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Five migrants including child die trying to cross English Channel

The deaths come hours after the UK Parliament passes its Rwanda bill, which aims to deter small boat crossings.

The vast ravines swallowing whole neighbourhoods

An aggressive form of soil erosion creates 80-metre chasms that destroy streets in Brazil and elsewhere.

LIVE

Five migrants including child die trying to cross English Channel

The deaths come hours after the UK Parliament passes its Rwanda bill, which aims to deter small boat crossings.

The vast ravines swallowing whole neighbourhoods

An aggressive form of soil erosion creates 80-metre chasms that destroy streets in Brazil and elsewhere.

Mass arrests made as US campus protests over Gaza spread

Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.

US & Canada

Ten dead after Malaysia navy helicopters collide

One of the aircraft clipped the other's rotor before the two crashed to the ground, footage shows.

Asia

German far-right party aide held in China spy probe

Prosecutors identify the suspect as Jian G and accuse him of passing information to Chinese intelligence.

Europe

Dominica decriminalises same-sex relations

Activists welcomed the ruling as a "significant milestone" for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean.

Latin America & Caribbean

Bruises and broken ribs - Israel's unexplained prison deaths

The prison service did not directly address reports 13 prisoners had died since last October.

Middle East

Great reads

Booing your own anthem - Hong Kong and a dilemma

Beijing's increasing influence has led to speculation that Hong Kong's days of an independent football scene are numbered.

Football

The 2,600-year-old history of 'tortured' poets

With her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift joins in a tradition that goes back to the writers of ancient Greece.

Culture

Must watch

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.

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

England's 'largest gold nugget' discovered

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

Natural wonders

News video

WATCH

Migrants cram into small boat as BBC films in Calais

Europe

WATCH

Mid-air helicopter collision caught on camera

Asia

WATCH

Is Trump part of a 'conspiracy' or 'cloaked in innocence'?

US & Canada

WATCH

Dashcam video shows dramatic rescue from burning car

US & Canada

WATCH

Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario

US & Canada

Business

US watchdog sues to block $8.5bn handbag takeover

The US competition watchdog has taken legal action to stop Tapestry's merger with rival Capri.

China bubble tea chain plunges in Hong Kong debut

Asia

FTSE 100 stock index closes at new all-time high

Business

UPS exec: The greenest mile is the mile not driven

Worklife

Tesla cuts prices in major markets as sales fall

How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US

Business

Culture

Britain's mysterious WW2 'island of death'

In the 1960s, the BBC set out to investigate local reports of secret, shocking World War Two experiments on a remote island off the coast of Scotland.

Kanye wades into Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud

Entertainment & Arts

Spice Girls reunite... at Victoria's 50th birthday

Entertainment & Arts

12 stunning buildings that bring nature inside

Culture

BBC Proms conductor Sir Andrew Davis dies aged 80

Entertainment & Arts

Cillian Murphy adds Ifta win to his trophy cabinet

Europe

Editor's picks

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

Abubakar Salim set up his own studio to tell a personal tale of grief inspired by his Kenyan heritage.

Newsbeat

How to stay in your favourite author's home

From Agatha Christie to Ian Fleming to Jane Austen, here are five famous author homes-turned hotels where bookworms can lay their heads.

Travel

Daniel Dennett: 'Civilisation is fragile'

Before his recent death, the influential philosopher Daniel Dennett spoke to the BBC about why he saw new dangers from AI.

Future

Earth

Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son

Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.

Deforestation pushes animals to eat virus-laden bat poo

Africa

The rivers cleared by conveyor belt in Ecuador

Future

California's beaches are home to wild fish orgies

Future

'I want to erase my own footprint': The women looking after an island paradise

Latin America & Caribbean

'Apocalyptic' Dubai floods shake picture-perfect city

Middle East

Innovation

How robots are taking over warehouse work

At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

EU may suspend money-for-views TikTok feature

Technology

The 1968 photo that changed the world

Future

Grindr sued for allegedly revealing users' HIV status

Technology

Drug dealers offer BBC team deadly opioids

UK

Man with robot voice finally finds his Walsall accent

England

Science and health

Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda

Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

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

The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.

Health

Does apple cider vinegar really help with weight loss?

Debunking the health benefits of apple cider vinegar.

Science & Health

Does it really take 10,000 steps to stay healthy?

Studies tout the benefits of walking, yet offer conflicting advice on daily step goals.

Science & Health

What is the iron lung and how does it work?

The iron lung kept Paul Alexander, known as 'Polio Paul', alive for more than 70 years. But what is it?

Science & Health

The 24-year-old selling human bones

From a warehouse in Brooklyn, a recent college graduate collects, displays and sells human remains.

Science & Health

The search for a cancer 'kill-switch'... in space

Cancer cells develop at warp speed in space, potentially aiding some highly experimental new treatments.

Science & Health

Why we have hair on our heads

Why did humans evolve to retain hair on their heads while losing it on their bodies?

Science & Health

Are we worse at Moon landings than 50 years ago?

We've set foot on the Moon multiple times. But getting to the lunar surface is far from straightforward.

Science & Health

The 17th Century town that quarantined itself

The heroic story of a British village that took decisive action when the bubonic plague struck.

