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A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue in Nuuk

Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it

We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.

8 hrs ago
World
A woman holds a Greenland flag. File photo

Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm

Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

4 hrs ago
World
A man walks as Danish flag flutters next to Hans Egede Statue in Nuuk

Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it

We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.

8 hrs ago
World
A woman holds a Greenland flag. File photo

Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm

Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

4 hrs ago
World
A screen grab of a video shows protesters standing near burning vehicles in the dark in Tehran, Iran.

Iran medics describe overwhelmed hospitals as protests continue

There were signs authorities were intensifying their crackdown as protests continued.

12 mins ago
Middle East

Swiss search souls and question government after ski resort fire

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

4 hrs ago
Europe

‘The explosions keep going’ - how air strikes paved the way for US Maduro raid

A week on, BBC Verify uses verified footage and satellite imagery to detail how the US raid on former Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro's compound unfolded.

Video emerges of Minneapolis shooting filmed by ICE agent who opened fire

The clip shows the moments before gunfire rang out on a Minneapolis street.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

ICE agent in Minnesota shooting was dragged by car in June

The officer was injured in a separate case that also involved a car pulling away during an investigation.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada

Weekend reads

Carlos Alcaraz jumps to return a ball with his tennis racket (Credit: Getty Images)

What are your chances of beating top tennis stars?

An unusual tennis competition that pits amateurs against professionals in one-point matches is launching at the Australian Open.

Still of Jason Duval in Grand Theft Auto 6 (Credit: Rockstar Games)

Are games like GTA 6 becoming too realistic?

The latest in the franchise is the most hyped release of 2026 and looks set to push the boundaries of gaming visuals – but it could prove more disturbing than entertaining.


Best Audio of the Week

The Global Story, The Global Story, Will Gen Z protests around the world continue in 2026?

The Global Story

Will Gen Z protests around the world continue in 2026?

Witness History, Witness History, Tracey Emin’s unmade bed

Witness History

Tracey Emin’s unmade bed

The Interview, The Interview, Actor Diego Calva: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food

The Interview

Actor Diego Calva: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food

Good Bad Billionaire, Good Bad Billionaire, Guy Laliberté: Cirque du Soleil’s clown turned CEO

Good Bad Billionaire

Guy Laliberté: Cirque du Soleil’s clown turned CEO

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley, Series 4, 53. Elizabeth Cook - Body Snatcher

Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

53. Elizabeth Cook - Body Snatcher

Radical with Amol Rajan, The Today Podcast, Can Donald Trump Be Compared To Julius Caesar? (Your Radical Questions with Tom Holland)

Radical with Amol Rajan

Can Donald Trump Be Compared To Julius Caesar? (Your Radical Questions with Tom Holland)

The Documentary Podcast, South Africa and the fight against TB

The Documentary Podcast

South Africa and the fight against TB


More news

President Donald Trump meets oil industry executives at the White House on 9 January 2026

Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'

Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.

10 hrs ago
Business
Picture of a mural on a wall in India's Gwalior city. The mural shows silhouettes of figures doing yoga which were defaced by unidentified persons

'An attack on women's dignity': Walls whitewashed after silhouettes defaced in Indian city

The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.

9 hrs ago
Asia
A man in a blue jacket that reads "Musk" speaks into a microphone, standing in front of a red and white striped backdrop.

Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

The UK government is urging the media regulator to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.

9 hrs ago
A young boy, with his arms crossed, floating on a inflatable orange ring in a pool with greenery and a waterfall in the background

'I feel free': Australia's social media ban, one month on

Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.

12 hrs ago
Australia

Pair shot by immigration agents in Portland had gang links, officials say

Portland's police chief says the man and woman "do have some involvement" with Tren de Aragua.

6 hrs ago
World

Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make

The turbocharged events of the last week - and the new US National Security Strategy - raise pressing questions about the new world order, and what it means for Europe

18 hrs ago
BBC InDepth

Editor's picks

Stargazing Image 5

A simple stargazing ritual to reset stress

Dark-sky retreats are on the rise, offering nights under dazzling skies to boost calm, clarity, and wonder.

