The Bank of England has told the BBC it is reflecting the wishes of the public by substituting Sir Winston Churchill and Jane Austen with British wildlife on its next series of banknotes. Political leaders have lined up to berate the Bank for the decision. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said …

The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos 5 hours ago Olga SawczukBBC World Service During Covid, Nemo Zhou was "losing [her] mind" locked down at home and thought it would be nice to make some money. So she started streaming chess - …

6 hours ago Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter Marvin ponders his attractiveness before giving himself "a solid 7/10". With a bit more work, he feels he could improve. "I'm not happy with my skin, eyebags and my jawline could be better," Marvin says. "If I sort all that, then I'd …

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her 5 hours ago Grace Dean Ann Grosmaire was shot dead by her boyfriend not long after turning 19. Nearly 16 years on, Ann's mother Kate says she's forgiven the man who took her daughter's life. "Forgiveness …

An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn 5 hours ago Vicky BakerFraudacious podcast Ekaterina Barrett was a familiar sight in Mayfair and Monaco - some of Europe's most exclusive addresses. The apparent multi-millionaire loved high fashion, and wore flamboyant designer clothes while walking …

Iraq will travel to Mexico by private plane for their World Cup play-off despite calls from coach Graham Arnold to postpone the match amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, the Iraqi Football Association's president says. Iraq are due to face either Bolivia or Suriname in Monterrey on 31 March, with …

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends in April have been cancelled as a result of the war in the Middle East. Formula 1 has concluded after "careful evaluations" that it is not safe to hold either race because of the ongoing conflict across the region. The Bahrain event …

7 hours ago Alice CuddyYounine, northeastern Lebanon Warning - this article contains a graphic description of the aftermath of an explosion. As Israel continues to attack targets connected to Hezbollah in Lebanon, the BBC visited the remains of a home where eight members of a family, including three children, were …

But just a few weeks ago, after spotting reports of elevated pizza deliveries around the Pentagon during some late-night scrolling, he made a different kind of bet - wagering $10 (£7. 50) on the odds that Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be "out" by 1 March. It was a trade …

Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win 6 hours ago Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Hollywood stars are gearing up for Sunday night's Oscars, in an exciting year for the awards race where several categories are too close to call. Political thriller One Battle After Another is the favourite to …