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A vehicle that plunged into a crowd outside a nightclub, injuring dozens, is seen on Santa Monica Boulevard in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Car ploughs into crowd outside LA nightclub, injuring 30

The driver was dragged by bystanders out of the Nissan Versa and beaten and shot.

1 hr ago
US & Canada
Emergency services stand on top of a capsized tourist boat in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam.

Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

The incident happened in Vietnam's busy Ha Long Bay during bad weather, and at least 14 people are missing, local reports say.

4 hrs ago
Asia
A vehicle that plunged into a crowd outside a nightclub, injuring dozens, is seen on Santa Monica Boulevard in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Car ploughs into crowd outside LA nightclub, injuring 30

The driver was dragged by bystanders out of the Nissan Versa and beaten and shot.

1 hr ago
US & Canada
Emergency services stand on top of a capsized tourist boat in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam.

Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam

The incident happened in Vietnam's busy Ha Long Bay during bad weather, and at least 14 people are missing, local reports say.

4 hrs ago
Asia
Bedouin fighters walk near a damaged car in Suweida, following the Syrian presidency's announcement of a ceasefire, 19 July

Sectarian clashes erupt in Syria despite ceasefire announcement

Days of clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in Syria's Suweida region have reportedly left hundreds dead.

38 mins ago
Middle East

Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia

The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June.

2 hrs ago
Europe

US tech CEO resigns after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral

The company said its leader had not met the expected standard of conduct and accountability.

1 hr ago
US & Canada

Watch: Plane catches fire during take-off

A Delta Airlines flight was forced to return to Los Angeles airport, after one of the engines caught fire.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Dozens killed by Israeli gunfire near aid sites in south Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says

More than 100 others were also injured near two sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, according to the Hamas-run health ministry and civil defence agency.

8 hrs ago
Middle East

Weekend reads

A full English breakfast on a plate with toast and a cup of coffee (Credit: Getty Images)

Is breakfast the most important meal of the day?

We’ve all heard that healthier, fitter people don’t skip breakfast. But does that mean breakfast makes us healthier and thinner – or is it something else?

Five people hiking in Corcovado National Park with the ocean in front of them (Credit: Oliver Berry)

Trekking Costa Rica's last wild frontier

How an isolated peninsula in Costa Rica is showing the world how to protect its wild places.


Arts in Motion

The Paris Opera wants you to 'feel first, understand later'

The Paris Opera wants you to 'feel first, understand later'

Go behind the scenes of the historic Paris Opera to discover why no prep is required to experience opera.
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This week in audio

The Interview, The Interview, President Trump: I’m disappointed with Putin

The Interview

President Trump: I’m disappointed with Putin

Business Daily, Business Daily, Looted: the risks of buying ancient history

Business Daily

Looted: the risks of buying ancient history

The Climate Question, The Climate Question, Will climate change affect my holiday?

The Climate Question

Will climate change affect my holiday?

History's Heroes, History's Secret Heroes, Cardinal Sin and the Bandit Radio

History's Heroes

Cardinal Sin and the Bandit Radio

The Documentary Podcast, Returning Germany’s stolen skulls

The Documentary Podcast

Returning Germany’s stolen skulls

CrowdScience, CrowdScience, What if the Earth spun backwards?

CrowdScience

What if the Earth spun backwards?

Lives Less Ordinary, Why I wore iron underwear on Kabul’s busiest street

Lives Less Ordinary

Why I wore iron underwear on Kabul’s busiest street

Witness History, Witness History, The Iran nuclear deal

Witness History

The Iran nuclear deal


More news

Valentina, a woman with dark hair and glasses, holds a baby in a pink jumper

'The village will die': Italy looks for answers to decline in number of babies

The government wants to encourage women to have babies but Italians say they need greater help.

16 hrs ago
Europe
Men carrying guns and wearing camouflage uniforms stand on a vehicle in Goma city in April 2025

Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar

The declaration says both parties must sign a final peace deal by mid-August.

7 hrs ago
Africa
A Sylvanian Families fluffy rabbit wearing a red dress and standing in an open door

Sylvanian Families' legal battle over TikTok sex, drugs and murder videos

The toys' owner is suing a TikTok creator who makes videos of them in adult storylines.

24 hrs ago

Imperfect Lions beat Australia to take series lead

The Lions get their series off to a winning start by beating Australia 27-19 in the first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

9 hrs ago
British & Irish Lions

Ninety-six arrests at Palestine Action ban protests

The Met Police says it has made 55 arrests at one of several demonstrations across the country.

