The best pictures from around the world as 2026 begins
From spectacular firework displays to chilly sea dips, nations celebrate the start of 2026.
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after Nigeria car crash
Two of the former world champion’s closest friends were killed in the accident on Monday.
Detective and crime novelist among new Traitors contestants
A barrister, nursery school teacher and cyber security expert will also enter the TV show’s castle.
What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC’s Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.
We fought for 33 years to abolish not proven verdict after our daughter’s murder
The centuries-old verdict has been scrapped after decades of controversy about its use in Scottish criminal trials.
How the ‘postcode lottery’ of parenting really impacts young children
BBC Radio 4’s Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a…
How the ‘postcode lottery’ of parenting really impacts young children
BBC Radio 4’s Today will follow six parents for five years, chronicling the ups and downs of looking after a…
Iran protesters try to break into government building as unrest continues
Video verified by the BBC shows a crowd breaking the gate of the governor’s office in Fasa.
‘Deeply missed’ – Eddie Hearn pays tribute to Anthony Joshua team members killed in crash
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua’s friends Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who were killed in a car…
Finnish police seize ship suspected of sabotaging undersea cable
Police arrested 14 crew members on the ship sailing from the St Petersburg to the Israeli port of Haifa.