Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:36:09 GMT
Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.
Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic's future - and their own
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:14:42 GMT
US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.
First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:12:21 GMT
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:16:06 GMT
Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.
Tennis player celebrates win after forgetting rules - then goes on to lose Australian Open qualifier
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:28:12 GMT
Sebastian Ofner is out of Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early - before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.
China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:30:30 GMT
Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.
It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals 'successful' cancer surgery
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:17:07 GMT
The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".
Russian doctors arrested after 9 babies die in maternity hospital in Siberia
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:20:47 GMT
The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in a Siberian hospital.
Chef 'not embarrassed' by one-star hygiene rating at Michelin-starred restaurant
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:05:34 GMT
Chef patron Gareth Ward says his standards "never drop below 100%" at two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir.
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:47:26 GMT
The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.
