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Smoke rises above Beirut's southern suburbs during an Israeli strike.

Analysis: Huge Beirut strike leaves West powerless as Israel chases victory

Diplomats were hoping to calm matters - they will be looking at events with dismay.

2 hrs ago
Middle East
Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut

'A very dangerous and delicate moment for Lebanon'

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut as the IDF says it has killed the Hezbollah leader.

2 hrs ago
Middle East
Smoke rises above Beirut's southern suburbs during an Israeli strike.

Analysis: Huge Beirut strike leaves West powerless as Israel chases victory

Diplomats were hoping to calm matters - they will be looking at events with dismay.

2 hrs ago
Middle East
Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut

'A very dangerous and delicate moment for Lebanon'

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut as the IDF says it has killed the Hezbollah leader.

2 hrs ago
Middle East
Hassan Nasrallah
LIVE

Hezbollah confirms death of leader Hassan Nasrallah after Israeli strikes on Beirut

Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its leader, hours after the Israel Defense Forces said he died in a strike on Beirut on Friday.


At least 45 dead as Helene pummels south-east US

Helene marked one of the largest storms to hit the US, causing widespread devastation across the southeast

54 mins ago
World

Manhunt under way as 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

Fifteen women and two men were killed in a targeted attack on a village in Lusikisiki police say.

5 hrs ago
Africa

Tributes paid to 'true legend' Dame Maggie Smith

Britain's King and prime minister add tributes to heartfelt memories from former co-stars like Daniel Radcliffe and Hugh Bonneville.

4 hrs ago
Culture

Massive dinosaur skull unearthed in Northern Alberta

After 72 million years underground, the 600lb (272kg) head was carefully excavated and moved to a museum.

15 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend reads

Roberto Brito, a tourism entrepreneur in Tumbira (Credit: Michael Dantas and United Nations Foundation)

The logger who learned to love trees

Roberto Brito learned how to use a chainsaw at the age of 11. Now he uses his intimate knowledge of the Amazon rainforest to guide tourists around in his flip-flops.

4 hrs ago
Future
Woman of the Hour (Netflix)

12 of the best films to watch in October

From Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix pairing up to Anna Kendrick making her directorial debut and a Donald Trump biopic, here are the unmissable movies to see this month.

1 day ago
Culture

Premier League

 
Eddie Howe
LIVE

Premier League: Gordon equalises for Newcastle from penalty spot against Man City

Follow live text updates and from the Premier League

Chris Sutton's predictions versus Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith

Sutton's predictions v Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

2 days ago
Premier League
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez holds a replica Copa America trophy against his crotch

Martinez banned for 'offensive behaviour'

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will miss two World Cup qualifiers for Argentina.

6 hrs ago
Argentina

Arts in Motion

 
Novelist Elif Shafak on what inspires her to write

Novelist Elif Shafak on what inspires her to write

The acclaimed Turkish-British writer Elif Shafak tells us how she draws inspiration from the natural world.

More news

 
kashmir voter

Kashmir hopes for a voice after first election in 10 years

As elections are held after a 10-year gap, people in Kashmir say they have waited long to be heard.

13 hrs ago
Asia
Dame Maggie Smith pictured in London in 2012

'Never shy on stage, always shy off it' - what Dame Maggie Smith was really like

She was a multi award-winning actress - but Dame Maggie Smith never loved the limelight.

2 hrs ago
Culture
Shigeru Ishiba speaking at a podium, gesturing by pointing his finger, with a blue background

Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM

Shigeru Ishiba has been elected leader of the LDP, positioning him to be Japan's next prime minister.

1 day ago
Asia

Austria's far right eyes unprecedented election win

Sunday's election could see Herbert Kickl's party top the polls for the first time.

13 hrs ago
Europe

Myanmar rebels reject embattled junta's peace offer

The offer comes after battlefield losses and defections in the three-year-long civil war.

1 day ago
Asia
Dame Maggie Smith pictured in London in 2012

'Never shy on stage, always shy off it' - what Dame Maggie Smith was really like

She was a multi award-winning actress - but Dame Maggie Smith never loved the limelight.

