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A collapsed power line in Biltmore Village in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina
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Hundreds unaccounted for and millions without power in aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Search and rescue efforts in multiple US states have been hampered by broken communication lines and roads blocked by debris.

A wave of mud rushes down a grassy hill

Moment mudslide tears through home in North Carolina

Footage shows a torrent of debris and dirt surging down a hill during Hurricane Helene.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada
A collapsed power line in Biltmore Village in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina
LIVE

Hundreds unaccounted for and millions without power in aftermath of Hurricane Helene

Search and rescue efforts in multiple US states have been hampered by broken communication lines and roads blocked by debris.

A wave of mud rushes down a grassy hill

Moment mudslide tears through home in North Carolina

Footage shows a torrent of debris and dirt surging down a hill during Hurricane Helene.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada
Smoke plumes rise over Khiam in southern Lebanon
LIVE

Israel tells US it plans to launch limited ground incursion into Lebanon, US official says

The official, speaking to the BBC's US partner CBS, says the operation could start as soon as Monday.


US ports brace for shut down as dockworkers strike

The strike is set to significantly disrupt trade, creating uncertainty ahead of the US election.

2 hrs ago
Business

A Himalayan river may be making Everest taller

River erosion at its base is helping push Mount Everest upwards, a new study says.

5 hrs ago
Asia

Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada

UK to finish with coal power after 142 years

The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.

10 hrs ago

Only from the BBC

Woman in a hat working on her laptop by the ocean (Credit: Getty Images)

The evolution of the digital nomad

Whether seen as a positive or a negative, the digital nomad trend continues with new visas and organisations aimed at this population popping up around the world.

7 hrs ago
Travel
Two men sitting on a cart surrounded by flowers (Credit: Getty Images)

The world's first same-sex civil unions

'It is extraordinary to be recognised as couples': In October 1989, Denmark became the first country to allow gay people to have "a kind of marriage".

10 hrs ago
Culture

More news

Dikembe Mutombo during a basketball match in 2020

NBA legend Mutombo dies from brain cancer aged 58

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer at the age of 58.

2 hrs ago
Basketball
An Aston Martin on an English country road

Aston Martin shares shaken after profit warning

The company, famed for its links to James Bond, has been hit by falling sales in China.

8 hrs ago
Business
Suga of BTS outside a police station in Seoul on August 23, 2024 being charged for riding an electric scooter while under the influence late night on August 6

BTS star Suga fined $11,500 for drink-driving

Police caught Suga driving his electric scooter while intoxicated near his home in Seoul.

16 hrs ago
Asia

Man charged in Trump assassination plot pleads not guilty

Prosecutors say Ryan Routh was spotted with a rifle as he hid in the bushes near Trump’s golf course in Florida.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Campaigner who ignited euthanasia debate in Hungary dies

The prominent human rights lawyer campaigned to legalise euthanasia in Hungarian and European courts.

3 hrs ago
Europe
An Aston Martin on an English country road

Aston Martin shares shaken after profit warning

The company, famed for its links to James Bond, has been hit by falling sales in China.

8 hrs ago
Business
Kris Kristofferson poses for a photograph in the 1970s against a beige background, wearing sunglasses and a black sleeveless t-shirt

Kris Kristofferson: Five (or maybe 10) of his best songs

A look back at some of the biggest and best songs by Kris Kristofferson, who has died aged 88.

8 hrs ago
Culture
Shigeru Ishiba

Japan's incoming PM announces snap October election

The vote is set to take place more than a year before an election is due.

12 hrs ago
Asia
Suga of BTS outside a police station in Seoul on August 23, 2024 being charged for riding an electric scooter while under the influence late night on August 6

BTS star Suga fined $11,500 for drink-driving

Police caught Suga driving his electric scooter while intoxicated near his home in Seoul.

16 hrs ago
Asia

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Boat surrounded by debris

Watch: Hurricane Helene leaves lake filled with debris

Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari shared video of Lake Lure, describing it as "post apocalyptic”.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada
Huge smoke plumes in the sky

Huge plumes of smoke from US chemical plant fire

The fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers has forced road closures and evacuation orders.

17 hrs ago
US & Canada
Exterior of Old Marylebone Town Hall

How do you prepare for 100 weddings in one day?

London's Old Marylebone Town Hall is celebrating a century of weddings by hosting 100 in a day.

15 hrs ago
London
Group doing pukana faces

Largest haka breaks world record in New Zealand

Thousands took part in a Maori haka dance famously performed by the All Blacks before rugby matches.

1 day ago
World
BBC reporter Merlyn Thomas in front of footage of bombed buildings

Analysing videos showing strikes that killed Nasrallah

How the BBC worked out the facts about blasts in Lebanon's capital from clues in social media footage.

2 days ago
Middle East
Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut

'A very dangerous and delicate moment for Lebanon'

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut as the IDF says it has killed the Hezbollah leader.

2 days ago
Middle East
Split screen of illustration of dinosaur and a man excavating the head of a dinosaur

Massive dinosaur skull unearthed in Northern Alberta

After 72 million years underground, the 600lb (272kg) head was carefully excavated and moved to a museum.