Science & Health

What to know about brain computers

Elon Musk's Neuralink has developed a brain chip that allows users to control a computer with their mind.

Science & Health

How to make better New Year's resolutions

Have you 'broken' any News Year's resolutions yet? If so, you're not alone - on average 80% of resolutions fail.

Science & Health

We inhale a credit card's worth of microplastics each week

A new study has found microplastics where they've never been seen before, sitting deep inside human lungs.

Science & Health

Does cough medicine actually work?

The maker of Robitussin is recalling several products containing honey due to contamination.

Science & Health

See what your brain does when you look at art

Cutting-edge headsets show the impact of art on human brainwaves.

Science & Health

Could this drink really help you sleep?

The 'sleepy girl' mocktail is a concoction made of tart cherry juice and magnesium. Here's the science behind it.

Science & Health

The hoax equation behind Blue Monday

Blue Monday is apparently the most depressing day of the year. Here's the truth about the equation behind it.

Science & Health

How I rewired my brain in six weeks

There is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains.

Science & Health

How to fight your winter blues as darker days set in

Simple tricks to fight your winter blues and restore your energy as darker days set in.

Science & Health

How your family shapes your body image

The number of people who dislike their body is depressingly high. What can we do about it?

Science & Health

An inside look at the near-death experience

A new study might explain why dying patients' lives flash before their eyes.

Science & Health

What did our ancient Universe sound like?

The Planck space telescope has picked up echoes left by soundwaves that travelled through the early Universe.

Science & Health

Sport

'It is the end for Ten Hag - there is no coming back'

Erik ten Hag's time as Manchester United manager is reaching an end and there is "no coming back", says Chris Sutton.

Who will win Championship title & automatic promotion?

Championship

Broadbent joins Hull KR in Cas swap deal

Rugby League

Scopes undaunted by Aveley play-off challenge

Football

WATCH

Larne owner Bruce 'proud' of 'incredible' title defence

Sport

Revell wants positive finish by Stevenage

Stevenage

Travel

A new take on matzah ball soup

To embrace her Jewish heritage and Mexican upbringing, Fany Gerson adds spicy chillies, avocado, coriander and lime to her matzah ball soup - a perfect twist for a Passover Seder.

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 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

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

The plastic oceans we can't see

In 1997 Captain Charles Moore was sailing from Hawaii to California when he noticed a steady stream of plastics bobbing in the ocean. He had discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Future

Why US ranchers are becoming beaver believers

For decades, beavers were considered pests - trapped and shot on sight. Now the attitude towards nature's best engineers is changing, and farmers are working to bring them back.

Future

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World news

Diabetic Delhi leader finally gets insulin jab in jail

India

Child among five dead on Channel migrant boat

Europe

Family of nurse on death row in Yemen to seek pardon

India

German far-right party aide held in China spy probe

Europe

Dominica decriminalises same-sex relations

Latin America & Caribbean

US and Canada news

What is Bitcoin? Key crypto terms and what they mean

US & Canada

Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling

US & Canada

PEN America awards called off after Gaza boycott

US & Canada

Supreme Court confronts the US homelessness crisis

US & Canada

Prosecution: Trump hush money was 'pure election fraud'

US & Canada

UK news

Rwanda flights needed to deter migrants - minister

UK Politics

What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?

UK

Sunak to pledge £500m more to support Ukraine

UK Politics

UK passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

UK Politics

Rwanda bill passage draws election dividing line

UK Politics

Business

How does government borrowing work?

Business

UK government borrowing higher than forecast

Business

US watchdog sues to block $8.5bn handbag takeover

Business

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Business

WATCH

Watch Ocado robots in action

Business

Culture

Huw Edwards leaves BBC on medical advice

Entertainment & Arts

Timeline: How Huw Edwards allegations unfolded

Entertainment & Arts

Who is Huw Edwards?

Entertainment & Arts

The 2,600-year-old history of 'tortured' poets

Culture

New arena postpones Peter Kay's opening shows

Entertainment & Arts

Sport

Who will win Championship title & automatic promotion?

Championship

Broadbent joins Hull KR in Cas swap deal

Rugby League

Scopes undaunted by Aveley play-off challenge

Football

Revell wants positive finish by Stevenage

Stevenage

The 4cm advantage of Whitlock's 'one to watch'

Gymnastics

Climate solutions

The cute flying fox that's gone forever

Future

How Earth Day was born

Future

The 1968 photo that changed the world

Future

The rivers cleared by conveyor belt in Ecuador

Future

California's beaches are home to wild fish orgies

Future

Technology

What is Bitcoin? Key crypto terms and what they mean

US & Canada

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

Newsbeat

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Business

WATCH

Watch Ocado robots in action

Business

Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns

Technology

Science and health

Does 'zombie deer disease' pose risks for humans?

Future

'People are blamed if they have cancer'

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Dad to run London Marathon after leukaemia diagnosis

Wales

The fish that honk to attract potential mates

Future

Ketamine addict: 'I can't walk 50m without weeing'

Bristol

World's Table

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

The 'calorie-bomb' avocado smoothie for Ramadan

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