Al Jazeera office in Israel raided and channel taken off air in country | BBC News

Israel’s government has moved to shut down the operations of the Al Jazeera television network in the country, branding it a mouthpiece for Hamas. Hours afte...

Brazil landslides and massive flooding kills dozens | BBC News

Dozens of people have died after heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides in Brazil’s southernmost state. According to officials, 55 people are confirmed...

Manhunt for violent burglar on the run after absconding from prison - as police release picture of thug

Ricky Wall, 23, is serving a seven-year sentence in Hollesley Bay Prison in Woodbridge, Suffolk, for aggravated burglary.

Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed | BBC News

Scientists have recreated the face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman - one of our closest evolutionary cousins. The 3D model is based on the flattened, ...

How North Korea’s latest propaganda song has become a TikTok hit | BBC News

North Korea’s latest propaganda song “Friendly Father” has proven to be an unexpected hit… on TikTok. The pop-y propaganda has drawn praise from Gen Z users ...

Bodies found in search for missing Mexican tourists | BBC News

Mexican authorities have found three bodies in an area of Baja California where two Australian brothers and an American went missing.The FBI said the bodies ...

Carrie Fisher on why Star Wars was 'low-budget' | BBC News

May the Fourth be with you.On this Star Wars Day, we're revisiting a funny and frank BBC archive interview with Carrie Fisher, aka Princess Leia, from a long...

HSBC customers are furious as mobile banking app goes down leaving thousands of them unable to access their accounts

HSBC's mobile banking app has gone down leaving thousands of customers unable to access their accounts.

Miami Heat: How basketball technology is making a name for itself off the court | BBC News

Miami is a city known for its golden beaches, glamour and entertainment - but it is also the home to the Miami Heat basketball team.But the Miami Heat isn’t ...

Kevin Spacey says he’s been “baselessly attacked” ahead of new TV documentary | BBC News

The actor Kevin Spacey has given a TV  interview saying he has been "baselessly attacked", ahead of a documentary which appears to make new claims by a numb...

How ‘world’s largest’ sub-sea cable could boost internet resilience for billions | BBC News

A ship is preparing to set sail from France to lay the next section of the largest ever sub-sea internet cable. The 2Africa cable is an incredible 45,000 km ...

UK government defeated in High Court over climate plans | BBC News

The UK government has been defeated in court - for a second time - for not doing enough to meet its targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Environment...

Why India's fishermen 'feel forgotten' during country's election campaign | BBC News

India is in the midst of its six-week election period, where almost one billion people are eligible to vote. About 28 million people in the country rely on f...

Boy, 15, is found guilty of murder after stabbing schoolboy Alfie Lewis to death with a 13-cm long kitchen knife he had brought from home in 'full view' of terrified children

Alfie Lewis, 15, was stabbed to death 'in full view' of pupils leaving a primary school in the Horsforth area of Leeds last November

Brazil floods: Dam collapses and death toll rises in Rio Grande do Sul | BBC News

A hydroelectric dam has collapsed in southern Brazil after days of heavy rain that triggered massive flooding, killing more than 30 people. Another 60 people...

UK commits £3bn a year in Ukraine aid | BBC News

UK's Foreign Secretary David Cameron has said that Ukraine has the right to use British weapons to attack targets inside Russia. Lord Cameron, who has met Pr...

Wounded wild orangutan seen using plant as medicine | BBC News

A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has self-medicated using a paste made from plants to heal a large wound on his cheek, said scientists. It is the first time...

Turkey halts trade with Israel over 'humanitarian tragedy' in Gaza | BBC News

Turkey has suspended all trade with Israel over its offensive in Gaza, citing the "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the strip. The measures would be in pla...

Apple sees biggest fall in sales for year as iPhone demand drops | BBC News

Apple boss Tim Cook tried to beat back doubts about the future of the tech giant, after it reported its biggest sales fall in more than a year.Sales slumped ...

AI must not control nuclear weapons, US State Department urges China and Russia | BBC News

Paul Dean, a United States official in the State Department, asked China and Russia to declare that only humans – and not artificial intelligence (AI) – will...