Science & Health
Inside the telescope that could change the world

The observatory that can reveal the deepest secrets of space

Tech Now is given rare access to the world's most advanced telescope with the largest digital camera ever built.

Tech Now
Behind the scenes of Hollywoodu2019s most daring car stunts

Behind the scenes of Hollywood's most daring car stunts

Tech Now visits a high-tech studio transforming the way film car stunts are made.

Tech Now
Japan's tomb of buried photos still revealing its secrets

Japan's tomb of buried photos revealing its secrets

The Japanese photographer who buried hundreds of photos and the journey to revive his legacy.

Time Frame
Experience life aboard the Titanic like never before

A virtual trip aboard the Titanic

Tech Now steps aboard the historic Titanic ship for a virtual trip on its maiden voyage in 1912.

Tech Now
What's it like to meet your own avatar?

What's it like to meet your own avatar?

Musician KT Tunstall meets her avatar as Tech Now explores music’s virtual future.

Tech Now
How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut

How a tiny chip can hold information from your gut

A new organ-on-a-chip technology helps doctors design personalised treatments for gut health.

Tech Now
How pop-up ads took over the internet

How pop-up ads took over the internet

BBC journalist Ammie Sekhon explores the unexpected history of the pop-up ad.

Tech Now

Golden Globe nominees

Jessie Buckley as Agnes Shakespeare and Paul Mescal as William Shakespeare in the woods in Hamnet (Credit: Universal Pictures)

Oscar-tipped Hamnet is moving but 'manipulative' ★★☆☆☆

The Shakespeare drama starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley has a stellar cast but is "exploitative" and lacks subtlety.

A still of Michael B Jordan as twins Smoke and Stack in Sinners (Credit: Warner Bros)

Why Sinners has become a box-office sensation

Ryan Coogler's hit vampire film is a victory for a wholly original big-budget film in a cinema landscape of familiar franchises.


Culture

Robert Downey Jr at San Diego's Comic Con event in 2024, when his return to the MCU in a new role was announced on stage. He is wearing the character's recognisable shade of dark green and sunglasses, having just removed Doom's metallic mask, which was hiding his identity from the audience, which he is now addressing using a microphone.

Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday is coming, what do we know so far?

After 37 films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed an antidote to "superhero fatigue".
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Health and Wellness

Someone runs through snowy terrain

How to keep fit during the winter months

It can be difficult to find motivation to keep fit when it's cold and dark outside. Here are some expert tips on how to stay active during the winter months.

Episode 5

Why we need to wake up to what's making us sick

Tim Spector reveals the shocking impact ultra-processed foods have on our healthcare system and overall health.

A graphic of a young girl pulling an angry face in front of a blue background (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

How kids' brains change in 'wobbly-tooth puberty'

Long neglected by science, "middle childhood" between the age of six and 12 is a turbulent period preparing children for growing up.


Best of: Adventures

Two cable gondolas moving past each other in the Swiss Alps (Credit: Schilthorn Cableway Ltd)

A stunning car-free village reached by cable car

Throughout history, this medieval hamlet has remained relatively secluded from the outside world. But now, the world's steepest cable car whisks travellers to the 430-person village.

Hikers on pathway in Viru Bog in Lahemaa National Park surrounded by with bogland and spindly trees (Credit: Alamy)

Exploring Estonia's most mysterious landscapes

Ministers Island (Credit Ministers Island)

The island reached by walking on the ocean floor

The Trans Labrador Highway near L'Anse-au-Loup with of snow on the ground (Credit: Alamy)

Road-tripping Canada's forgotten coastline


BBC Maestro

Get a good night's sleep with Stephanie Romiszewski

Get a good night's sleep with Stephanie Romiszewski

Join the world-leading sleep expert to bid goodnight to sleep anxiety and rediscover the joy of restful nights.

