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Two people walk through floodwater in North Tampa, Florida
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'Don't go sightseeing': US officials warn of preventable deaths after Hurricane Milton

A US official says they're seeing "preventable" deaths after the hurricane, as they tell people not to drive through flooded areas.

Rescue operation at sea with helicopter

Moment US Coast Guard rescues man clinging to cooler miles from shore

The man "survived a nightmare scenario," officials say, after finding him floating around 30 miles off Florida.

10 hrs ago
US & Canada
Two people walk through floodwater in North Tampa, Florida
LIVE

'Don't go sightseeing': US officials warn of preventable deaths after Hurricane Milton

A US official says they're seeing "preventable" deaths after the hurricane, as they tell people not to drive through flooded areas.

Rescue operation at sea with helicopter

Moment US Coast Guard rescues man clinging to cooler miles from shore

The man "survived a nightmare scenario," officials say, after finding him floating around 30 miles off Florida.

10 hrs ago
US & Canada
UN peacekeepers drive near the border with Israel
LIVE

UK government 'appalled' by Israel's attacks on UN bases in Lebanon

The UN says an Israeli tank fired on its facilities in southern Lebanon yesterday, wounding two peacekeepers.


Family tells of 'relief' after 1924 climber’s foot found on Everest

Andrew Comyn "Sandy" Irvine was climbing Everest in June 1924 when he and his partner vanished.

2 hrs ago
Asia
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Obama urges black men to stop making excuses and support Harris

Follow live coverage of US politics as Trump and Harris enter the final weeks of the presidential campaign.

Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize

Nihon Hidankyo, a group of survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is recognised for its work to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

1 hr ago
Asia

Canada to cover cost of contraception and diabetes drugs

The government said it is the initial phase of a plan that would expand to become a publicly funded national programme.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

Only from the BBC

Inside Ineos and Ainslie's bid for America's Cup history

Inside Ineos and Ainslie's bid for America's Cup history

After 173 years of hurt, a yacht from Great Britain is aiming to win sailing's most prestigious competition for the first time.

Woman standing with backpack in the middle of a street (Credit: Getty Images)

A better way to 'raw-dog' travel

The viral trend of enduring long flights with no phones, screens or distractions recently captured the world's attention. But what if we remain unplugged once we step off a plane?

4 hrs ago
Travel

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Witness describes 'roar then explosion' from Israeli strikes on Beirut that killed 22

The attacks on Thursday evening have killed 22 and wounded 117, the Lebanese health ministry says.

6 hrs ago
Middle East
Noel Tata

Tata leadership to remain in the family

Ratan Tata's half-brother Noel Tata is the new chairman of the influential Tata Trusts.

7 hrs ago
Asia
Entrance to the Mollie Kathleen Mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado

One dead and 23 rescued after lift malfunction at Colorado gold mine

Two groups of tourists were affected by an elevator malfunction that left four injured and one dead.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

Breakdancers warned of cone-shaped lump from 'extensive headspinning'

A dancer in Denmark has a lump an inch thick removed after "years of extensive headspinning practice".

6 hrs ago
Europe

Student finds scorpion crawling inside Shein parcel

Sofia Alonso-Mossinger found the creature in a bag of boots which she had ordered online.

2 hrs ago
UK
Noel Tata

Tata leadership to remain in the family

Ratan Tata's half-brother Noel Tata is the new chairman of the influential Tata Trusts.

7 hrs ago
Asia
A yellow CAT digger loads coal onto a train in Pakistan.

Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Pakistan

The BBC spoke to a survivor of the attack, which reportedly involved heavy weapons including rockets and grenades.

6 hrs ago
Asia
The overnight attack was the fourth on the Black Sea port of Odesa in five days

Ukraine ports impossible to defend from attack - Odesa chief

A two-storey building was hit in the fourth such attack on the Black Sea coastal region in five days.

3 hrs ago
Europe
Mohamed Al Fayed dressed in a suit

Forty new allegations against Al Fayed made to police

The Metropolitan Police had urged people to come forward with allegations.

