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A woman dressed in a black headscarf and dark clothing walks past the wreckage of heavily damaged buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon. The scene shows extensive destruction, with collapsed walls, twisted metal, and debris scattered across the ground.

What we know about Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Israel will have 60 days to withdraw from Lebanon while Hezbollah must move north of the Litani river.

6 hrs ago
Middle East
Israeli troops at damaged house in northern Israel after reports of projectiles coming from Lebanon

Israeli anger at 'irresponsible and hasty' ceasefire

Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.

8 hrs ago
Middle East
A woman dressed in a black headscarf and dark clothing walks past the wreckage of heavily damaged buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon. The scene shows extensive destruction, with collapsed walls, twisted metal, and debris scattered across the ground.

What we know about Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Israel will have 60 days to withdraw from Lebanon while Hezbollah must move north of the Litani river.

6 hrs ago
Middle East
Israeli troops at damaged house in northern Israel after reports of projectiles coming from Lebanon

Israeli anger at 'irresponsible and hasty' ceasefire

Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.

8 hrs ago
Middle East
A view shows Beirut's southern suburbs and surroundings, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect at 0200 GMT on Wednesday
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Israel warns south Lebanese civilians not to go home as ceasefire with Hezbollah begins

The ceasefire took effect from 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) Wednesday, after fresh strikes on Lebanon's capital.


Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking

Seven people remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat sank on Monday after leaving the Egyptian port of Marsa Alam.

12 hrs ago
World

Families of Australians killed in Laos call for answers

Eight people have been detained after a suspected methanol poisoning left six foreign tourists dead.

3 hrs ago
World

Key Russian air defence system hit in Ukraine Atacms strike

In a rare admission, Russia's defence ministry says its equivalent of the US Patriot system was damaged.

11 hrs ago
Europe

Why India's latest Sun mission finding is crucial for the world

Indian scientists have reported Aditya-L1's “first significant result”. What is it and why is it significant?

5 hrs ago
Asia

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Iceberg floating in front of Ilulissat, Greenland (Credit: Getty Images)

Will you be going on holiday to… Greenland?

Greenland is about to open up to adventure-seeking visitors. How many tourists will come is yet to be seen, but the three new airports will bring profound change.

10 hrs ago
Travel
Still from 100 Years of Solitude (Credit: Netflix)

Nine of the best TV shows to watch in December

From the small-screen adaptation of a classic novel to the return of the phenomenon that is Squid Game, these are the shows to stream in December.

18 hrs ago
Culture

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Imran Khan supporters pushed back by security forces

13 hrs ago
Asia

Officer who Tasered 95-year-old guilty of manslaughter

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Trump vows tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on day one

14 hrs ago
Business

No 10 dismisses Russia spy claims as 'baseless'

11 hrs ago
Europe

More single women and female couples having IVF

17 hrs ago
Health

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Biden is talking to the press.

Biden confirms 'good news' of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

US President Joe Biden says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire deal to end fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

8 hrs ago
World
Israeli soldiers stand on a tank by Israel’s border with Lebanon in northern Israel, 26 November 2024

Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal

His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces.

10 hrs ago
Middle East
The White House Christmas tree arrives in a festive cart pulled by horses

First Lady receives White House Christmas tree

Jill Biden, accompanied by her grandson Beau, welcomed the arrival of the festive fir hailing from North Carolina.

1 day ago
US & Canada
Jupiter stuns in new Juno pictures

See Nasa's spectacular new images of Jupiter

The photos created by citizen scientists using Nasa's data have contributed to new discoveries about Jupiter.

19 hrs ago
Space
A Tom Holland doppelganger and Tom Holland himself are on the left and right of a split screen

Crowds crown Tom Holland and Glen Powell lookalikes

Boston and Austin locals competed for prizes including $50, a bag of British candy and a movie cameo.

1 day ago
An elderly lady being helped out of a dinghy by two firemen in rescue gear

Emergency crews tackle flood waters in rescue operations

More than 100 flood warnings are in places across the country, with homes, businesses and roads being impacted.

1 day ago
UK
President Joe Biden pardons Peach, one of two National Thanksgiving Day turkeys.

President Biden pardons turkeys at White House

Peach and Blossom from Minnesota were given the chance to 'gobble on' ahead of Thanksgiving Day.

1 day ago
US & Canada
A red and yellow child's car on it's side surrounded by water

'I could have lost my grandchildren in landslide'

Five adults and five children are rescued after a landslide in a village.

2 days ago
Wales

Earth

Two children sit in a hammock on beach in Tuvalu (Credit: Getty Images)

The existential choices facing small island states

From erecting seawalls to selling citizenship, vulnerable small islands are taking sometimes drastic measures to protect themselves from rising seas, storms and economic devastation.

Culture

Moana in Moana 2 (Credit: Disney)

Moana 2 review: Moana is 'a hard act to follow' ★★★☆☆

The Moana follow-up is a "hurtling Disneyland rollercoaster ride" but it lacks the joy and refreshing originality of its predecessor.

