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Israeli security checks the damage to cars after a rocket strike in Holon, Israel.
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Trump says US not ready to make deal with Iran as citizens warned to leave Iraq

The US president also calls on allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. The UK says it is discussing a “range of options” to protect shipping in the region.


Eleven members of the Iranian women's football team pose for photo on the pitch of the Gold Coast stadium before the 8 March match against the Philippines. They are standing in two rows, five behind and six in front, and all are wearing red shirts, shorts and tights and black headscarves, except the goalkeeper - back row centre - who has a yellow shirt.

Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum

Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

9 hrs ago
World
A woman walks past a burning house at the site of Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Brovary, in Kyiv region

Russia exploiting Iran war, Zelensky says after fresh bombardment

Volodymyr Zelensky cast concern over the supply of air-defence missiles after a heavy overnight attack kills at least five.

8 hrs ago
Europe

Cuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens

Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade.

8 hrs ago
Latin America

Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash

Politicians are furious Winston Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature.

5 hrs ago
Business

Treasure hunter freed from jail after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold

Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing

Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.

6 hrs ago
Health

More on Iran war

A smartphone shows the green logo for Kalshi

'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

The yellow flag of the Hezbollah group hanging by the ruins of a house

BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah

A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defence Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".

A plume of black smoke ascends following an explosion in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, 3 March 2026

Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

The Palestinian group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from "aggression" by the US and Israel.

Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson

How the Iran war exposed cracks in Trump's Republican coalition

The US president's most dedicated supporters are on his side - but significant numbers of Republicans have serious doubts.


Weekend reads

A diner picks up ramen on their chopsticks (Credit: Getty Images)

10 things all visitors to Japan should know

In Japan, small gestures matter. From how to hold your bowl to what to do with rubbish, our local expert explores Japanese social etiquette – and how travellers can follow with ease.

Exterior of a Tudor-style farmhouse (Credit: National Trust/ Mike Henton)

The 16th-Century homes that reveal how Tudor people really lived

Oscar-nominated film Hamnet has brought Tudor architecture and interiors to the fore. And there are plenty of houses around the UK still showcasing this historic way of living.


Best Audio of the Week

The Interface, The Interface, Will a new law change the internet forever?

The Interface

Will a new law change the internet forever?

You're Dead to Me, You're Dead To Me, Epic of Gilgamesh: myths and heroes in ancient Mesopotamia

You're Dead to Me

Epic of Gilgamesh: myths and heroes in ancient Mesopotamia

The Global Story, The Global Story, Why is Donald Trump obsessed with the Chagos Islands?

The Global Story

Why is Donald Trump obsessed with the Chagos Islands?

More or Less, US-Israel war with Iran: Do the gulf states have enough interceptor missiles?

More or Less

US-Israel war with Iran: Do the gulf states have enough interceptor missiles?

Good Bad Billionaire, Good Bad Billionaire, Toto Wolff: Mercedes's billion-dollar F1 boss

Good Bad Billionaire

Toto Wolff: Mercedes's billion-dollar F1 boss

Global News Podcast, The Happy Pod: My friends made me a new hand

Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: My friends made me a new hand

Business Daily, Business Daily, How is the world feeling the impact of rising oil prices?

Business Daily

How is the world feeling the impact of rising oil prices?

The Interview, The Interview, Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep: People are too gloomy about AI

The Interview

Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep: People are too gloomy about AI

Witness History, Witness History, I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth

Witness History

I starred in Pan’s Labyrinth


WOMEN'S STORIES

Suffragettes

Suffragettes

The Six Queens of Henry VIII

The Six Queens of Henry VIII

Queens That Changed The World

Queens That Changed The World

WWII: Women on the Frontline

WWII: Women on the Frontline

Princess Margaret: Queen of Mustique

Princess Margaret: Queen of Mustique

Elizabeth: A Life Through the Lens

Elizabeth: A Life Through the Lens

Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents

Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents

Reclaiming Amy

Reclaiming Amy

A Life in Ten Pictures: Carrie Fisher

A Life in Ten Pictures: Carrie Fisher

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Influential with Katty Kay: Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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Influential with Katty Kay: Vera Wang

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Influential with Katty Kay: Jane Wurwand


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Ekaterina Barrett takes her three dogs for a stroll in Monaco. 8 June 2023

An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn

What began as a dog-sitting favour ended with boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft being owed more than £1.6m.

5 hrs ago
London
Harry and Meghan pictured in front of a white wall. Harry has short red hair and a beard. He wears a white collared shirt and a black open blazer. Meghan has medium-length black hair and wears a black long-sleeved top.

Harry and Meghan accuse royal author of 'deranged conspiracy'

Extracts from a new book about the Royals claim the Queen said Meghan had "brainwashed" Prince Harry.