2 hrs ago
Culture
Zelensky wearing a black long-sleeved t-shirt and holding some A4 paper, has a frowning expression as he sits in a white armchair in the White House next to Biden at a news conference. Behind him is a fireplace and cast iron bust

Zelensky gives his 'victory plan' a hard sell in the US - did the pitch fall flat?

Ukraine's president met Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden as he bid for Western help to end the war.

40 mins ago
World
Two grey penguin chicks stand next to each other, one has a wing around the other

Penguin chicks survive tearaway iceberg

For months a huge iceberg blocked the path of hundreds of penguin chicks but somehow they survived.

13 hrs ago
Science & Environment
A woman plays a violin. She is wearing a dark dress and has long curly hair which is obscuring her face

Bridgerton ball promised glamour. It descended into chaos

The unofficial event has been compared to other viral flops, including the Wonka experience.

14 hrs ago
Culture
Shigeru Ishiba speaking at a podium, gesturing by pointing his finger, with a blue background

Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM

Shigeru Ishiba has been elected leader of the LDP, positioning him to be Japan's next prime minister.

1 day ago
Asia

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Why our planet's crust has tides too

Earth tides: Why our planet's crust has tides too

How do they differ from the ocean? A geophysicist breaks it down for us.

13 hrs ago
Weather & science
Actress Dame Maggie Smith at The Graham Norton Show

Maggie Smith reflects on her Harry Potter success

Dame Maggie Smith spoke to Graham Norton about how her role as Professor McGonagall brought her to the attention of a younger generation.

21 hrs ago
Culture
Dancer and choreographer Dean Lee

London dancer choreographs Janet Jackson tour

South London's Dean Lee has put together dance routines for the singer's Together Again tour.

7 hrs ago
London
Split screen showing a car half-submerged in floodwater on the left and flooded streets on the right

Dramatic flooding and rescues as Hurricane Helene hits Florida

The category four storm hammered Florida's coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

1 day ago
US & Canada
Maggie Smith staring off camera towards an interviewer in a black and white interview with the BBC

Watch: Maggie Smith's 1967 interview about her early career

The late actress tells the BBC about her time in the theatre at the Oxford Repertory.

20 hrs ago
Oxford
AMZ Racing

Is this the future of electric racing?

Formula Student is a world series of events featuring electric cars built by teams of students.

2 days ago
Innovation
Kamala Harris and Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a press conference

Ros Atkins on... Why the US election is crucial to Ukraine

The BBC's analysis editor looks at why Volodymyr Zelensky is presenting his 'victory plan' to US political leaders.

2 days ago
World
Kitesurfer Tom Bridge leaps from cruise ship

Ship leap 'probably scariest thing I've done'

Kitesurfer Tom Bridge leaps 129ft (39m) from the top of a cruise ship and makes a smooth landing.

1 day ago
Devon

Thoughtful Travel

 
Man takes a selfie with Ecce Homo at Santuario de Misericordia church (Credit: Alamy)

Spain's accidental tourist attraction

As travellers increasingly follow social media feeds and internet memes, the most unlikely of things can become tourist attractions.

Health

 
Yellow and orange sheets on washing line (Credit: Getty Images)

How often should you wash your sheets and pillows?

Our sheets and pillows are where we spend a third of our daily lives, and all that contact creates the perfect environment for all sorts of unwanted guests.

US election

 
BBC Verify logo over an image of migrants at the US southern border.

Have more than 20 million illegal migrants crossed the US border?

As Kamala Harris visits the border, BBC Verify assesses a Trump claim about the Biden administration's immigation record.

17 hrs ago
World
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.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

News

'Outcry shows we haven't lost touch with nature'

35 mins ago
UK

What is Hezbollah and why is Israel attacking Lebanon?