4 hrs ago
UK
Entrance to the Mollie Kathleen Mine in Cripple Creek, Colorado

One dead and 23 rescued after lift malfunction at Colorado gold mine

Two groups of tourists were affected by an elevator malfunction that left four injured and one dead.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

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Supersonic Plane

Nasa hopes to find a future for supersonic flight

The space agency hopes its X-59 with a new design will overcome the national ban on supersonic flights over land.

13 hrs ago
Innovation
Fiona Bruce smiles with open arms

Sparks fly in Question Time US election special

Politicians and pundits were quizzed by the BBC's Fiona Bruce and American voters in Pennsylvania.

17 hrs ago
US & Canada
Debris of destroyed house in St. Lucie, Florida

Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton damage in Florida

Video captured across the state shows the scale of destruction to homes and structures.

13 hrs ago
US & Canada
Scorpion

'Our flatmate found a scorpion in her Shein parcel'

A university student had a shock when she found a live scorpion in a clothing parcel from fast fashion firm Shein.

17 hrs ago
UK
Princess of Wales

Kate in Southport for surprise first public visit since chemo

The Princess of Wales arrives in Southport for her first official engagement since finishing cancer treatment.

1 day ago
Sumi Somaskanda speaking with Wellington residents after a tornado

Inside a tornado-ravaged street after Hurricane Milton

BBC News presenter Sumi Somaskanda speaks with residents who were forced to take shelter in their bathroom when the storm hit.

18 hrs ago
US & Canada
A TV reporter holding a microphone and a dog wearing a yellow jacket

Dog survives hurricane that killed owners in Florida

Tornadoes tore through communities in St Lucie County, killing at least four people and destroying homes.

1 day ago
US & Canada
Stefano Domenicali

F1 in 10 Years: Stefano Domenicali

President and CEO of Formula 1 Stefano Domenicali speaks to BBC Sport's Matt Warwick about his vision for the next decade.

1 day ago
Sport

Culture

 
Cate Blanchett in Disclaimer (Credit: Apple TV)

Cate Blanchett's new TV thriller is 'engrossing' ★★★★☆

Apple TV+'s Disclaimer sees Blanchett play a famous journalist terrorised by a vindictive man via a self-published novel. It's intelligent and beautifully shot.

Sustainability on a Shoestring

 
Hand wipes countertop with a white cloth (Credit: Getty Images)

Baking soda: A phenomenal green cleaner or a dud?

Cleaning with baking soda is a longtime hack associated as much with old housewives as TikTok videos. But does it really work – and is it really a greener way to clean?

US election

 
Trump and Harris

Harris and Trump gamble $200m on biggest prize

The Keystone State is the lynchpin of the swing-state electoral firewalls for both campaigns.

2 days ago
US & Canada
A composite image of Harris and Trump

US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

News

Martinique airport closed over violent protests

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Further bluetongue cases confirmed on two farms

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UK

UN peacekeepers say two troops hurt in explosions in southern Lebanon

18 mins ago
Middle East
Simon Harris is holding a press conference. He has short greying hair, and is wearing a red tie and grey blazer.

Israel attacks on UN in breach of international law, Harris says

Taoiseach Simon Harris has described Israel’s attack on peacekeepers a breach of international law.

1 hr ago
World

Sport

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Women's T20 World Cup: Australia beat Pakistan by nine wickets - reaction

England complete record-breaking win over Pakistan

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Cricket

Who will be England's next permanent manager?

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England Men
Cristiano Ronaldo

Untouchable or a support act? Ronaldo's 1,000-goal quest continues

Cristiano Ronaldo remains a key member of Portugal's squad. BBC Sport looks at his role with the national team.

10 hrs ago
Portugal

Business

Tesla shares slide after Cybercab robotaxi revealed

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Technology

China detains iPhone maker workers in 'strange' case

9 hrs ago
Business

Firms 'pausing' hiring and investing ahead of UK government Budget

5 hrs ago
Business
Businessman against Chinese flag in double exposure.

