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Sanae Takaichi pins a red rosette to a board while wearing a dark blazer and white top

Japan's PM Takaichi on course to win snap election by landslide

Her ruling coalition is set to clinch a decisive win, taking two-thirds of the seats in the House of Representatives.

11 mins ago
Asia

Narges Mohammadi sits in a chair wearing a white top and pearl jewellery, with a plant visible behind her.

Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says

Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten.

4 hrs ago
Middle East
Anutin smiling in a room full of supporters and staff

Thai PM claims election victory with conservatives well ahead of rivals

The ruling conservatives defied opinion polls predicting a win for the reformist People's Party.

5 hrs ago
Asia
LIVE

Super Bowl 60: Can Seahawks stop Patriots winning record seventh title?

Follow updates from Super Bowl 60 as the New England Patriots play the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest

Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.

6 hrs ago
UK

No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit

The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.

24 hrs ago
US & Canada

Vonn has surgery on leg fracture after crash

American skier Lindsey Vonn has surgery on a left-leg fracture after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.

7 hrs ago
Winter Olympics

Super Bowl LX

Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks and Drake Maye of the New England Patriots ahead of the Super Bowl

Where the Super Bowl will be won and lost

We look at the key players and key battles that will decide whether the Seattle Seahawks or New England Patriots will win Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara.

Two NFL fans are seen in the NFL fan experience.

More than a game: What the Super Bowl means to Americans

NFL fans have flocked to California for Super Bowl LX, where the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

Donald Trump and the NFL graphical composite

Trump and the NFL - why it's complicated

After a lawsuit and many failed team bids, Donald Trump looked to have ended his 40-year feud with the NFL - but is their relationship set for another twist?


Only from the BBC

An illustration of the outline of two children with pictures of houses inside their silhouettes (Credit: Getty Images/ BBC)

How where you grow up affects your personality

Would you be a different person if you had grown up somewhere else? A growing body of research is helping to answer this age-old nature versus nurture question.

Portrait of young female singer isolated on blue-pink background.

They were drawn to Korea with dreams of K-pop stardom - but then let down

Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.


Best Audio of the Week

The Global Story, The Global Story, Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?

The Global Story

Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?

Good Bad Billionaire, Good Bad Billionaire, Ben Francis: UK’s youngest billionaire

Good Bad Billionaire

Ben Francis: UK’s youngest billionaire

Witness History, Witness History, Austria's wine scandal

Witness History

Austria's wine scandal

The Documentary Podcast, Game of clones

The Documentary Podcast

Game of clones

More than the Score, More Than The Score, Arianna Fontana: A Winter Olympic legend's long road home

More than the Score

Arianna Fontana: A Winter Olympic legend's long road home

Business Daily, Business Daily, Spain's economic case for more migration

Business Daily

Spain's economic case for more migration

The Interview, The Interview, Hind Kabawat, Syrian Minister: It's hard to be the only woman, I feel lonely

The Interview

Hind Kabawat, Syrian Minister: It's hard to be the only woman, I feel lonely

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley, Series 4, 57. Jessie McLachlan - Silenced Servant

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

57. Jessie McLachlan - Silenced Servant

Radical with Amol Rajan, The Today Podcast, Social Media Bans: Are We at a Global Turning Point? (Jonathan Haidt)

Radical with Amol Rajan

Social Media Bans: Are We at a Global Turning Point? (Jonathan Haidt)


Winter Olympics

Mia Brookes shows an expression of delight, with her mouth wide open as she wears a protective dark-coloured helmet and ski goggles while carrying a snowboard

GB snowboard star Brookes into big air final

Snowboarding sensation Mia Brookes - one of GB's most exciting medal prospects at the Winter Olympics - shrugs off an early hiccup to reach the big air final.

An Alpine skier does a jump at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics (Credit: Getty Images)

Why it's becoming harder to be a Winter Olympian

A warming climate and the use of artificial snow is making it more dangerous and difficult to compete at the Winter Olympics.

Lindsey Vonn skiing, Ilia Maninin performs figure skating trick and Eileen Gu does freestyle skiing trick

Global stars to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026

BBC Sport takes a look at the global stars and stories to follow at Milan-Cortina 2026.


More news

A Gulfstream G700 business jet, manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

Luxury travel takes off as plane makers chase Asia's super-rich

Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.

53 mins ago
Business
A woman holds a pink kite above her head during the Basant kite festival in Lahore, Pakistan.

Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban

The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.

24 hrs ago
Asia

Australia's opposition coalition reunites after row over hate-speech laws

The Nationals had split from the Liberals citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack.

20 hrs ago
Australia

Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea

Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.

5 hrs ago
World
Eko

From classroom to camera: A teacher who has become a sensation in Indian cinema

At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin travelled 3,000km away from home to star in a film. That leap of faith has changed her life.

23 hrs ago
Asia
Julie Inman Grant in a pale pink jacket and black blouse smiles as she looks at the camera.  She is sitting next to a window.

