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Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in Maine · Tuesday 14th July at 01:50
It comes less than a week after an undocumented migrant was fatally shot in Houston by an immigration agent.
'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78 · Tuesday 14th July at 01:29
Friends, politicians and fellow film stars remember Neill following his "sudden and unexpected" death.
UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes · Monday 13th July at 23:42
The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the strait.
Is tracking your food purchases good for your health? · Monday 13th July at 23:04
Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?
Indian activist on hunger strike at 'cockroach' protest loses 8.2kg · Monday 13th July at 22:03
The environmental activist has been sitting on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.
Lindsey Graham's sister chosen as replacement after senator's death · Monday 13th July at 21:37
The South Carolina governor chose the senator's little sister to serve out the rest of his term after Graham's death on Saturday.
Hungary parliament votes to remove president from office · Monday 13th July at 20:39
Tamás Sulyok was widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.
Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister · Monday 13th July at 20:15
The interior minister has said the fire near Paris could have been set deliberately and two people have been arrested.
Man wanted in connection with murder arrested in Jordan · Monday 13th July at 19:49
The body of Jamey Carney was discovered at a property in Killarney, County Kerry, last week.
Briton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety · Monday 13th July at 17:31
Malcolm Timbrell's wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain.
Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the air · Monday 13th July at 17:21
The man and his grandson appeared a safe distance away from the bison before it quickly chased them down.
Watch: Horses evacuated as fire approaches riding centre near Paris · Monday 13th July at 16:28
The Fontainebleau forest blaze, described by officials as of 'exceptional scale', continues to rage for the second day.
Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally · Monday 13th July at 16:19
The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.
UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates · Monday 13th July at 16:05
The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
At least 28 killed, 25 critically injured after fire engulfs Bangkok bar · Monday 13th July at 15:04
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
''There was no way to get out': Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through Bangkok bar · Monday 13th July at 13:01
A musician who was performing when the fire broke out says he crawled for the exit - and was thrown from the bar when something exploded.
A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park - Sam Neill dies aged 78 · Monday 13th July at 12:10
The actor built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.
Sudan's paramilitary RSF chief sentenced to death over war crimes · Monday 13th July at 12:02
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was convicted in absentia along with 15 RSF commanders and allies.
The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum? · Monday 13th July at 11:45
A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.
German court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls · Monday 13th July at 11:36
The pair, named only as Twana H.S. and Asia R. A., left Germany for Iraq in 2015 and became members of the Islamic State group.
Men disguised as police kill Ecuadorean drug lord's brother · Monday 13th July at 10:30
The victim, David Macías, was the brother of drug lord 'El Fito', who is awaiting trial in the US.
People flee Bangkok bar as huge flames shoot out from doorway · Monday 13th July at 10:17
At least 28 people have died and 25 are critically injured after a fire tore through a bar in a popular Bangkok district.
Ted Lasso actor Fernandez makes professional debut · Monday 13th July at 09:43
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez makes his professional football debut for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive.
Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead · Monday 13th July at 06:19
Thousands have lost their homes as flash floods and landslides have hit large parts of the country.
Watch: At the scene where Bangkok's deadly bar fire unfolded · Monday 13th July at 04:58
The BBC’s South East Asia correspondent visits the site where at least 27 people were killed during a bar fire in Thailand.
How Indian scientists are mapping the brain's last frontier · Monday 13th July at 00:08
India's new brainstem atlas offers scientists an unprecedented map of one of the brain's least known regions.
10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all · Monday 13th July at 00:07
Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together.
10 years of Pokémon Go and the millions still trying to catch 'em all · Monday 13th July at 00:07
Michael Steranka, vice president at the mobile game's owner Scopely, says it has always been about bringing people together.
The Chinese graduate accused of being Mexico's 'fentanyl king' · Monday 13th July at 00:05
Cartel members and ex-colleagues describe how Zhang Zhidong allegedly linked Chinese chemicals to Mexican drug labs.
US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia · Sunday 12th July at 23:41
The veteran Republican says he will not return to work "quite yet", in his first statement following weeks of speculation about his health.
New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain · Sunday 12th July at 23:29
It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.
Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup · Sunday 12th July at 19:18
Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".
South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign · Sunday 12th July at 18:57
South Africa is cracking down on undocumented migrants following widespread anti-immigration protests.
'This landscape is completely charred': Inside the village at epicentre of Spain's wildfires · Sunday 12th July at 15:33
The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in Bédar.
Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash · Saturday 11th July at 01:45
Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.
Tech Now · Saturday 11th July at 01:00
Adrienne Murray has rare access to Microsoft's Quantum Lab in Denmark.
Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait? · Saturday 11th July at 00:08
The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.
Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets · Friday 10th July at 22:54
Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram · Friday 10th July at 12:02
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".
Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals · Friday 10th July at 09:59
Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.
'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet · Friday 10th July at 01:33
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.
Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener · Thursday 9th July at 23:00
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks · Thursday 9th July at 11:29
Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.
Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics · Wednesday 8th July at 12:28
The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".
Tech Life · Tuesday 7th July at 20:00
The impact screen time is having on younger children.
Robots available for rent: But what can they do? · Monday 6th July at 23:48
Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure' · Monday 6th July at 15:18
The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.
Tech Now · Saturday 4th July at 01:00
Adrienne Murray meets the team using technology to preserve a historic warship in Sweden.
Tech Life · Tuesday 30th June at 19:30
We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.
Tech Life · Tuesday 23rd June at 20:00
We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events.
Tech Life · Tuesday 16th June at 19:30
The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?
Tech Now · Saturday 30th May at 01:00
Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.
Tech Now · Saturday 23rd May at 01:00
Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.