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US and Iran hold talks as fears of direct conflict continue

The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent crackdown on protests.

1 hr 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.

1 hr agoEurope

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.

13 hrs agoAsia

US police believe Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there'

Nancy Guthrie's family post their second video message this week appealing for the 84-year-old's release.

12 hrs agoUS & Canada

US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it

Is there political will to fix the US' health horror stories?

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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.

4 hrs agoUS & Canada

All you need to know about the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics opening ceremony takes place on Friday, and for the 16 days that follow many eyes of sport lovers worldwide will be focused on the Milan-Cortina Games.

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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.

Botox to peptides: New treatments offer hope to migraine patients

More than a billion people worldwide struggle to find relief from the unbearable pain of migraine. But research is leading to new therapies against this debilitating condition.

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How extreme skiers beat fear of serious injury

How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point

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Dozens of people have also been injured after an explosion in Islamabad during Friday prayers.

For Thailand's popular progressives, winning the vote is only the first hurdle

The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.

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Daniel Andreas San Diego was on the run from the FBI for 21 years and was found in a cottage in north Wales in 2024.

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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 Morpho: 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, Morpho.

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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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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?

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is living on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk having left Windsor.

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'Re-traumatised daily': Epstein survivor says US shouldn't move on from scandal

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Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies

More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.

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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.See more

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

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How your hormones control your life

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative – effect on our mood and mental health.

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Where the Super Bowl will be won and lost

We look at the key players and key battles that will decide whether the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots will win Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara.See more

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US military says two killed in strike on alleged drug boat

The military alleges the boat was travelling on a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific.

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The fisherman ran into a stream near the river after he and two friends encountered a herd of elephants.

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Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree

Major firms collectively announce $650bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors.

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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".

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Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book

The upcoming edition of the popular children's picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny.

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

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