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Tiktok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

Asia

Four hurt as runaway horses bolt across London

The horses, one of which was bleeding heavily, caused chaos in central London as they collided with traffic.

London

Tiktok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

Asia

Four hurt as runaway horses bolt across London

The horses, one of which was bleeding heavily, caused chaos in central London as they collided with traffic.

London

US to send new Ukraine aid right away, Biden says

The president says weapons and equipment will be sent to Kyiv "in the next few hours", after approval from Congress.

US & Canada

LIVE

Blood on pavement and smashed vehicles after horses tear through London

Several soldiers and horses are injured after five threw off their riders near Buckingham Palace and raced through London.

Top Russian defence official accused of taking bribes

Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov is remanded in custody in a rare case against a high-ranking official.

Europe

Columbia protesters vow to remain until demands met

Activists at the New York university want amnesty for disciplined students before ending their Gaza protest.

US & Canada

'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m

Mystery surrounds the unfinished Portrait of Fraulein Lieser, which was believed lost for 100 years.

Europe

Great reads

The return of the US' sandcastle championships

For three days in April, thousands of people descend on tiny Port Aransas, Texas, from all over the world when it becomes the epicentre of the sand-sculpting universe.

Travel

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

Some experts believe that everyday showering is based more on a 'social contract' than actual need.

Culture

Must watch

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.

News video

WATCH

Inside Columbia's campus as students protest

US & Canada

WATCH

Huge fire rages at Russian oil facility

Europe

WATCH

Gag orders and tabloid schemes at Trump trial

US & Canada

WATCH

BBC witnesses boarding of boat which left five dead

Europe

WATCH

Arrests and anger at US university pro-Palestinian demos

US & Canada

Business

Savvy consumers are keeping companies honest

A growing group of conscious consumers have found other strategies than flat-out boycotts to hold firms accountable.

Tesla profits slump by more than a half

Technology

Spotify turns up volume to make record profits

Business

The women-only co-working spaces fighting to survive

Business

The big problem of tiny goods arriving in huge boxes

Worklife

Australia PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire'

Australia

Culture

Take a look at this year's Turner Prize nominations

Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur is one of four artists nominated for this year's prestigious art award.

David Harewood says blackface is 'grotesque distortion of race'

Culture

Megan Thee Stallion sued over 'hostile' workplace

Newsbeat

'I should be able to perform without being groped'

Newsbeat

Shogun: A guide to the hit Japanese epic

Entertainment & Arts

Australian police launch manhunt for Home and Away star

Australia

Made to make you think

The Japanese island where humans live alongside brown bears

Watch how on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, brown bears and fishermen hunt for salmon in close proximity.

World of wonder

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

How an Antarctic base got its own accent

Isolated for six months one winter, a group of scientists changed how they spoke.

Future

Earth

These hungry insects chomp on plastic as food

Wriggling critters armed with enzymes can break down plastics that would otherwise take decades, or even centuries to degrade.

The scavengers stalking the world's cities

Future

Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens

Europe

Floods cause widespread devastation in Kenya

Africa

UK court case launched over mining project in Brazil

Latin America & Caribbean

Now we see the costs of China's concrete boom

Future

Innovation

How soon could US ban TikTok after Congress approved bill?

TikTok is getting closer to being banned in the US, but its owner is likely to oppose the move.

WATCH

Can mayor hopefuls win young voters on social media?

Birmingham & Black Country

AI study gives 'hope' to childhood trauma survivors

Essex

Could House of the Dragon star change the face of gaming?

Newsbeat

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Business

EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature

Technology

Science and health

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

There were more than 12,000 UK deaths in the past decade, many of them needless, a charity warns.

Health

Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space

Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth.

Science & Environment

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

Slovenia's remote bedroom on top of a snowy mountain

Eva Zu Beck heads to the Slovenian mountains where she vists the country's remote refuges.

Travel

Sport

Thrashings & drama - the best Merseyside derbies of the 21st century

As Liverpool prepare to face Everton on Wednesday, BBC Sport takes a look back at some memorable Merseyside derby moments.

Cleverley named permanent Watford boss

Watford

Leicester centre Kata handed three-game ban

Leicester

Raducanu and Dart lose in Madrid Open first round

Tennis

EFL approves Norwich's new majority shareholder

Norwich

Thursday's Premier League quiz answer

Premier League

Travel

The Shōgun-era story of Japan's samurai city

The breakout series Shōgun has renewed interest in the clashing swords and political maneuvering of Japan's feudal era - and the city of Kanazawa is an excellent place to learn more.

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

'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m

Europe

Tiktok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

Asia

Tents appear in Gaza as Israel prepares Rafah offensive

Middle East

Floods cause widespread devastation in Kenya

Africa

UN 'horrified' by Gaza hospital mass grave reports

Middle East

US and Canada news

The federal law driving latest US abortion battle

US & Canada

Protesters refuse to leave Columbia University campus

US & Canada

Justice department to pay survivors of Nassar abuse $138m

US & Canada

Body of Canadian dad missing after he dies in Cuba

US & Canada

Burying Trump stories was 'agreement among friends'

US & Canada

UK news

What photo ID do you need to vote in elections?

UK Politics

A simple guide to the Angela Rayner house row

UK Politics

WATCH

Bond between UK and Germany 'stronger than ever' - Sunak

UK Politics

Three arrested over Channel migrant deaths

UK

Ministers have caved in on evictions pledge - Rayner

UK Politics

Business

Savvy consumers are keeping companies honest

Worklife

Lloyds hit as banks compete for mortgage customers

Business

The women-only co-working spaces fighting to survive

Business

Spotify turns up volume to make record profits

Business

Post Office boss obsessed with pay says ex-HR chief

Business

Culture

Mr Bates vs Post Office drama made £1m loss, ITV boss says

Culture

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Culture

Rebel Wilson: A quick guide to her rise to stardom

Entertainment & Arts

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

Culture

Critics rave about new millennial rom com musical

Entertainment & Arts

Sport

Cleverley named permanent Watford boss

Watford

Leicester centre Kata handed three-game ban

Leicester

Raducanu and Dart lose in Madrid Open first round

Tennis

EFL approves Norwich's new majority shareholder

Norwich

Thursday's Premier League quiz answer

Premier League

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 vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

Asia

US to send new Ukraine aid right away, Biden says

US & Canada

Tesla profits slump by more than a half

Technology

Health board app gives new fathers a helping hand

Highlands & Islands

AI study gives 'hope' to childhood trauma survivors

Essex

Science and health

Aboriginal spears repatriated after 250 years

Cambridgeshire

Cigarette prices motivating more people in England to give up - study

Health

Blood plasma donations help man walk again

England

Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda

Beds, Herts & Bucks

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

Health

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' 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