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Tuesday, May 19, 2026 2:06 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes

1 day ago

Strike at busiest rail system in North America ends after day of chaotic commutes -- Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers faced a rough rush hour, as striking workers at the Long Island Rail Road shut down the system.

14 hours ago

'I've been very badly cheated,' man wrongly jailed for 17 years tells BBC -- Andrew Malkinson says he's thankful authorities have "finally got the real perpetrator".

9 hours ago

Jackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction -- The Abstract Expressionist's Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.

3 hours ago

Israeli forces board Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say - The Global Sumud Flotilla says commandos have intercepted more than 40 boats trying to breach the Gaza maritime blockade since Tuesday. 8 hrs ago

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Two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave -- The two were among four divers located in the furthest chamber in the cave and their bodies were recovered by specialist divers.

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Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying -- Southampton have been thrown out of the play-offs after admitting they spied on three clubs during the Championship season. -- Championship

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LIVE - Premier League: Southampton banned from play-offs ahead of Man City & Spurs in action - Man City visit Bournemouth needing win to keep title alive and Spurs know point at Chelsea would effectively relegate West Ham.

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Ronaldo in Portugal squad for record sixth World Cup -- Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play in a record sixth World Cup after being selected in Portugal's squad for this summer's tournament.

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LIVE -- Vice-President JD Vance hosting White House press briefing -- The vice-president is taking questions from journalists while Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave.

14 minutes ago

'Not a big fan' - Top Senate Republican breaks with Trump on $1.8bn compensation fund

1 hour ago

UK police force investigating child sex abuse allegations after Epstein files release

2 hours ago

Honduran ex-president controversially pardoned by Trump speaks to BBC

4 hours ago

Trump: White House ballroom to be 'drone-proof' with military complex

1 hour ago

Two-time winner Alcaraz out of Wimbledon with injury

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What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects -- Five people, including two suspects, are dead following a gun attack on a San Diego mosque. -- US & Canada

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Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices -- In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.

5 hours ago

Zoe Kleinman: Why the AI industry is the real winner of the Musk-Altman trial -- The trial in Oakland, California has helped lift the veil on the AI sector - and the huge egos of the men at the heart of it.

6 hours ago

The Republican who stood up to Trump is hoping for a big win against president -- Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, who has crossed Trump on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters.

2 hours ago

Kylie Minogue says cancer experience 'still with me' -- The Australian singer is opening up in a new documentary series looking back at her career.

5 hours ago

What really holds China and Russia together -- The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.

14 hours ago

Watch: Can a Republican win an election while at war with Trump?

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Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

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Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as a hero

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Three Canadian off-duty officers arrested in Spain over 'serious' allegations

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Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal

6 hours ago

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

4 hours ago

Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity

14 minutes ago

Israeli detention of President Connolly's sister 'unacceptable' - Irish PM

2 hours ago

Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff

5 hours ago

Police urge potential sex assault victims on Married at First Sight UK to contact them

14 minutes ago

Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space

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'I broke the curse' - the fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam champion -- When 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to win the US Open. It was unthinkable it would be more than 2,300 days before her next triumph.

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No Stone Cold Steve Clarke, but there was - at least - a story or two -- As Ross Stewart receives a Scotland recall while Oli McBurnie, Kieron Bowie and Lennon Miller miss out, Tom English delves into the thinking behind Steve Clarke's World Cup squad. -- Scotland Men

28 minutes ago

Guardiola is Ferguson of his generation - Rooney -- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the Sir Alex Ferguson of his generation, says Wayne Rooney. -- Man City

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