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Prince Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect' after Trump comments

Veterans and bereaved families call the comments "very disrespectful" and "soul-destroying", as Keir Starmer says they are "insulting and frankly appalling".


Ukraine

High stakes but low expectations for Ukraine talks with Russia and US

Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal - but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.

6 hrs ago
Europe
Wedding, seen in an undated photo released by the FBI

Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run

Wedding, who had been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is accused of running a transnational drug trafficking operation.

2 hrs ago
World

Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence

Organisers called on businesses to close for the day in protest at immigration enforcement activity.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm

The National Weather Service warns the winter blast "will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia".

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks

Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault.

2 hrs ago
Australia

Danish PM in Greenland for 'show of support' after Trump threats

Mette Frederiksen visits the territory after weeks of tension over the US president's warnings that he could take control of it.

2 hrs ago
Europe

Only from the BBC

Colour illustration of witches and warlocks dancing in a ruined church (Credit: Getty Images)

Why this Robert Burns poem is a 'masterpiece'

On Burns Night this Sunday – and 235 years after Tam O'Shanter was published in 1791 – Scots everywhere may well be treated to a masterwork with a unique, universal appeal.

Scene from Bridgerton season 3

Seven new Bridgerton filming locations you can visit

Bridgerton is back, and from London palaces to Bath ballrooms, here are some of the best places to experience Regency-era England.


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Arts in Motion

Es Devlin's powerful art invites a closer look at strangers

Es Devlin's powerful art invites a closer look at strangers

Through intimate encounters with 50 Londoners, influential artist Es Devlin reimagines how we see home.
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Royal Marines of M Company of 42 Commando in military fatigues and wielding guns during an operation to clear compounds used by the Taliban in Helmand Province of Southern Afghanistan

Frank Gardner: Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC's security correspondent.

2 hrs ago
Asia
A smartphone held in someone's hand displays the TikTok logo, with a backdrop of the company's logo behind it

What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?

While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.

3 hrs ago
Technology

'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

The BBC sees sites on former United Arab Emirates bases in Yemen where detainees say they were abused.

7 hrs ago
Middle East

Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.

9 hrs ago
Africa
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Spanish track was fractured before high-speed train disaster, report finds

The preliminary report into the crash that left 45 people dead finds evidence of a fracture more than two hours earlier.

5 hrs ago
Europe
(Left to right) David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz attending the Netflix UK premiere of the Beckham documentary, in London in 2023

Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ speaks about 'awkward' dance

The groom has said his mother Victoria "danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone".

8 hrs ago
Culture
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'I saw people getting shot': Eyewitness tells of Iran protest crackdown

An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town.

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Could trilateral talks yield a breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia war?

It's the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

World
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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?

TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

World
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Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome

Crowds have gathered in Rome for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino, who has died at the age of 93.

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Tech Now test out new gadgets disrupting the health industry at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

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'I was in bed': How British-born actor Delroy Lindo heard about Oscar nomination

Lindo and his Sinners co-star Wunmi Mosaku are the only two UK actors nominated for an Oscar this year.

US & Canada
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Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos?

The US president held a charter-signing ceremony for his "new international oversight body", though several key allies were not present.

World
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'I'm still shaking': Tourist recounts running from NZ landslide

An Australian tourist describes seeing one of the landslides behind him and running from it.

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Russian cosmonaut captures stunning aurora from space

Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov captured the lights over Earth during one of the largest solar storms in more than 20 years.

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Natural Wonders

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What animals can teach us about overcoming tyranny

Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have lessons for us.
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Health and Wellness

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How a simple breathing trick can change your life

How pranayama, the ancient art of controlled yogic breathing, can help to reduce anxiety.

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Five lifestyle tweaks to live well for longer

Simple, science-backed changes you can make now to keep yourself healthier in later life.

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How to help your body detox itself

Your body has plenty of ways to cleanse itself. Here's how to help it along.


Earth

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An Elizabethan mansion's secrets for staying warm

In a deadly cold period known as the Little Ice Age, clever Elizabethan designs kept a magnificent stately home unusually warm – with lessons for how we can heat our own homes better.

