEurope

BBC at scene where Russian general was shot in Moscow

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from the outskirts of the Russian capital, where Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot and wounded.

13 hrs agoEurope

Norway's crown princess apologises after pressure over Epstein friendship

Mette-Marit says she is sorry to Norwegians for not realising what kind of person the late sex offender was.

5 hrs agoEurope

Editor's Picks

Surprising origins of the Super Bowl

American Football is a US tradition unlike any other and yet it traces its roots to an ancient Roman game.

Culture & Experiences

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

At Tsodilo Hills in Botswana, archaeologists uncovered perfectly crafted stone tools that puzzled them.

Humans

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

The groundbreaking fossil finds reveal how Homo sapiens are 100,000 years older than previously believed.

Humans

Rare footage of the WW2 Nazi Hindenburg airship crash

Witness what passengers saw from inside the Hindenburg, the moment the massive airship erupted in flames.

History

How sex with Neanderthals changed us forever

We find out what we gained when Homo sapiens mated with Homo neanderthalensis many thousands of years ago.

Science

The woman who checked in and never checked out

A mysterious 1892 death at a California hotel sparked ghost stories that still intrigue visitors today.

Culture & Experiences

A view inside King Tutankhamun's tomb

One month after the famous discovery, photographer Harry Burton recreated the first view of Tutankhamun's tomb.

History

How early filmmakers invented the internet’s funniest trend

Discover how quirky clips paved the way for viral humour, proving randomness never goes out of style.

Technology

Earth

'Tasty beer': The surprising messages Vikings left behind

Runic inscriptions from the Viking Age still turn up in Sweden 1,000 years after they were written – revealing fascinating stories of love, loss and epic battles.See more

Health and Wellness

An ancient trick to think more wisely

It’s hard to reason through problems, but there are ways to be more objective and less biased in your thinking.

The new treatments offering hope to migraine patients

More than a billion people worldwide struggle to find relief from the unbearable pain of migraines. But new therapies like botox and nose vibrations may finally help patients find relief.

The truth about salt in your diet

Some scientists argue that a low-salt diet is just as dangerous as high salt consumption. What's the reality?

Science

What it takes to survive on the Moon

When the Artemis mission lands on the Moon, its crew will have to grapple with a challenging environment and extreme isolation.See more

US & Canada news

What we still don't know about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother

The BBC's Regan Morris is in Tucson, Arizona, where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home almost one week ago.

Who is in the Epstein files?

Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?

Son of rapper Lil Jon believed dead, days after going missing

More world news

'My life was transformed when I got rare sheep disease on holiday'

Caithness famer Sally Crowe was left bedbound for almost two years and struggled with the after-effects of Q fever for more than a decade.

'They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us' - Nigerians on jihadist attack

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

Fisherman fleeing elephants killed by crocodile in Zambia

Business

Google staff call for company to cut ties with ICE

More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.

YouTube's $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push

TikTok told to change 'addictive design' by EU or face massive fines

Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree

Sport

A result that puts Leeds safe, Forest in trouble - and Dyche in doubt?

After Leeds' win over Nottingham Forest on Friday, BBC Sport looks at what it all means for the Premier League relegation battle.

Snoop Dogg, selfies and a clean sweep for GB curlers

'I feel at home here' - Carrick hints he wants Man Utd stay

Suryavanshi hits 175 as India beat England in final

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Technology

Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger

The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.

Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office

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

Can robots ever be graceful?

Science

UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants

UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".

Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse

Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say

AI model from Google's DeepMind reads recipe for life in DNA

Culture

'It immerses you in fantasy': Why Bridgerton tourism is booming

Dive in to the Bridgerton corner of TikTok and you'll see fans posing in the show's real-life locations.

Actor Timothy Busfield indicted on child sexual contact charges

Bad Bunny says he's losing sleep over the Super Bowl

Graham Norton joins star cast of Taylor Swift's new video

Arts

Why Wuthering Heights is so misunderstood

Ever since it was published in the mid-19th Century, Emily Brontë's tale of passionate love and ruthless revenge has captivated fans and confounded critics in equal measure.

The story behind cinema's greatest ever final shot

Inside Italy's forgotten art town

The ancient art of Japanese bonsai

Watch

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.See more

Travel

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

Each year in the village of Villavallelonga, friends and family gather to honour a local saint with a 50-course meal where no forkful goes uneaten – just as they have for centuries.

Eight of New Orleans' best live music venues

A surprising solution for the summer childcare crunch

Inside Switzerland's extraordinary medieval library

World's Table

The Italian city where life is sweetest in winter

From Carnival parades and an annual chocolate festival to vermouth rituals and winter-only dishes, February brings Turin's food culture and traditions into sharp focus.

The mysterious football drink taking Ireland by storm

The biggest all-you-can-eat buffet in the world

The secret Japanese snack bars hidden in plain sight

Earth

Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards

The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

IOC must 'be better' on climate change, chief says

Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns

Video

Rachel McAdams has many fans on the sofa

Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and John Bishop tell Rachel McAdams why they love her films.

Europe's most closely watched town

What even is a podcast anymore?

The world's most powerful X-ray lasers

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