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A woman with blonde hair smiles and waves

Norway's PM agrees crown princess had 'poor judgement' over Epstein links

Jonas Gahr Støre says he agreed with Princess Mette-Marit's own remarks over her contacts with the late sex offender.
 7 hrs ago
Europe
Jeffery Epstein in a black shirt and glasses

'Do you think you're the devil himself?' Epstein questioned in newly released interview

The footage, which is part of millions of files released by the US Department of Justice, shows the late sex offender being questioned by an unnamed interviewer.
 8 hrs ago
US & Canada

Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says

The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.
 5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say

Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.
 6 hrs ago
Europe
Close-up of Hind Kabawat, smiling. She has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing a smart, light brown coat.

Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing'

The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.
 5 hrs ago
Middle East
Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny makes Grammy history as he wins best album

Other prizes went to Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Lady Gaga, at a ceremony dominated by politics.
 29 mins ago
Culture
The three female animated stars from the pop group Huntr/x of KPop Demon Hunters

Golden becomes the first K-Pop song to win a Grammy

The Cure, Yungblud and FKA Twigs are the first British winners on the night in Los Angeles.
 8 hrs ago
Culture


A row of men being handcuffed standing in court, flanked by security officers

China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
An undated image of Erfan Soltani. He looks at the camera with a slight smile as rain or snow appears to fall.

Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail, reports say

Reports in January had said he was due to be executed after his arrest in connection with anti-government protests.
A man holds a five-year-old boy and both are wearing winter hats and smiling, standing outside next to a man and woman who are US congress members

Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE return to Minnesota after release

The boy was released on the order of a judge who said his detention was "cruel" and "bereft of human decency”.
Iranian gunboat off southern coast of country in Dec 2025

Iran's supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks

Trump earlier said Iran - which is due to begin a live-fire naval exercise in a key shipping route - was in "serious discussions".
A Palestinian man walks on crutches to an MSF clinic, in the al-Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City on 31 December 2025.

Israel to ban MSF from working in Gaza over refusal to provide staff list

Medical charity Medicine Sans Frontières said it would not share the list as it had not been able to ensure staff would remain safe.

Features


Addison Rae in a white midi dress

Stars hit red carpet at Grammy Awards show 

A collection of some of the best looks from Sunday's awards in Los Angeles.
Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga at the 2025 Grammy awards

Grammy Awards 2026: How to watch and who will win

Who's performing, who will win, and everything else you need to know about the 2026 Grammy ceremony.
A customer carries a Starbucks cup with a handwritten message written on it outside one of the company's coffee shops in San Francisco, California, US.

Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers

Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.
A man covered with a Russian flag waves his arms and shouts as supporters of Niger's military leaders gather to demonstrate outside the Niger and French airbases in Niamey on August 27, 2023

Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them

The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Musk, Mandelson and Epstein

Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files 

Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".

Watch/Listen


A boat carries a "Pantegana", the big rat, as revellers row during the masquerade parade on the Grand Canal during the Venice Carnival, in Venice, Italy.

Watch: Giant rat leads floating parade to kick off 2026 Venice Carnival

The grand opening took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city's canals.
People in a circle with a DJ booth

Watch: Frozen river hosts dance party in Kyiv

Residents in the Ukrainian capital are finding joy in unusual places, despite power cuts caused by Russian attacks and freezing winter temperatures.
The BBC's Orla Guerin speaks to two women who have their back turned towards the camera.

Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters

Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump are pictured at Melania's movie premiere.

'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film

US First Lady Melania Trump and her husband President Donald Trump have walked the black carpet at the premier of her new documentary.
Watch: Man dressed as Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl

Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl

The unidentified man dressed as Batman addressed Santa Clara city officials to condemn the city's position on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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25 mins ago
 Bad Bunny is seen on stage at the Grammy Awards

Bad Bunny says 'ICE out' in forceful Grammy speech

Politics played a central role at the show, with artists including Shaboozy and Gloria Estefan calling out immigration enforcement.
 25 mins ago
2 hrs ago
 A row of men being handcuffed standing in court, flanked by security officers

China executes four more Myanmar mafia members

China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.
 2 hrs ago
3 hrs ago
 Beyoncé wears a golden gown and accepts the Best Country Album award for "Cowboy Carter" onstage during the 67th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on 2 February 2025 in Los Angeles, California. An image of her album cover is projected behind her

Did Beyoncé split country music in two?

Cowboy Carter winning the Grammy's country album of the year last year sent shockwaves through the industry.
 3 hrs ago
4 hrs ago
 Close-up image of a snake’s head, facing left. It has pale beige scales with dark markings, a large glossy black eye, and a thin forked tongue extended

India's snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every year

A new report has found that 99% of healthcare workers in India face challenges administering antivenom.
 4 hrs ago
5 hrs ago
 Audience members await screening of the documentary film Melania at The Kennedy Center on January 29, 2026

Kennedy Center to close for two years for renovations, Trump says

The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.
 5 hrs ago
5 hrs ago
 Close-up of Hind Kabawat, smiling. She has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing a smart, light brown coat.

Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing'

The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.
 5 hrs ago
6 hrs ago
 Musk, Mandelson and Epstein

Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files 

Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".
 6 hrs ago
6 hrs ago
 The rear end of a burnt and badly damaged bus. It appears to have driven into a wall, with its front end obscured through it. Its windows have been blown out and charred purple curtains hang out of the window frames. Its red and white paint is visible underneath a layer of soot.

Twelve miners killed by Russian strike in Ukraine, officials say

Fifteen others were reported injured in the strike near a bus carrying the workers on Sunday.
 6 hrs ago
7 hrs ago
 A woman with blonde hair smiles and waves

Norway's PM agrees crown princess had 'poor judgement' over Epstein links

Jonas Gahr Støre says he agreed with Princess Mette-Marit's own remarks over her contacts with the late sex offender.
 7 hrs ago
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