4 hrs ago
UK
Men carrying guns and wearing camouflage uniforms stand on a vehicle in Goma city in April 2025

Hope for peace as DR Congo and M23 rebels sign deal in Qatar

The declaration says both parties must sign a final peace deal by mid-August.

7 hrs ago
Africa
Rescue workers are seen at the scene of a collapsed building in George on May 7, 2024.

South Africa building collapse that killed 34 was 'entirely preventable', minister says

Workers reported feeling vibrations in the partially built structure, and being told to cover up holes with sand.

5 hrs ago
Africa
Sjoeke Nusken and Jule Brand
LIVE

Euro 2025: France taken to extra time by 10-player Germany in quarter-final

Follow text commentary and listen live as France face Germany in the last quarter-final at Euro 2025, with Spain awaiting the winners.

A Sylvanian Families fluffy rabbit wearing a red dress and standing in an open door

Sylvanian Families' legal battle over TikTok sex, drugs and murder videos

The toys' owner is suing a TikTok creator who makes videos of them in adult storylines.

24 hrs ago

Editor's picks

The truth behind 70 years of wild Disneyland myths

The truth behind 70 years of wild Disneyland myths

Why are there so many conspiracies around the man and the park? Two of them are actually true.

3 days ago
Culture & Experiences
NY

Is New York really sinking?

New York is gradually sinking under its own weight. Can the city mitigate the situation?

9 Nov 2023
Weather & science
How alligators and golfers coexist

Alligators and humans coexist in this high-end golf course

On the east coast of the US, alligators and humans have learned to co-exist, most dramatically in golf courses.

4 days ago
Natural wonders
Did King Richard III kill his nephews to gain the throne?

Did King Richard III kill his nephews to gain the throne?

Did King Richard III kill his nephews to take the throne of England or did someone else?

19 May 2023
History
Couple hugging in bed

Why healthy sleep is the key to 'great sex'

Dr Wendy Troxel discusses how sharing a bed affects a couple’s relationship quality and sex life.

23 May 2022
Love & Sex
Getty Images 57119295

Spicy chillies: Behind the agonising pleasure of capsaicin

Why humans are one of only two mammals known to tolerate the burn of spicy hot chilli peppers.

22 Nov 2022
Food & Drink
Bamburgh Castle Cricket Club

Exploring Britain's most extraordinary cricket grounds

BBC Sport’s Graeme Langford takes a trip around Britain to see the most extraordinary village cricket grounds in the country.

15 hrs ago
Cricket
A roll of toilet paper on a silver platter.

Why do Westerners love to use toilet paper?

The humble toilet roll is a relatively recent invention, so why are Westerners firmly attached to using paper?

23 Feb 2022
Environment

Culture

An arm holding out a bouquet of flowers to another hand, with diamond-shaped sparkles against a pink background (Credit: Serenity Strull/ Getty Images)

What is the controversial 'princess treatment'?

The social-media phenomenon has been growing online – part etiquette trend, part relationship aspiration, part fairytale. Is it empowering, a bit of fun, or something more sinister?
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Travel

People walking on the pavement holding umbrella while it rains (Credit: Getty Images)

How to 'weatherproof' your next holiday

Beyond extreme weather or medical emergencies: some insurers now offer payouts for rain, heatwaves or "inconveniences" that spoil your trip.
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US & Canada news

A police officer directing traffic outside the site of the blast.

Three killed in explosion at Los Angeles police training facility

Federal agents are investigating, but authorities describe it as "an isolated incident" with no further threat to the public.

Trump sues Murdoch and Wall Street Journal for $10bn over Epstein article

US tech CEO suspended after Coldplay concert embrace goes viral

Why the Epstein case looms large in MAGA world


More world news

Supporters of the Taliban, some carrying guns and the white flag, celebrate the third anniversary of the group's takeover of Afghanistan.

Thousands of Afghans won't be compensated by UK for data breach

The Ministry of Defence says it will "robustly defend" against large compensation claims from Afghans affected by the data breach, and won't proactively give payouts.

Court orders Bolsonaro to wear ankle tag and puts him under curfew

Top policeman shakes South Africa with explosive allegations about his boss

Why Prada - and other luxury brands - keep getting India wrong


Sport

Kevin Lerena is punched by Lawrence Okolie
LIVE

Usyk v Dubois 2: Heavyweights making ring walk for undisputed fight

Listen to radio commentary and follow updates of Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois' rematch at Wembley Stadium.

