Culture
Cannes: Iranian director Jafar Panahi speaks out against regime after Palme d'Or win
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has previously been put in prison and banned from film-making in his home…
Susan Darwin
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Business
Aberdeen win Scottish Cup: 'I could retire today and be a happy man'
Before Saturday, Shinnie had suffered defeat in four previous domestic cup finals - three against Celtic - across two spells with…
Culture
Monaco Grand Prix 2025: Norris pole position 'a big thing'
Lando Norris said his pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix was a "step in the right direction" and "quite a big thing" after being…
News
The digital nomad dream has a dark side
Sophie Rucker had been living and working in London for five years when a trip to a yoga training school in Bali presented her with an…
Culture
Sabotage suspected as power cut hits Cannes Film Festival
A power cut in southern France caused by suspected sabotage has disrupted screenings on the final day of the Cannes Film Festival. About…
News
Co-driver killed in crash at Jim Clark Rally in Scottish Borders
A co-driver has been killed in a crash at the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders. Dai Roberts, 39, from Carmarthen in Wales, died at…
News
Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of fourth child
Rachel Muller-Heyndyk BBC News Carrie and Boris Johnson have announced the birth of their fourth child, a girl. Poppy Eliza Josephine…
Culture
England v Zimbabwe: Shoaib Bashir takes six wickets to seal huge win
In a year when pace bowling will be so crucial to England's hopes, and with a number of seamers absent, those on show did little to press…
Business
England vs Zimbabwe test match day three: England's Harry Brook takes extraordinary leaping catch
England's Harry Brook makes a spectacular one handed catch at slip to dismiss Wesley Madhevere for 31 runs to leave Zimbabwe on 207-5 in…
News
Spending Review: ‘It’s going to be ugly’ say Whitehall insiders
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak There is a joke, of sorts, doing the rounds in Whitehall, that soon…
Culture
Championship play-off final rail disruption due to 'train faults'
Football supporters travelling to and from Wembley for the Championship play-off final have been warned of delays or cancellations due to…
News
Trump’s budget bill touts ‘no tax on overtime.’ But he just made it harder for millions to earn overtime in the first place
One of the most notable features of President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” passed by the House early Thursday is a series of tax…
News
Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor's children, hospital says
An Israeli air strike on Gaza hit the home of a doctor and killed nine of her 10 children, the hospital where she works in the city of…
News
Woman and three children die in Brent house fire
Four people, a 43-year-old woman and three boys, aged 15, eight and four, have been killed in a house fire in Brent, north-west London.…
News
House Republicans broke years of precedent—and possibly the law—to kill California’s right to clean air
In a move Democrats warned would have disastrous consequences for the economy, the environment, and public health, the Republican-led…
News
‘I had no clue what I was doing’: Jennifer Meyer on how pushing through uncertainty leads to creativity
Jennifer Meyer always knew she wanted to work in fashion. It probably comes, she says, from the hours she spent in her grandmother’s Santa…
Business
A social marketing guru shares the keys to successful campaigns
David Brickley is something of a social marketing pioneer. In 2011, he founded STN Digital, a leading social-first digital marketing…
News
This smart new internet speed test blows Ookla out of the water
These days, our tech experiences are all about speed—and our expectations for instant action are actually kinda insane. Think about it:…
News
Russia launches major aerial attack on Ukraine capital
At least 14 people have been injured in a major Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, city authorities say. Russia launched 250 drones…
News
3 questions you should ask if you want a promotion this year
The concept of advancement is baked into the way we think about work—almost like it’s a video game. Just like you don’t want to stay at a…
Lifestyle
Use this Google Flights “anywhere” hack to see where you can travel on your budget
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, marking the unofficial start of the summer vacation season in America. Yet, a recent Bankrate survey from…
News
Why Medicaid work requirements place extra burdens on low-income families
Republican lawmakers have been battling over a bill that includes massive tax and spending cuts. Much of their disagreement has been over…
News
PMDD: 'I want a child but I'm scared to come off the pill'
Elin Alexander BBC Wales News If 29-year-old Marianne Barry doesn't take the contraceptive pill each day, she could have symptoms of…
Business
Trent Alexander-Arnold: The relationship between local players & fans
Speaking in 2022, Dunk, now 33, said he wanted to remain "a one-club man" at Amex Stadium. "I was born here, my childhood was here, I've…