How China’s crackdown turned finance high-flyers into ‘rats’

Chinese authorities have been cracking down on businesses from real estate to technology to finance.

17 hrs ago
Business

Innovation

Meet the team paid to break into top-secret bases

18 hrs ago
Technology

What's next for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket?

22 hrs ago
US & Canada

Friends don't want to argue with you as much as you think

1 day ago
Future
Shackleton's Endurance stuck in the ice

Explorer Shackleton’s lost ship as never seen before

A new 3D scan shows Endurance exactly as it is 3,000m down in Antarctica’s icy waters.

2 days ago
Science & Environment

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The power of the breath

How to reset your brain with your breath

With each inhalation and exhalation we have the ability to change the way we think and feel.

Culture

Are we in a golden era of artist collabs?

7 hrs ago
Newsbeat

Cult film La Haine still reflects France's issues

6 hrs ago
Culture

How South Korea's 'real-life mermaids' made Malala want to learn to swim

17 hrs ago
Culture
Thousands of fans are pictured in front of the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2024. Many flags are visible and there are fireworks streaking into the sky

Glastonbury 2025 ticket sale date confirmed

The first tickets for the world famous festival will go on sale in the middle of November.

4 hrs ago
Somerset

Travel

The far-flung 'Hawaii of Europe'

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Travel

A better way to 'raw-dog' travel

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Travel

The country where residents live longer than ever

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Travel
Chef Alvaro Clavijo in Colombia (Credit: John Quintero)

Six of the best restaurants in Bogotá

Colombian chef Alvaro Clavijo runs one of the world's best restaurants. Here's where he dines in his hometown, from traditional markets to fine dining restaurants.

2 days ago
Travel

Earth

Northern Lights shimmer over UK in stunning photos

9 hrs ago
UK

Baking soda: A phenomenal green cleaner or a dud?

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Future

'The tornado was inside our house' - Florida reels after Milton

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US & Canada
A school of tadpoles swimming around a rock in a river. The water is a muddy brown.

Bad weather puts tadpoles off turning into frogs

The amphibians can remain in their tadpole form due to overcrowding or poor weather conditions.

1 day ago
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Bulgaria's valley of Thracian Kings and Damask roses

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The Bahamas: The last lighthouse of its kind

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Catatumbo lightning

Earth's spectacular and remote 'capital' of lightning

With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.

6 Aug 2024
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Latest on the US election

Obama urges black men to mobilise behind Harris

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US & Canada

US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?

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US & Canada

Sparks fly in Question Time US election special

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US & Canada
An image of a blue and red-tinted postage stamp over a purple background with white stars and red and blue stripes. The stamp features the Liberty Bell and a cannon from the American civil war. An inscription reads 'Greetings from Pennsylvania'.

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Pennsylvania is one of seven states that will decide the 2024 US presidential election.

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Latest on the Israel-Gaza war

UN accuses Israel of war crimes over attacks on Gaza hospitals

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Middle East

Israeli strike on Gaza school sheltering displaced kills 28, paramedics say

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Middle East

The two forces at work on Biden-Netanyahu phone call

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Men carry an injured woman out of Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern Gaza Strip (9 October 2024)

Hospitals move patients as Israeli tanks encircle Jabalia camp

The Israeli military is carrying out its third ground offensive in the area since the Gaza war began.

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Middle East

Latest on the Ukraine war

Rise in GPS theft 'deeply worrying' - PCC

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England

Ukraine ports impossible to defend from attack - Odesa chief

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Europe

'Russians invaded my house and held a soldier captive there'

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Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a summit of leaders of nations

UK-linked firms suspected of busting Russia sanctions

The government is investigating 37 companies - but has yet to hand out any fines, the BBC discovers.

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The US has been trying to broker a ceasefire deal. Why has it failed?

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Middle East conflict: How will it end?

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Why war in Middle East involves UK more than you might think

Burning conflict in Lebanon and Gaza leaves Britain with practical, defence and diplomatic moves to make.

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