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Watch: New speed climbing record set in the Swiss Alps

A Swiss and Austrian climbing pair have shattered the speed record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains - the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Switzerland's Nicolas Hojac and Austria's Philipp Brugger shaved nearly ten hours off the previous record set more than two decades ago.

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People duck for cover as missile strikes

Moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Footage shows moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

Screengrab of Pope in wheelchair, wearing black trousers, a white shirt and a scarf

Watch: Pope seen without usual papal attire

Pope Francis visits St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, still with an oxygen tube, as he continues to recover from ill health.

A wide shot of a stadium in Toulouse showing the moments before a parachutist gets caught in the stadium roof.

Moment parachutist left dangling on stadium roof

Video shows the moment a parachutist got caught on the roof of a stadium ahead of a rugby match.

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Pope Francis waves to crowd in first public appearance since leaving hospital

The pontiff has not been seen in public since he left Rome's Gemelli hospital on 23 March, after undergoing treatment for pneumonia.

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Tariffs will 'drastically' impact global pharmaceutical supply

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new round of tariffs later on Wednesday.

Icelandic volcano erupts spewing lava and smoke

Watch: Iceland volcano spews lava and smoke after erupting

People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town.

Two white cars being carried away in floodwaters

Cars carried away as flash flooding hits Greek island

Heavy rain on the Greek island of Paros saw cars and debris swept through the streets.

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Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch in Norway

The Spectrum rocket's first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.

Two alpha jets collides in France

Two French air display jets crash in rehearsal

The three occupants of the two Alpha Jets that collided ejected and were "found alive and conscious".

Marija has tears in her eyes and a bandage on her face

'My sister died' - Nightclub survivors and relatives speak of grief

Survivors and relatives of those who died in a fire in North Macedonia speak of their grief.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko attend a press conference

Watch: Putin responds to US ceasefire proposal

The Russian president said he was in favour 30-day ceasefire but added there were 'nuances'.

A Russian woman with red hair speaks to reporters

Watch: People in Moscow react to US ceasefire proposals

US and Russian officials are due to meet in Moscow to discuss a 30-day ceasefire proposal

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Ireland 'ready to work' with US to end conflict

The comments come as Micheál Martin present US President Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrocks in the White House.

Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz standing in front of a US and Saudi flags

'Ball now in Russia's court' on Ukraine ceasefire, Rubio says

Rubio spoke to reporters alongside National Security adviser Mike Waltz after talks with Ukraine in Jeddah.

James Waterhouse in a split screen with Zelensky

Why this week is important for Ukraine's future

Donald Trump believes Kyiv is now ready to "move forward" with a ceasefire with Russia. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse explains what it means for Ukraine.

Firefighters continue to extinguish the fire on the fifth floor of a residential building following the Russian Shahed drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine on March 02, 2025

Ros Atkins on... the week after the Oval Office row

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine.

Holly and Lauren from Remember Monday sit in the BBC Radio 2 studio. They are wearing light blue shirts and tops

The moment UK's Eurovision act was announced

Country trio Remember Monday will be representing the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025.

James Waterhouse and Tom Bateman

What's next for Ukraine and Trump's White House?

BBC correspondents, James Waterhouse and Tom Bateman, on what's next for Ukraine.

Zelensky surrounded by members of the press, including the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, at a press conference a

'Are you aware of truce reports?' - BBC's Laura Kuenssberg asks Zelensky

Ukrainian President Zelensky tells the BBC he is "aware of everything" after European summit in London.

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump shaking hands in the White House

BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims.