The BBC, working in collaboration with analysts Jeremy Carrasco and Angel Nulani from Riddance, has identified 60 such accounts, mainly on Instagram, that have carried links, or chains of links, to paid-for sexually explicit content on third-party sites. The sites labelled the imagery as AI-generated, but the Instagram accounts did not.
Continue ReadingByLucy DavalouwithAP Published on 03/21/2026 – 15:45 GMT+1 At least two people have been killed in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s Armed Forces. 154 drones were launched over the country, with 148 of them downed. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, a Russian strike on a home has killed a […]
Continue ReadingJust under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.
Continue ReadingPublished on 03/20/2026 – 14:39 GMT+1 French President Emmanuel Macron urged Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to step up enforcement of EU digital regulations to combat foreign election interference ahead of key elections in 2026 and 2027, according to a letter dated March 16 and seen by Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The call comes as […]
Continue ReadingAn Iranian man has been arrested after trying to enter the naval base in Scotland where Britain’s nuclear submarines are based. Police Scotland said that the 34-year-old and a 31-year-old woman were arrested on Thursday following the incident at HM Naval Base Clyde, which is known as Faslane. It is home to the core of […]
Continue ReadingDmitri Peskov (left) and Vladimir Putin hold out the prospect of a partial ceasefire for Ukraine.Image: keystone March 20, 2026, 2:13 p.mMarch 20, 2026, 2:13 p.m The Russian leadership has promised a possible partial ceasefire for attacks on energy facilities in the war against Ukraine – under certain conditions. To do this, Kiev must stop […]
Continue ReadingThe Hungarian leader says a pipeline carrying Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary must be repaired before any funds can be released.
Continue ReadingAfter reviewing the data, Nasa managers signed off on a second rollout and the next phase of checks, which take place at the pad. If those tests are completed without incident, Artemis II will become the first crewed mission in the programme, paving the way for another crewed test flight, Artemis III in Earth orbit, […]
Continue ReadingIndia’s environment ministry has told state pollution boards to let restaurants and hotels temporarily switch to biomass (wood, dried crops, animal manure), fuel pellets, kerosene and coal for a month, prioritising cooking gas for households and essential sectors.
Continue ReadingIranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.
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