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Family members and volunteers search through the rubble after two 17-story buildings in the Belo Horizonte residential complex collapsed in Catia La Mar, La Guaira (Venezuela), on June 26, 2026.

Families calling out to loved ones trapped in rubble by Venezuela quakes

In La Guaira, desperate families keep vigil at buildings where they fear their relatives are trapped, but face an impossible task to move heavy debris.

12 hrs ago
Latin America

Andreina Valerio, in a blue baseball cap, stands in front of rubble

I hear my son crying beneath the rubble, says Venezuela earthquake survivor

Andreina Valerio says she fears for her son, who is trapped with her partner and in-laws beneath a collapsed building.

6 hrs ago
Latin America
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Oman on June 18, 2026.

US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Iran says it has launched retaliatory attacks at US infrastructure in Kuwait and Bahrain after the US said it hit multiple targets across Iran.

4 hrs ago
World

Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline

Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime’s legitimacy.

10 hrs ago
Asia
LIVE

World Cup: Messi sets another record as Argentina beat Jordan

All the reaction from a huge night at the World Cup as England progress to the last 32 to face DR Congo and Steve Clarke resigns following Scotland's exit.

Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show

Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.

7 hrs ago
Newsbeat

Harry reconsiders bringing Meghan and children on UK trip

It comes after his request for police protection was rejected days before the family is due to arrive.

30 mins ago
UK

Weekend reads

Ally Hirschlag pictured looking off camera with beams of sunlight from the sunset behind her in Cape Cod (Credit: Mark Stetson)

What watching a sunset can do for your brain

Humans appear to see sunrises and sunsets "almost like bookends". Here's what a daily dose of golden hour can do for our memory, sleep and mood.

Matt Damon as Odysseus in The Odyssey (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Why The Odyssey has caused so much controversy

Chrisopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Ancient Greek epic, starring Matt Damon, Zendaya and many more, is the most anticipated film of 2026 – but also the most contested. Here's why.


World Cup

Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland at the 2026 World Cup

Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie

BBC Sport shows why you should be interested in all of the World Cup's last-32 ties.

Messi comes out for warm up

Messi sets more records as Argentina beat Jordan

Lionel Messi comes off bench to score a free-kick and set more records as Argentina ease past Jordan at World Cup.

Ramin Rezaeian and Mehdi Taremi of Iran deflated after draw with Egypt at 2026 World Cup

Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?

Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.

Austria celebrate

Austria grab 96th-minute equaliser against Algeria as both progress

Austria score 96th-minute equaliser in 3-3 draw with Algeria that takes both nations into World Cup last 32.

Scott McTominay

Scotland's ill-fated World Cup story finally at a sorry end

BBC Sport Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English sums up his verdict on the nation's World Cup exit.


Best Audio of the Week

The Global Story, The Global Story, The US and the World at 250

The Global Story

The US and the World at 250

Global News Podcast, Venezuela races to find earthquake survivors

Global News Podcast

Venezuela races to find earthquake survivors

The Interface, The Interface, Is tech ruining the World Cup?

The Interface

Is tech ruining the World Cup?

Good Bad Billionaire, Good Bad Billionaire, MrBeast: The business of going viral

Good Bad Billionaire

MrBeast: The business of going viral

The Climate Question, The Climate Question, Is climate change ruining our sleep?

The Climate Question

Is climate change ruining our sleep?

The Global Story, The Global Story, The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin

The Global Story

The kid-fluencers selling younger looking skin

In Our Time, In Our Time, The Welsh Marches

In Our Time

The Welsh Marches

The Documentary Podcast, Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

The Documentary Podcast

Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

Complex with Kimberley Wilson, Complex with Kimberley Wilson, Are you overstimulated?

Complex with Kimberley Wilson

Are you overstimulated?

Uncanny, Cold Cases, Case 11: Borley Rectory

Uncanny

Case 11: Borley Rectory


Documentaries

Queens That Changed The World

Queens That Changed The World

Brexit: A Very British Civil War

Brexit: A Very British Civil War

Walking with Dinosaurs

Walking with Dinosaurs

The Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan

The Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan

How the Victorians Built Britain

How the Victorians Built Britain

America: 1000 Years of History

America: 1000 Years of History

Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

Rob and Rylan's Passage to India

Rob and Rylan's Passage to India

The Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

The Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

Britain's First Photo Album

Britain's First Photo Album


More news

The making of Jannik Sinner

The making of Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion.

