Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown

The New York Police Department bulldozed more than 200 scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes in Staten Island on Tuesday as part of the city's crackdown on illegal and unregistered bikes.

The NYPD said at least 5,700 'dangerous illegal vehicles' had been seized so far since the start of 2026, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

It comes after a 7-month-old was killed by a stray bullet in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn on 1 April, where the suspects fled the scene on an illegal moped.

'Bingo! It's a match'- Franklin expedition sailor's DNA links to BBC reporter

Researchers at the University of Waterloo found remains of Rich Preston's great great great uncle John Bridgens.

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Man shares footage from inside hantavirus quarantine

One American passenger who sailed on the MV Hondius is now in a quarantine unit in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Moment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landing

Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, landed safely at Newark Airport with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew. The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.

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Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco

Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common.

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Wildfire tears through hundreds of acres in Arizona

Firefighters were tackling the blaze that local officials estimated to stretch 558 acres (2.3 sq km).

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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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Watch: May Day protests take place across major US cities

Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country to demand “dignity, justice and freedom” for immigrants and workers.

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Watch: Supporters and critics react as Trump visits retirement 'utopia'

The BBC visited the Villages, the world’s largest retirement community and a key GOP stronghold, where a growing chorus of critics signals change ahead of President Trump’s visit.

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Royals bid farewell to US with visit to Arlington Cemetery and a block party

King Charles' historic state visit, the first by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II's in 2007, has come to an end.

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New CCTV footage appears to shows when shots were fired at Washington press dinner

The video was released after claims that a secret service member sustained injuries in an act of 'friendly fire'.

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Has the royal state visit saved the special relationship?

BBC's Sarah Smith looks at whether King Charles' charm offensive with President Trump made a difference to US-UK relations.

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'It's just ridiculous': Americans react to gas prices

Energy prices are rising as US peace talks with Iran appear to have stalled, with the key Strait of Hormuz waterway still effectively closed.

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'Attacked 28 times in a day' - BBC visits heavily targeted US-UK base in Iraq

Before the fragile ceasefire in the region, this was one of the most heavily targeted US and UK military bases in the Middle East.

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Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.

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The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US

After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem.

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'If it wasn't for us, you'd be speaking French': King and Trump joke at dinner

The King and the US president exchanged several jokes during their speeches at a state banquet.

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Jokes, gifts and a state dinner: Washington rolls out red carpet for King and Queen

During the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'.

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Watch key moments from the King's address to US Congress

It was the first time a sitting British monarch had addressed the chamber since Queen Elizabeth II in 1991.

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'Are they gunshots?' BBC correspondent's minute-by-minute account of dinner shooting

Correspondent Tom Bateman was in the dining room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump and other officials when gunshots were heard.

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Watch: Jimmy Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' joke after first lady criticism

First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as "hateful and violent", with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian.

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