Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 10:08 pm

Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances

The reality star couldn't outpace a democratic socialist in the race to lead the second-largest US city.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 8:19 pm

Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand

Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 6:50 pm

OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic

The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 6:37 pm

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 5:24 pm

Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell

The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 4:08 pm

'City's gonna be crazy:' Knicks run electrifies NYC, as Trump's attendance locks down arena

The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised New York as the team prepares for the third game of the NBA Finals at home.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 3:38 pm

Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

For the first time since the start of a precarious ceasefire two months ago, Israel and Iran have traded missile strikes.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 2:44 pm

Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that

President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 1:21 pm

Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 12:18 pm

Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display

No one was harmed in the incident, which saw motorists treated to an early Fourth of July show.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 12:08 pm

Trump cancels concerts for America's 250th birthday - but how else is it celebrating?

A UFC fight on the White House lawn is among a range of events planned to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 6:48 am

John Lithgow and Lesley Manville lead Tony Award winners

A revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman was the night's big winner with six awards overall.

Posted on: 8 June 2026 | 3:44 am

Five people injured in stabbing at New York City's Penn Station

The city is currently heightening security measures before President Trump visits on Monday to watch the NBA finals.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 8:33 pm

Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim

During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 2:55 pm

Hegseth attacks Europe over migration with beach 'invasion' D-Day speech

The US defence secretary was speaking in Normandy, 82 years after allied forces launched their operation to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe.

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 5:35 am

Manhunt continues after 12 people shot near festival in Ohio

Police in Toledo say it appears that two people fired weapons and they were "probably shooting at each other".

Posted on: 7 June 2026 | 4:16 am

Police officer turned Love Island US contestant faces hometown backlash

Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

Posted on: 6 June 2026 | 6:25 pm

Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US

The ban came as a second infected calf was identified in Texas, and the US state declaring a state of disaster over the outbreak.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 11:22 pm

US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street

The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 4:38 pm

Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 4:35 pm

Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?

From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.

Posted on: 5 June 2026 | 4:51 am

How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year

BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 6:53 pm

'It looks black': Americans react to Reflecting Pool's paint job

After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 5:14 pm

What to know about Canada's new AI strategy

Canada new roadmap for how it plans to adopt AI over the next decade includes "large-scale" data centres, free AI literacy programme and billions in funding.

Posted on: 4 June 2026 | 12:04 pm