State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'
Having difficulty reading this email? View it online
Today's Headlines January 31
Top News Stories
State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'
The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured".
Headline image
Trump: 'Americans are dreamers too'
The US president says his allegiance lies first and foremost with American citizens.
Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open
The move reverses attempts by former President Barack Obama to close the controversial site.
Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds
The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds.
 
ADVERTISEMENT
Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead
The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself.
Sport
Cech error costs Arsenal as Swansea move out of bottom three
Sam Clucas scores twice as Swansea City beat Arsenal to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.
What to look out for on deadline day - and where to follow it
Who is likely to be on the move on deadline day and how can you follow the latest moves?
January spending record broken as Man City sign £57m Laporte
Manchester City sign Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao to take spending by Premier League clubs to a record £252m for a January transfer window.
Top Videos
Video image
Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds
Video image
Trump: 'Americans are dreamers too'
Video image
Why did Kenya's Odinga "inaugurate" himself?
Video image
Stranded skiers' chairlift chopper rescue
Magazine
Magazine image
Could farming rhinos save them from extinction?
John Hume argues that legalising the sale of rhino horn could stop the animals being poached.
Business
US stocks fall for second consecutive day
Health care stocks suffer as investors worry about the potential for new competition.
Theresa May unveils education deal at start of China visit
The UK prime minister hopes her trip "will intensify the golden era in UK-China relations".
 
ADVERTISEMENT
Technology
Facebook 'no place' for young children
More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s.
Microsoft disables 'buggy' Intel patch
An update for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 disables a flawed patch issued by Intel.
Capital
Story image
Japan’s crypto-craze girl band
Confused by Bitcoin? These pop idols are here to help
 
Story image
The absurd rise of 'gluten-free water'
What’s behind the trend in so-called absence labels?
Culture
Story image
Standing up by lying down
The power of nonchalant protest
 
Story image
The designers made by Instagram
How the social media platform became a game-changer for interiors aficionados
Earth
Story image
BBC Earth nominated for Lovie Awards
A finalist in three categories ‘honouring the best of the European internet'
 
Story image
New BBC Earth film coming soon
Earth: One Amazing Day, the long awaited sequel to box-office hit Earth
Future
Story image
Do you actually dislike Mondays?
You might not like them - but do you hate them?
 
Story image
The world’s most nutritious foods
The surprising ingredients that you're not eating (yet)
Travel
Story image
The truth about macaroni cheese
Despite its worldwide popularity, a trail of clues points to the Swiss Alps
 
Story image
Europe’s earliest written language
A sublimely sophisticated and advanced civilisation thrived on this island
 
World News TV
BBC World News: Meet The Team
Showing Now and Next
Regional TV Schedules

Does somebody keep forwarding you this newsletter? Get your own copy.  Sign up today!

Check out our new weekly newsletter "If You Only Read 6 Things This Week..." Learn more!