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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) prior to the dinner on September 4, 2017

Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.

2 hrs ago
World
A woman holds a sign reading "President, what does a country that sows bodies harvest?" during a protest marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, in Mexico City

Thousands demonstrate across Mexico for the 130,000 missing

Thousands march through Mexico's cities urging more government action against enforced disappearances - a problem often linked to drug cartels.

3 hrs ago
Latin America
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) prior to the dinner on September 4, 2017

Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the world’s largest economies.

2 hrs ago
World
A woman holds a sign reading "President, what does a country that sows bodies harvest?" during a protest marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, in Mexico City

Thousands demonstrate across Mexico for the 130,000 missing

Thousands march through Mexico's cities urging more government action against enforced disappearances - a problem often linked to drug cartels.

3 hrs ago
Latin America
Russian leader Vladimir Putin shakes hands with officials during a welcoming ceremony. A man wearing green military uniform and hat looks at him from the side. Putin is wearing a dark suit, with a dark tie and light blue shirt.

Putin and Modi in China for summit overshadowed by trade wars with US

The talks come with steep US tariffs imposed on India and Putin under threat of sanctions over Ukraine.

27 mins ago
World

Life inside notorious 'Alligator Alcatraz' in its final days

Family members of detainees say their loved ones disappeared into the notorious immigration detention facility.

8 hrs ago
US & Canada

The best looks from the Venice red carpet so far

Celebrities have donned their best gowns and suits on the red carpet for this year's Venice Film Festival.

12 hrs ago
Europe

The trade in US body parts that's completely legal - but ripe for exploitation

Human remains can mean profits. But there is an emotional debate about the ethics of the industry.

8 hrs ago
BBC InDepth

Intermittent fasting: benefits or risks? Study raises questions about heart health

A new study of 19,000 adults links eight-hour eating windows to a higher risk of cardiovascular death.

6 hrs ago
World

Weekend reads

Baseball player Juan Soto closes his eyes as he sprays sunscreen onto his face (Credit: Getty Images)

The biggest myths about sun protection

From when exactly to use sunscreen to whether beach umbrellas really work, this is what scientific research tells us about staying safe in the sun.

Mark Ruffalo in Task (Credit: HBO)

12 of the best TV shows to watch this September

From a new FBI thriller by the creator of Mare of Easttown to a sequel to The Office and a sports comedy starring Hollywood A-lister Glen Powell.


Best audio of the week

Witness History, Witness History, John Lennon's final headline concerts

Witness History

John Lennon's final headline concerts

You're Dead to Me, You're Dead To Me, Viking Women: wives, weavers and warriors

You're Dead to Me

Viking Women: wives, weavers and warriors

History's Heroes, History's Secret Heroes, Jessica Mitford Finds Her Voice

History's Heroes

Jessica Mitford Finds Her Voice

More or Less: Behind the Stats, Do women feel the cold more than men?

More or Less: Behind the Stats

Do women feel the cold more than men?

The Interview, The Interview, Conductor Gustavo Dudamel: Music has the power to unite

The Interview

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel: Music has the power to unite

The Documentary Podcast, Adeju Thompson: Taking fashion label Lagos Space Programme to the world

The Documentary Podcast

Adeju Thompson: Taking fashion label Lagos Space Programme to the world

What's Up Docs?, What's Up Docs?, Is our noisy world killing us?

What's Up Docs?

Is our noisy world killing us?

The Climate Question, The Climate Question, Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?

The Climate Question

Can we build a world where hurricanes can't kill?


More news

Andriy Parubiy, wearing a navy suit with a maroon tie, speaks on a podium. He is animated, and he is holding his hands up.

Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

President Zelensky said the killing of Parubiy was a "terrible murder" - with a manhunt under way.

15 hrs ago
Europe
Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi is pictured during a visit to the Hamas office in Sanaa, Yemen. Photo: 19 August 2024

Houthis confirm their prime minister killed in Israeli strike

Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several other Houthi officials were killed in the attack, the Iran-backed movement says.

11 hrs ago
Middle East
Donald Trump sits at a desk and holds a binder that he is about to sign.

What happens next after Trump tariffs ruled illegal?

A US appeals court has ruled that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal - so what happens now?

16 hrs ago
US & Canada

Manhunt in Australian bush brings long-dismissed conspiracy theorists to the fore

Two officers were shot dead in a small, rural town, allegedly by a man with links to the "SovCit" movement.

1 day ago
Australia

Councils still plan asylum hotel legal action despite Epping ruling

Several councils say the overturning of an injunction regarding The Bell Hotel has not changed their plans.

13 hrs ago
UK
Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi is pictured during a visit to the Hamas office in Sanaa, Yemen. Photo: 19 August 2024

Houthis confirm their prime minister killed in Israeli strike

Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several other Houthi officials were killed in the attack, the Iran-backed movement says.

11 hrs ago
Middle East
Brandon Johnson wears glasses and a stern expression

Chicago mayor signs order to resist potential Trump crackdown

The order is the latest chapter in an escalating feud between the White House and Illinois state officials over violent crime and immigration.

