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MeToo founder defiant after Weinstein wins rape appeal

Tarana Burke says the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in New York is not a blow to MeToo.

US & Canada

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Trump's lawyers grill witness over 'catch-and-kill' scheme

Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker is facing questions about how he worked with Trump during the 2016 election.

MeToo founder defiant after Weinstein wins rape appeal

Tarana Burke says the overturning of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in New York is not a blow to MeToo.

US & Canada

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Trump's lawyers grill witness over 'catch-and-kill' scheme

Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker is facing questions about how he worked with Trump during the 2016 election.

Blinken says China helping fuel Russian threat to Ukraine

The US Secretary of State was speaking to the BBC at the end of a three-day trip to China.

China

USC cancels graduation event as Gaza protests spread

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

US & Canada

US military begins building Gaza aid pier

Two million meals a day could be delivered via sea to feed people in Gaza, the US says

Middle East

Tate sexual assault trial to go ahead in Romania

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother deny allegations of rape and human trafficking.

Europe

Can bird flu be stopped?

Bird flu is decimating wildlife around the world and is now spreading in cows. In the handful of human cases seen so far it has been extremely deadly.

Future

Great reads

The new brews from Roman Britain and beyond

Beer archaeologists are peering back millennia to recreate brews from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome using ancient methods and ingredients.

Travel

NewJeans: The controversy shaking the K-pop world

The infighting between K-pop powerhouse Hybe and its label Ador has put fans on edge.

Asia

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Why the Swedes love doing something that Americans hate

Sweden has some of the world's highest taxes, so why is the taxman so popular with the Swedes?

News video

WATCH

Former ICJ head explains court's ruling on Gaza genocide case

Middle East

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

Business

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US

The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.

The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline

Business

What's behind a dramatic fall in Indian families' savings

India

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

Culture

11 of the best films to watch in May

Including the latest Mad Max and Planet of the Apes films and Jerry Seinfeld's comedy about Pop-Tarts - this month's unmissable movies to watch and stream.

Are you 'team skinny jean' or 'team baggy pant'?

Culture

AI Tupac track vanishes from Drake's Instagram

Newsbeat

Ellen DeGeneres: I got kicked out of showbusiness

US & Canada

Home and Away star arrested after Australian manhunt

Australia

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

Culture

Made to make you think

How an Antarctic base got its own accent

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

Future

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

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

Earth

How I tempted a frog to live in our garden

When the BBC's Katherine Latham made a pond with just a plant pot, some rocks and a few native pond plants, she was amazed at the speed wildlife moved in.

Conservation is saving species, global study says

Science & Environment

Deadly Dubai floods made worse by climate change

Science & Environment

Four ways climate change affects extreme weather

Science & Environment

Kayakers surprised by pod of 100 dolphins in Devon

Devon

WATCH

Hundreds of thousands grapple with East Africa floods

Africa

Innovation

Everyday EVs are taking a page from Formula E

The common electric vehicle doesn't need to hit lightning speed - but Formula E race cars could usher in a new era for all.

World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action

Technology

Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator

US & Canada

Google accused of making it harder to search for rival

Technology

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump

Technology

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Business

Science and health

Japan comes face to face with its own space junk

A Tokyo company's satellite encounters a big lump of space debris high above the Earth.

Science & Environment

'Britain's Pompeii': UK's largest Bronze Age find to go on display

An exhibition showcasing many of its discoveries is opening in Peterborough, England, close to where it was found.

England

Slovenia's spectacular snow sculptures

Eva Zu Beck heads to the Slovenian mountains and puts her skills to the test in a snow-castle competition.

Travel

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.

History

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

Sport

Bayern Munich boss Tuchel unmoved by fan petition

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel won't be "influenced" by a petition urging him to remain at the club.

WATCH

Kudus on West Ham, Moyes and trending celebrations

West Ham

Skeldon out as Scotland make further changes

Scottish Rugby

Goalkeeper Bialkowski to leave Millwall

Millwall

Ebbsfleet release former Liverpool winger Ibe

National League

Premier League chief warns of calendar 'tipping point'

Premier League

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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Vomiting bug infects 800 at German spring festival

Europe

Wicklow protest attacks on gardaí condemned

Europe

Tate sexual assault trial to go ahead in Romania

Europe

Rare sight of five funnel clouds captured on camera

Europe

Thabo Mbeki vows to rid South Africa's ANC of 'rotten apples'

Africa

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Major Gaza protests at US universities

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US & Canada

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

US & Canada

'The boss' featured at Trump hush-money trial

US & Canada

Supreme Court divided on whether Trump has immunity

US & Canada

UK news

Sunak and Starmer both rule out St George holiday

UK Politics

Question Time: Did Philp confuse Rwanda and Congo?

UK Politics

Too early to judge impact of Rwanda plan - No 10

UK Politics

Two UK men charged with helping Russian intelligence

UK

Two men charged in Channel deaths investigation

UK

Business

Everyday EVs are taking a page from Formula E

Worklife

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

Culture

Emma Stone wants people to use her real first name

Culture

Are you 'team skinny jean' or 'team baggy pant'?

Culture

Peter Kay 'can't believe' new arena's fresh delay

Entertainment & Arts

11 of the best films to watch in May

Culture

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

Culture

Sport

Skeldon out as Scotland make further changes

Scottish Rugby

Goalkeeper Bialkowski to leave Millwall

Millwall

Ebbsfleet release former Liverpool winger Ibe

National League

Premier League chief warns of calendar 'tipping point'

Premier League

Chelsea have to be 'perfect' against Barca - Hayes

Women's Football

Climate solutions

How I tempted a frog to live in our garden

Future

Can bird flu be stopped?

Future

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

Technology

World's biggest 3D printer whirs into action

Technology

Tesla Autopilot recall to be probed by US regulator

US & Canada

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent 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

Science and health

First personalised jab for skin cancer in UK trial

Health

Surgery for Indian woman who inhaled nose pin

India

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report

Health

Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space

Science & Environment

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

UK

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