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'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

Blinken tackles a tough China visit. Will it help?

Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but it's a relationship that still crackles with tension.

China

'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

Blinken tackles a tough China visit. Will it help?

Blinken's trip is a sign of improved US-China ties, but it's a relationship that still crackles with tension.

China

US secretly gives Ukraine long-range missiles

Missiles delivered this month have been used to strike Russian targets in Crimea, US media say.

Europe

Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping space arms race

The US has previously warned that Russia is trying to develop a space-based, anti-satellite weapon.

World

House speaker heckled by protesters in campus visit

While Mike Johnson visited Columbia, police confronted pro-Palestinian protesters at campuses in Texas and California.

US & Canada

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report

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

Health

The batting blitz turning cricket into baseball

Indian Premier League batters are fearlessly unleashing big shots, every match a six-hitting spectacle.

India

Great reads

The film which beat Barbie at Italy's box office

Director Paola Cortellesi on the cry for change in Italy's chart-topping There's Still Tomorrow.

Entertainment & Arts

Paris' 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.

Travel

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.

News video

WATCH

'We love you, stay strong' - mother of hostage held in Gaza

World

WATCH

Activists protest on abortion at US Supreme Court

US & Canada

WATCH

Gaza protesters clash with police at US universities

US & Canada

WATCH

BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots

Europe

WATCH

Tensions flare as Tennessee passes bill to arm teachers

US & Canada

Business

Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American

The UK-based mining giant Anglo American says it has received a takeover proposal from Australia's BHP.

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Technology

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Business

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban

Asia

Tesla profits slump by more than a half

Technology

'We need a miracle' - Israeli and Palestinian economies battered by war

Middle East

Culture

'Lost' Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m

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

Take a look at this year's Turner Prize nominations

Culture

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

Made to make you think

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

A quirky way to experience the Finnish forest

In Finland's Halipuu Forest, a family has developed a novel way to save their fragile forest: by inviting guests in to hug the trees.

Travel

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

AI study gives 'hope' to childhood trauma survivors

The study finds that trauma changes how a young brain develops and affects areas such as empathy.

WATCH

Can mayor hopefuls win young voters on social media?

Birmingham & Black Country

How soon could US ban TikTok after Congress approved bill?

Technology

Australia PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire'

Australia

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

Newsbeat

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Business

Science and health

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

Newman College in Oldham is one of many schools struggling with the legacy of the pandemic.

UK

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

Heat stun top seeds Celtics in play-offs

Tyler Herro scores 24 points as the Miami Heat stun the top-seeded Boston Celtics to level their Eastern Conference play-off duel.

WATCH

Heat level series against top seed Celtics

Basketball

Scottish Cup final to be same time as FA Cup final

Scottish Cup

WATCH

We need a crisis at Man City and Arsenal - Klopp

Premier League

World Championship order of play & BBC TV schedule

Snooker

Saracens' Hartley out with significant knee injury

Saracens

Travel

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.

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

French air traffic strike impacts Dublin flights

Europe

Paris's Moulin Rouge loses windmill sails overnight

Europe

Remains of fallen soldiers in Korean War identified

Asia

What weapons are being supplied to Ukraine?

Europe

Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children

Asia

US and Canada news

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

Supreme Court hears case on abortion emergencies

US & Canada

UK news

Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services

UK Politics

When are the local elections and who can vote?

UK Politics

What photo ID do you need to vote in elections?

UK Politics

£23m funding approved for road scheme

UK

LGBT veterans memorial: 'We're not a dirty secret'

UK

Business

Sainsbury's boosted by strong food sales

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

The women-only co-working spaces fighting to survive

Business

Culture

Kid Cudi cancels tour after breaking foot

Culture

The film which beat Barbie at Italy's box office

Entertainment & Arts

Channels warned over political hosts before election

Entertainment & Arts

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

Culture

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Culture

Sport

Scottish Cup final to be same time as FA Cup final

Scottish Cup

World Championship order of play & BBC TV schedule

Snooker

Saracens' Hartley out with significant knee injury

Saracens

The cricket pitches shipped from Australia to the US

Cricket

Guernsey FC beaten 3-2 at home by Hartley Wintney

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

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Technology

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Business

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

Science and health

Is filtered water healthier than tap water?

Future

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

Health

Action needed on needless asthma deaths, says charity

Health

Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space

Science & Environment

Aboriginal spears repatriated after 250 years

Cambridgeshire

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