8 hrs ago
US & Canada
A close-up view of the Bayeux Tapestry, with the embroidered cloth showing horses tumbling over.

French voice fears over Bayeux Tapestry move to UK

The precious medieval work is to be displayed in London next year - but the French art world is strongly opposed.

7 hrs ago
Europe
Donald Trump sits at a desk and holds a binder that he is about to sign.

What happens next after Trump tariffs ruled illegal?

A US appeals court has ruled that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal - so what happens now?

16 hrs ago
US & Canada

Editor's picks

The secret childhood of Princess Diana

The secret childhood of Princess Diana

Princess Diana’s cousin shares unseen photos of their private childhood.

4 days ago
BBC Select
Is this how AI might destroy humanity?

Is this how AI might eliminate humanity?

A new research paper predicts AI autonomy by 2027 could lead to human extinction within a decade.

22 Aug 2025
Tech Now
Rare condition makes faces appear 'demonic'

The rare condition that makes faces appear 'demonic'

Thanks to one patient, we now have the most accurate insight into life through the eyes of people affected by prosopometamorphopsia.

6 May 2024
Science & Health
The most venomous snake of Guyanau2019s Amazon rainforest

The most venomous snake of Guyana’s Amazon rainforest

Explorer Lucy Shepherd uncovers a host of predators, including the deadly Bushmaster snake, in Guyana’s Amazon rainforest.

5 days ago
BBC Select
The eclipse that proved Einstein right

The eclipse that proved Einstein right

On May 29, 1919, the sun disappeared for 6 minutes and 51 seconds, changing science forever.

20 Oct 2023
Space
The cosmonaut who fell to Earth

Vladimir Komarov: The cosmonaut who fell to Earth

Did cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov climb aboard the Soyuz 1 spacecraft knowing he might never return to Earth?

10 Jan 2023
Space
Which hiccup remedies actually work?

Which hiccup remedies actually work?

Why do we get hiccups and how can we get rid of them?

20 Jun 2024
Science & Health
Greek sculpture

Chromophobia: Who stole the colour from classical art?

The way we see ancient Greek and Roman sculpture isn't actually the way it was first created.

6 Sep 2022
Art

Venice Film Festival

Guillermo del Toro and Jacob Elordi attend the "Frankenstein" photocall during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025 in Venice, Italy

Frankenstein is monster success at Venice film festival

Saltburn star Jacob Elordi is unrecognisable as Frankenstein's creation in the new Netflix adaptation.

Emma Stone attends the "Bugonia" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025 in Venice, Italy.

Emma Stone dazzles Venice with alien kidnap drama

The actress plays a powerful CEO who is held captive in a basement by two conspiracy theorists.


Travel

The Hyu00e8res Islands (Credit: Getty Images)

A French retreat without cars - or clothes

The Hyères Islands offer an idyllic escape into protected pine forests, unspoilt beaches – and one of France's most unique communities.
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Health and wellness

People silhouetted against a hazy cityscape in Mumbai, India (Credit: Getty Images)

Why is lung cancer rising in non-smokers?

The number of lung cancer cases in people who have never smoked is increasing. The disease is different from lung cancer caused by smoking, so what causes it?

Wasps buzzing around the top of a bottle (Credit: Getty Images)

How to prevent wasps ruining your picnic

Long summer days call for picnics – but wasps often make an uninvited appearance. One quick trick can stop them from ruining an al fresco get-together.

A Japanese macaque looks at their fingers while sitting in water

Why your fingers wrinkle in the bath

The skin on our fingertips and toes shrivels like prunes when soaked in water. But is this an adaptation from our evolutionary past? And what can it reveal about our health today?


Earth

A close-up shot of Ips Typographus, a light brown hairy beetle with three front legs visible one slightly extended out. It is walking along the bark of a logged spruce tree.

Drones join battle against eight-toothed beetle threatening forests

The bark beetle has been the scourge of Europe, killing millions of spruce trees.
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US & Canada news

A red sign reads Voice of America with trees behind

Trump administration moves to fire most Voice of America journalists

Termination notices have been issued to more than 500 employees of VOA and its parent agency.

Why California and Texas are at the centre of a redistricting battle

US court rules many of Trump's global tariffs are illegal

White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil


More world news

A young man, wearing a black face mask and a rucksack, appears to hold a rock back ready to throw on a busy road during demonstrations

Three dead after protests over death of taxi driver in Indonesia

The demonstrations - which also focus on cost-of-living and politicians expenses - are seen as a key test for President Prabowo Subianto.

US blocks Palestinian leader from attending UN meeting in New York

The death of 'soul of South African storytelling' sparks grief and anger

Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show


Business

A young German man pulls a pint from a barrel with several glasses in front of him

As beer sales fall, young Germans develop taste for alcohol-free lager

Non-alcoholic sales have more than doubled in recent years, even though Germany's wider beer market has slumped.

