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A woman and a small girl walk hand-in-hand over a patch of rubble and debris in Kyiv in the early morning.

Massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least 13 people

Rescuers are racing to find people feared trapped beneath rubble after the overnight missile and drone attack.

8 mins agoEuropeA family including a person in a wheelchair stand next to the window of the Jabal Amel hospital and look out to survey extensive damage to the neighbourhood, with broken glass and rubble on the floor of the hospital room they stand in, in Tyre on Monday.

Clashes continue in Lebanon despite Israel and Hezbollah accepting US partial ceasefire plan

A cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah is seen as crucial to the peace process with Iran.

16 mins agoMiddle East

China cracks down on ‘ghost kitchens’ in food delivery apps

“Ghost kitchens”, which are listed on apps but have no physical stores, have raised food safety fears.

2 hrs agoAsia

OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a ‘web of deceit’

13 hrs agoUS & CanadaAn older man and woman and a younger woman walking past a mural in Tehran featuring several drones and a raised fist

Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC’s international editor.

10 hrs agoMiddle EastDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen waves, smiling, in a bright pink blazer. She stands in front of the royal yacht Dannebrog.

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen to form government after months of negotiations

The leader of Denmark’s Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.

6 hrs agoEuropeAn image of a masked firefighter with a hose next to a woman carrying bottles of water on an orange and yellow background

Prepare for El Niño, UN warns. It could be the strongest in decades

President Donald Trump, wearing a white USA cap and a red golfing sweater, waves as he passes by white pillars outside the White House

Trump administration will abide by ruling halting $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund

The justice department says it “disagrees strongly” with a court decision to halt the establishment of the fund.

9 hrs agoUS & Canada

Trump inserts himself into the centre of America’s 250th birthday celebrations

Six people killed in Iowa domestic dispute, police say

Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

Australian ex-minister launches crowd-funded inquiry into Aukus submarine deal

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Toy Story 5 shows ‘terror’ of children’s screen addiction, says Tom Hanks

The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children’s attention.

9 hrs agoCultureRam Chandra

‘Mornings and nights no longer exist’ at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India

What a day in India’s hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.

9 hrs agoAsia

Key messages between Mandelson and ministers so far

The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister.

13 hrs agoPolitics

What’s next for KSI and the Sidemen?

YouTuber KSI shocked fans after announcing his departure from the Sidemen over the weekend.

16 hrs agoNewsbeatA crane removing the word "Donald" from the front of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC with an "AI-generated" over it.

No, Trump’s name hasn’t been removed from the Kennedy Center

An AI video of President Trump’s name being ripped off the front of the building has been seen by millions online.

10 hrs agoUS & CanadaA health worker in full PPE - white suit and green rubber gloves - crouched on the right of a wooden coffin with gold handles

How health workers in DR Congo are treating Ebola and staying safe

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo – the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

8 hrs agoAfricaStock shot of a woman in an orange top at a computer. She looks concerned.

How ‘confused’ AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

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Released Mandelson messages ’embarrassing’, says minister, but defends government record

Lord Mandelson called No 10 “beleaguered and bereft” – while minister Pat McFadden said: “Every meeting I have is ‘who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others’.”

A composite image of the prancing bull mosaic in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade in Milan. The left image shows the mosaic before its restoration in May 2026, with a hole in its genital area. TThe right image shows the restored mosaic with light pink stones placed in the area where the hole was..

Italians bemused by Milan bull mosaic restoration

Italians wondered what had happened to the animal’s “lucky-charm” testicles.

13 hrs agoEurope

AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn

The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year.

47 mins agoBusiness

Missing lab worker found dead in New Mexico nearly a year after disappearing

Melissa Casias’ case was part of debunked speculations about recent deaths and disappearances in the US scientific community.

6 hrs agoUS & CanadaStephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors celebrates a three pointer against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at the United Center in Chicago

Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split

Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.

1 hr agoBusinessLeft-wing streamer Hasan Piker speaking while seated

US political commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur denied entry to UK by Home Office

The US citizens and left-wing content creators with huge online followings were due to speak at the SXSW London festival and Oxford this week.

16 hrs agoUKSerena Williams does a heart symbol with her hands while playing at the 2022 US Open

Serena Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen’s doubles

She will return to competitive tennis for the first time in nearly four years when she plays in the women’s doubles at Queen’s.

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Sport

A smiling Tonda Eckert in a blue hooded club coat

Southampton owner will not sack head coach Eckert

Southampton owner Dragan Solak tells BBC Sport he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the “mistake” the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs.

1 hr agoSouthamptonA split picture of  Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi and Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers

Arsenal eye Kroupi & Rogers – and a new Arteta deal

After their long-awaited Premier League title triumph, senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel assesses Arsenal’s to-do list for this summer.

13 hrs agoArsenal

How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico

As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.

2 hrs agoWorld Cup

The leader, supporting actor and X-factor – Finn on England’s attack

All pace bowlers have a specific role in a pace attack, so how will Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue combine? Steven Finn takes a look in his latest BBC Sport column.

1 hr agoEnglandNaomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka embrace at the net after their 2026 French Open match

Will Sabalenka and Osaka open door for women’s night sessions?

It may only have lasted 87 minutes, but Aryna Sabalenka’s match against Naomi Osaka brought an X-factor to a very rare French Open women’s night-session match.

9 hrs agoTennisKevin Keegan in 2017

Keegan reveals stage four cancer diagnosis

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan reveals he has stage four cancer.

15 hrs agoNewcastleRafael Jodar celebrates winning at the 2026 French Open

Meet the new Rafa planning to conquer Roland Garros

A year ago, 19-year-old Rafael Jodar was ranked 707th in the world. Now he is three wins away from emulating Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

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