How did Heidi Klum become a living Met Gala sculpture?

Celebrities arrived at the 2026 Met Gala with their take on this year's theme - costume art - where organisers asked attendees to experiment with the lavish and whimsical dress code.

Prosthetic make-up designer Mike Marino reveals to the BBC how he created the show-stopping costume for Heidi Klum at what's often described as the biggest night in fashion.

How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic

BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures.

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What the King and Queen did on their first day in the US

After landing, the royals were greeted by US President Donald Trump at the White House and later visited the British Embassy.

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Neighbours of White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect react

Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from Torrance, California, is said to have worked for a tutoring company for college age students.

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What to expect as Trump hosts the King

King Charles's trip to the US comes at a time of strained relations between Washington and London over the Iran war.

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Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner

President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

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Watch: JD Vance evacuated from ballroom stage after shots heard

Moments after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' dinner, the US vice-president was quickly escorted off stage

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Video shows correspondents' dinner suspect charge checkpoint

Surveillance video released by Donald Trump shows the suspect running past metal detectors as security agents draw their guns.

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'You just didn't know': Gary O'Donoghue describes confusion and fear at correspondents' dinner

Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons.

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Moment Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots heard

The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.

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'Eat some Gelato' - Americans on what the Royals should do during US visit

King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet with President Donald Trump during a four-day state visit.

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Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step'

A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.

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Watch: Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma

Ten people were injured and dozens of homes damaged as the twister hit the city of Enid.

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'Pictures don't do it justice' - Giant ice chunks ram into Michigan homes

Constant spring rainfall and melting ice have flooded the state's Black Lake and surrounding neighbourhoods.

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Fire crews thaw rapper Drake’s giant ice installation in Toronto

Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.

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Watch: Black bear caught in net after falling from tree

A black bear in Albany, New York, climbed a tree in a residential neighbourhood and was tranquillised before falling into a net held by wildlife and law enforcement officials.

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Polite thief thanks clerk after Ohio hotel robbery

Surveillance video shows the suspect starting the exchange with "How are you doing?" and saying "thank you", as he leaves.

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'Every parent's nightmare' - What we learned from the charges against D4vd

BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from Los Angeles as singer David Burke pleads not guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard

"Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.

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Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon

The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .

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Watch: Skydiver crashes into jumbotron at US football game

A skydiver crashed into the massive scoreboard at Virginia Tech University's stadium, dangling from a parachute before first responders carried out a rescue without injury.

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