The first game to feel truly cinematic is back - years after its creator left

How coffee chains like Costa lost the matcha generation

'Gringos out!': Mexicans protest against tourists and gentrification


Sport

Burnley manager Scott Parker

'The most sterile game there is': Another controversial day for VAR

Burnley manager Scott Parker says VAR decisions are threatening to turn football into "the most sterile game there is" after his side lose to a controversial late penalty at Manchester United.

Man Utd's vital win can't mask urgent goalkeeping issues

'He will bounce back' - Alexander-Arnold impresses on Real return

Fan's 'ultimate dream' of 24 F1 races on £20K and 28 days' leave


Latest Sport audio

Rugby Union Weekly, Wales out of World Cup but England and Scotland progress

Rugby Union Weekly

Wales out of World Cup but England and Scotland progress

606, 606, Man United grab the points, Spurs stutter & no Newcastle nine

606

Man United grab the points, Spurs stutter & no Newcastle nine

F1: Chequered Flag, Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying Review

F1: Chequered Flag

Dutch Grand Prix Qualifying Review

Football Daily, Jarrod Bowen - The Football Interview

Football Daily

Jarrod Bowen - The Football Interview

Football Daily, The Commentators' View: Trent dropped & BTS at 5 Live Sport

Football Daily

The Commentators' View: Trent dropped & BTS at 5 Live Sport

Rugby Union Weekly, Women’s Rugby World Cup: Thrive to survive

Rugby Union Weekly

Women’s Rugby World Cup: Thrive to survive

Football Daily, Euro Leagues: Vardy party heading to Cremonese? And the return of Real Oviedo

Football Daily

Euro Leagues: Vardy party heading to Cremonese? And the return of Real Oviedo

F1: Chequered Flag, Dutch Grand Prix Preview

F1: Chequered Flag

Dutch Grand Prix Preview


Tech

Jessica looks into the camera, dressed in a sheer and slightly yellowed evening dress. She has long hair pushed to the right side of her face which falls to her waist. She is standing in a large hall, painted gold, with people getting ready behind her. Many people are also dressed in evening attire.

Is Miss England's AI round dangerous or progressive?

Several contestants in this year's semi-finals will pit their avatars against one another.

Mother and baby home archives in NI to be digitised

AI stethoscope could detect major heart conditions in seconds

Tesla asks court to throw out fatal crash verdict


Science & health

Gordon Ramsay, a man with short blonde hair wearing a black zip-up jacket over a white t-shirt. He is smiling in front of a blurred black background.

Gordon Ramsay says he had treatment to remove skin cancer

The TV chef thanked his medical team for their 'fast, reactive work' to remove the cancer.

Are weight-loss jabs reshaping the wedding dress industry?

Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school

The simple infection that can rewire children's brains


Culture

Jacob Elordi at the Venice Film Festival (Credit: Getty Images)

Why a hunky Frankenstein's monster misses the point

Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic novel features the "ridiculously good-looking" Jacob Elordi as the monster – which results in a muddled film.

They just met - now they're honeymooning in 'hell'

America's royal wedding? What Taylor and Travis' big day could look like

Black comedy No Other Choice is a 'masterpiece' ★★★★★


Arts

'How I discovered a masterpiece'

A British art restorer was shocked when an ordinary painting she was cleaning turned out to be the work of the Italian master Titian. Alastair Sooke tells her story.

Inside the secret lives of Yakuza women

The moment that changed Picasso

The first time sex was depicted in art?


Watch

Behind the scenes at Gaudi's stunning La Sagrada Familia

Behind the scenes at Gaudi's stunning La Sagrada Familia

Tech Now gains special access to Gaudí's iconic La Sagrada Familia as it nears completion.
See more

Travel

A busy scene in Central de Abasto, with people inspecting the produce

The 'trash district' fuelling Mexico City's top restaurants

How the Central de Abasto market has become the unlikely backbone of Mexico City's fine-dining revolution.

Where American travellers are spending Labor Day weekend

Three expert tips for booking a last-minute trip

Is 'pay what you can' the newest restaurant trend?


World's Table

The idyllic sands of Maronti Bay are home to geothermic cooking pits

The little-known isle where meals cook beneath your feet

On the volcanic island of Ischia in Italy, an ancient culinary tradition hides beneath the surface.

Costa Rica's nine-course meal in the sky

What is 'real' Italian pizza?

The 'other' Michelin award travellers should know


Earth

A large red warning sign sits on a red barrier across a fenced dirt track that runs through a countryside plain. Large white writing warns "Danger. Impact area closed due to range fires". In the distance a cloud of smoke rises into the sky.

Military drills spark hundreds of wildfires in UK

Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.

The Druids Oak is 800 years old - can it help save tomorrow's forests?

UK Conservatives pledge to get all oil and gas out of North Sea

Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico


Video

How tech is helping the world’s most endangered species

How tech is helping the world’s most endangered species

Tech Now gets up close to black rhinos at a new conservation centre in the UK.

Watch the face-clawing sloth bear that scares tigers

Why do US train stations look so depressing?

The best-case scenario for AI in schools


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