2 hrs ago
Middle East

Two die in collision between tractor and car

3 hrs ago
Europe
Robinson at a campaign rally in North Carolina in August 2024

Republican governor candidate treated for burns after 'campaign incident'

Mark Robinson's campaign is mired in scandal after reports he had posted racist comments online.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Sport

Sinner 'surprised' as Wada launches doping appeal

1 hr ago
Tennis

New Zealand beat Australia in Rugby Championship

4 hrs ago
Rugby Union

Australia thrash Wales in WXV2 opener

24 mins ago
Welsh Rugby
Derby County's Kenzo Goudmijn (left) and players speak to referee Oliver Langford
LIVE

Championship: Norwich regain lead at Derby, Sheff Wed & Blackburn ahead

Follow live text from Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion and nine other games in the Championship on Saturday.


Business

Microsoft re-launches ‘privacy nightmare’ AI screenshot tool

20 hrs ago
Technology

Uber terms mean couple can't sue after 'life-changing' crash

12 hrs ago
Technology

One of a kind: Scotland's poker king of Las Vegas

4 hrs ago
South Scotland
Prime Minister Keir Starmer sat at a breakfast meeting in New York looking animated and wearing a suit

Starmer says Tesla investment welcome after Musk row

After Elon Musk fight, Sir Keir Starmer says "investment from anywhere" is encouraged.

18 hrs ago

Innovation

Graphic novel shows unconventional routes into science

5 hrs ago
Cambridgeshire

'Everybody wants to be in': How songs are chosen for EA FC

14 hrs ago
Technology

How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis

2 days ago
AI Clone of BBC Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy

Watch: Can BBC reporter's AI clone fool his colleagues?

Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy has an AI clone of himself built to see how sophisticated they can be.

2 days ago
Technology

Watch

FINAL Health decoded pt9

The vegetable that can protect you from cancer

Eat your greens. It's something we've all heard since childhood, but there's good reason why we should listen.

Culture

Tributes paid to 'true legend' Dame Maggie Smith

4 hrs ago
Culture

Shakespeare to Harry Potter: Six of Dame Maggie Smith's greatest roles

17 hrs ago
Culture

Eating on the hoof: London's long history of street food

7 hrs ago
Dancer and choreographer Dean Lee

London dancer choreographs Janet Jackson tour

South London's Dean Lee has put together dance routines for the singer's Together Again tour.

7 hrs ago
London

Travel

Spain's accidental tourist attraction

1 day ago
Travel

The summer that tourism fell apart

2 days ago
Travel

Guide to the best pad Thai in Bangkok

3 days ago
Travel
Stockholm Archipelago on way to Grinda (Credit: Luke Waterson)

Stockholm's car-free island paradises

The new Stockholm Archipelago Trail will link 21 islands and give visitors easy access to Sweden's exquisite nature.

4 days ago
Travel

Earth

The logger who learned to love trees

4 hrs ago
Future

The shrinking habitat of a celebrity hippo

23 hrs ago
Future

Earth tides: Why our planet's crust has tides too

13 hrs ago
Weather & science
A capybara on a table with nuts and a pint of beer

How Cinnamon's great escape led to capybara craze

Two weeks ago the world did not know the capybara from Hoo Zoo in Telford existed.

13 hrs ago
Shropshire

World of Wonder

Bulgaria's valley of Thracian Kings and Damask roses

13 Sep 2024
World of wonder

The Bahamas: The last lighthouse of its kind

26 Aug 2024
World of wonder

Protecting Thailand's famous 'paradise beach'

19 Aug 2024
Natural wonders
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
World of wonder

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Republican governor candidate treated for burns after 'campaign incident'

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US & Canada

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

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Kamala Harris goes on offensive with 'tough on border' message

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Have more than 20 million illegal migrants crossed the US border?

As Kamala Harris visits the border, BBC Verify assesses a Trump claim about the Biden administration's immigation record.

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Trump meets Zelensky and says it's time to end Russia's war

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US President Joe Biden meet at the White House. Photo: 26 September 2024

Republican anger clouds Zelensky-Biden 'victory plan' meeting

Ukraine's leader was due at the White House, while a feud escalated over a trip to an arms factory.

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They were arrested for posting during the riots – will it change anything?

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Labour's plan to build 1.5m homes – can it be delivered?

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How the Lebanon attacks have changed the Middle East

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