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Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions · Saturday 13th December at 14:52
Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.

Street art festival sees Lagos turned into 'open-air gallery' · Saturday 13th December at 14:41
Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues · Saturday 13th December at 12:48
It comes despite US President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to a ceasefire deal.

One million households without power in Ukraine after Russia attacks energy grid · Saturday 13th December at 12:43
The latest overnight attacks come as US envoy Steve Witkoff prepares to hold more talks with Ukraine's president.

Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India · Saturday 13th December at 11:59
The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for a tour, taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi.

Watch: Furious fans invade pitch at Messi event in India · Saturday 13th December at 11:20
Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.

Six injured as house explodes in California · Saturday 13th December at 03:49
A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties.

New photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Andrew and Bill Clinton · Saturday 13th December at 02:16
The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein's estate.

From booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in · Saturday 13th December at 02:11
The "trashed panda" is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Trump's 'historic' peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city · Saturday 13th December at 01:37
The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

An eyebrow tip and McDonald's footage: Takeaways from Luigi Mangione's evidence hearing · Saturday 13th December at 01:18
Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest.

As Trump targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support · Saturday 13th December at 00:35
Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid.

US TikTok investors in limbo as deal set to be delayed again · Saturday 13th December at 00:32
A deal to sell TikTok has remained elusive, despite earlier claims that a deal was done.

The making of a WWE legend: John Cena faces his final fight · Saturday 13th December at 00:05
The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase will bow out on a stellar career on Saturday night. But who is he, really?

Ukraine's health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses · Saturday 13th December at 00:05
Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine's pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months.

A new Bollywood film is dividing opinions in India and Pakistan · Friday 12th December at 23:27
An espionage thriller set in Pakistan, Dhurandhar has provoked a sharp debate over its political messaging.

Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port · Friday 12th December at 22:12
Ukraine's president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports.

Online gaming escaped Australia's social media ban - but critics say it's just as addictive · Friday 12th December at 20:45
Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included.

Online gaming escaped Australia's social media ban - but critics say it's just as addictive · Friday 12th December at 20:45
Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included.

Watch: A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans · Friday 12th December at 20:08
The barge that wrecked in 1918, famous for a dramatic rescue, is now shifting closer to the falls as recent movements carry it further from its original resting spot.

Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull · Friday 12th December at 19:20
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease.

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say · Friday 12th December at 18:21
The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say.

Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia · Friday 12th December at 18:18
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.

Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes · Friday 12th December at 18:04
The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.

Germany accuses Russia of air traffic control cyber-attack · Friday 12th December at 16:50
The Russian ambassador is summoned over a cyber-attack on air traffic control and attempted electoral interference.

Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules · Friday 12th December at 15:02
California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.

Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside mission to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela · Friday 12th December at 14:27
The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.

Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground · Friday 12th December at 12:44
The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts.

Ghanaian influencer charged over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans · Friday 12th December at 11:47
He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal · Friday 12th December at 11:46
The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.

Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins · Friday 12th December at 10:45
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year on a night of prizes and announcements.

Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins · Friday 12th December at 10:45
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year on a night of prizes and announcements.

Taylor Swift shown breaking down in tears after she met UK attack families · Friday 12th December at 08:00
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest of Israel · Friday 12th December at 06:56
The Swiss singer sees a "clear conflict" between Israel's participation in the event and Eurovision's values.

Trump's Gaza peace plan struggles to progress as Israel and Hamas face tough choices · Friday 12th December at 05:43
Getting both sides to move onto the second stage is a huge challenge for Washington, as Gazans continue to suffer the longer it takes.

Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech · Friday 12th December at 00:34
UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.

Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' $40bn stablecoin crash · Friday 12th December at 00:21
In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.

'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make · Friday 12th December at 00:03
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban for kids · Friday 12th December at 00:02
It said the landmark policy has serious implications for Australians' privacy and political rights.

Chief of S Korea's high-stakes exam quits over 'insane' English test · Thursday 11th December at 23:59
Some critics say the questions were unnecessarily complex, while others argue that's their intended purpose.

Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins · Thursday 11th December at 18:03
Researchers say the footage, captured near the North-West Pacific coast, is the first recorded evidence of the two working together.

Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC people risked their lives for her to come to Oslo · Thursday 11th December at 16:42
The Venezuelan opposition leader talked about she escaped Venezuela after months in hiding.

Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears · Thursday 11th December at 16:24
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.

'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year · Thursday 11th December at 13:52
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.

The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin · Thursday 11th December at 00:22
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

Porn company starts new age checks after £1m Ofcom fine · Wednesday 10th December at 14:05
The media regulator Ofcom said AVS Group Ltd had started age checks on some of its porn websites.

McDonald's Netherlands pulls AI Christmas ad after backlash · Wednesday 10th December at 12:14
McDonald's said the moment served as "an important learning" as it explored "the effective use of AI".

Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India · Wednesday 10th December at 07:50
India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently.

Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia's world-first ban · Wednesday 10th December at 05:05
The new law requires tech platforms to ensure that Australians aged under 16 don't hold accounts.

Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban · Wednesday 10th December at 04:38
Teenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.

People spending even more time online now than during the pandemic · Wednesday 10th December at 00:04
The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025

Tech Life · Tuesday 9th December at 20:30
A popular streamer tells us about the downsides of making online content.

Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026 · Tuesday 9th December at 16:34
It is a significant turnaround for the tech giant after its first attempt - Google Glass - was pulled in 2015.

EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results · Tuesday 9th December at 13:24
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.

Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China · Tuesday 9th December at 02:13
Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.

Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'? · Tuesday 9th December at 00:10
AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.

Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine · Monday 8th December at 12:19
The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.

Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem' · Monday 8th December at 10:44
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service.

Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help? · Monday 8th December at 00:49
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

The unexpected history of those oh-so annoying internet popup ads · Sunday 7th December at 06:00
Ethan Zuckerman says his intentions were good when he invented the ads.

Tech Now · Saturday 6th December at 01:00
Nick Kwek visits the National Space Industry Hub in Sydney.

Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming · Friday 5th December at 22:32
The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.

US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X · Friday 5th December at 17:58
The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom · Thursday 4th December at 11:10
The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.

New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres · Wednesday 3rd December at 15:37
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.

Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls · Wednesday 3rd December at 13:46
The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.

Tech Life · Tuesday 2nd December at 20:30
How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.

Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250 · Tuesday 2nd December at 20:00
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.

YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app · Tuesday 2nd December at 17:37
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk · Tuesday 2nd December at 12:11
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.

Tech Now · Saturday 29th November at 01:00
Adrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for the Arctic.

Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech? · Friday 28th November at 00:10
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

Tech Life · Tuesday 25th November at 20:50
Some children in the United States are learning with help from AI-powered apps at school.

Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details? · Tuesday 25th November at 04:58
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.

The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality · Tuesday 25th November at 00:02
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

Tech Now · Saturday 22nd November at 01:00
The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise.

The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race · Wednesday 19th November at 13:52
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting

On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet · Wednesday 19th November at 00:23
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

Tech Life · Tuesday 18th November at 20:30
Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?

Can technology fix fashion's sizing crisis? · Saturday 15th November at 04:03
The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands · Friday 14th November at 15:47
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport · Tuesday 11th November at 00:03
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings · Friday 7th November at 00:13
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail · Friday 31st October at 00:14
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

The South African start-up bringing tech to townships · Tuesday 28th October at 00:07
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.