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US President Donald Trump (left) and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. File photos

Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments

US President Donald Trump says two nuclear submarines are being deployed in the "appropriate regions".

15 hrs ago
World
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (R) enter the hall during the XIX Congress of United Russia Party on November 23, 2019 in Moscow, Russia.

Analysis: Russia is staying quiet on Trump's nuclear move

The US president said he's ordered two nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia, after a social media spat with Russia's ex-president.

2 hrs ago
Europe
US President Donald Trump (left) and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. File photos

Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments

US President Donald Trump says two nuclear submarines are being deployed in the "appropriate regions".

15 hrs ago
World
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (R) enter the hall during the XIX Congress of United Russia Party on November 23, 2019 in Moscow, Russia.

Analysis: Russia is staying quiet on Trump's nuclear move

The US president said he's ordered two nuclear submarines to move closer to Russia, after a social media spat with Russia's ex-president.

2 hrs ago
Europe
Donald Trump

Trump fires lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop

The move comes as a weaker-than-expected jobs report stoked fears about tariffs.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

'Thank you, but it's too late': Why some Palestinians aren't convinced by Starmer's promise

Some say Britain's decision is an important first step – while others worry it won't make a real difference, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.

13 hrs ago
BBC InDepth

Confusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest tariffs in Europe

Trump threatened Switzerland with 31% tariffs but they ended up even higher, leaving the country asking why.

21 hrs ago
World

And Just Like That... Sex and the City reboot's third season to be its last

The season's finale will mark the end of the "Sex and the City universe", its showrunner announced.

9 hrs ago
Culture

After a blown deadline, what next for US-Canada trade?

There are pressures on both sides to give businesses a reprieve, but the tone remains markedly downbeat.

18 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend Reads

The Statue of Liberty (Credit Getty Images)

Why the Statue of Liberty is at the heart of a culture war

Controversy over an Amy Sherald painting of the Statue of Liberty reveals divides over US national symbols, joining debates that have centred on the statue since it was first unveiled.

A mouse pointer being dropped in a rubbish bin against a yellow background (Credit: Serenity Strull)

How Google trained you to stop clicking

Our web browsing is changing, and it could reshape the internet you know and love.


This week in audio

The Documentary Podcast, Controlling nature's data

The Documentary Podcast

Controlling nature's data

History's Heroes, History's Secret Heroes, Gertrude Ederle: Ruling The Waves

History's Heroes

Gertrude Ederle: Ruling The Waves

Business Daily, Business Daily, Thailand and Malaysia: Powered by migrants

Business Daily

Thailand and Malaysia: Powered by migrants

The Climate Question, The Climate Question, How do we save the world's small islands?

The Climate Question

How do we save the world's small islands?

Witness History, Witness History, Chuquicamata: Chile's abandoned mining town

Witness History

Chuquicamata: Chile's abandoned mining town

The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 33, The Mighty Spud - Sandy Knapp, Glenn Bryan and Susan Calman

The Infinite Monkey Cage

The Mighty Spud - Sandy Knapp, Glenn Bryan and Susan Calman

In Our Time, In Our Time, Civility: talking with those who disagree with you

In Our Time

Civility: talking with those who disagree with you


More news

Two women pose for selfies as they visit the disused Gyeonghwa Station railway track during the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival in Changwon

Tech manufacturing has powered Asia - now it's a casualty of Trump's tariffs

Trump's tariffs in his first term took aim at China - but this time they are going beyond.

14 hrs ago
World
Max Jorgensen
LIVE

Lions facing defeat as Australia extend lead with third try

Follow live text commentary and score updates as the British and Irish Lions chase a series whitewash against Australia in the final Test in Sydney.

The five members of the Oraon family that were lynched in Bihar - from left to right: Manjit Oraon, his grandmother Kato Devi, his wife Rani Devi, his mother Sita Devi and father Babulal Oraon

The witchcraft murders that shook an Indian village

Family members are in shock after their loved ones were murdered and allegedly burned alive by a mob.

12 hrs ago
Asia

Son to leave Tottenham this summer after 10 years

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says he will leave the club this summer after 10 years.

6 hrs ago
Tottenham

They escaped Ukraine's front lines. The sound of drones followed them

As technology transforms the war in Ukraine, soldiers are experiencing a new form of trauma: "Droneophobia".

12 hrs ago
Europe
Max Jorgensen
LIVE

Lions facing defeat as Australia extend lead with third try

Follow live text commentary and score updates as the British and Irish Lions chase a series whitewash against Australia in the final Test in Sydney.

A graphic showing a man in a cap and uniform working on a laptop with a North Korean flag as a background

North Korea sent me abroad to be a secret IT worker. My wages funded the regime

In a rare interview, a former North Korean IT worker reveals the secret scheme raising funds for Kim Jong Un’s regime.

