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LA college cancels grad ceremony over Gaza protests

Protests against the Gaza war grip dozens of campuses across America, with hundreds of arrests.

US & Canada

Conservation is saving species, global study says

A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.

Science & Environment

LA college cancels grad ceremony over Gaza protests

Protests against the Gaza war grip dozens of campuses across America, with hundreds of arrests.

US & Canada

Conservation is saving species, global study says

A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.

Science & Environment

'A hard day' - Ashley Judd on quashed Weinstein conviction

The actress tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new rape trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein.

US & Canada

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese owner tells US

The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its Chinese parent.

China warns US not to step on its 'red lines'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China in an attempt to put relations on an even keel.

Asia

Home and Away star arrested after Australian manhunt

The actor was taken into custody on Thursday after failing to front court on assault charges.

Australia

Bears make Williams first pick in NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears make Caleb Williams the first pick pf the 2024 NFL Draft as a record six quarterbacks go in the first 12 selections.

American Football

India Election 2024

A simple guide to India's general election

With 969 million eligible voters, India's 2024 general election will be the largest ever seen.

India

Free beer and taxi rides to woo voters in Indian city

Many companies in Bengaluru city have found innovative ways to encourage people to vote.

India

In pictures: India votes in world's biggest election

Tens of millions of Indians have voted on the first day of general elections that end in June.

India

Great reads

Pet Shop Boys: 'We should call our next tour Farewell'

The pop group look back on 40 years of chart success, and discuss their 15th album, Nonetheless.

The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline

Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.

Business

Must watch

The song that ended Europe's longest running fascist regime

Fifty years ago, on April 25, 1974, a Eurovision song gave the signal for a military coup in Portugal.

News video

WATCH

Trump trial hears about tabloid 'catch-and-kill' tactics

US & Canada

WATCH

Ashley Judd: 'It's a hard day' for Weinstein survivors

US & Canada

WATCH

Police arrest Gaza protesters at Emory University

US & Canada

WATCH

Emotional tribute paid to aid workers killed in Gaza

US & Canada

WATCH

Hear key arguments from Trump's immunity hearing

US & Canada

Business

Why India's household savings are at a 47-year-low

Indians, traditionally known as avid savers, are now stashing away less money and borrowing more.

Why green steam is a hot issue for business

Business

A US TikTok ban could harm small businesses

Worklife

US economic growth slows but inflation grows

Business

Google accused of making it harder to search for rival

Technology

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Technology

Culture

The 1980 song that prophesied the end of apartheid

Released during a grim period in its country's history, the groundbreaking crossover hit Paradise Road by black female group Joy promised "better days" for South Africa.

Rebel Wilson book published in the UK with blacked out text

Culture

The film which beat Barbie at Italy's box office

Entertainment & Arts

Jodie Comer to star in 28 Days Later sequel

Culture

Kid Cudi cancels tour after breaking foot

Culture

BBC Proms to feature disco night and Florence + The Machine

Cambridgeshire

Made to make you think

The last place to be mapped in the US

With its impenetrable canyons, Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument defies human perspective and remains a mystery even to those who know it best.

Travel

Why sashiko is spreading beyond Japan

Sashiko is easy, practical and beautiful - and gaining fans around the world. Bel Jacobs speaks to practitioners to find out more.

Culture

The benefits of walking backwards

During the 19th Century, the activity of "retro-walking" was little more than an eccentric hobby, but today research is revealing it can have real benefits for your health and brain.

Future

Earth

Four ways climate change affects extreme weather

Extreme weather is becoming more frequent and more intense in many places because of climate change.

Kayakers surprised by pod of 100 dolphins in Devon

Devon

WATCH

Hundreds of thousands grapple with East Africa floods

Africa

Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children

Asia

The scavengers stalking the world's cities

Future

These hungry insects chomp on plastic as food

Future

Innovation

Civilisation collapse: Lessons from the past

Pre-modern states and civilisations became more prone to collapse as time passed - a pattern that holds lessons for today's ageing global powers.

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Business

WATCH

Can mayor hopefuls win young voters on social media?

Birmingham & Black Country

Tesla profits slump by more than a half

Technology

AI study gives 'hope' to childhood trauma survivors

Essex

Shogun: A guide to the hit Japanese epic

Entertainment & Arts

Science and health

First mRNA skin-cancer vaccine starts UK trial

Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.

Health

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report

The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.

Health

Nasa reveals giant lava lake on Jupiter's volcanic moon

New research suggests the fiery moon Io has been spewing lava for billions of years.

Natural wonders

Playing with FIRE: How to quit work and retire in your 30s

A personal finance strategy popular among millennials is helping them to quit their job and retire decades early.

