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'Every military target' on Iran's key oil island 'totally obliterated', says Trump

Around 90% of Iran's oil exports pass through Kharg Island, but the US president says oil infrastructure was not targeted.


ImageHow the bombing of Iran sent shockwaves around the world

How the bombing of Iran sent shockwaves around the world

Two weeks in, and the consequences of Operation Epic Fury are being felt around the world.

ImageGoogle Earth screenshot of Kharg Island, about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Iran.

Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran

BBC Security Brief's Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for Tehran.

3 hrs ago
World

First image emerges of Andrew, Mandelson and Epstein together

The image shows Lord Mandelson and the former prince in bathrobes sitting on wooden decking with Epstein.

11 hrs ago
UK

'Tigers and flies': Millions of officials later, why is Xi's corruption purge still going?

Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military.

6 hrs ago
Asia

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive

The 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped 41 days ago.

12 hrs ago
US & Canada

She spent 16 hours on Instagram. 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.

5 hrs ago
Technology

More on Iran war

ImageA screengrab of an Iranian state TV broadcast that shows a photograph of Mojtaba Khamenei next to the flag of Iran. A red 'news ticker' in Farsi takes up the lower third of the image.

Iranians react to new supreme leader's first address

People in Iran are questioning who's really in charge after Mojtaba Khamenei's first address came via a presenter on state TV.

ImageDubai skyline

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

Dubai has been seen as a safe haven by expats, tourists and influencers - but that's now being tested.

ImageA member of the Iranian security forces stands guard in front of a billboard depicting the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Iranian military and Revolutionary Guards commanders, during a rally to mark Quds Day at a square in Tehran, Iran (13 March 2026)

As hopes of regime change in Iran fade, Netanyahu faces political test

Israeli leaders are framing the bombing campaign as having transformed the Middle East in their favour as pressure to end the conflict builds.

ImageMarines dressed in camouflage clothing, holding guns, walk down a sandy beach.

More US Marines and warships to be moved to Middle East, reports say

The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC's US partner.


Weekend reads

ImageA mother with her two children by the sea

'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.

ImageScientists walk past a window outside a room where a robotic arm works on AI-generated drugs at the Insilico Medicine Research facility (Credit: Getty Images)

AI is finding treatments for 'incurable' diseases

Artificial intelligence is rapidly inventing new drugs for diseases from Parkinson's disease and antibiotic-resistant superbugs to rare lung conditions.


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Family of Michigan synagogue suspect killed in Lebanon airstrike, officials say

The FBI said the suspect had large quantities of fireworks and petrol in his vehicle when it caught fire after ramming a synagogue on Thursday.

5 hrs ago
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ImageGeorge Russell celebrates winning the Chinese GP sprint race

Russell wins eventful Chinese GP sprint race

Mercedes' George Russell wins the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix after a frantic scrap in the early laps with Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari.

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Cuba confirms negotiations with US as country faces effects of oil blockade

Cuba's president confirmed the talks in a national broadcast as the country also said it would release 51 prisoners in "goodwill" gesture.

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Oscars 2026: Who will win and who should?

Ahead of the Academy Awards, here are the BBC film critics' final expert predictions.

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From Mr Nobody to Oscar nominee: How one man took on Putin

Pavel Talankin's film Mr Nobody Against Putin has already won a Bafta, and is now competing for an Oscar.

12 hrs ago
Culture
ImageLouis XI chair

In photos: Tracing India's history through its chairs

An exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.

5 hrs ago
Asia
ImageArsenal's Gabriel, Viktor Gyokeres and Piero Hincapie

Would Arsenal be 'ugliest title winners in history'? What stats say

While Arsenal continue their challenge on four fronts, their style of play continues to be criticised by some. Is it justified?

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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
ImageThe 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.

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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.

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ImageWhy 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.

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Technology

ImageA tangle of wired headphones of different colours wrapped around a hand (Credit: Serenity Strull/ Getty Images)

Wired headphone sales are exploding. What's with the Bluetooth backlash?

Is the return of wired headphones driven by a simple desire for better sound quality or is it part of a backlash against modern tech? Thomas Germain tries to find out.
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Health and Wellness

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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?

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Feeling anxious? These tips might help

Nine science-backed techniques to help you cope and find some calm in turbulent times.

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Chasing longevity: The business of not ageing

The growing longevity industry is selling a big aspiration – the ability to slow your biological clock, but how credible is this?


Travel

ImageTwo 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.

ImageNoutsos Bridge, a single-arch stone bridge in Epirus, Greece (Credit: Alamy)

A hiking trail linking 46 ancient Greek villages

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Rostam Aziz's purchase raises questions about continued journalistic independence in the region.

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Business

ImageA petrol pump is used to fill up a car with Eurosuper 95+ at a gas station in Wezembeek-Oppem on March 12, 2026.

US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a temporary measure that would last until 11 April.

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

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

UK petrol retailers deny price gouging accusations


Sport

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'Scotland's wild ride from false dawns and fatalism to tilt at history'

Scotland spent decades staring in the window as Ireland and Wales partied in the Six Nations. In Dublin on Saturday, they finally have a shot at glory.

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Technology

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

The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June.

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

Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?

Grammarly pulls AI author-impersonation tool after backlash


Science

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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

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Culture

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

Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.

Harry Styles breaks his own sales record as new album hits number one in UK

Maya Jama: 'My dream acting role is to play a monster or villain'

KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel


Arts

ImageClose-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.

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ImageWhy 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.
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Travel

ImageAn 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.

How Padma Lakshmi survives life on the road

Why 'Viking wellness' is having a moment

What the short‑trip boom reveals about modern travel


World's Table

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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

ImageA 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

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