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What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche -- The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

6 hours ago

Ros Atkins on...the cost of the Iran war

1 day ago

How elite US teams tackle combat rescue missions

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US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

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LIVE - One crew member from US fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, US media report - Verified video, pictured above, appears to show a US search and rescue operation in southern Iran. It's not known what has happened to the second crew member.

4 hours ago

Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach -- Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

4 hours ago

Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

4 hours ago

US warns its citizens to leave Lebanon citing escalating security risks

52 minutes ago

France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

7 hours ago

Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

10 hours ago

British marmalade to be re-branded in post-Brexit food deal

21 hours ago

International law experts allege violations in Iran war -- The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats.

6 hours ago

When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines -- Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

9 hours ago

'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war -- Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.

18 hours ago

Researchers spent years interviewing 160 Bigfoot hunters - this is what they learnt -- There have been thousands of reported Bigfoot sightings since it rose to prominence in the 1960s.

12 hours ago

What is the World Marbles Championship? -- The World Marbles Championship takes place in Tinsley Green, West Sussex, every Good Friday. -- Sussex

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Weekly quiz: Why did bananas cause a stir in Orkney? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? -- NE, Orkney & Shetland

14 hours ago

'We fell off the face of the earth': Dad and daughter raced across world but had to keep it secret -- Molly Clifford and her father are part of this year's line up for the BBC's Race Across the World. -- Northern Ireland

12 hours ago

Who is Christopher LaNeve, set to lead the US Army? -- He will replace Randy George, who was asked to step down from his post by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

52 minutes ago

Arlo Parks on hangover cures and dancing her way to freedom -- The singer-songwriter found herself on the dancefloor. On a new album, she asks us to join her.

20 hours ago

Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds

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Video appears to show US plane and search and rescue helicopters over southern Iran

3 hours ago

Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event

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

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US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war -- Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

7 hours ago

No positive tests - Milan-Cortina may be cleanest Games in a generation -- For the first time in 28 years, no athlete has been found to have taken a banned substance at an Olympics - so far.

5 hours ago

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi -- Bondi's time as top US law enforcement officer was overshadowed by her handling of the Epstein files.

9 hours ago

Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

2 hours ago

French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

2 hours ago

Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts

4 hours ago

Cuba begins releasing more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

27 minutes ago

'Airline left us on a freezing island for days'

1 day ago

Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

35 minutes ago

'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge

8 hours ago

Gattuso leaves Italy role - who could replace him? -- Manager Gennaro Gattuso and Italy agree to "mutually terminate" his contract after their failure to qualify for a third successive World Cup.

7 hours ago

Chelsea's Fernandez dropped after 'crossing a line' -- Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez will sit out their next two games after he "crossed a line", says manager Liam Rosenior.

8 hours ago

Isak could make injury return against Man City -- Alexander Isak could feature in Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City after missing more than three months through injury.

8 hours ago

Arteta defends Arsenal's international withdrawals -- Mikel Arteta says Arsenal have '"a very good relationship" with most national teams, despite 11 of his players withdrawing from international duty.

3 hours ago

The thorny issues facing F1 over racing, qualifying and safety - Andrew Benson analyses what we have learned during the first month of the new F1 rules, and the problems that need to be addressed. 16 hrs ago - Formula 1

35 minutes ago

Championship: Rudoni scores twice as Coventry beat Derby to go 11 points clear at top -- Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Coventry City vs Derby County in the Championship.

27 minutes ago

Northampton beat Castres 49-41 to reach Champions Cup quarter-finals - reaction -- Follow text updates and BBC radio commentary as Northampton beat Castres to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup.

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