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The naked monks

In parts of India, Jain monks permanently renounce all possessions, including clothes

Out for blood

Oscar favourite Sinners has us sinking our teeth into some vampire-inspired science

14/03/2026 01:06 GMT

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How the Oscars went international

The Academy Awards are increasingly nominating films made outside of America.

14/03/2026 02:06 GMT

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Men’s T20 World Cup Final: India demolish New Zealand to retain title

India became the first team to retain the Men's T20 World Cup.

Outlook Mixtape: Friday the 13th

Tales of misfortune and horror to mark Friday the 13th

Casablanca: Making one of Hollywood’s greatest movies

In 1942, one of the most famous movies of all time, Casablanca, was released

Out for blood

Oscar favourite Sinners has us sinking our teeth into some vampire-inspired science

14/03/2026 05:06 GMT

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The gift of life

Brenda’s daughter donated a kidney so that her mother could receive a transplant

Transgender women in sport: Does ‘comparable’ mean ‘equal’?

Investigating a scientific paper analysing the strength and fitness of transgender women

President Trump: US has "totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's Kharg Island

Around 90% of Iran's oil exports pass through the island

US military has bombed key Iranian island, President Trump says

Kharg Island is a tiny but strategic oil export terminal for Iran

United States strikes military targets on Kharg island

Lebanon says more than 800 people have been killed since conflict began

Women and the future of Formula 1

Three young women competing in F1 Academy discuss speed, ambition and sexism

Is Cuba Trump’s next target after Iran?

The US president threatens Cuba with a “friendly takeover”

On top of the world!

Inspiring stories of athletes doing incredible things that'll warm the coldest of hearts

14/03/2026 11:06 GMT

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What do people in Iran think about the war?

Caroline Hawley explores what life in Iran is like as the war intensifies

Guyana

The world’s fastest growing economy

Trump says military targets on Iran's key oil island 'obliterated'

The US military has given more details about its strikes last night on Kharg Island

14/03/2026 18:06 GMT

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The gift of life

Brenda’s daughter donated a kidney so that her mother could receive a transplant

The first Women’s Six Nations Rugby Championship

In 2002, the first Women’s Six Nations Rugby Championship was played

Why is Poland’s economy booming?

How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories

Larry Ellison: Winning the database wars

Larry Ellison is one of Silicon Valley’s most combative and controversial billionaires

Director Baz Luhrmann on EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Baz Luhrmann on his labour of love, EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Trump urges other powers to send ships to help secure Strait of Hormuz

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows to keep blocking the strait

14/03/2026 22:06 GMT

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Kivumbi King

Kivumbi King is trying to put Rwanda on the musical map

On top of the world!

Inspiring stories of athletes doing incredible things that'll warm the coldest of hearts