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From BBC News. An American fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, according to US officials, sparking a major search and rescue operation inside the country. What’s believed to be an F-15 Strike Eagle went down in the south-west of Iran. One crew member was rescued by US forces, according to CBS News, but…
From BBC News. A search and rescue operation is under way after a US fighter jet was shot down over the west of Iran. US media reports that one crew member has been found and rescued, while the fate of the second remains unknown. If it is confirmed that the aircraft was struck by enemy…
From BBC News. Thirty years ago, a game set in a mansion on the outskirts of the fictional Raccoon City spawned an entire genre of scares and nightmares. Its name was Resident Evil – an 18+ rated story of zombies, elite task forces, and intricate inventory management. For BBC Tech Now, Laura Cress chats to…
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From BBC News. Iranian and US sources have confirmed a US jet with at least two crew has been shot down over Iran. This is the first known case of a US aircraft being shot down over Iran during this conflict. Three F-15Es were shot down by accidental friendly fire by Kuwaiti air defences earlier…
From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has said with "a little more time", the US could "easily open the Hormuz strait, take the oil and make a fortune". But military analyst Mikey Kay said it’s "absolutely not" possible for the US to do so, with the geography of the strait being an advantage for…
From BBC News. A search and rescue effort is under way for a downed US F-15 fighter jet in southern Iran, two sources confirmed to CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner. It is not known how many crew members were on board. Images posted on social media and verified by CBS News showed a…
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From BBC News. "What’s the game?" That’s the question FuturLab’s Kirsty Rigden was asked when the idea of PowerWash Simulator was first put forward. Now CEO, Kirsty has reflected on the impact the "cathartic" game has had on the gaming world, its Bafta nomination success and the stories of players that moved her to tears.…
From BBC News. AI Decoded explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work — asking whether jobs will disappear or be redesigned around powerful new technologies. We hear from leading experts on what this shift means for today’s workforce and for young people preparing for life after university, as everyone adapts to stay…
From BBC News. The US war with Iran is into its second month and there’s growing tension on how much money the US is spending on the conflict. Recently, the Trump administration signalled that it would be requesting more funds, but there are demands for more transparency on how much the war is costing. Meanwhile,…
From BBC News. On 1 February, 2021 General Min Aung Hlaing launched his coup against the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar. Today, in the first sitting in five years, he’s been elected by the new parliament to be the new president. But, with the new parliament made up of mostly loyalists…
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From BBC News. Adam is joined by senior correspondent Joe Pike, Scotland editor James Cook, and host of Walescast and BBC Wales’ money editor Felicity Evans to break down everything you need to know about the May elections. Elections for the Senedd, Holyrood and local councils across England will take place on the 7th May.…
From BBC News. At least eight people have been killed and 100 injured after the US hit a major bridge in Iran. As US President Donald Trump says there’s ‘more to follow’, retaliatory strikes have been conducted on Israel and the Gulf nations by Iran. Meanwhile, Israel has been intensifying strikes on Lebanon. Subscribe to…
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From BBC News. The four astronauts on the Artemis II mission have now left the Earth’s orbit, after their Orion spacecraft fired its main engine for a final push towards the Moon. The five minute and 55 second engine burn, known as the translunar injection (TLI), went "flawlessly", Nasa’s Dr Lori Glaze said afterwards. And…
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From BBC News. Excitement has been building among some Democrats after the party won a special election in Florida last week in a district that includes Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach. This win, along with several others recently, suggests the party may have the momentum heading into November’s midterm elections, when they’ll be…
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From BBC News. On Wednesday, Nasa launched its first crewed mission around the Moon for more than 50 years. The Artemis II mission will last about 10 days and take its astronauts further into space than anyone has been before. The four-person crew will not land on the Moon but will circle it, aiming to…
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From BBC News. Nasa’s Artemis II rocket is headed towards the Moon, after a successful launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The mission — which will see the Orion spacecraft travel around the Moon and back to Earth — brings the US one step closer to its goal of landing on the lunar surface in…
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From BBC News. Commercial and fishing vessels are required under international law to be fitted with systems that transmit data, showing where they are. But many vessels simply do not broadcast their location. Effectively, going dark. For more than a decade the non-profit organisation Global Fishing Watch has been using technology to shine a light…
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From BBC News. Since the release of its first chapter in 2021, Poppy Playtime has become one of the most talked‑about indie horror series in gaming – and its main antagonist, Huggy Wuggy, is now known globally. Jump scares, mascot horror, found‑footage… not usually the three elements you’d expect to find in content adored by…
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From BBC News. Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries met to discuss a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war entered its 34th day. Meanwhile, stocks fell and oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump’s threats to bomb Iran "back to the stone age". The US and Israel have…
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From BBC News. Oil prices started climbing again after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks and failed to give concrete details on how the war will end. He said that the US would complete its strategic objectives for the war "very shortly" and spend the next…
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From BBC News. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, said Iran has “hijacked” the Strait of Hormuz, with the disruption driving up energy prices worldwide. Representatives from more than 40 countries attended talks addressing attacks on vessels, with the aim of ensuring safe passage. The strait of Hormuz has officially been closed since 2nd March 2026,…
From BBC News. What happens if you simulate the different outcomes of the war in Iran? Since the beginning of the US-Israel war with Iran, people have been asking whether Donald Trump will launch a ground invasion. Roughly 10,000 additional US troops have now arrived in the Middle East, giving President Trump options ranging from…
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From BBC News. The first crewed mission to the Moon in half a century blasted off from Florida on Wednesday. The Artemis II’s crew of four astronauts are currently working through a "pre-sleep" stage – but what exactly does this involve? Dr Kevin Fong explains what life will be like for the crew on board.…