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From BBC News. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and interviewed at a London police station The former UK government minister and British ambassador to the US was seen being led from his London home to an unmarked car by police officers. He has been under investigation over allegations…
From BBC News. Mexico has deployed thousands of soldiers to bolster security after a wave of violence erupted following the death of a powerful drug lord, the country’s security minister has said. Defence Secretary Ricardo Trevilla said an extra 2,500 soldiers had been sent to western Mexico on Monday, with the government saying about 9,500…
From BBC News. Today, Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former British ambassador to the US has been under investigation over allegations he shared market-sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a minister. He has not commented publicly since the Metropolitan Police launched their investigation earlier…
From BBC News. We take a look at Russia, its leader, and its people, after four years of war in Ukraine. What is Vladimir Putin’s end game? Have his talks with US President Donald Trump emboldened him? And what does the Russian public make of the conflict, as casualties rise and the economy struggles? We…
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From BBC News. The boss of Netflix has told the BBC its takeover bid for Warner Bros is better than a rival one from Paramount because it would expand the business and the industry. Co-chief executive Ted Sarandos told the Today programme Netflix’s bid was focused on "growth", adding: "We’re buying a movie studio and…
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From BBC News. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The ex-US ambassador had been under investigation over allegations he shared market-sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein while a minister. Lord Mandelson has not publicly commented in recent weeks on the Epstein files, but the BBC understands his position has…
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From BBC News. Russia’s war on Ukraine is about to enter its fifth year with no sign of an imminent peace. The largest war in Europe since World War II has caused death and suffering on a massive scale for Ukraine. But there have been dramatic consequences for Russia too. Another round…
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From BBC News. More research on the threats of artificial intelligence (AI) "needs to be done urgently", the boss of Google DeepMind has told BBC News. In an exclusive interview at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sir Demis Hassabis said the industry wanted "smart regulation" for "the real risks" posed by the tech. Many…
From BBC News. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Lord Mandelson has not publicly commented in recent weeks on the Epstein files, but the BBC understands his position has consistently been that he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.…
From BBC News. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel costs while working as the UK’s trade envoy, whistleblowing retired civil servants have claimed. One former civil servant, who worked in the UK’s trade department in the early 2000s, had been so annoyed by Andrew’s request to cover the cost of "massage services"…
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From BBC News. Australia’s prime minister has told Sir Keir Starmer his government would back plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of royal succession. Anthony Albanese expressed his support for such a proposal in a letter to the UK prime minister. Andrew, the King’s brother, remains eighth in line to the throne despite being…
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From BBC News. Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat for BBC Tech Now to find out how the country can boost sustainable tourism. The West Norwegian Fjords are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and regulatory changes mean smaller passenger boats need to be zero emissions. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis…
From BBC News. A wave of violence has broken out across at least a dozen states in Mexico after the country’s most wanted drug baron was killed in an operation seeking his arrest. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) drug cartel and died after…
From BBC News. Four years this week after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent a message of defiance, telling the BBC that Ukraine will end the war victorious. In a special interview to mark the anniversary, President Zelensky said he was against paying the price for a ceasefire deal demanded by…
From BBC News. Mexico’s most wanted man and the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) drug cartel has been killed during a security operation to arrest him, the defence ministry has said. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", died on Sunday as he was being taken to the capital Mexico City, after…
From BBC News. An armed man has been shot dead after entering the secure perimeter of US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, the Secret Service has said. The man was carrying a shotgun and fuel can when he was stopped and shot by Secret Service agents and a Sheriff’s deputy, authorities said. The…
From BBC News. Gordon Brown has reportedly demanded a police investigation into the use of RAF bases. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog Today, we discuss a report in the Sunday Telegraph that Gordon Brown has demanded a police investigation into whether Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used taxpayer-funded jets and RAF bases to meet the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The former…
From BBC News. Students at several universities in Iran have staged anti-government protests – the first such rallies on this scale since January’s deadly crackdown by the authorities. The BBC has verified footage of demonstrators marching on the campus of the Sharif University of Technology in the capital Tehran on Saturday. They were later seen…
From BBC News. Lego recently announced the release of their smart brick in the hope of bringing their offer into the digital age. The brick responds to movement with lights and sounds, whilst also knowing where it’s been placed and reacting accordingly. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #LEGO #LEGOSmartBrick…
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From BBC News. Join us live as we speak to the stars of some of the year’s biggest films ahead of the Bafta Awards show this evening. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Baftas #BaftaAwards #BBCNews
From BBC News. The F1 movie’s VFX supervisor speaks to BBC Tech Now about their ultimate goal, which was for audiences to walk out of the theatre not having any idea that the effects were there at all. The Oscar-nominated F1 movie has around 2,500 visual effects shots, including CGI racing cars, tracks and weather…
From BBC News. The US Supreme Court has ruled to block President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, what happens now? Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by Gary O’Donoghue, Chief North America correspondent to discuss the US Supreme Court’s decision and what Donald Trump’s ‘Plan B’ is. After today’s recording, Donald Trump increased…
From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has said that he will impose global tariffs of 15%, as he continued to rail against a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous import taxes. Trump said on Friday that he would replace the tariffs scrapped by the court with a 10% levy on all goods…