Sharpen your time management with Oliver Burkeman

Sharpen your time management with Oliver Burkeman

Learn practical time management skills that will give you more time for what's important with best-selling author Oliver Burkeman.

Transform your health with Professor Tim Spector

Transform your health with Professor Tim Spector

Join health guru Tim Spector as he teaches you about the different aspects of gut health, nutrition and healthy eating habits.

Learn the art of influence with Evy Poumpouras

Learn the art of influence with Evy Poumpouras

Understand how to read people and build lasting confidence with former US Secret Service agent Evy Poumpouras.

Master cocktail making with Ago Perrone

Master cocktail making with Ago Perrone

Shake up the party with cocktail-making techniques from one of the world's best mixologists, Ago Perrone.

Launch your business with Steven Bartlett

Launch your business with Steven Bartlett

Join the youngest judge in Dragons' Den history and creator of Diary of a CEO as he shares 16 principles to make your business a success.

Master the craft of cooking with Marco Pierre White

Master the craft of cooking with Marco Pierre White

Go beyond recipes and uncover the art of cooking with the youngest chef ever to be granted three Michelin stars.

Elevate your design skills with Paula Scher

Elevate your design skills with Paula Scher

Join the creative mind behind iconic designs and album covers as she explains the rules of great graphic design.

Learn the art of magical storytelling with Isabel Allende

Learn the art of magical storytelling with Isabel Allende

Join the bestselling author to learn the craft of extraordinary writing and become inspired by her masterpieces.

Sing like the stars with Eric Vetro

Sing like the stars with Eric Vetro

Level up your singing skills with the vocal coach behind stars like Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter.


US & Canada news

The White House, seen with the historic East Wing demolished nearby

More economical to demolish East Wing than renovate, White House says

Officials say the East Wing had "chronic water intrusion, accelerated deterioration and mould contamination".

Police rescue cows from burning barn

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

Who was Renee Nicole Good, the woman killed by ICE?


More world news

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

Iran leader says protesters are vandals trying to please Trump

The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups say. Trump told reporters on Friday that Iran was in "big trouble".

Protesters take to the streets of Tehran on Friday night

Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians 'continue to be killed'

US calls Argentina peso bet a 'homerun deal'


Business

Two people wearing winter clothing leave a Saks Fifth Avenue store.

'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?

Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.

EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks

US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid

Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained


Sport

Wrexham players celebrate victory over Nottingham Forest

Wrexham's story 'written in the stars, literally'

Wrexham's remarkable rise continues as they knock Premier League side Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup in dramatic fashion.

Durant passes legend Chamberlain on all-time list

O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters for medical reasons

'Unacceptable to the badge' - Dyche fumes at FA Cup exit


Latest Sport audio

Football Daily, Yaya Touré - The Football Interview

Football Daily

Yaya Touré - The Football Interview

Not by the Playbook, Sportshour, My way

Not by the Playbook

My way

More Than The Score, More Than The Score, From The Ashes to the NFL: what are sport’s most one-sided rivalries?

More Than The Score

From The Ashes to the NFL: what are sport’s most one-sided rivalries?

Football Daily, The Commentators' View: Prawn sandwiches & back to square one

Football Daily

The Commentators' View: Prawn sandwiches & back to square one

Test Match Special Podcast, The Ashes: When Bazball went bad and one very proud dad

Test Match Special Podcast

The Ashes: When Bazball went bad and one very proud dad

Football Daily, The Debrief: Arsenal miss chance to go eight clear with Liverpool draw

Football Daily

The Debrief: Arsenal miss chance to go eight clear with Liverpool draw

More Than The Score, More Than The Score, Are FA Cup upsets still 'magic'?

More Than The Score

Are FA Cup upsets still 'magic'?

Test Match Special Podcast, The Ashes: Inquest begins for England as Australia make it 4-1

Test Match Special Podcast

The Ashes: Inquest begins for England as Australia make it 4-1


Tech

A blond-haired man in a white hoodie is looking at a computer screen.

