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Tough questions as Supreme Court debates Trump's immunity claim

Justices push lawyers for both sides on whether a president can be criminally prosecuted for acts while in office.

LIVE

Hundreds arrested as Gaza protests sweep US universities

Demonstrators and police clash in Austin, while scores are taken into custody in Boston and Los Angeles.

LIVE

Tough questions as Supreme Court debates Trump's immunity claim

Justices push lawyers for both sides on whether a president can be criminally prosecuted for acts while in office.

LIVE

Hundreds arrested as Gaza protests sweep US universities

Demonstrators and police clash in Austin, while scores are taken into custody in Boston and Los Angeles.

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned

Victims group describes the New York appeal court's decision to retry Hollywood mogul as "profoundly unjust".

US & Canada

'Stay strong,' parents tell Gaza hostage after video

Hamas issues a proof-of-life video of US-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, abducted on 7 October.

Middle East

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

A new law provides a pathway to ban the popular app in the US. Here's a look at what it could mean for creators.

US & Canada

Fifa announces deal with Saudi oil company Aramco

Fifa has announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, Aramco.

Football

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Buy Stormy Daniels' story or 'boss' will be mad, Trump trial hears

A tabloid publisher describes working with Trump's fixer to "catch and kill" a sex scandal before the 2016 election.

Great reads

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.

Travel

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.

Culture

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

Rescuers rush to get stranded whales into the sea

World

WATCH

Hundreds of thousands grapple with East Africa floods

Africa

WATCH

Visitors react to trial Venice tourist fee

Europe

WATCH

The young Indians applying for jobs in Israel

India

WATCH

India's first underwater metro in Kolkata

India

Business

US economic growth slows but inflation grows

The world's largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Technology

US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn

Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American

Australia

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

Asia

Tesla profits slump by more than a half

Technology

Culture

Rebel Wilson book published in the UK with blacked out text

Some sections of the UK edition of the book, released on Thursday, have been redacted.

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

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

Culture

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

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

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

Earth

Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children

Bangladesh has closed schools and colleges due to extreme heat for the second year in a row.

The scavengers stalking the world's cities

Future

These hungry insects chomp on plastic as food

Future

Floods cause widespread devastation in Kenya

Africa

Orange Sahara dust haze descends over Athens

Europe

UK court case launched over mining project in Brazil

Latin America & Caribbean

Innovation

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

Google accused of making it harder to search for rival

Technology

When could TikTok be banned under new US law?

Technology

WATCH

Can mayor hopefuls win young voters on social media?

Birmingham & Black Country

AI study gives 'hope' to childhood trauma survivors

Essex

Shogun: A guide to the hit Japanese epic

Entertainment & Arts

Science and 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

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

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

Newey to leave Red Bull over Horner allegations

Red Bull design chief Adrian Newey is to leave the team in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner.

GB's Sawyers 'devastated' to miss Olympics with injury

Sport

Buckie ineligible for play-off as East Kilbride progress

Scottish League Two

WATCH

Wales 'have to win' against Italy, says Cunningham

Rugby Union

Wada launches independent review into failed tests

Sport

Mullins eyes British title at Sandown finale

Horse Racing

Travel

Paris's most authentic and delicious bistros

From classic steak frites at Bistrot Paul Bert to French onion soup at La Poule au Pot, these seven diehard favourites will never go out of fashion.

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

Arsenic-laced books removed from French library

Europe

More than 150 killed as heavy rains pound Tanzania

Africa

Haiti PM resigns as transitional council sworn in

Latin America & Caribbean

Weekly quiz: What did the Spice Girls sing at Posh's party?

World

Europe at risk of dying faces big decisions - Macron

Europe

US and Canada news

Hundreds more arrested across US in Gaza campus protests

US & Canada

The options facing US Supreme Court on Trump immunity

US & Canada

Arizona indicts Trump allies over fake elector scheme

US & Canada

New York man charged over spate of attacks on women

US & Canada

Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban

US & Canada

UK news

Cleverly opposes moves to cut abortion time limit

UK Politics

Shoplifting hits record high in England and Wales

UK

Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services

UK Politics

Cash-for-bottle deposit scheme delayed until 2027

UK

A simple guide to the Angela Rayner house row

UK Politics

Business

US economic growth slows but inflation grows

Business

Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store

Business

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Business

Savvy consumers are keeping companies honest

Worklife

Lloyds hit as banks compete for mortgage customers

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

GB's Sawyers 'devastated' to miss Olympics with injury

Sport

Buckie ineligible for play-off as East Kilbride progress

Scottish League Two

Wada launches independent review into failed tests

Sport

Mullins eyes British title at Sandown finale

Horse Racing

Spanish government to oversee football federation

European Football

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

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

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Business

Science and health

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

UK

Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space

Science & Environment

Aboriginal spears repatriated after 250 years

Cambridgeshire

Is filtered water healthier than tap water?

Future

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

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

A chef's guide to the best carbonara in Rome

Travel