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Crowds form as Palestinians, including children, line up in Gaza City, Gaza to receive food distributed by a charity.

'We need a real solution': Gazans welcome aid plan but fear it will not end crisis

Israel says aid convoys will be allowed into Gaza, after weeks of mounting pressure and warnings of starvation.

15 mins ago
Middle East
Firefighters and volunteers battle to put out a fire burning a house in the residential area of Kryoneri, in the suburbs of Athens

Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

8 hrs ago
Europe
Crowds form as Palestinians, including children, line up in Gaza City, Gaza to receive food distributed by a charity.

'We need a real solution': Gazans welcome aid plan but fear it will not end crisis

Israel says aid convoys will be allowed into Gaza, after weeks of mounting pressure and warnings of starvation.

15 mins ago
Middle East
Firefighters and volunteers battle to put out a fire burning a house in the residential area of Kryoneri, in the suburbs of Athens

Greece battles wildfires, evacuating residents near Athens

Residents just 30km away from Athens have fled their homes, as Greece's temperatures are forecast to reach 44C on Sunday.

8 hrs ago
Europe
Women and girls push against a metal barrier as they hold out plastic and metal pans and pots as they wait for aid distribution at a charity kitchen in Gaza City
LIVE

Israel announces 'tactical pause' to fighting in parts of Gaza and says it will open aid corridors

Pressure has mounted on Israel after dire warnings of mass starvation in Gaza in the face of a growing hunger crisis.


Thailand and Cambodia thank Trump for mediation, but shelling continues

As he golfs in Scotland, the US president talks to the Thai and Cambodian leaders about a ceasefire.

7 hrs ago
Asia

Passengers use emergency slides to flee plane fire in US

One person was taken to hospital after a fire started during takeoff.

5 hrs ago

Astronomer's 'clever' PR move embracing CEO scandal - featuring Gwyneth Paltrow

The company at the heart of the Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal has released a video featuring the ex-wife of Chris Martin.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

'We're not underdogs' - England seek redemption against Spain

England are hoping for redemption in Sunday's Euro 2025 final as they take on Spain in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final.

16 hrs ago
UEFA Women's Euro

Weekend reads

Kelly Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Jack Osbourne are seen in 2002

Ozzy Osbourne: From Prince of Darkness to reality TV's favourite dad

The Black Sabbath rocker, who has died aged 76, had a second career as a beloved 2000s reality TV star.

Two female friends travel on ferry boat crossing Sydney harbour in Australia (Credit: Getty Images)

The secret to life in the world's best cities

Australia now has three cities in the global top 10 for liveability. Residents reveal what makes daily life here so appealing – and why it's not just about the weather.


This week in audio

Business Daily, Business Daily, Did kids movies save Hollywood?

Business Daily

Did kids movies save Hollywood?

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick, Sidetracked with Annie and Nick, Sidetracked with Stevie Wonder

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

Sidetracked with Stevie Wonder

The Documentary Podcast, Vancouver's mental health crisis

The Documentary Podcast

Vancouver's mental health crisis

The Interview, The Interview, Friedrich Merz: Europe was free-riding on US

The Interview

Friedrich Merz: Europe was free-riding on US

The Climate Question, The Climate Question, Is the race for rare earths good for the planet?

The Climate Question

Is the race for rare earths good for the planet?

History's Heroes, History's Secret Heroes, Eglantyne Jebb Saves The Children

History's Heroes

Eglantyne Jebb Saves The Children

Lives Less Ordinary, Sex, love, Rock 'n' Roll... and The Sopranos

Lives Less Ordinary

Sex, love, Rock 'n' Roll... and The Sopranos


More news

Ahnaf

Screams and chaos: The moments after Bangladesh fighter jet hit a primary school

At least 31 people were killed, many of them schoolchildren, when a fighter jet crashed into a school in Dhaka.

11 hrs ago
Asia
A man wearing a black shirt and a white skull cap with black glasses looks into the camera. There are posters and wooden cutouts hanging on a wall in the background

The last custodian: A Kashmiri artisan's battle to save a musical legacy

Ghulam Mohammed Zaz fears for the future of the hand-made santoor as there are no takers for the dying artform.

8 hrs ago
Asia
Parminder K. Nagra and Keira Knightley in an iconic scene from the 2002 movie

Bend It Like Beckham sequel in the works, director tells BBC

The British classic's director spoke to the BBC about the plans ahead of the Euros final on Sunday.

14 hrs ago
Culture

Cameroon opposition leader banned from challenging world's oldest president

Maurice Kamto came second to 92-year-old Paul Biya in the previous election amid allegations of fraud.

1 hr ago
Africa

Hackers steal images from women's dating safety app that vets men

Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says.