Gaming and education hub opens in town

It is hoped the new facility will boost young people's digital skills and help keep them in the town.

Rose-tinted filter: Why 2016 is taking over social media in 2026

Limiting Grok AI image edits to paid users 'insulting' to victims, says UK government

Remembering Anne - hoisted to reluctant fame in viral shop shutter moment


Science

Four astronauts pose together in front of a softly lit dark‑blue studio backdrop. All wear matching blue flight suits covered in mission patches and agency logos on their chests and sleeves. Two astronauts stand at the back, while the other two sit on tall stools at the front, so their bodies form a loose diamond shape. Their faces have been blurred into smooth ovals, so no expressions or eye direction are visible. The standing astronaut on the left has short hair and a patch with Cyrillic lettering; the one on the right has a JAXA logo. Of the seated pair, one appears centrally, leaning slightly forward with hands clasped, while the other sits side‑on at the right, with one leg crossed over the other and an American flag patch on the upper arm

Astronaut's 'serious medical condition' forces Nasa to end space station mission early

It is the first time in Nasa's over-65 year history that a mission will return early due to a health issue.

People who come off slimming jabs regain weight four times faster than dieters

Rare Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard found

The debate about whether UK should use magic mushrooms to treat mental health


Culture

Portrait of Ferdinand Magellan (Credit: Getty Images)

The controversy over 16th-Century explorer Magellan

An acclaimed new film dramatises the pioneering voyage of the world-famous Portuguese navigator – a trailblazer who has been accused of "incontinent bloodlust".

Stranger Things star is number one as show's songs shoot up chart

Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of nature

'It's incredible, surreal': Skye Newman wins BBC Sound of 2026


Arts

The book covers of The Midnight Train by Matt Haig, Son of Nobody by Yann Martel and Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel (Credit: Viking, W. W. Norton & Company, Pan Macmillan)

The 40 most exciting books coming up in 2026

From big-name authors Colson Whitehead, George Saunders and Maggie O'Farrell to debuts and non-fiction, these are the titles you'll want to add to your reading pile this year.

Why Jane Austen's characters are still so relatable

A backstreet abortion nearly killed her. It became a story that shaped the rest of her life

Inside the harem where East meets West


Watch

What's it like to meet your own avatar?

What's it like to meet your own avatar?

Musician KT Tunstall meets her avatar as Tech Now explores music’s virtual future.
See more

Travel

The Valley of the Simbrivio River, Italy (Credit: Alamy)

Italy's new nun-mapped pilgrim trail

As Italy grapples with overtourism, a series of ancient trails resurrected by nuns winds through the forgotten landscapes where Benedictine monasticism shaped medieval Europe.

The Caribbean isle where locals can't access the beach

Paddling the dramatic 'Grand Canyon of Canada'

An ironwoman's guide to Finland's best icy plunges


World's Table

A serving tray of traditional Turkish menengiu00e7 coffee on a checkered blanket (Credit: Alamy)

Turkey's caffeine-free coffee alternative

For as long as anyone can remember, residents in Gaziantep have been harvesting wild pistachios to make a unique, nutty brew that doubles as a home remedy.

The Mexican beer you can only buy at Christmas

Sorry, France, the world's best bubbly is British

Why travellers keep queueing for viral food


Earth

Lonely Tree

This lonely tree is an Instagram star - but its fate is inevitable

The Lonely Tree is an Instagram star and has pages dedicated to it on different social media sites.

Six whales die after mass stranding on remote NZ beach

Australians brace for 'property loss or worse' as bushfires destroy homes

How ancient ruins have become 'arks' for wildlife


Video

How Tom Hiddleston's dad became his biggest cheerleader

How Tom Hiddleston's dad became his biggest cheerleader

Initially sceptical of his career, the actor recalls his father’s reaction to one of his early roles.

Olsen and Teller talk British phrases they don't understand

BBC Talking Movies top 10 films of 2025

Köttbullar: The secret behind the iconic Swedish meatballs


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