The woman tasked with kicking Australian kids off social media

After decades working in the private tech industry, Julia Inman Grant now finds herself on the other side.

1 day ago
Australia
Split picture of McSweeney on the left and Starmer on the right

PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row

The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

1 hr ago
Politics

Must Watch

A genuine image of Nekima Levy Armstrong being arrested on the left next to an edited image to show her crying during the arrest on the right with an 'AI-generated' label on it

ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House

The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.

US & Canada
Buildings and trees in high flood water

Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain

Storms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.

Europe
Splitscreen. Dan Bush left, Trump right.

Trump has called to nationalise US elections. Is it a big deal?

The BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush explains why the US president's comments are causing a stir in a midterm election year.

US & Canada
A composite of a BBC Correspondent speaking to camera while wearing a light brown coat on the left and an ambulance driving through gates on the right

At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion

At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.

Asia
Split screen showing a photo of Savannah Guthrie and her mom Nancy and on the right side is BBC reporter Regan Morris.

What we still don't know about the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother

The BBC's Regan Morris is in Tucson, Arizona, where 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home almost one week ago.

US & Canada
Nazar's mother clutches her hand to her chest

Ukrainian soldier thought to be dead calls his family

Nazar Daletskyi's relatives were told he had been killed in 2022, the first year of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Europe
A splitscreen image. On the left, Steve Rosenberg standing in front of a police cordon. On the right, a dark blue police Russian police van.

BBC at scene where Russian general was shot in Moscow

Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from the outskirts of the Russian capital, where Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot and wounded.

Europe
Dan Bush in a small window. Main photo is a nuclear missile test launch.

The US and Russia's nuclear treaty is dead. What comes next?

The expiration of New START means there are no limits on nuclear weapons between both countries for the first time since 1991.

World

Business

Wasim Hussain at Ragin' Bird in Leicester

How Britain became a fried chicken nation

An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?
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Health and Wellness

A man running at night over a bridge (Credit: Getty Images)

What's the best time of the day to exercise?

There is growing evidence that when we exercise makes a difference to our performance and health, but can we train our bodies to peak at different times of the day?

A collage showing a boy jumping from a diving board into a red book (Credit: Getty Images/ BBC)

Why people are turning to 'bibliotherapy'

"Bibliotherapy" has been soaring in popularity as a means of improving people's wellbeing. But getting it right depends on the book, and the person.

Illustration of a head in silhouette and a person's body from behind (Credit: Serenity Strull/BBC/Getty Images)

How our heartbeats keep us safe

Sometimes our bodies react to the world around us before we realise, shaping our emotions.


Culture

Robert De Niro in a taxi in a still from Taxi Driver (Credit: Alamy)

The painful scene that makes Taxi Driver a classic

Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking New York thriller turns 50 this week. It remains a remarkable piece of work – though its truly defining moment is probably not the one you think.
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BBC Maestro

Launch your business with Steven Bartlett

Launch your business with Steven Bartlett

Join the youngest judge in Dragons' Den history and creator of Diary of a CEO as he shares 16 principles to make your business a success.

What to expect from the course to create a thriving business

What to expect from the course to create a thriving business

Meet Steven Bartlett as he gives an overview of his extraordinary career and what you'll discover in the course.

Why you should start a business and why to start it now

Why you should start a business and why to start it now

Steven explains the common obstacles to starting a business and why now is the time to start yours.

How to get the money you need to start a business

How to get the money you need to start a business

Learn how to start a business with nothing in the bank and how to get funding if you need it to get started.

How to know yourself, grow yourself, and take control

How to know yourself, grow yourself, and take control

Find out how to counteract limiting beliefs you hold about yourself and build new ones that serve you better.

Why you must share your idea and get honest feedback

Why you must share your idea and get honest feedback

Learn Steven's three crucial steps for validating your business proposal and why impartial feedback is vital.

What is your business culture and why is it so important?

What is your business culture and why is it so important?

Explore how you can use your mission to set the right culture for your business.

How to hire the best people for your team

How to hire the best people for your team

Are they a bar raiser, bar maintainer or bar lowerer? Learn how to build a team that can get behind your mission.

Why sustainable productivity will drive success

Why sustainable productivity will drive success

Steven shares his three 'M' goal-setting framework to help you be more productive for the long-term.


US & Canada news

Will Lewis stands in a suit and white shirt, gesturing as he speaks to people in a newsroom.

Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs

Will Lewis says "difficult decisions" had been made to ensure the newspaper's future.

US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in plea for mother's return

3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47

Who is in the Epstein files?


More world news

Juan Pablo Guanipa (right) holds his arms in the air while wearing a blue t-shirt beside Maria Corina Machado (left), wearing a white t-shirt and holding a microphone.

Venezuela frees high-profile opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa

The Justice First party leader is among 18 political prisoners to be freed by the interim government on Sunday.

Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90

Ethiopia calls on Eritrea to pull its troops back to the border

Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead


Business

A pile of ridged gold coins, with one at the centre with a large "B" embossed in the middle, representing bitcoin

S Korean crypto firm accidentally pays out $40bn in bitcoin

The company quickly realised its mistake and managed to recover virtually all the missing tokens from customers.

Trump threatens tariffs for countries trading with Iran

Epstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'

Canada unveils car industry plan in latest pivot away from US


Sport

Liverpool v Man City

'Killjoy' - did VAR get late drama in Liverpool v Man City right?

Manchester City's win at Liverpool ended in complete chaos - but did the referee and the VAR get Dominik Szoboszlai's red card right?

Real Madrid beat Valencia to close gap to leaders Barca

An almighty scare - but are England learning?

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?


Latest Sport audio

Rugby Union Weekly, Six Nations: The weekend review

Rugby Union Weekly

Six Nations: The weekend review

Football Daily, Premier League Review: Late drama at Anfield keeps title race alive

Football Daily

Premier League Review: Late drama at Anfield keeps title race alive

606, 606, Late Manchester City comeback stuns Liverpool at Anfield

606

Late Manchester City comeback stuns Liverpool at Anfield

Test Match Special, England survive World Cup scare against Nepal.

Test Match Special

England survive World Cup scare against Nepal.

Football Daily, Granit Xhaka - The Football Interview

Football Daily

Granit Xhaka - The Football Interview

Rugby Union Weekly, Six Nations: 'Ruthless' England thrash Wales

Rugby Union Weekly

Six Nations: 'Ruthless' England thrash Wales

606, 606, Toxic Turf Moor & Trouble on the Toon?

606

Toxic Turf Moor & Trouble on the Toon?

Not by the Playbook, Sportshour, Super Bowl LX

Not by the Playbook

Super Bowl LX


Technology

A young woman in a mustard checked top and white shirt, with blonde hair, in a book shop.

Can TikTok get you to put your phone down? The joys of BookTok

BBC Scotland News looks at how BookTok, a reading community on TikTok, can help people engage with the written word.

Can TikTok help cut my screen time?

I turned myself into an AI-generated deathbot - here's what I found

I’m obsessed with bar livestreams. All the drama of a night out - from my sofa


Science

A triangular shaped stone covered in carvings including runic writing in a field (Credit: Matilda Welin)

'Tasty beer': The surprising messages Vikings left behind

Runic inscriptions from the Viking Age still turn up in Sweden 1,000 years after they were written – revealing fascinating stories of love, loss and epic battles.

UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants

What it takes to survive on the Moon

The mystery of 70,000-year-old 'Snake Rock' offerings


Culture

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie

Their parents are in disgrace - what now for Beatrice and Eugenie?

The princesses will need to step out from their parents' shadow if they are to be an active part of the British Royal Family.

From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars

'It immerses you in fantasy': Why Bridgerton tourism is booming

Could Bad Bunny set off political fireworks at the Super Bowl half-time show?


Arts

Aerial view of St. Gallen cityscape and skyline in Switzerland (Credit: Alamy)

Inside Switzerland's extraordinary medieval library

The Abbey Library of St Gallen is a Baroque hall of globes, manuscripts and curiosities that has survived, improbably, for 1,300 years.

The truth about Tudor England's 'most hated woman'

The climate change 'masterpiece' dividing readers

Why Wuthering Heights is so misunderstood


Watch

Meet Morpho: will.i.amu2019s rapping AI toy

Meet MOFO: will.i.am's rapping AI toy

BBC Tech Now takes us inside CES 2026 to meet musician will.i.am and his AI toy, MOFO.
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Travel

Four members of an Italian culinary confraternity stand side by side outdoors, wearing red ceremonial cloaks and medallions (Credit: Andrea Ivaldi di Gavi)

Inside Italy's secretive food confraternities

Across Italy, ceremonial brotherhoods are sworn to protect historic dishes – from salted cod stew to cured meats – using medieval rituals, velvet robes and fierce culinary devotion.

The tiny slice of 'America' in England

Fifty courses, no leftovers: Inside Italy's sacred Panarda feast

Eight of New Orleans' best live music venues


World's Table

Turin's city skyline with the Mole Antonelliana rising above historic rooftops, with the Alps in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

The Italian city where life is sweetest in winter

From Carnival parades and an annual chocolate festival to vermouth rituals and winter-only dishes, February brings Turin's food culture and traditions into sharp focus.

The mysterious football drink taking Ireland by storm

The biggest all-you-can-eat buffet in the world

The secret Japanese snack bars hidden in plain sight


Earth

A woman wearing an orange scarf looks sideways

Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards

The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

IOC must 'be better' on climate change, chief says

Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns


Video

Rachel McAdams has many fans on the sofa...

Rachel McAdams has many fans on the sofa

Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and John Bishop tell Rachel McAdams why they love her films.

Europe's most closely watched town

What even is a podcast anymore?

The world's most powerful X-ray lasers


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