Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87
The media mogul pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the Cable News Network in 1980.
US plan to escort ships through Hormuz paused after just 50 hours – what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced…
Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
A new scientific analysis of the event shows tiny earthquakes triggered a massive landslide.
What is hantavirus and how does it spread? Key questions after outbreak
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to…
Strictly Come Dancing: Five pros to leave the show as line-up confirmed
Five members of the show’s professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.
Two people arrested after BBC asylum investigation
A BBC report revealed some immigration advisers are helping asylum seekers pretend to be gay to stay in the country.
Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.
Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak
While passengers onboard the MV Hondius say the situation is calm, they face days at sea as officials warn the…
Airlines cut 13,000 flights in May as jet fuel prices soar
Airlines have removed nearly two million seats from flights over the month, data from Cirium shows.
Watch: Tracing huge wave of Israeli strikes that devastated Lebanon
The BBC’s Nawal Al-Maghafi has been piecing together what happened on 8 April 2026, after one of the deadliest chapters…