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The first manned mission to the Moon in more than 50 years is "ready to go" after final tests, Nasa has said.

Artemis II is expected to launch on March 6, and aims to send humans further than ever before into space.

The mission isn't to land on the moon, but circle it, with the four North American astronauts getting to see the dark side of the Moon - something we never get to see.

It's a major step in the new space race between the US and China to see who can return to the Moon first.

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US President Donald Trump has said he is considering a limited military strike on Iran in order to pressure its leaders to agree a deal to curb the nuclear programme.

On Thursday, Trump said the world would find out "over the next, probably, 10 days" whether a deal would be reached or the US would take military action. The US has been increasing its military presence in the region in recent weeks.

The deployment includes the world's largest warship, USS Gerald R Ford, appearing to be heading towards the region.

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Being a gamer isn't cheap, with some of the biggest games on the market sometimes costing north of £60 - and that's just for the standard edition.

But the CEO of Kepler Interactive, publisher behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, told the BBC's Laura Cress why they decide to sell their games for around £40.

Alexis Garavaryan also explained why he thinks gamers are moving away from buying into the AAA model of gaming and more towards games that give them an "exceptional experience".

He also discussed the firm's view of generative AI, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 had its 2025 Indie Game Awards stripped, including Game of the Year, due to the developer Sandfall Interactive using the technology for temporary placeholder textures in 2022.

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For weeks, Washington has been building up its forces in the Middle East - and now looks set to assemble more air power in the region than at any time since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

President Donald Trump has been pressuring the Iranian regime to make a nuclear deal, saying Tehran has a deadline of "10, 15 days" before it could face potential military action. He has told reporters he's considering "limited strikes". Iran has vowed to retaliate if the US launches any attacks.

Merlyn Thomas from BBC Verify has been tracking the buildup of ships and fighter jets in the Middle East, including confirming the location of the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln - equipped with guided missile destroyers and dozens of fighter jets - near Iran. USS Gerald R Ford, the world's largest warship, has also been spotted, seemingly en route to the region.

She explains the military fire power that the US could unleash on Iran, and how it compares with last year's Operation Hammer, when the US struck Iran's nuclear sites.

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A single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, as well as bacterial lung infections, and may even ease allergies, say US researchers.

The team at Stanford University have tested their "universal vaccine" in animals and still need to do human clinical trials.

Their approach marks a "radical departure" from the way vaccines have been designed for more than 200 years, they say.

Experts in the field said the study was "really exciting" despite being at an early stage and could be a "major step forward".

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on 19 February 2026 - his 66th birthday - on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

He was later released under investigation, Thames Valley Police said.

In a statement, King Charles III said "the law must take its course". His royal duties alongside Queen Camilla have continued as normal.

Andrew's arrest came after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein; he has not responded to the BBC's requests for comment on the specific allegations in relation to the release of millions of Epstein files in January.

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Who are the people shaping Make America Great Again (MAGA) ideology in the US?

Tucker Carlson’s story tells a larger one about just how much conservative media has changed in the United States, and the direction of conservatism itself.

Jason Zengerle, New Yorker staff writer and author of ‘Hated by All the Right People’, joins us to map Tucker Carlson’s trajectory from centre-right talk show host to one of the most prominent figures in the MAGA movement.

Anthony and Justin discuss Carlson and the future of the conservative movement, as well as the other prominent figures spearheading it.

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Clavicular is the internet's viral man of the moment.

After signing up to his 'looksmaxxing' course, Matt Shea tells Marianna Spring about the controversial relationships propping up his virality, and what the mainstream media is getting wrong about the streaming sensation.

Top Comment is a brand new podcast from BBC Sounds, digging into the stories behind your social media feed.

For more, including analysis of the phenomenon known as 'decline porn', search Top Comment wherever you get your podcasts.

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The BBC has now identified the names of 186,102 Russian soldiers killed in the Ukraine war.

The true death toll is generally accepted to be much higher, as many deaths on the battlefield are not recorded.

Military experts believe our analysis might represent 45-65% of the total, putting the potential number of Russian deaths at between 286,000 and 413,500.

Ukraine has also sustained heavy losses.

Based on estimates from sources including the UA Losses website, which the BBC has cross-referenced, we estimate that the number of Ukrainians killed is as high as 200,000.

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Adam, Alex Forsyth, Joe Pike and pollster Luke Tryl look back at the week in Westminster; starting with Thursday morning's news that the King’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.

Plus, they discuss the appointment of Antonia Romeo to the role of cabinet secretary and our first look at Reform UK’s new economic policy.

Andrew has previously denied wrongdoing in relation to Epstein; he has not responded to the BBC’s requests for comment on any of the specific allegations in relation to the release of millions of Epstein files in January.

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00:00 Introduction

01:05 Andrew's arrest

12:17 Peter Mandelson's company on brink of collapse

13:54 Antonia Romeo appointed as cabinet secretary

21:44 BREAKING Andrew released under investigation

22:33 What are Robert Jenrick's new economic policies for Reform?