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BBC News - Top Stories

USA superstar Liu wins women's skating Olympic gold -- American superstar Alysa Liu adds Olympic figure skating gold to her world title as she beats a standout field in the women's final.

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US clinch ice hockey gold with overtime winner -- Megan Keller scores in overtime to clinch Winter Olympic gold for the United States in a last-gasp 2-1 win over great rivals Canada.

56 minutes ago

Two sisters among those killed in Lake Tahoe avalanche

2 hours ago

Trump's Board of Peace members pledge $7bn in Gaza relief

4 hours ago

Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot

3 hours ago

Trump-appointed panel approves White House ballroom project

8 hours ago

Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide', UN says

15 hours ago

What happens next after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest? -- What we know about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

3 hours ago

What could happen if the US strikes Iran? Here are seven scenarios -- From regime change to retaliation, the BBC's Frank Gardner outlines possible outcomes of US strikes on Iran.

21 days ago

US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran -- A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran. -- World

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Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel -- Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services. -- Middle East

12 hours ago

As Trump retreats from climate goals, China is becoming a green superpower - China, the world's top carbon emitter, is also at the helm of a renewables revolution.

1 day ago

Detained British woman describes life in Iran jail hours before being sentenced to 10 years -- In a rare telephone interview from Tehran's Evin prison, Lindsay Foreman, whose husband is also held in Iran, likened their detainment to "an endurance test for the mind".

2 hours ago

Gaffe-ridden Olympic commentary prompts Italy's Rai sport chief to resign -- Paolo Petrecca, whose gaffe-ridden commentary of the event went viral, stands down from his job.

11 hours ago

Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report -- Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.

9 hours ago

Why haven't more Americans faced charges in the Epstein case?

3 hours ago

Teen who killed two in crash filmed herself speeding on Snapchat

2 days ago

Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested

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Watch as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's car leaves police station

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Watch: Reporter asks King for reaction to brother's arrest

9 hours ago

KPop stars scored the biggest global hit songs of 2025 -- APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year.

24 minutes ago

South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt -- Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, a judge told the court.

2 hours ago

SpaceX rocket fireball linked to plume of polluting lithium -- A SpaceX Falcon 9 crashed to Earth last year. Now scientists have measured the pollution it caused.

7 hours ago

Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder -- Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after a man who worked at the place where he was staying was shot and injured.

40 minutes ago

Agatha Christie's 'insightful' letters up for auction -- The auction includes two signed books and notes on how to feed Agatha Christie's much-loved dogs.

3 hours ago

Shell-shocked, haunted photo of Andrew will be part of how arrest is remembered

3 hours ago

Trump says Obama shared 'classified information' when he said aliens were real

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Trump says world has 10 days to see if Iran agrees deal or 'bad things happen'

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Andrew released under investigation after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

1 hour ago

Epstein files could be just tip of the iceberg for Andrew investigation

6 hours ago

'Who's next?' - American lawmakers call for 'justice' in the US after Andrew arrest

4 hours ago

The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic

24 minutes ago

Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say

3 hours ago

The teacher who won $1m for turning India's slums into open-air classrooms

21 hours ago

UK has not given US permission to use RAF bases for Iran strikes

8 hours ago

GB men into Olympic curling final as women squeezed out -- Bruce Mouat and his rink have guaranteed Team GB's fourth medal of these Winter Olympics after seeing off unbeaten Switzerland 8-5 to reach the men's curling final in Cortina.

3 hours ago

Celtic endure punishing night at hands of ruthless Stuttgart - Celtic suffer a damaging and likely decisive Europa League knockout round play-off first-leg defeat to Stuttgart in Martin O'Neill's 1,000th match as a manager.

2 hours ago

Hull KR beat Brisbane to win World Club Challenge -- Hull Kingston Rovers withstand a fierce comeback from Brisbane Broncos to win the World Club Challenge.

3 hours ago

Indian-owned Hundred teams 'not considering Pakistan players' -- Four sides in The Hundred with links to the IPL are not expected to sign players from Pakistan in next month's auction.

10 hours ago

Hodgkinson smashes women's indoor 800m world record -- Keely Hodgkinson smashes the long-standing women's indoor 800m world record set by Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak on the day the Briton was born in 2002.

3 hours ago

Man Utd beat Atletico to reach Women's Champions League last eight - Manchester United win at home against Atletico with goals from Zigiotti Olme and Park to secure quarter-final spot against Bayern Munich.

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Forest 'enjoy' themselves for perfect start under Pereira -- Vitor Pereira asks his Nottingham Forest players to "express themselves" prior to their commanding victory at Fenerbahce in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round play-off tie.

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