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From BBC News. Reporting for BBC Tech Now, Shiona McCallum speaks to patients, and to the researchers behind the £2m study who say it is the largest trial of brain stimulation and stroke ever conducted. Exploring the latest ‘at home’ technology to help stroke survivors regain hand and arm movement. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more…
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From BBC News. The first manned mission to the Moon in more than 50 years is "ready to go" after final tests, Nasa has said. Artemis II is expected to launch on March 6, and aims to send humans further than ever before into space. The mission isn’t to land on the moon, but circle…
From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has said he is considering a limited military strike on Iran in order to pressure its leaders to agree a deal to curb the nuclear programme. On Thursday, Trump said the world would find out "over the next, probably, 10 days" whether a deal would be reached or…
From BBC News. Being a gamer isn’t cheap, with some of the biggest games on the market sometimes costing north of £60 – and that’s just for the standard edition. But the CEO of Kepler Interactive, publisher behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, told the BBC’s Laura Cress why they decide to sell their games for…
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From BBC News. For weeks, Washington has been building up its forces in the Middle East – and now looks set to assemble more air power in the region than at any time since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. President Donald Trump has been pressuring the Iranian regime to make a nuclear deal, saying Tehran…
From BBC News. A single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, as well as bacterial lung infections, and may even ease allergies, say US researchers. The team at Stanford University have tested their "universal vaccine" in animals and still need to do human clinical trials. Their approach marks a "radical…
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From BBC News. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on 19 February 2026 – his 66th birthday – on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He was later released under investigation, Thames Valley Police said. In a statement, King Charles III said "the law must take its course". His royal duties alongside…
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From BBC News. Who are the people shaping Make America Great Again (MAGA) ideology in the US? Tucker Carlson’s story tells a larger one about just how much conservative media has changed in the United States, and the direction of conservatism itself. Jason Zengerle, New Yorker staff writer and author of ‘Hated by All the…
From BBC News. Clavicular is the internet’s viral man of the moment. After signing up to his ‘looksmaxxing’ course, Matt Shea tells Marianna Spring about the controversial relationships propping up his virality, and what the mainstream media is getting wrong about the streaming sensation. Top Comment is a brand new podcast from BBC Sounds, digging…
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From BBC News. The BBC has now identified the names of 186,102 Russian soldiers killed in the Ukraine war. The true death toll is generally accepted to be much higher, as many deaths on the battlefield are not recorded. Military experts believe our analysis might represent 45-65% of the total, putting the potential number of…
From BBC News. The UK government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession, the BBC understands. The move, which would prevent Mountbatten-Windsor from ever becoming King, would come after the police investigation has concluded. King Charles’s brother remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of…
From BBC News. Adam, Alex Forsyth, Joe Pike and pollster Luke Tryl look back at the week in Westminster; starting with Thursday morning’s news that the King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office. Plus, they discuss the appointment of Antonia Romeo to the role of cabinet secretary…
From BBC News. Last year, US President Donald Trump placed taxes on goods imported into the country, saying it would boost American manufacturing. But instead of getting Congressional approval, the Trump administration used emergency law, allowing them to issue immediate orders and bypass Congress. In August 2025, a US appeals court ruled that most of…
From BBC News. Police searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home of Royal Lodge are continuing on Friday, after he was released under investigation on Thursday evening. The former prince was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and taken to a Norfolk police station for questioning, before being pictured leaving later in the evening.…
From BBC News. China has had a record-breaking year and has installed more solar and wind power in the last 12 months than the rest of the world combined. The speed of this so-called renewable revolution is unprecedented. The country is still the world’s biggest polluter, but for the first time President Xi Jinping has…
From BBC News. As UK unemployment hits its highest rate in nearly five years and with young people bearing the brunt, what can be done to improve young people’s access to jobs? Watch what the BBC Question Time panel said on this question, featuring Conservative Richard Holden MP, journalist and podcaster Jon Sopel, Labour’s Heidi…
From BBC News. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on his 66th birthday, in a seismic day for the Royal Family. The former prince was taken to a police station in Aylsham on suspicion of misconduct in public office – he was later released under investigation. In statement, King Charles III said…
From BBC News. For the first time in modern history, a senior British royal has been arrested. On Thursday morning, police detained the former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of misconduct in public office. King Charles stripped his brother of his royal titles last year over his association with late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, and…
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From BBC News. A British couple, who were detained by Iran, have been sentenced to 10 years for espionage. Lindsey Foreman told the BBC it was hard to remain positive in prison, hours before she and her husband Craig were arrested while passing through Iran on a round-the-world motorcycle trip in January 2025. In a…
From BBC News. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested and is in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. King Charles says he "learned with the deepest concern" of Andrew’s arrest, adding "the law must take its course" – Prince William and Catherine are understood to support the statement. Andrew has previously denied wrongdoing in…
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From BBC News. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Join BBC News for an in-depth look at the day’s events as the fallout from the Epstein files continues. Maryam Moshiri reports from Buckingham Palace, and together with BBC experts, step through each stage of the day, and what happens…
From BBC News. A controversial internet streamer who goes by the name Clavicular has taken the internet by storm, going to extreme lengths to try to enhance his looks – from using steroids and testosterone to hitting his face with a hammer. Clavicular has become the poster boy for an online movement called ‘looksmaxxing’, centred…