SportDrugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction

Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

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SportUS national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade

It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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SportDemocratic socialist speaks to BBC after shock win in Florida primary

Nixon now faces a tough campaign against incumbent Republican Senator Ashley Moody in November.

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SportSpared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

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SportTrump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran

It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

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SportTrump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

A former conservative think tank leader, she holds degrees from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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Sport'A floating prison' - sailors describe life on warships like USS Abraham Lincoln

Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December.

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SportUS announces new sanctions on top ICC figures

The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court "brick by brick".

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Sport'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

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SportBBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea

Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.

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SportWho could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?

The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.

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SportMany Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead

From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.

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SportUS women in politics spark conversation about balancing family and career

The BBC spoke to working mothers about the challenges of a high-pressure career and making time for family.

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SportBBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her

BBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.

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SportFive injured, one critically, in shooting at Virginia State University

Multiple suspects were involved in the incident in the early hours of Saturday, the university said.

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SportMany Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead

From exploring their own backyard to travelling abroad, many Canadians are spending their money elsewhere to send a message to the US president.

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SportThree men will be executed on the same day as death penalties rise in US

Despite growing opposition to the death penalty, one state is behind the rising numbers.

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SportKennedy Center board votes to put Trump's name back on building

The board on Thursday also voted to proceed with a two-year closure for proposed renovations, which was earlier blocked by a federal judge.

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SportDecoys to hide presidents are common - but elaborate Trump ruse was different level

Deceptions of varying complexity are often used to thwart potential threats, former Secret Service agents say.

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SportWatch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure

Leavitt became the youngest press secretary in the country's history when she took the job in January 2025 at age 27.

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SportWatch: Why are ICE agents getting controversial shock gloves?

The BBC’s Sarah Smith looks at what the new equipment could mean for the agency as tensions over immigration enforcement continue to escalate.

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SportUS says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade

US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

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SportAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's freezing her eggs

The Democratic congresswoman says she wants to "normalise" conversations about the process.

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SportTaylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak

Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.

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SportUS appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown

"Whether or not a ⁠massive ballroom should be constructed is for Congress to decide," the appeals panel's ​majority said.

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SportCoroners try to identify dozens of bodies kept in 'deplorable conditions' at US funeral home

The medical examiner's office in Chicago said the process to identify the remains could take days.

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SportSophia Laforteza steps away from Katseye, the second member to depart this year

The announcement came comes after fellow bandmate Manon Bannerman went on a hiatus from the ensemble.

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SportEl-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party

His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.

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SportWatch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS

Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station.

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SportBefore and after images show Spokane wildfire destruction

BBC Verify matched wildfire videos with images of the same areas before the fires struck to assess the damage in Washington state.

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SportWhat's causing record high US beef prices?

The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.

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SportUS congressman refuses to drop re-election bid over ex-wife's abuse claims

Ohio Republican Max Miller's former father-in-law, a US senator, wants him removed from Congress.

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SportParamount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega merger

The chief executive of Paramount-Skydance says criticism of $110bn (£82m) merger with Warner Bros. relies on outdated Hollywood model.

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Sport'The fire's right there' - Families recount fleeing Washington state wildfires

Some have returned to find their homes reduced to ash and rubble, with only the charred trunks of trees rising from the smouldering ground.

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Sport'Like a bomb' - Residents react after Spokane fires destroy hundreds of homes

More than 700 homes have been destroyed in the Washington state flames, with one suspect arrested on first-degree arson charges.

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SportPolice in the US are making their own true crime podcasts - will it help catch killers?

More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts.

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SportTrump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday

Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.

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Sport'Our hearts are in ruins,' Savannah Guthrie says after kidnapped mother's ransom notes released

Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.

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SportBelgium says a Canadian intern is suspected of spying at Nato. Here's what we know

The suspect was working as an intern in Nato's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers (Shape) Europe in Mons, Belgium.

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SportRace to rescue remaining climbers after deadly avalanche in Pakistan

Poor weather has been hampering the search for seven still missing after Thursday's avalanche on Broad Peak.

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SportMinnesota not Iran to blame for state's water issues, says Trump

The US president's comments come after cyber attacks on Minnesota's water systems earlier this week, with US media indicating Iran could be behind it.

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