13 hrs ago
Asia
England cricketer Ollie Pope
LIVE

India lead by 166 runs at lunch as England toil in morning session

Follow live text updates as England face India in the fifth Test at The Oval.

The five members of the Oraon family that were lynched in Bihar - from left to right: Manjit Oraon, his grandmother Kato Devi, his wife Rani Devi, his mother Sita Devi and father Babulal Oraon

The witchcraft murders that shook an Indian village

Family members are in shock after their loved ones were murdered and allegedly burned alive by a mob.

12 hrs ago
Asia

Editor's picks

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The secret behind Colombia's blender craze

A colourful journey through fruit markets and forests reveals a nation’s most beloved kitchen ritual.

24 Jul 2025
Culture & Experiences
Male pageants

Inside the world of South Korean male beauty pageants

What does it take to be crowned as the most beautiful man in the country?

22 Dec 2023
Style
Emperor Penguins: Egg-cellent fathers

What makes the emperor penguin an egg-cellent father

In the BBC Select documentary Penguins: Spy in the Huddle, we explore the world of penguin fathers.

2 Jun 2024
World of wonder
Is Mona Lisa really smiling?

What's behind Mona Lisa's indescribable smile?

Art critics explain why people see Mona Lisa’s smile in different ways.

19 May 2023
Art
How an advanced society vanished 2,500 years ago

How an advanced civilisation vanished 2,500 years ago

Myth and mystery surround the ancient Tartessos civilisation that vanished 2,500 years ago.

7 Jun 2023
Archaeology
Puglia's elders keeping a pasta tradition alive

Puglia's elders keeping a pasta tradition alive

Writer Carmen Roberts tours Puglia's coast, meeting local elders who are trying to preserve a pasta tradition.

4 Nov 2024
The Travel Show
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ASMR: How whispering took over the internet

We meet the creators behind the current ASMR boom.

4 Jan 2023
Work Culture
Inside the home of a modern-day Leonardo da Vinci

Inside the largest private gothic palace in Venice

Discreetly located in a sleepy Venetian square, Palazzo Fortuny surprises whomever ventures in.

26 Apr 2024
Travel

Watch List

Jenna Ortega in Wednesday (Credit: Jonathan Hession/ Netflix)

10 of the best TV shows to watch this August

From the first ever Alien series to the new run of Netflix's Addams Family spin-off and a true-crime drama about Amanda Knox.

Jamie Lee-Curtis and Lindsay Lohan holding their cheeks screaming in Freakier Friday (Credit: Glen Wilson)

12 of the best films to watch in August

From The Naked Gun to Freakier Friday – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.


Style

A composite of different coloured handbags against a red background (Credit: Serenity Strull/ Courtesy of Sotheby's)

Is £7m for a handbag absurd or justified?

As a pop-up handbag auction opens in London, a fashion frenzy is gripping venerable auction houses – and sending prices sky high. Can fashion ever be on a par with a Picasso?
See more

Staying cool

Close up of an apple tree with a block of flats seen in the background

The urban orchard cooling London during heatwaves

Orchards are being planted across London as a way to cool the city by providing shades during heatwaves.

A pedestrian covers their head with a sheet to protect themselves from the Sun (Credit: Getty Images)

What colour should you wear in the heat

Is it dry or humid? This is the ultimate question when choosing what to wear.

How to stay cool in a heatwave

Heatwaves make daily life uncomfortable, but also pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. Here is our guide to getting through one.


Well World

People with pink tow floats swimming in the ocean in Croatia for UltraSwim 33.3 (Credit: Vedran-Janic/ UltraSwim 33.3)

The rise of ultra-sport holidays

From swimming island to island in Croatia to running 250km through the Sahara, more travellers are trading relaxation for resilience.
See more

US & Canada news

A herd of wild Chincoteague Ponies make the swim from Assateague Island to the shores of Chincoteague

Crowds cheer 100th annual wild pony swim

The Chincoteague wild ponies have made their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in Virginia

Hot dog spill brings US highway to standstill

Ghislaine Maxwell moved to women's prison in Texas

Manhunt under way after 4 killed in Montana bar shooting


More world news

A head and shoulders close-up of Moussa Mara speaking at a microphone. He is wearing a white top and cap.

Mali charges ex-PM with undermining the state over post on X

Moussa Mara expressed solidarity with opposition figures held after political parties were dissolved.

Twelve years house arrest for Colombian ex-leader Álvaro Uribe

A tug of war between planes and kites in Indonesia's skies

Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breach


Sport

Son Heung-min celebrates after Tottenham win the Europa League

'Like being with a rock star' - departing Son's 10 years at Spurs

Son Heung-min, who has announced he is leaving Tottenham, will always be "worshipped" by Spurs fans, says club legend Micky Hazard.