3 days ago
US & Canada
Dame Maggie with wand in Harry Potter film

Dame Maggie Smith reflects on her Harry Potter success

Dame Maggie Smith spoke to Graham Norton about how her role as Professor McGonagall brought her to the attention of a younger generation.

3 days ago
Culture

Innovation

Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in Nottinghamshire, UK (Credit: Getty Images)

The UK coal plant that became a giant battery

With the closure of the last coal-fired power station in the UK, it raises questions about how old fossil fuel infrastructure can be repurposed.

World's Table

Hillside view of Giresun, Turkey (Credit: Getty Images)

Turkey's sweet gift to the world

Most of the world's hazelnuts come from one seaside mountain range in Turkey, where women have been producing them for centuries.

US election

Hillary Clinton, wearing a purple suit, leans forward and speaks into a microphone on stage at an event

Biden was right to stand aside in critical election, Clinton says

The former presidential hopeful tells the BBC "the future of democracy is at stake" in November's vote.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada
A composite image of Harris and Trump

US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.

12 hrs ago
US & Canada

News

JD Vance was once 'never Trump'. Now he's his running mate

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US & Canada

Scenes of devastation in North Carolina as storm claims 116 lives

46 mins ago
US & Canada

Israel tells US it plans to launch limited ground incursion into Lebanon

1 hr ago
Middle East
The families of the hostages standing outside the door of Downing Street - there are six people standing in a row with the famous black door behind them. Steve Brisley, Ayelet Svatitzky, and Sharone Lifschitz are all present, with a separate woman wearing a t-shirt with a picture of what is presumably her relative.

Families of Gaza hostages call on UK government to 'do more'

Hostage families call on the government to table a UK plan to get their relatives released.

2 hrs ago
Middle East

Sport

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Premier League: Southampton pull one back but impressive Bournemouth still in front

Man Utd expected to stick with Ten Hag as manager

9 hrs ago
Man Utd

France's Griezmann retires from internationals

7 hrs ago
France
Virat Kohli plays a shot

India smash scoring records against Bangladesh

India blitz a number of batting records on the fourth day of the rain-hit fourth Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.

7 hrs ago
Cricket

Business

California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill

11 hrs ago
Business

The world’s diamond polishing capital feels Ukraine war impact

19 hrs ago
Asia

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group makes offer for Mulberry

6 hrs ago
Business
An aerial view of the McDonald's in Caxton in Cambridgeshire where the victims worked

McDonald’s and supermarkets failed to spot slavery

Red flags went undetected as victims worked at a restaurant and a supermarket supplier in the UK, BBC finds.

21 hrs ago
England

Innovation

SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts

19 hrs ago
US & Canada

'This is not just about liberation': The global reclamation of Jamaican Patwa

1 day ago
Future

The debate: Should smartphones be banned for under 16s?

2 days ago
BBC InDepth
A rocket launching

SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts

A capsule heads to the International Space Station, where two crew are spending months longer than planned.

2 days ago
US & Canada

Watch

Reviving Madeira's stunning walking paths

Reviving Madeira's stunning walking paths

How tourism is pushing locals to walk that delicate line between preserving and boosting economic growth.

Culture

Netflix fails to get Baby Reindeer lawsuit dropped

9 hrs ago
Culture

Oasis ditch dynamic ticket pricing for US gigs

6 hrs ago
Culture

Tributes paid to legendary singer and actor Kris Kristofferson

14 hrs ago
US & Canada
Actor Shah Rukh Khan pictured in August 2024

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says 'it's good to be back' after award win

The Bollywood superstar returned to movies in 2023 after a hiatus lasting four years.

1 day ago
Asia

Travel

The evolution of the digital nomad

7 hrs ago
Travel

Turkey's sweet gift to the world

1 day ago
Travel

A football legend's guide to Munich

2 days ago
Travel
Man takes a selfie with Ecce Homo at Santuario de Misericordia church (Credit: Alamy)

Spain's accidental tourist attraction

As travellers increasingly follow social media feeds and internet memes, the most unlikely of things can become tourist attractions.

3 days ago
Travel

Earth

The UK coal plant that became a giant battery

10 hrs ago
Future

A Himalayan river may be making Everest taller

5 hrs ago
Asia

Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers

12 hrs ago
Europe
Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station near Nottingham. The UK's last remaining coal-fired power station shut on Monday

UK to finish with coal power after 142 years

The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.

10 hrs ago

World of Wonder

Bulgaria's valley of Thracian Kings and Damask roses

13 Sep 2024
World of wonder

The Bahamas: The last lighthouse of its kind

26 Aug 2024
World of wonder

Protecting Thailand's famous 'paradise beach'

19 Aug 2024
Natural wonders
Catatumbo lightning

Earth's spectacular and remote 'capital' of lightning

With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.

6 Aug 2024
World of wonder

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Displaced families with children camp on the streets of Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: 29 September 2024

Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM

Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country.

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Middle East

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Ukrainian who fled alone at 16 focuses on degree

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