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Talks with US set to continue after 'good beginning', Iran's foreign minister says

Abbas Aragchi spoke after hours of talks in Oman ended, which the two countries entered with significantly different positions.

4 hrs agoWorld

Russian general shot several times in Moscow

Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.

5 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.

8 hrs agoEurope

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.

40 mins agoUS & Canada

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.

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Winter Olympics: Follow updates from opening ceremony in Milan-Cortina

The 25th Winter Olympics officially gets under way in Milan-Cortina, Italy - follow the opening ceremony.

Canada and France open Greenland consulates after Trump demands

The moves were planned before Trump said he wanted the Arctic island but they are being seen as a show of solidarity with Greenlanders.

2 hrs agoWorld

Winter Olympics

All you need to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Milan-Cortina Games are officially under way, and for the next 16 days athletes from more than 90 countries will compete on snow and ice.

Global stars to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026

Veteran Vonn completes training run despite torn ACL

How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point

No punishment for Kenworthy's graphic ICE message

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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.

Fifty courses, no leftovers: Sacred Italian feast 'matters more than Christmas'

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.

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Premier League: Lucca gives Nottm Forest late glimmer of hope but Leeds still 3-1 up

Follow live as Leeds host fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

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The former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office.

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Almost 170 were injured in the explosion, which took place during Friday prayers in the capital Islamabad.

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Nazar Daletskyi's relatives were told he had been killed in 2022, the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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The US and Russia's nuclear treaty is dead. What comes next?

The expiration of New START means there are no limits on nuclear weapons between both countries for the first time since 1991.

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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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What's happened since Savannah Guthrie's mother disappeared?

Police have offered a $50,000 reward for information on the mother of US news anchor Guthrie, while the FBI says it is reviewing two ransom notes.

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Bad Bunny lookalikes compete ahead of Super Bowl

The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.

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At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

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Super Bowl 2026: Who will win in Santa Clara?

Former NFL coaches Phoebe Schecter and Phil McGeoghan debate who will come out on top when the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.

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How do people feel about Andrew in Sandringham?

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Health and Wellness

The forgotten way medieval people slept

For millennia, people slept in two shifts – once in the evening, and once in the morning. But why? And how did the habit disappear?

Seven foods you should be eating more of

Some common ingredients can have powerfully positive effects on our health. Here are seven worth adding more of to your diet.

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.

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Nathan Smith, a rapper who goes by DJ Young Slade, was reported missing after police said he ran out of his home early Tuesday

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Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

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Google staff call for firm to cut ties with ICE

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

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'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.

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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.

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A surprising solution for the summer childcare crunch

As school holidays approach, some hotels are offering full-day, structured kids' camps that allow parents to travel, work and keep routines intact.

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