20 hrs ago
US & Canada
A man wearing a black shirt and a white skull cap with black glasses looks into the camera. There are posters and wooden cutouts hanging on a wall in the background

The last custodian: A Kashmiri artisan's battle to save a musical legacy

Ghulam Mohammed Zaz fears for the future of the hand-made santoor as there are no takers for the dying artform.

8 hrs ago
Asia
A composite image showing two European Commission figures, Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas alongside Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev

Europe accused of going soft on Azerbaijan to avoid buying Russian gas

Critics say EU policy has given Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev a free hand during his crackdown on opponents.

10 hrs ago
Europe
Parminder K. Nagra and Keira Knightley in an iconic scene from the 2002 movie

Bend It Like Beckham sequel in the works, director tells BBC

The British classic's director spoke to the BBC about the plans ahead of the Euros final on Sunday.

14 hrs ago
Culture

Editor's Picks

The boy who shot the Vietnam War

The 12-year-old boy who shot the Vietnam War

While other children fled from the Vietnam War, Jimmy Lo Hung ran toward the chaos to document the bloody conflict in his homeland.

4 days ago
Time Frame
The benefits of matcha

The health benefits of drinking matcha tea

As a self-confessed coffee addict, Melissa Hogenboom examines the science behind matcha tea's health benefits.

3 days ago
Health Decoded
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Norland College: The world's most expensive nannies

What does it take to become a supernanny who can earn more than a doctor?    

14 Nov 2023
Business
Poor sleep could make your brain age faster

'Poor sleep' could age your brain faster, new study finds

Researchers have found that poor sleep quality could make your brain age faster.

5 Dec 2024
Science & Health
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What happens if we give everyone 'free money'?

Is universal basic income really the economic panacea that some argue it to be?

23 Feb 2022
Economy
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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?

26 Apr 2024
Economy
A woman waiting

How waiting alters our perception of time

Expert advice on how to get through a waiting period.

14 Nov 2023
Work Culture
ZEROe Airbus concept aircraft

Can redesigning aeroplanes save the planet?

Discover some radical solutions that could make air travel more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

23 Feb 2022
Design

Travel

Person stands on rocky shore with dramatic waves against sunset backdrop (Credit: Getty Images)

Powerful storms are uncovering long-buried treasures

From the beaches of North Carolina to the reefs of Bermuda, powerful storms are uncovering long-lost wrecks – and you don't need to be a pro diver to discover them.
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Summer reads

A collage of the book covers of Perfection, Atmosphere and The Names (Credit: New York Review Books/ Ballantine Books/ Pamela Dorman Books)

10 of the best summer reads

From buzzy titles like Vincenzo Latronico's Perfection to Taylor Jenkins Reid's latest blockbuster, here's our pick of the best books to escape with this summer.

The book covers of Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah, Dream State by Eric Puchner and We Do Not Part by Han Kang (Credit: Bloomsbury, Knopf, Penguin Random House)

12 of the best books of 2025 so far

From multigenerational family sagas to speculative dystopias – this is your guide to the very best fiction of the year.

A collection of travel books arranged in a diagonal pattern (Credit: Yun Sun Park)

Six new travel books to see the world differently

From a nine-month trek to a 20,000-mile motorcycle odyssey, these books will transport you across continents and inspire wonder.


Innovation

Plane flying into cloud vapour (Credit: Getty Images)

How airlines are responding to rising turbulence

Climate change is creating stronger turbulence. Aircraft designers hope innovative new techniques will reduce its effects.
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US & Canada news

Emergency personnel stand outside a Walmart store, where a stabbing incident occurred, in Traverse City, Michigan

Eleven injured in stabbing at Michigan Walmart, authorities say

One person is in custody following the incident in Traverse City, which police say was a "random act".

Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert

Insurance giant says most US customer data stolen in cyber-attack

Summer of stink: Inside America's garbage labour dispute


More world news

Palestinians react as they wait to receive food from a charity kitchen

Israel says it will open routes to allow aid convoys into Gaza

The IDF also announces a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza, after mounting pressure and warnings of starvation.

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound activist boat carrying food aid

'Gaza suffering must stop, PM to tell Trump', and Euros 'Pride and Prejudice'

UK working to get aid dropped into Gaza, Starmer says


Sport

A composite image of England and Spain players
LIVE

Euro 2025 final : Build-up as England prepare to face Spain

All the latest build-up from Switzerland as England prepare to face Spain in Sunday's Euro 2025 final.

What makes Wiegman so successful?

'Thank you for the memories' - England's team behind the team

Arsenal's striker hunt is over - but what will Gyokeres bring?


Business

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, as he departs for Scotland, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 25, 2025.

Trump says US may not reach trade deal with Canada

The US president's remarks come after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signalled earlier this week that Canada "will not accept a bad deal".