Future of business

BBC: Made to make you think

Get in-depth reporting and live coverage from all perspectives. The BBC brings you the world's stories.

World's first 'zero-waste' restaurant without a single bin

As part of its mission, Silo uses a nose to tail and root to tip approach to cooking out of respect for nature.

World's Table

Could there soon be digital copies of your heart?

Scientists are creating a digital version of the human heart.

Innovation

Earth's transformation in satellite images

Landsat satellites provide the longest continuous global record of the Earth's surface.

Climate Change

Why giant hailstones are on the rise

Although huge hailstones are still rare, there are signs that their frequency and size are increasing.

Weather & science

Listen to world's first 'chat' between humans and whales

Scientists had a conversation with Twain, the humpback whale. It's the first ever recorded chat of its kind.

Natural wonders

The surprising benefits of a traditional Japanese diet

New research shows that a traditional Japanese diet rich in fish and soybeans can stave off cognitive decline.

Science & Health

Feeling angry? Venting doesn't actually help

You might think it's helpful to vent or smash things when you're angry. But a new study shows it doesn't help.

Science & Health

Sweden's Icehotel: The menu inspired by eight Sami seasons

The menu at the Icehotel, the world's first hotel made out of ice and snow, is served on plates of ice.

World's Table

How AI and deepfakes are changing politics

Some politicians have found themselves victims of deepfakes. Can the public trust politicians in the age of AI?

Artificial Intelligence

How smoking affects your belly fat

There's more than just one type of fat - and it's more important than our waistlines. 

Science & Health

The tiny piece of the US hidden in England

How one day in 1963 changed history forever and created a piece of America in the UK.

History

Flying cars: The future of personal mobility

Flying cars are no longer a thing of science fiction. Are they the future of daily travel?

Innovation

US English: Why do Brits hate it so?

The British sometimes have a few bugbears when it comes to US English spellings, but is it justified?

Language

Parthenogenesis: Why some species experience 'virgin births'

The rare phenomenon of asexual reproduction continues to perplex scientists.

World of wonder

Oatzempic: Should you try the oat drink for weight loss?

We asked an expert about oatzempic, the latest viral weight loss trend on TikTok.

Science & Health

Space isn't as colourful as photos make it seem

The James Webb Telescope sends back stunning photos of our Universe. But are the vibrant colours real?

World of wonder

Tracing Marco Polo's footsteps along the Silk Road

700 years after his death, Marco Polo's travellogue is full of wonder but also 'hard to believe' in some parts.

History

Sport

'With title prize in sight, Man City rarely show any weakness'

The manner of Manchester City's demolition of Brighton sounds an ominous note for anyone wishing to wrestle away their crown, writes Phil McNulty.

Embiid stars for 76ers after Bell's palsy diagnosis

Basketball

'They didn't know if I'd live' - stab victim Young

Cymru Premier

WATCH

'Could do with a little protection!' Buttler tries out baseball

Sport

Olise open to Man Utd move - Friday's gossip

Gossip

Italy result 'won't alter Irish approach to Scots'

Irish Rugby

Travel

The stunning Tuscan town even Italians don't know

Peccioli, the winner of this year's national "Borgo dei Borghi" competition, blends its medieval past with an eye-catching contemporary art scene and wandering robots.

World of Wonder

The cute flying fox that's gone forever

The Little Mariana fruit bat slipped into oblivion before scientists even had the chance to learn about its biology or behaviour.

Future

The 1968 photo that changed the world

More than 50 years after it was shot, Earthrise continues to be seen as one of the most iconic environmental photographs ever taken.

Future

The turtle video that sparked a plastic straw revolution

Bloody and in pain, when a plastic straw became lodged in the nostril of a turtle, a video showing its removal shook the world - sparking a movement to rid the world of plastic straws.

Future

England's 'largest gold nugget' discovered

A metal detectorist has uncovered something pretty unexpected and highly valuable on farmland in rural England.

Natural wonders

How a fictitious 'sea' became a top attraction

The Maldives' famous Sea of Stars is part fact, part fiction - but that just adds to the mystery of one of the country's top tourist attractions

Travel

Where to see spring tulips in the Netherlands

Nienke Panis-Ringersma has made a career out of following the region's famous blooms. Here are her favourite ways to experience the season, from road trips to bulb picking.

Travel

Botswana's inspirational women safari guides navigating change

A remarkable shift is reshaping the traditional landscape of piloting iconic canoes in one of Africa's most extraordinary places - a role that has long been the domain of men.

Travel

Photos from the deep sea show 'exciting' new species

Scientists exploring the ocean off the New Zealand coast believe they have discovered 100 new marine species.

Natural wonders

The prehistoric cows making a comeback in Portugal

The tauros, a specially bred version of the long-extinct auroch cattle, is being introduced to Portugal's Côa Valley.

