The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 19:54    View Full Story...

The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:53    View Full Story...

It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 19:31    View Full Story...

Machado, the winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, had offered to share the honour with Trump, an award the president has long coveted.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 20:51    View Full Story...

Zahawi is the latest former Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage's party, as a Tory source claims he had approached Kemi Badenoch seeking a nomination for the Lords.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 20:50    View Full Story...

Rosita Salvador Mabuiango's mother was sheltering for days before giving birth perched above the water.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:39    View Full Story...

Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:50    View Full Story...

Nine MPs raise security concerns about the proposed site, just days before the deadline for a decision.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:22    View Full Story...

The Gambia accuses Myanmar's leadership of carrying out "brutal and vicious violations" against the Muslim minority group.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:35    View Full Story...

Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:27    View Full Story...

Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 14:49    View Full Story...

BBC Verify has been examining disturbing footage from a mortuary in Tehran, showing scores of bodies. These images could hold clues about what’s happening inside Iran.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 16:45    View Full Story...

More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:20    View Full Story...

Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed, as days of large demonstrations threaten the regime. Here's what you need to know.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:00    View Full Story...

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent, Caroline Hawley, looks into the latest events unfolding in Iran.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 16:29    View Full Story...

Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 19:38    View Full Story...

Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is the latest - and most senior - figure to defect to Reform UK.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 18:20    View Full Story...

Ariana Grande, Hailee Steinfeld and Paul Mescal were among the stars pictured ahead of the ceremony.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 02:45    View Full Story...

The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 00:08    View Full Story...

Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:54    View Full Story...

Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 10:47    View Full Story...

Requests to access victims' personal records can only be granted when necessary and proportionate, under new guidance.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 21:44    View Full Story...

Xabi Alonso leaves his position as Real Madrid manager after less than eight months in charge as former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa is appointed as replacement.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:24    View Full Story...

Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 00:00    View Full Story...

The NHS trusts in Surrey, Kent and Sussex cite increased flu and norovirus cases, and staff sickness.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 21:48    View Full Story...

Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 06:03    View Full Story...

The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 06:13    View Full Story...

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Sadiq Khan speaks to Newscast about crime in London, social media and Europe.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 18:21    View Full Story...

And does Trump have a plan for Iran?
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 19:56    View Full Story...

After Xabi Alonso's departure as Real Madrid manager, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks into where it all went wrong.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 19:54    View Full Story...

Michael Carrick is favourite to be named Man United's next interim manager. Simon Stone assesses if he is the right fit for the job.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 18:56    View Full Story...

Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 18:56    View Full Story...

Tottenham expect to complete a 40m euros (£35m) deal for former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher after moving ahead of Aston Villa in the race for the England international's signature.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 21:49    View Full Story...

Five-time major champion Brooks Koepka will make his comeback on the PGA Tour in January under a new returning member programme, following his departure from LIV Golf.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 20:37    View Full Story...

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen wins five frames in a row as he comes from behind to defeat Wales' Mark Williams on day two of the 2026 Masters.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 21:55    View Full Story...