Mughal portrait of Aurangzeb (1618-1707) a Mughal Emperor. Dated 17th Century. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

What news reports from 1600s tell us about life in Mughal India

Thousands of forgotten news reports are reshaping our understanding of Aurangzeb and the Mughal world.

10 hrs ago
London

117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot wounds

Hundreds more animals are still missing from the California facility as investigators continue excavating the grounds.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected

The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

1 day ago
Europe
A woman with an umbrella shields herself from the sun in Prague's Old Town

Heatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic

An estimated 150 million people have been experiencing temperatures of over 35C across Europe.

12 hrs ago
Europe
Sir Keir Starmer and Simon Harris. They are both smiling in celebration. Starmer has grey hair, wearing a dark blazer and white shirt. Harris has grey hair, wearing a navy blazer and white shirt.

Has Ireland lost a friend with the departure of Sir Keir Starmer?

Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation earlier this week, what was his relationship like with the Republic of Ireland?

4 hrs ago
Europe
Marios, standing in front of trees

I'm in therapy for my 14-hour-a-day phone addiction and I'm determined to beat it

Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.

9 hrs ago

Editor's Picks


Watch List

Tom Holland as Spiderman

10 of the best films to watch this July

With Tom Holland and Zendaya starring in two of the biggest releases, here are the films to watch at the cinema and screen at home this month.

10 of the best TV shows to watch this July

From a Will Ferrell golfing comedy to a Legally Blonde prequel and a new adaptation of the novels about 19th-Century frontier life – these are the best series to watch and stream.


Culture

Two women seated next to each other at a funeral. The one of the left in a smart black outfit and hat, the other on the right in a fashionable white outfit with fur trim and white gloves.

Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating

The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.


Pride Month

Quaint buildings by a canal in Hebden Bridge (Credit: Alamy)

The surprising 'lesbian capital of the UK'

Home to just 4,500 people and set in a scenic, rural valley, the quaint market town Hebden Bridge has blossomed into a bastion of tolerance.

A cropped version of Saint Sebastian by Guido Reni (Credit: Getty Images)

How brutally tortured 3rd-Century saint Sebastian became a gay icon

A Roman soldier who was killed for his Christian beliefs, Saint Sebastian has been a hero for gay men over the centuries – from Oscar Wilde to Keith Haring. Here's why.

Two people holding hands in front of the Torres de Serranos in Valencia, Spain (Credit: Visit Valencia)

The world's biggest LGBTQ+ sporting event is coming to Valencia

The Spanish city has become one of Europe's most gay-friendly destinations. Now, it's welcoming the world this summer to host the world's largest LGBTQ+ sporting event.


Science

An illustration of the Norse god Thor in a fishing boat (Credit: Getty Images)

The Viking word hidden in the Declaration of American Independence

From Roman freedom to Viking happiness, the iconic words in the Declaration of Independence reveal thousands of years of humans wrestling with how to live well together.


US & Canada News

an image of two pages inside a US passport - one showing President Donald Trump with his fists on the Resolute Desk above his signature and another showing a picture of the founding father above "United States of America 250"

Trump's face is added to select US passports for America's 250th birthday

The commemorative special edition passports will be available on 6 July, and can only be applied for in person

Billionaire Leon Black walks out of Epstein investigation hearing

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in?


More World News

The app symbols for Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X are displayed on a smartphone screen, under the label Social Media.

Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban

Children under the age of 16 have been prevented from 10 key social media platforms in Australia since December 2025.

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal

Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France


Business

US President Donald Trump wearing a navy suit, white shirt, and gold tie holds both of his hands up as he speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House. Two mean in suits and ties are on located on the left and right of him.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax

The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.

Three unusual things about the King's tax bill

Who could be the UK's next chancellor?

The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet


Technology

Close up of a woman's hands gripping a gaming controller, with colourful lighting reflecting on her from a monitor screen in front.

Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises

Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead?

Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost

Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities


Latest Sport audio

Football Daily, World Cup: Steve Clarke Goes & England Get The Job Done

Football Daily

World Cup: Steve Clarke Goes & England Get The Job Done

Test Match Special, England Women overpower New Zealand at The Oval

Test Match Special

England Women overpower New Zealand at The Oval

606, 606, World Cup 606 - England's Best 11? What is the future for Scotland?

606

World Cup 606 - England's Best 11? What is the future for Scotland?

Test Match Special, New Zealand dominant in decider at Trent Bridge

Test Match Special

New Zealand dominant in decider at Trent Bridge

Football Daily, World Cup: Tony Khan On The USA's World Cup

Football Daily

World Cup: Tony Khan On The USA's World Cup

More than the Score, More Than The Score, Are sport and fashion closer than ever?

More than the Score

Are sport and fashion closer than ever?

Not by the Playbook, Sportshour, So much more than sport

Not by the Playbook

So much more than sport

Test Match Special, Duckett century sparks England fightback

Test Match Special

Duckett century sparks England fightback


Sport

Steve Clarke

Clarke steps down as Scotland boss after World Cup exit

Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach following the nation's group exit from the World Cup.

Job done - but England will not win World Cup unless they improve

Offside by a toe - Colombia's late goal ruled out but draw wins group

New deal, new beginnings & a sudden exit - Clarke's Scotland timeline


Health

A female athlete pours a bottle of water over her head in hot weather (Credit: Getty Images)

How to exercise safely in hot weather

Scientists say it is important to find ways to exercise when temperatures soar to protect your long-term health. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up.

How often should you brush your hair?

'Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age


Culture

Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge attend the Enola Holmes 3 NY Premiere on June 25, 2026 in New York City.

Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge on belly laughs, sibling vibes and Enola Holmes

Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.

Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview

Two years ago, she was delivering Amazon parcels - now she's an international star

Love Island USA removes second contestant for using racial slur


Travel

Carol Ruckdeschel wears a hat and sits at a bench Credit: Alexandra Marvar)

The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote island

Once called the "wildest woman in America", this fearless knife-wielding naturalist has lived off the land for 53 years, fighting to preserve Cumberland Island for future travellers.

The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

What life is like in the world's safest countries for 2026

Why travellers are exploring Europe after dark


Watch

How an advanced society vanished 2,500 years ago

How an advanced civilisation vanished 2,500 years ago

Myth and mystery surround the ancient Tartessos civilisation that vanished 2,500 years ago.
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Arts

A black and white image shows a couple in the corner of a booth in a small Paris cafe with their faces close together as if they are about to kiss(Credit: Estate Brassai/ Succession Philippe Ribeyrolles)

10 intimate images of a lost, decadent 1930s Paris

Moving "from the slums to the exclusive salons", Brassaï captured the brothels, gay bars and backstreets of Paris's hazy night-time in its radical inter-war years.

'Hideous': The controversy over Picasso's most shocking painting

The forbidden erotica of ancient Pompeii

The five details that unlock the genius of Van Gogh's original 'starry night'


Earth

A silhouette of a woman walking past windows painted with white chalk paint (Credit: Getty Images)

Why the French are painting chalk on their windows to stay cool

Europe is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave. To help stay cool, people in France have been turning to an unusual solution – chalk. Here's the science behind the trend.

The sinkholes caused by Turkey's thirst for water

The risk of a 'super' El Niño is rising. Here's what it means for North America

The Amazon farms that feed a community - then disappear


Video

Two women walking along holding cold drinks, as one of them holds it to her forehead to cool down in the warm weather

The science connecting extreme weather to human activity

Tech Now explores 'attribution studies', a branch of climate science that proves extreme weather is not random.

What if you had to learn sign language to order your coffee?

The haunting mask that hints at the Aztec empire's fate

Extreme traveller recounts brush with death in Africa


World's Table

Fishermen pull in nets from a small boat at sunrise on the Hooghly River under Kolkata's Howrah Bridge (Credit: Marco Rutten/World Food Photography Awards)

10 winning pictures from the World Food Photography Awards 2026

From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

Which country can claim steak?


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