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The mineral riches hiding under Greenland's ice

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The lost 'ghost cat' emerging from the shadows

A woman in an orange dress stands in the doorway of her flooded house on the outskirts of the city of Gonaives in Haiti. The water level is at waist height. The walls of the house are substantially damaged.

A really simple guide to climate change


US & Canada news

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Health officials say no evidence of mystery brain illness in New Brunswick

The results of the investigation add to a growing body of research that suggests patients may have diagnosable illnesses.

US officially leaves World Health Organization

Trump withdraws Canada's invitation to Board of Peace

ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says


More world news

Prince Harry walks past photographers and his mouth is open as he is in the middle of speaking

Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect'

The US president's comments have been condemned by international allies, including UK veterans and politicians.

Luxury watchmaker designs $1.5m model with Indian billionaire's statue

South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion

Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail


Business

Geologist Greg Barnes holds up a rock containing crystals at the mining site, near Narsarsuaq, the gateway settlement to southern Greenland.

Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?

Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?

TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot


Sport

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz watch on at the Australian Open

Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring?

Though the Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner rivalry is thrilling, tennis correspondent Russell Fuller ponders whether it could make Grand Slams boring.

Euros abuse made me not want to leave hotel - Carter

Why La Liga title race is back on

England fans' World Cup arrest record shows Infantino joke inaccurate


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Tech

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Belfast City Council set to suspend X use over AI deepfake concerns

Some NI Executive departments are keeping “under review” their subscriptions to social media site X.

Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to help UK police over driving offences

AI videos show massive snowfall in Russia's far east

Street artist Rogue One to paint Glasgow 'AI' mural


Science

A colour‑enhanced close‑up of a cave wall showing a very faint, claw‑like hand stencil, picked out for clarity with a white dashed outline

Oldest cave painting of red claw hand could rewrite human creativity timeline

A stencilled outline of a hand found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is the world's oldest known cave painting, researchers say.

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

Cow astonishes scientists with rare use of tools

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission


Culture

Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked: For Good (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Why Hollywood fell out of love with Wicked

In today's Oscar nominations, the biggest shock was that sequel Wicked: For Good, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, earned zero nods – despite its predecessor earning 10.

Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album

Robbie Williams breaks The Beatles' chart record

How long would you last in the Traitors castle? Take our test to find out


Arts

An empty tiled piazza in Gibellina, Sicily, bordered by low stone walls and palm trees (Credit: Getty Images)

Inside Italy's forgotten art town

Sicily's forgotten town of Gibellina was envisioned as an art utopia. Four decades later, it's painting a new future as Italy's first Capital of Contemporary Art.

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Is this the real face of the 'Virgin Queen'?

Eight paint colours that can transform your home


Watch

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

Morocco fossil finds re-write the origins of our species

The groundbreaking fossil finds reveal how Homo sapiens are 100,000 years older than previously believed.
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Travel

A skier grips a tow rope as a horse gallops across a snowy course during a skijoring race in Colorado (Credit: Keely Jackson)

Colorado's wildest winter sport

Equal parts rodeo and ski race, skijoring is drawing winter visitors into Colorado's ranching towns, offering a cheaper, wilder alternative to the state's famous slopes.

The giant reptiles reclaiming Bangkok

Is it time to retire terms like 'Venice of the East'?

The biggest all-you-can-eat buffet in the world


World's Table

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The secret Japanese snack bars hidden in plain sight

There are some 100,000 snack bars across Japan, but until recent years, these humble hangouts have escaped the notice of travellers.

Turkey's caffeine-free coffee alternative

The Mexican beer you can only buy at Christmas

Sorry, France, the world's best bubbly is British


Earth

People throw snowballs on a snow-covered bridge in Massachusetts on 19 January

Parts of US may see up to 12 inches of snow with 'life-threatening cold air'

Experts say the storm will dump heavy snow and ice in around 30 states, affecting more than 160 million people.

Nature loss is a risk to UK national security, intelligence group warns

UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark


Video

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Wall Street muted at the end of tumultuous week

Noah Hamman, CEO of AdvisorShares, says more volatility in markets is expected in the short term.

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