Warner fires Ashes jibe at England's Root

Isak transfer situation 'far from ideal' - Howe

Raducanu thrashed by Wimbledon finalist Anisimova


Business

Two women wearing a face wrap that goes under their chins to the top of their heads

Shapewear for your face while you sleep. Has Kim Kardashian taken it too far?

Some people are calling the wrap dystopian, saying Kim Kardashian is tapping into insecurities.

Tesla found partly to blame for fatal Autopilot crash

A sinkhole revives debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore

Do you feel lucky, plank? Meet the new 'bulletproof' wood


Latest audio

Football Daily, Neil Warnock on football, Yorkshire puddings and chiropody

Football Daily

Neil Warnock on football, Yorkshire puddings and chiropody

Global News Podcast, Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments

Global News Podcast

Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments

The Documentary Podcast, Hunger in Gaza

The Documentary Podcast

Hunger in Gaza

World Business Report, US job growth hits pandemic lows as trade tensions rise

World Business Report

US job growth hits pandemic lows as trade tensions rise

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, How are teeth made?

CrowdScience

How are teeth made?

World Business Report, Swiss businesses shocked by 39% tariffs

World Business Report

Swiss businesses shocked by 39% tariffs

Global News Podcast, US announces new tariffs for dozens of countries

Global News Podcast

US announces new tariffs for dozens of countries

Football Daily, Best of The Commentators' View 2024/25 - Part Three

Football Daily

Best of The Commentators' View 2024/25 - Part Three


Tech

Alex waiting outside a bar with a cocktail

I've seen her name and photo - but we can't talk before the date. Will it work out?

Feeling jaded by dating fatigue, reporter Alex Taylor tries a different way to find the future love of his life.

Chess grandmaster Carlsen wins at Esports World Cup

SpaceX and Nasa launch crew headed to the ISS

Cambridge United to use AI for player contracts


Science & health

Illustration of a human brain showing a hotspot placed against an orange background (Credit: Serenity Strull/Getty Images)

The world is getting hotter - this is what it is doing to our brains

As heatwaves become more intense with climate change, scientists are racing to understand how extreme heat changes the way our brains work.

'I wasn't drunk, it was a brain tumour'

Caffeine pouch craze: A teenage trend troubling some experts

How pregnant women survive Delhi's deadly heat


Culture

A smartly dressed woman in a black suit flashes a peace sign at the camera. Behind her is a poster featuring cartoon characters from KPop Demon Hunters.

KPop Demon Hunters star says chart success doesn't feel real

Golden from the film's soundtrack has landed a number one slot on this week's Official UK Singles Chart.

Lindsay Lohan on motherhood, acting again and the Freaky Friday sequel

BBC faces mounting calls to pull MasterChef series

Peaky Blinders creator 'can't wait' to write new James Bond film


Arts

Title: Shofolo. Medium: Acrylic on perforated newspaper. Painting of a young boy in an orange T-shirt leaning over his shovel. The background is yellow.

Artist explores the toxic mining legacy of Zambia's 'black mountains'

A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.

The last custodian: A Kashmiri artisan's battle to save a musical legacy

The plays that sent shockwaves through 90s Britain

Why the 'Virgin Queen' never married


Watch

Can concrete go green?

Building's hard problem: Can concrete go green?

Tech Now visits a Dutch startup producing a more sustainable alternative to concrete.
See more

Travel

The mossy outlines of an Haida longhouse in Tu2019aanuu Llnagaay with the ocean in the background (Credit: Diane Selkirk)

Canada's remote islands few travellers reach

As Haida Gwaii undergoes a cultural reawakening, travellers are discovering a more respectful way to explore this remote territory off Canada's coast.

The hotel that built New York

Why Rick Steves wants Americans to travel more

Where to get the best pizza in Chicago


World's Table

A top-down view of a table of authentic China Sichuan Hunan food (Credit: Alamy)

The 'other' Michelin award travellers should know

Long overshadowed by the coveted Michelin stars, the Bib Gourmand celebrates the world's best budget-friendly restaurants.

Eight cooling foods to beat the heat in Japan

Want Italy's best food? Head to its national parks

Where to get the US's best barbecue


Earth

Professor James Larkin kneels next to a rhino, who lays on the ground with a black, viscous-looking liquid running from its horn

Rhino horns turned radioactive to fight poachers in South Africa

The scheme is the latest innovation in decades of work aiming to protect South Africa’s rhinos.

What to do if your planned holiday destination is affected by wildfires

Radioactive wasp nest found at old US nuclear weapons site

Flooded streets and subway systems as storms slam US East Coast


Video

How a lemonade stand girl got Pedro Pascal onto Fantastic Four

Pedro Pascal joins Marvel after lemonade stand ambush

The actor explains how his Fantastic Four fate was sealed by a bold kid with citrus and connections.

Watch a cheetah up close as it chases its prey

El Clasico: The beautiful game in a city of resistance

High-tech tools cracking the case of Chile's lost children


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