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Thursday, April 02, 2026 11:06 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place -- Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi. -- Middle East

24 minutes ago

Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next? -- What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon? -- US & Canada

24 minutes ago

Pair jailed for advertising small boat crossings

22 hours ago

Isak to return to training this week - Slot -- British record signing Alexander Isak will return to Liverpool training on Thursday, head coach Arne Slot confirms.

6 hours ago

The remarkable rise of Tuchel's English assistant -- Ten years after playing for Accrington, Anthony Barry is hoping to help Thomas Tuchel win the World Cup for England.

3 hours ago

Kerr's uncertain future - should Chelsea keep striker? -- The future of Chelsea striker Sam Kerr remains uncertain - but would it be a wise decision to let her leave on a free transfer this summer?

24 minutes ago

LIVE -- Iranian city 'hit hard' by strikes, say residents, while video shows huge blasts at missile base -- Footage from the Iranian city of Isfahan, verified by the BBC, shows major explosions at the base - seemingly after a US or Israeli air strike.

1 hour ago

LIVE -- 'Absolutely phenomenal': Astronauts in awe of Earth as they prepare for next phase of Moon mission -- The 10-day Artemis II mission is the first crewed journey around the Moon in half a century.

46 minutes ago

'Oh my goodness, that is spectacular!': See BBC science editor react to launch -- Nasa's Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon.

6 hours ago

US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez

4 hours ago

Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say

1 hour ago

Fifa is charging up to $10,990 for World Cup final tickets in first open sale

46 minutes ago

'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war

1 hour ago

Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist

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Pakistan's push in Iran war diplomacy - is India sidelined? -- Delhi is abuzz as Pakistan plays Iran go-between. Is India being sidelined in a shifting US-Iran equation?

14 hours ago

UK says Iran holding world economy 'hostage' with Hormuz attacks -- Yvette Cooper is chairing a virtual summit looking at ways to get energy exports moving through the shipping lane.

2 hours ago

Dubai's Tourism Industry reels from "brutal" impact of war - Last year Dubai was one of the world's most visited, but the US-Israel war with Iran has had a devastating impact.

3 hours ago

Blind marathon runner in UK to be guided by smart glasses -- Clarke Reynolds will tackle the Brighton marathon with the help of a network of virtual guides.

6 hours ago

Israel's perpetual war with Iran may be hard to win with military might alone -- The war with Iran has not yet resolved any of Israel's regional conflicts in the way its prime minister suggested it would.

19 hours ago

We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish -- Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill.

6 hours ago

The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on UK mountains -- Mountain rescue callouts have been steadily rising for decades.

12 hours ago

'We look at life differently' - the over-70s making their comedy debut -- A group of would-be performers have been learning the ropes of stand-up from a professional comedian.

11 hours ago

Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant'

1 hour ago

First live view of Artemis II crew since arriving in space

2 hours ago

Passengers watch Artemis II blast off from commercial plane

9 hours ago

Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission

15 hours ago

'Spectacular!' - BBC journalist's emotional reaction to Artemis II launch

15 hours ago

Republicans unveil plan to end partial government shutdown -- The plan would fund the Department of Homeland Security and immigration and border agencies separately.

11 hours ago

Iconic 19th Century painting sets Indian art record with $17.9m sale -- Yashoda and Krishna, painted by Raja Ravi Varma, beat a record set by an MF Husain work last year.

46 minutes ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one -- The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

8 hours ago

Australia to crack down on gambling ads after years of criticism -- Australians lose more money to gambling, per capita, than anywhere else in the world.

1 hour ago

King and Queen give away money in ancient Easter tradition -- It is only the second time the Maundy service has been held in Wales in its 800-year history. -- Wales

1 hour ago

Refugee's death after release by US immigration authorities ruled homicide -- The determination does not imply intent to cause harm or death or indicate criminality. -- US & Canada

46 minutes ago

Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war

11 hours ago

Utah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy

16 hours ago

Man dies in storm as Saharan dust shrouds Crete

7 hours ago

A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy

9 hours ago

How a chance meeting shaped Canadian Jeremy Hansen's mission to the Moon

5 hours ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listing

7 hours ago

Oil prices soar and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes

1 hour ago

Guardeno in intensive care after collision with vehicle -- Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno is in intensive care after suffering "serious injuries" in a collision with a vehicle.

46 minutes ago

Officials correct not to give Amad penalty - panel -- The Premier League's KMI Panel says both referee and VAR were right not to give a penalty to Manchester United's Amad Diallo at Bournemouth.

4 hours ago

What were the biggest moves of NFL free agency? -- NFL teams splashed out billions in free agency, but what were the biggest moves and who were the biggest spenders? BBC Sport takes a look.

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