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Dad of missing Hannah Kobayashi found dead in LA

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

'No-one will win' - Canada, Mexico and China respond to Trump tariff threats

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

Trump picks Covid lockdown critic to lead top health agency

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
Travellers are lined up at an aiport

US travellers pack airports ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Around 50,000 flights are expected to fly on Wednesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Israel-Gaza war

Watch: People in Israel and Lebanon react to ceasefire deal

3 hrs ago
Middle East

Questions over Hezbollah's future after ceasefire

6 hrs ago
Middle East

Biden confirms 'good news' of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

8 hrs ago
World
Israeli troops at damaged house in northern Israel after reports of projectiles coming from Lebanon

Israeli anger at 'irresponsible and hasty' ceasefire

Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.

8 hrs ago
Middle East

War in Ukraine

Key Russian air defence system hit in Ukraine Atacms strike

11 hrs ago
Europe

Russia confirms capture of British man accused of fighting for Ukraine

15 hrs ago
Europe

Russian deserter reveals war secrets of guarding nuclear base

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Europe
Destruction from missile attack on Kharkiv - man walks towards camera in front of three cars and a wrecked building

Russia and Ukraine trade missile and drone strikes

The intensified attacks come days after Russia tested a new missile on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

1 day ago
Europe

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael rule out coalition with Sinn Féin

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Europe

Celebrating the king banished by the British

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Africa

Rape helpline calls almost doubled after McGregor case

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Europe
Garda with back to camera in uniform

Third person dies from two-vehicle Donegal crash

The crash happened on the N15 road at Liscooley near Castlefinn at about 22:00 local time on Friday.

7 hrs ago
Europe

The SpeciaList

The Turkish mountain of eternal fire

A journey to the Turkish mountain of eternal flames

On Mount Chimaera, fire has been spitting out from rocks for over 2,500 years. Our local SpeciaList explains why.

Sport

'Fragile, frail & weak' - Man City's defensive woes continue

5 hrs ago
Man City

'Where we belong' - Saka stars as Arsenal thrash Sporting

'We know what we're doing' - Stokes on Bethell

11 hrs ago
Cricket
Marnus Labuschagne walks off after being dismissed

'Ruined himself' - the startling decline of Labuschagne

After Marnus Labuschagne's failures in the first Test with India, BBC Sport examines his slump and the issues with Australia's other batters.

16 hrs ago
Cricket

Business

Black Friday shoppers warned to be wary of deals

12 hrs ago
Business

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade

12 hrs ago
Business

LinkedIn: We're too boring for kids for social media ban

16 hrs ago
Technology
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General Motors agrees deal to enter F1 in 2026

US car giant General Motors reaches an agreement in principle to enter Formula 1 in 2026 with its Cadillac brand.

1 day ago
Formula 1

Tech

Grandad Sings: The 92-year-old TikTok sensation

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England

AI spurs 'revolution' for some visually impaired people

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Can AI replicate the human voice?

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Future
A composite image of Martin Lewis and Des. Martin wears headphones and has dark coloured glasses on and a grey round neck top. Des has short grey hair and is wearing a pale coloured top.

'I was scammed out of £75k by Martin Lewis deepfake advert'

Des Healey lost £76,000 in a scam using a deepfake of Martin Lewis and Elon Musk.

3 days ago
Technology

Science & health

How fidget toys could help reduce youth self-harm

2 days ago
North Yorkshire

Measles outbreak prompts call for vaccination uptake

2 days ago
England

Folic acid to be added to flour for NI babies health

1 day ago
Northern Ireland
A close portrait shot of BBC journalist Hazel Martin looking serious.

‘I had no idea being a social drinker would damage my liver by 31’

BBC journalist Hazel Martin was told she had liver fibrosis and must go teetotal or she could die.

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Health

Culture

Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury's legends slot

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Somerset

'Moana 2 is a favourite of films I've worked on'

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Hull & East Yorkshire

Drake takes legal action over Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us

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Culture
MrBeast AKA Jimmy Donaldson pictured at an American Football game. He wears a white football shirt with red numbering on his shoulder. He has a short beard and short sandy hair.

MrBeast says game show allegations 'blown out of proportion'

Beast Games is set to stream next month amid allegations contestants were mistreated on set.

17 hrs ago
Newsbeat

Arts

The hidden meanings in a 16th-Century nude sketch

7 days ago
Culture

Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC

6 days ago
World

A fresh examination of Surrealism, a century on

12 Nov 2024
Culture
A1 pieces of artwork of Alan Turing. They show the face of Alan Turing but distorted and in dull colours. They are divided by black lines.

AI artwork of Alan Turing sells for $1m

Sotheby's says the Ai-Da Robot work "marks a moment in the history of modern and contemporary art".

7 Nov 2024
England

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One of Europe's most remote corners opens up

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Travel

Jordy Navarra's festive Filipino feast

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A dancehall superstar's guide to Jamaica

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Person performing a traditional dance at a Native American powwow at Queens Farm Museum (Credit: Getty Images)

How New York City is reclaiming its Native roots

Four hundred years after Europeans arrived, New York City's Native community isn't just thriving – it's growing.

5 days ago
Travel

Earth

Storm Bert: How climate change causes wetter winters

18 hrs ago
Climate

The 1969 mission to save Vermont's wild turkey

18 hrs ago
Future

Why most Indians choking on smog aren’t in Delhi

1 day ago
Asia
A stranded pilot whale in shallow water with a yellow-tape barrier around it and six people in the water taking part in the rescue efforts

More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand

None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.

1 day ago
Asia

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