World's thirst for matcha dries up global supplies

US FCC clears $8bn Skydance-Paramount merger

Caitlin Clark breaks record again - with a rookie card


Latest audio

Football Daily, Women’s Euros: Lionesses – the team behind the team

Football Daily

Women’s Euros: Lionesses – the team behind the team

Global News Podcast, Israel to open humanitarian corridors into Gaza

Global News Podcast

Israel to open humanitarian corridors into Gaza

Football Daily, Women’s Euros: Leah Williamson, Sarina Wiegman & Spain test awaits

Football Daily

Women’s Euros: Leah Williamson, Sarina Wiegman & Spain test awaits

F1: Chequered Flag, Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Review

F1: Chequered Flag

Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying Review

Football Daily, Women's Euros: Final fever, fan tales & Beth Mead

Football Daily

Women's Euros: Final fever, fan tales & Beth Mead

Global News Podcast, The Happy Pod: Performing on the street got me Oasis tickets

Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Performing on the street got me Oasis tickets

The Documentary Podcast, The shooting of India’s biggest hip hop star

The Documentary Podcast

The shooting of India’s biggest hip hop star

The Documentary Podcast, The hidden pain of fibroids

The Documentary Podcast

The hidden pain of fibroids


Tech

The ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist Ai-Da speaking to the camera. The United Nations flag is behind her.

AI robot 'drills into biggest concerns of our time'

Ai-Da creator Aidan Meller hopes her artwork is able to provoke a discussion on questions of the day.

Does this look like a real woman? AI Vogue model raises concerns about beauty standards

EE says latest outage fixed after 'technical fault'

The Traitors Prom, and WWE Unreal: What's coming up this week?


Science & health

Chloe running towards the camera with her arms to her sides, wearing white shorts and white sports bra with her England shirt twirled up in her right hand, screaming with joy, blonde hair flying

Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport

Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.

What microplastics are doing to our bodies

NHS faces challenging few days during doctors' strike, warns Streeting

Stonehenge boulder debate settled, scientists say


Culture

Jamie Lee-Curtis and Lindsay Lohan holding their cheeks screaming in Freakier Friday (Credit: Glen Wilson)

12 of the best films to watch in August

From The Naked Gun to Freakier Friday – these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

The make-believe festival boasting Glastonbury headliners planned by a convicted fraudster

The film already gunning to be 2026's biggest

Gregg Wallace 'sorry' but says he's 'not a groper'


Arts

Pip Donaghy and Kate Ashfield in the original production of Blasted (Credit: Alamy)

The plays that sent shockwaves through 90s Britain

Thirty years ago, Sarah Kane's debut play Blasted was castigated as a "feast of filth". Now though, revivals of her work are showing she was ahead of her time.

Why the 'Virgin Queen' never married

Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash

Rare Gandhi oil portrait sold for more than $200,000


Watch

High-tech tools cracking the case of Chile's lost children

High-tech tools cracking the case of Chile's lost children

Tech Now visits organisations in Chile using innovative tech to track down missing relatives. 
See more

Travel

A tourist sprays her companion with a water mister (Credit: Alamy)

How to heat-proof your Mediterranean holiday

The Mediterranean is synonymous with sunshine, but intensifying heatwaves are spoiling holidays and even claiming lives. Here's how you can still enjoy its stunning sights – safely.

Tracee Ellis Ross' top tips for travelling solo

What Santiago's many 'Camino' pilgrims often miss

The Silk Road oasis hiding in plain sight


World's Table

Two women share a shaved ice (Credit: Getty Images)

Eight cooling foods to beat the heat in Japan

From chilled ramen to flowing noodles caught with chopsticks, these regional specialties blend flavour, fun and centuries of heat-beating wisdom.

Want Italy's best food? Head to its national parks

Where to get the US's best barbecue

The European nation pioneering 'beer diplomacy'


Earth

Mantle8 geology lead Maxime Ducoux stands in a grassy field on a sunny day holding a small hydrogen detector in his hands a linked to the ground via a wire (Credit: Mantle8)

The precious 'white gold' fuel buried in the Earth

Naturally occurring "white hydrogen" lies in vast reservoirs beneath our feet – now the gold rush of the clean energy era is beginning.

Santa feels the heat as Lapland buckles in Finland's record-breaking heatwave

Moment landslide is triggered by heavy rain in southern China

Can you un-bleach coral? BBC visits remote reef to find out


Video

Investors weigh impact of Fed visit

Investors weigh impact of Trump's Fed visit - 25 Jul 2025

Expert says US markets are focused on better-than-expected corporate earnings amid tariff uncertainty. 

The secret behind Colombia’s blender craze

An ancient Mexican lake is home to Earth's oldest lifeforms

Superman's least glamorous moments


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