13 hrs ago
UK

A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations ever

History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - and a thrilling finale. The 2026 Six Nations is likely to go down as the best edition in the tournament's history.

5 hrs ago
Rugby Union

'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers

From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.

1 day ago
Family & Education
A young woman is sitting in a computer chair, in an e-sport venue. She is looking directly into the camera, smiling. Her hair is dark and long, she is wearing a striped shirt and a headset. Behind her is a large screen displaying the word 'final' in French, and a row of chess players in front of computer screens.

The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos

Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age.

5 hrs ago
Technology
Two men and one woman in green hats and one holding a Zimbabwean flag attend a political campaign meeting held by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in July 2018 for members of the white farming and business community.

Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle?

They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.

6 hrs ago
Africa
Jürgen Habermas at a lecture in 2010

German philosopher and social critic Jürgen Habermas dies at 96

One the most influential thinkers in post-war Germany, he linked philosophy and political action throughout his life.

12 hrs ago
Europe

Editor's picks

Inside the completion of Gaudi's Sagrada Famu00edlia

A rare peek at La Sagrada Família's finishing details

A century after Gaudí's passing, his masterpiece La Sagrada Família is reaching its conclusion.

The Travel Show
The French fortress of a celibate sect

The French fortress of a celibate sect

The Cathars rejected meat and procreative sex. They were persecuted as heretics, but shaped our ideas of love.

Travel
The forbidden rhythm that served as a secret language

The forbidden rhythm that served as a secret language

Rebelliously danced at night with sensual, no-touch movements, the long-banned Moutya is making a comeback.

Discover the World
Why farm-to-table isn't just a 'trend' in Atlanta

Why farm-to-table isn't just a 'trend' in Atlanta

Known as the 'city in a forest', Atlanta puts locally grown produce at the heart of its food culture.

World's Table
What does it take to run North America’s largest ski resort?

What does it take to run North America's largest ski resort?

The Travel Show heads to Whistler as it kicks off its 60th season to see the high‑speed world of its ski lifts.

The Travel Show
Seychelles

The largest seed in the plant kingdom

The peculiar shape of the coco de mer has inspired legends involving walking trees and aphrodisiac properties.

Discover the World
Breathtaking solar eclipse over glacier in Patagonia

Breathtaking solar eclipse over glacier in Patagonia

Liam Man, a photographer from the UK, captures rare images of a solar eclipse over the remote Glacier Leones.

Natural wonders
Inside the search for South America's most cryptic bird

Inside the search for South America's most cryptic bird

A small country, a rare bird: inside Uruguay’s most haunting discovery

Discover the World

In History

A black and white picture of the Krogers on a plane holding drinks (Credit: Alamy)

The suburban spies who sold secrets to the USSR

The Portland spy ring trial began on 13 March 1961. The BBC reported on a Cold War tale of espionage, adultery, exorcism – and a deceptively ordinary-looking bungalow.
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Health and Wellness

Woman in sunglasses, a necklace and a white vest smiles (Credit: Getty Images)

An expert guide to emotional control

Ethan Kross is a world expert in the psychology of emotions, and he has identified a set of tools that can help us to tend our wellbeing.

Mothers with their babies

Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests

It is time to move beyond the “baby brain” cliche, say scientists who scanned dozens of women’s brains.

An illustration of pieces of cake are filled with things beginning with the letter C, A, K, E(Credit: Emmanuel Lafont)

The micro-dreaming game that helps you sleep

For over a decade, this image-based technique has helped people switch off their busy brains and fall asleep at night. How exactly does it play upon the mind?


Travel

Two people walking in Monaco's new neighbourhood Mareterra (Credit: Getty Images)

Monaco's neighbourhood rising out of the sea

Built on reclaimed land, Monaco's new Mareterra district blends cutting-edge sustainability with scenic sea views, offering a fresh way to explore the principality.

A train passes through the countryside in Portugal. (Credit: Katie Wright)

Portugal's nostalgic summer train route

A man sits on a bed reading a book in a cabin which has views out to green hills (Credit: Adam Firman)

The unstoppable rise of digital detox retreats

Padma Lakshmi stands on an open road with the sunset behind her (Credit: Courtesy of Padma Lakshmi)

How Padma Lakshmi survives life on the road


US & Canada news

A photo of a blonde woman looking at the camera

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her

The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.

Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win

Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year

'Hate-watch classic' War of the Worlds sweeps Razzie Awards


More world news

People and vehicles on a road that has turned orange because of a sandstorm

Gazans urged to shelter as sandstorm turns skies orange

Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave.

Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa's largest media house

In photos: Tracing India's history through its chairs

Is Dubai's glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks so


Business

Jerome Powell : headshot of man in shirt and jacket in front of microphone

Judge says 'no evidence' to justify US Federal Reserve probe

Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank.

US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism

'No-one will hire women': India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition

Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year


Sport

Max Dowman celebrates after Arsenal's win over Everton

How history-maker Dowman stole show for Arsenal

Ever since he pulled on an Arsenal shirt, Max Dowman has been breaking records - and the 16-year-old played a key role in what could prove to be a vital win over Everton.

F1 cancels Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix

Unbalanced Man City cling to faint title hopes as Haaland struggles

Stellar showing and ultimate defeat increases intrigue around England


Latest Sport audio

Rugby Union Weekly, Six Nations: France claim the title in the last second

Rugby Union Weekly

Six Nations: France claim the title in the last second

BBC Women's Football Weekly, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club, Mother’s Day Special with Ellen White and Celin Bizet Dønnum

BBC Women's Football Weekly

Mother’s Day Special with Ellen White and Celin Bizet Dønnum

F1: Chequered Flag, Chinese GP Saturday Review: Pole History & Hamilton’s Resurgence

F1: Chequered Flag

Chinese GP Saturday Review: Pole History & Hamilton’s Resurgence

Not by the Playbook, Sportshour, On top of the world!

Not by the Playbook

On top of the world!

Football Daily, The Commentators' View: Spanish sherry & lackadaisical

Football Daily

The Commentators' View: Spanish sherry & lackadaisical

F1: Chequered Flag, Chinese GP Preview: Who would take sprint pole?

F1: Chequered Flag

Chinese GP Preview: Who would take sprint pole?

More than the Score, More Than The Score, Why is figure skating not at the 2026 Winter Paralympics?

More than the Score

Why is figure skating not at the 2026 Winter Paralympics?

The Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Rooney Meets: Michael Owen... Who Was Better At 18?

The Wayne Rooney Show

Rooney Meets: Michael Owen... Who Was Better At 18?


Technology

A smartphone is seen in the hands of a teenager girl

She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame

A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn

Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?


Science

A large and very bright full Moon appears directly on the top of Nasa's Space Launch System rocket at night. The orange and white rocket is sitting next to a steel support structure called a mobile launcher.

Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission

Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.

Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?

Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

What stone-age language sounds like


Culture

Two women in white wedding dresses hug each other, they are outside on a stone patio

BBC comedy spotlights a romantic dilemma some disabled people face

Co-creator and star of We Might Regret This, Kyla Harris on delving into issues rarely seen on screen.

Hollywood owners recall David Beckham FaceTime in Wrexham commentary debut

Meet the director nominated for two Oscars for two different films

Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 things to know about this year's Oscars


Arts

Close-up detail from The Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton (Credit: National Gallery of Ireland)

The tragedy hidden in a 19th-Century painting

How the devastating meaning of The Meeting on the Turret Stairs is unlocked by a medieval Danish ballad – and why the painting can only be viewed for two hours every week.

Magenta: The colour that doesn't exist

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye

The dark side of the US's most divisive painter


Watch

The 48,000-year-old weapon that powered early human survival

The 48,000-year-old weapon that powered early human survival

In Sri Lanka's caves, butchered monkey bones reveal a hunting tool that helped our early ancestors survive.
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Travel

An asin tibuok – egg-shaped salt packed into a ceramic case (Credit: National Commission for Culture and the Arts)

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Asin tibuok is one of the world's rarest salts and it's only produced on one small island. But thanks to chefs and TikTokers, this prehistoric-looking orb is now being revived.

Why 'Viking wellness' is having a moment

What the short‑trip boom reveals about modern travel

Dublin pubs where the Guinness is perfect


World's Table

Bowl of tortellini soup in a light broth with a cutlery and a folded napkin beside it (Credit: Alamy)

Congee to consommé: Why every culture has a healing broth

Across cultures, broths have soothed illness, marked celebration and stretched scarce ingredients, long before they became a wellness trend.

How 'Yakult Ladies' became a lifeline in ageing Japan

The nostalgic winter drink dividing Germany

Inside Atlanta's soul food revolution


Earth

A hedgehog with its head pointing upwards, appearing to be alert, with a yellow flower in the green grass next to it.

Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range

Researchers played a soundtrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear.

Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua

The whale graveyards that transform the deep sea

Why encroaching seawater is becoming a global problem


Video

Where the 20th centuryu2019s brightest ideas were born

The birthplace of the 20th century's brightest ideas

A rare tour inside the legendary innovation powerhouse Bell Labs, home to world‑changing 20th century inventions.

The Finnish shipyard making the world's toughest icebreakers

Inside a 12,000-year-old kitchen in Neolithic Anatolia

Lego's new smart brick


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