A third of eligible authorities say they want to postpone local polls scheduled for May.

1/15/2026 2:40:49 AM

The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

1/15/2026 1:05:57 AM

The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.

1/14/2026 11:57:26 PM

Joe Bennett says his parents are in a "dangerous position" amid Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests.

1/14/2026 11:41:50 PM

The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

1/15/2026 2:41:04 AM

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.

1/15/2026 2:43:56 AM

There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

1/14/2026 9:56:22 PM

The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.

1/14/2026 5:28:03 PM

The City of Minneapolis confirmed a man was shot and taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

1/15/2026 2:30:47 AM

The BBC understands that one of the protesters was taken to hospital earlier on Wednesday in a poor condition.

1/14/2026 9:10:33 PM

South East Water says some customers in Kent and Sussex may not see supplies return until Friday.

1/15/2026 2:39:56 AM

They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.

1/14/2026 4:52:22 PM

BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

1/14/2026 3:35:49 PM

Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

1/14/2026 11:58:31 AM

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

1/14/2026 1:15:52 PM

The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

1/14/2026 7:30:21 PM

The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

1/14/2026 6:01:28 PM

The global tensions from Greenland and Iran feature prominently on Thursday's front pages.

1/15/2026 12:39:13 AM

The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

1/14/2026 7:27:47 PM

The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.

1/15/2026 1:46:02 AM

The artist claims it is too much of a risk to transport the centuries-old artwork from France.

1/14/2026 12:55:02 PM

The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

1/15/2026 1:09:53 AM

The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the Russian president to make a peace deal.

1/14/2026 10:35:12 PM

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust says online videos falsely show clinicians promoting weight loss patches.

1/15/2026 1:00:39 AM

Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.

1/15/2026 12:36:45 AM

Noel Thomas, from Anglesey, was jailed for nine months in 2006 when his books fell short by £48,000.

1/15/2026 2:24:23 AM

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1/12/2026 2:56:00 PM

Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.

1/14/2026 6:51:55 PM

Emma Raducanu is handed a potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.

1/15/2026 1:54:01 AM

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side's 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.

1/14/2026 7:01:59 PM

Scott Robertson is sacked as head coach of New Zealand after two years in charge of the All Blacks, following an internal review of the 2025 season.

1/15/2026 2:30:50 AM

Mohamed Salah's Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night - but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition?

1/14/2026 4:56:20 PM

Britain's Arthur Fery qualifies for his first overseas Grand Slam by beating Dino Prizmic to reach the Australian Open main draw.

1/15/2026 1:42:37 AM

The best moments from BBC Sport’s Confession Cam featuring WSL stars Khadija Shaw, Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly and more.

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