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V&A to host Marie Antoinette fashion exhibition

V&A to host Marie Antoinette fashion exhibition 1 day agoSotheby'sThe UK's first ever exhibition dedicated to the life of French queen Marie Antoinette is to open at V&A South Kensington in...

Starmer to announce new sanctions targeting Russia

Starmer to announce new sanctions targeting Russia 1 day agoYang TianBBC NewsReutersThe UK is expected to unveil new sanctions against Russia designed to "restrict Putin's war machine" alongside...

Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel

Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel10 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia EditorReporting fromSaint PetersburgAFP via Getty ImagesWhen Israel launched Operation...

'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics

'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics11 hours agoAndrew HardingParis correspondent•@BBCAndrewHReporting fromFrench coast, south of CalaisAs the...

Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel

Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel2 hours agoSteve RosenbergRussia EditorReporting fromSaint PetersburgReutersWhen Israel launched Operation Rising Lion,...

Russia and Ukraine fulfil deal to repatriate dead soldiers

Russia and Ukraine fulfil deal to repatriate dead soldiers1 day agoJaroslav LukivBBC NewsDanny AeberhardBBC World Service Europe editorEPA-EFE/ShutterstockUkraine and Russia have completed an...

Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing

Belgian prosecutor seeks to try ex-diplomat over Congolese hero's killing 1 hour agoPictorial Parade/Getty ImagesBelgian prosecutors say they are seeking to put on trial a 92-year-old former diplomat...

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and WalesJust nowGetty ImagesMPs have voted to change abortion legislation to stop women in England and Wales being prosecuted for ending their...

Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms

Spain's government blames huge blackout on grid regulator and private firms18 minutes agoGuy HedgecoeBBC News in MadridEuropa Press via Getty ImagesThe Spanish government has said that the national...

UK battles rising Covid and hay fever cases: How to tell them apart

The UK is grappling with a surge in hay fever and Covid cases, as the Met Office warns of "very high" pollen levels causing misery for millions. Hay fever and Covid-19 share symptoms like sneezing...

Fans found guilty of hate crimes against Vinicius Jr

Getty Images16 June 2025Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences after being found guilty of committing hate crimes against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. The quartet were found guilty...

Venice activists plan to disrupt Jeff Bezos's wedding

Venice activists plan to disrupt Jeff Bezos's wedding11 minutes agoLaura GozziBBC NewsStefano Mazzola/Getty ImagesActivists in Venice have launched a series of protests against Amazon's founder Jeff...

Iranians describe fear and sadness over Trump evacuation warning

Iranians describe fear and sadness over Trump evacuation warning3 hours agoAzadeh Moshiri and Taraneh FathalianBBC Pakistan correspondent and BBC PersianGetty ImagesMany Iranians have reacted with...

Pilot's wife shares 'scary' security mistake you should never make at airport

Embarking on a plane journey, whether it is for a long-haul holiday, a quick getaway, visiting loved ones, or a work trip, is always thrilling.To ensure you travel wihout a hitch, it's usually...

What are Trump's options as tensions escalate?

Trump has left the G7 early - what are his options for dealing with Iran?1 hour agoTom BatemanState Department correspondentGetty ImagesPresident Trump's comments on the Israel-Iran conflict have...