Scheffler four clear at Open as McIlroy charges

Rashford's big move - from unwanted at Man Utd to wanted by Barcelona

Evenepoel abandons race as Arensman wins stage 14


Business

US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, speaks to members of the media while walking to the House Chamber during a vote at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

US passes first major national crypto legislation

It marks a milestone for the once fringe industry, as it expands its power in Washington.

Meta investors settle $8bn lawsuit with Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy

Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs

Meta apologises after auto-translated post declares India minister 'dead'


Latest audio

Discovery, Discovery, The Thirst for Water

Discovery

The Thirst for Water

Football Daily, Women's Euros: Maisie Adam's Euro’s Fan Diary

Football Daily

Women's Euros: Maisie Adam's Euro’s Fan Diary

Global News Podcast, The Happy Pod: The thrill of swimming the Arctic Circle

Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The thrill of swimming the Arctic Circle

The Documentary Podcast, The mystery of the ‘tula boy’

The Documentary Podcast

The mystery of the ‘tula boy’

Global News Podcast, Trump sues newspaper over Epstein story

Global News Podcast

Trump sues newspaper over Epstein story

The Documentary Podcast, Landmines

The Documentary Podcast

Landmines

Football Daily, Women's Euros: Spain Stutter into Semis

Football Daily

Women's Euros: Spain Stutter into Semis

World Business Report, EU tightens sanctions on Russia

World Business Report

EU tightens sanctions on Russia


Tech

A night vision view of a British solider manning a helicopter-mounted machinegun.

British spies and Special Forces named in Afghan data breach

The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans.

How bad is Afghan data breach for the UK's intelligence service?

UK's most powerful supercomputer comes online

Does the UK video games industry have a class problem?


Science & health

Lucy Bronze takes England's final penalty kick (Credit: Getty Images)

The mathematics of the perfect penalty shootout

Professional footballers sometimes use a mathematical strategy to help them score a penalty, or save one – and it all comes down to randomness.

Premature babies to be immunised against winter virus

Unique 1.5m-year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

What is Trump's vein condition and how serious is it?


Culture

A stylised image of the Fantastic Four (on the left) and Pikachu (on the right)

Fantastic Four and Pokémon Presents: What's coming up this week?

Madonna is also in the (re)mix this week, while Happy Gilmore returns to the greens after 30 years.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney made heroes of Lord of the Rings spoof

MasterChef crisis: Wallace and Torode were 'never friends'

Is this the death of the late-night US chat show?


Arts

The Armada Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, showing Elizabeth in the foreground and the fleet of ships in the background (Credit: Alamy)

Why the 'Virgin Queen' never married

Elizabeth I is the only English queen never to have married. The iconic Tudor monarch's last visit to Kenilworth Castle 450 years ago may hold some clues.

Wig ban only lasts a day in Senegal theatre after backlash

Rare Gandhi oil portrait sold for more than $200,000

Inside the secret school keeping an ancient art alive


Watch

Bringing a baby dinosaur roar to 'life'

Bringing a baby dinosaur roar to 'life'

BBC journalist Tom Gerken voices his own dinosaur in the game Jurassic World Evolution 3.
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Travel

An ancient stone chamber at the Hire Benkal archaeological site  (Credit: Bansari Kamdar)

India's Tolkien-esque 'dwarf' chambers

Nearly 1,000 Tolkien-esque megalithic chambers dot southern India's "Hill of the Dwarfs", and locals believe they were created by a supernatural race of "small people".

Cycling Europe's borderless bike trail

The secret royal 'pyramids' of Scotland

What it's really like to reside in the world's most liveable cities


World's Table

Hands serve themselves from charcuterie platters (Credit: Getty images)

Want Italy's best food? Head to its national parks

With so many famous cities and coasts to explore, most visitors to Italy never think to stop by its national parks, but these wild landscapes produce epic Italian culinary adventures.

Where to get the US's best barbecue

The European nation pioneering 'beer diplomacy'

India's $1 fermented summer superfood


Earth

A close up of a wasp showing its yellow legs, yellow and black striped head and its sensory organs - the antennae and eyes.

Wasps are back this summer – a lot of them

Wasps are having a good year following a cooler summer in 2024 - so how can we live alongside them without a sting?

Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in England, Environment Agency says

How Old Dubai's historic streets beat extreme heat

Four dead, 1,300 evacuated as heavy rains hit South Korea


Video

Catalonia's famed onion festival

The onion-eating contest that draws thousands

We visit Catalonia to experience a festival dedicated to the humble green onion.

The Paris Opera wants you to 'feel first, understand later'

Why China is winning the global EV race

Why walking backwards can be good for your health


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