Future

The US state that's home to Earth's oldest forest

The discovery of a 385-million-year-old forest in Cairo, NY, has stunned the world - but visitors to the region have been able to see rare fossil forests for more than a century.

Travel

Mesmerising life in the deep sea

Explore depths where volcanic fluids meet near-freezing seawater, creating a dynamic clash below.

Natural wonders

Flirt, date, divorce: The robust romantic lives of birds

A look at their love lives reveals a unique courtship and the reality of separation.

World of wonders

Rare footage shows life through the eyes of polar bears

Scientists attached cameras to polar bears to learn how they adapt to a warming planet and found worrying trends.

World of wonders

Photographer tells BBC how he captured polar bear photo

The poignant image of a snoozing polar bear won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

World of wonders

Searching for gold in Alaska

Qasa Alom visits Alaska where he searches for gold with a local gold prospector.

World of wonders

The monster volcanoes hidden beneath Italy

You know about Mount Vesuvius, but there's a nearby 'supervolcano' with even more immense scale and power.

World of wonders

Why 1,000 manatees gathered at a hot spring

A record number of manatees converged at a Florida state park this week. Experts weigh in on this "very unusual" phenomenon.

Future

The US is bracing itself for a cicada mega swarm

Two broods of cicadas are due to emerge from the ground this April at the same time for the first time in 200 years. It's going to be loud, messy and very interesting.

Future

The last male of an extinct species

Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, became a conservation icon in his final year of life.

Future

The last tourism destination on Earth

More people are visiting the frozen continent than ever before. Has the very idea of Antarctic tourism become unethical?

Travel

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World news

Indian woman who inhaled nose pin well after surgery

India

China warns US not to step on its 'red lines'

Asia

Scout jamboree disaster blamed on S Korea government

Asia

Ballet dancers and yawning lions: Africa's top shots

Africa

Why India's household savings are at a 47-year-low

India

US and Canada news

Where are the Gaza protests at US universities?

US & Canada

'The boss' featured at Trump hush-money trial

US & Canada

Supreme Court divided on whether Trump has immunity

US & Canada

WATCH

Weinstein conviction overturn is a 'betrayal'

US & Canada

Life after TikTok: Why ban would be buzz kill for viral beekeeper

US & Canada

UK news

Foreign states targeting UK universities, MI5 warns

UK

Judge accused of bullying and misogyny

UK

Chris Mason: Parties squabble over policy pledges as elections loom

UK Politics

WATCH

See reaction when minister asks if Congo is different country to Rwanda

UK Politics

Royal Navy destroyer shoots down Houthi missile

UK

Business

Why green steam is a hot issue for business

Business

The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline

Business

A US TikTok ban could harm small businesses

Worklife

US economic growth slows but inflation grows

Business

Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store

Business

Culture

Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages

Entertainment & Arts

The 1980 song that prophesied the end of apartheid

Culture

Jodie Comer to star in 28 Days Later sequel

Culture

Rebel Wilson book published in the UK with blacked out text

Culture

Kid Cudi cancels tour after breaking foot

Culture

Sport

Embiid stars for 76ers after Bell's palsy diagnosis

Basketball

'They didn't know if I'd live' - stab victim Young

Cymru Premier

Olise open to Man Utd move - Friday's gossip

Gossip

Italy result 'won't alter Irish approach to Scots'

Irish Rugby

'Donegal must hatch a new plan to beat old rivals Tyrone'

Gaelic Games

Climate solutions

The scavengers stalking the world's cities

Future

There's no need to shower every day - here's why

Culture

These hungry insects chomp on plastic as food

Future

Now we see the costs of China's concrete boom

Future

The cute flying fox that's gone forever

Future

Technology

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese owner tells US

Life after TikTok: Why ban would be buzz kill for viral beekeeper

US & Canada

Google accused of making it harder to search for rival

Technology

When could TikTok be banned under new US law?

Technology

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Technology

Science and health

Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space

Science & Environment

'I get overwhelmed by the noises and crowds of school'

UK

Aboriginal spears repatriated after 250 years

Cambridgeshire

Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis

Health

Is filtered water healthier than tap water?

Future

World's Table

A new take on matzah ball soup

Travel

The wines birthed from black volcanic craters

Travel

Thailand's cooling rice dish to beat the heat

Travel

The most beautiful cake for Ramadan

Travel

China's sweet dumpling to remember the dead

Travel

Travel

Paris's most authentic and delicious bistros

Travel

Where to find the best cheesesteaks in Philly

Travel

Where to find the best banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City

Travel

Eight of the best bagels in New York City

Travel

A geographer's guide to London's green spaces

Travel