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Just now -- Life a 'living nightmare' for mother of 16 year old killed by scrambler -- New laws ban scramblers from all public spaces in the Republic of Ireland. -- Just now
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Just now -- Hegseth asks US Army Chief of Staff to step down -- Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden. -- Just now18 minutes ago
Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in harassment lawsuit against Baldoni -- The judge left in place three allegations against Baldoni, meaning the civil trial will go ahead next month.18 minutes ago
LIVE - Astronauts await final 'go' from Nasa for critical push towards the Moon - Flight controllers in Houston will have the final say on approving a major engine burn to propel the Orion spacecraft out of Earth's orbit and towards the Moon.32 minutes ago
Brazil grants joint custody over pets in new law for separated couples -- Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress view the law change as a reflection of pets' importance for their owners. -- Latin America2 hours ago
'I haven't slept for days': Iranians describe mounting desperation after a month of war -- Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.7 hours ago
Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to air strikes, companies say -- The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.2 hours ago
'Be serious... don't speak every day': Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war -- The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader's sometimes contradictory stance on the US-Israeli war against Iran.8 hours ago
Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist -- The helmet and three golden bracelets were stolen in January 2025, but one bracelet is yet to be found.8 hours ago
Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say -- The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.9 hours ago
Man dies in storm near Athens as Saharan dust shrouds Crete -- Several regions are flooded in mainland Greece, while a Saharan dust storm envelopes the island of Crete.5 hours ago
US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez -- It is the latest sign of warming relations between the US and Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro was seized in a commando raid.10 hours ago
Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says -- Narges Mohammadi's brother says he fears her life is in imminent danger and she needs to be transferred to a hospital.10 hours ago
Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president -- General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.1 hour ago
What nearly went wrong on Nasa's space mission - and what still could -- The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.8 hours ago
Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war -- There were some glaring omissions in the US president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.8 hours ago
Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place -- Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.9 hours ago
What do Trump's latest comments on leaving Nato mean for the alliance? -- Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.1 day ago
What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche -- The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.1 hour ago
Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon? -- The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 - so what's this mission for?4 hours ago
Watch: Trump's shifting deadlines for ending Iran war -- The BBC's chief international correspondent analyses the US President's latest White House address.5 hours ago
Watch the moment Artemis II blasts into space on historic mission -- After delays and technical issues, the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years finally took off from Florida and is now in Earth's orbit.21 hours ago
Macron calls Trump's remarks on his marriage 'inelegant' -- French President Emmanuel Macron has said Donald Trump's comments about his marriage were "neither elegant nor up to standard".9 hours ago
Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school -- The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.8 hours ago
Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi -- Bondi's time as America's top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.3 hours ago