Should Canada become the 51st US state? Trump fans are unsure
US President Donald Trump has said on multiple occasions that it would be a “great idea” for Canada to become the 51st US state. The BBC has asked Maga supporters…
Trump makes English official language of US
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order making English the official language of the United States. It means government agencies and organisations that receive federal funding can choose whether…
US firefighters tackle wildfires in Carolinas
Firefighters in the Carolinas have been battling dozens of wildfires over the weekend amid a combination of dry weather and gusty winds. A state of emergency was declared in South…
Oscars red carpet fashion: Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo and more in pictures
14 hours ago The fashion is almost as important as the films at the Oscars, and Hollywood’s finest walked the red carpet in an array of eyecatching outfits before Sunday’s…
Oscars 2025: The list of winners in full
8 hours ago Getty Images The Academy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Anora scooping the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez also took…
Earthquake hits Hollywood as stars gather for Oscars afterparty
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake has hit Hollywood as some of the globe’s top stars began celebrating after the Oscars. The earthquake’s epicentre was measured in North Hollywood, just miles from…
Sean Baker: Anora director speaks to the BBC
Sean Baker said he was “over the moon” at the Vanity Fair party following his Oscar wins. As the first person to win four Oscars for one film, including Best…
Behind the Gates: Inside Prince George County, the wealthy black community that inspired a soap opera
2 hours ago Brandon Drenon BBC News, reporting from Prince George’s County Getty Images Behind the closed gates of the Country Club at Woodmore, lies a world of power, luxury…
Hegseth orders pause in offensive US cyber operations against Russia
US President Donald Trump’s administration is pausing its offensive cyber operations against Russia, officials say, as a diplomatic push continues to end the war in Ukraine. The reasoning for the…
Hyderabad: USAID cuts shutter India’s first clinic for transgender people
1 hour ago Imran Qureshi BBC Hindi Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Getty Images India’s first medical clinic for transgender people has shut operations in three cities after US President…