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A person holds an iPhone with a message on their TikTok app

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

A message appearing for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning "you can't use TikTok for now".

3 hrs ago
Technology
A crowd holds signs outside the Lincoln memorial

Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration

The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada
A person holds an iPhone with a message on their TikTok app

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

A message appearing for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning "you can't use TikTok for now".

3 hrs ago
Technology
A crowd holds signs outside the Lincoln memorial

Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration

The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada
Palestinians walk among rubble in Gaza City - a woman with a walking stick, holding a plastic bag with some belongings in it, leads the way.
LIVE

Israel says Gaza ceasefire delayed until Hamas provides names of first hostages to be freed

The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was expected to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT).


Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'

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Africa

Could TikTok ever be banned in the UK too?

Analysts have suggested it is "just matter of time" until the US ban on TikTok spreads.

7 hrs ago
Technology

Shein backlash fails to deter shoppers: 'I spend £20 a month'

Some young shoppers will continue to buy from the fast fashion giant despite concerns over how workers are treated.

7 hrs ago
Business

Statue of Spanish conquistador reinstalled in central Lima

The controversial sculpture was unveiled at a ceremony marking 490 years since Peru's capital was founded.

7 hrs ago
Latin America

Weekend reads

Illustration of a TikTok logo wrapped in a sheet and locked in a chain (Credit: Emmanuel Lafont)

'Irreplaceable': The real cost of losing TikTok

With an American TikTok ban threatening the app, users and creators reflect on what it did for internet culture – and what their online worlds might look like without it.

2 days ago
Future
David Roberts with Whitney Houston. David has brown hair and a moustache and is wearing aviator sunglasses. Whitney has her head on David's shoulder. She is wearing dark glasses, a wide white head band and a red coat with a read fur collar.

'I was Whitney Houston's real-life bodyguard'

David Roberts spent six years protecting the late superstar as she toured the world.

1 day ago
Wales

Arts in Motion

Whitney White on how Shakespeare still resonates today

Whitney White on how Shakespeare still resonates today

Tony-nominated theatre maker Whitney White reimagines Shakespeare's plays by infusing them with gospel and rock.

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Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire

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How historic Gaza deal was sealed with 10 minutes to spare

1 day ago

Three killed in strike on central Kyiv, Ukraine says

18 hrs ago
Europe

Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban

10 hrs ago
US & Canada

‘Mother nature is hard to fight’: The aerial battle against LA’s fires


Editor's picks

Varna Necropolis: World's oldest gold treasure

The world's oldest gold treasure

The Varna treasure is considered the world's oldest human processed gold, dating back 6,500 years.

10 Sep 2024
Archaeology
Slovenia's spectacular snow sculptures

Slovenia's spectacular snow sculptures

Eva Zu Beck heads to the Slovenian mountains and puts her skills to the test in a snow-castle competition.

26 Apr 2024
Travel
Depiction of hell

Witch trials: Scotland's loneliest grave

The BBC's Melissa Hogenboom explores why women were so vulnerable to accusations of witchcraft.

31 May 2023
History
A mythical tour of DC

Washington DC's biggest myths and mysteries debunked

Robert Pohl, author and veteran tour guide, explains what's behind the US capital's most famous urban legends.

1 day ago
The Travel Show
Where the Amish go on holiday

Where the Amish go on holiday

Photographer Dina Litovsky has been photographing the Amish 'Las Vegas' since 2018.

9 Nov 2023
Photography
Inside Japan's speedy Shinkansen bullet train

Inside Japan's speedy Shinkansen bullet train

Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Japan's Shinkansen remains a global symbol of speed and innovation.

20 Nov 2024
Innovation
Faroe Islands: Inside the undersea network of tunnels

Faroe Islands: Inside the undersea network of tunnels

Tunnel building began in the 1960s and has transformed the remote island both geographically and socially.

8 Jul 2024
Travel
Baiae, Italy

Ancient Rome's sinful city lost beneath the sea

Baiae was the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire. Today, a team of archaeologists and engineers are trying to save it.

9 Nov 2023
Travel

Travel

A car drives past a pink lake in Western Australia (Credit: Getty Images)

The 25 best places to travel in 2025

From bubblegum-coloured lakes in Australia to a solar-powered safari camp in Botswana, these are BBC journalists' top destinations this year.

Six ways to experience Greenland

15 hrs ago
Travel

A big travel trend for 2025: Staying longer

3 Jan 2025
Travel

Four British wonders to experience this winter

6 days ago
Travel

Health and wellness

A cup of coffee next to some croissants (Credit: Getty Images)

Why a cup of coffee may be good for you

In the past, coffee was associated with increased health risks. But research from the last decade finds that drinking coffee may actually benefit your health.

The truth about eating eggs

1 Mar 2024
Future

How parents unknowingly harm siblings

11 Aug 2023
Future

Why it's more important to be kind than attractive

3 Jan 2024
Future

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Thousands protest in Washington DC ahead of Trump inauguration

Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares to inaugurate its new president.

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US & Canada

Israel-Gaza war

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Middle East

Netanyahu says hostage deal now agreed

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Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a "loose end" was being tied up but he was confident the ceasefire would begin on Sunday as planned.

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War in Ukraine

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Business

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Technology
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Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban

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Earth

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