The 2026 Oscars featured surprise wins, emotional speeches and some comical moments as stars gathered for Hollywood's biggest night.

The ceremony saw action thriller One Battle After Another win the most Oscars of the night with six wins, including best picture. But there were a number of historic moments - including Jessie Buckley becoming the first Irish star to win best actress.

And in a shock win amid tough competition from Leonardo di Caprio and Timothée Chalamet, Michael B Jordan took home the best actor prize - the sixth black actor to win in the Academy's nearly 100-year history.

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Temple Israel Rabbi Jennifer Lader speaks to the BBC's Helena Humphrey
about the synagogue attack the FBI says was a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".

Five models of the custom vehicles that hop up and down using hydraulics will feature on US Postal stamps.

There are no apparent injuries to staff or children at the attached preschool, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard says, but a security guard was injured.

The county sheriff's office has said they are clearing the building, and nearby schools have been placed on lock-down.

Nearly unscathed shelves stood next to destroyed grocery aisles after a tornado with winds of up to 150 mph hit Lake Village, Indiana.

This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

The event was part of a string of severe weather that hit the Midwest Tuesday, causing the deaths of two people in the US state of Indiana.

The special election to replace the congresswoman who resigned in January has resulted in a runoff between Republican Clayton Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris.

Cellphone video captures the moment a Texas man uses his truck to stop a runaway SUV, preventing what could have been a serious crash.

An unusually wet autumn hit one of the hottest places on Earth, soaking long-dormant wildflower seeds and washing off their protective coatings to trigger the riot of colour.

The BBC spoke to New Yorkers about how the conflict in Iran is driving up prices at the pump - and how it's impacting their wallets.

The incident occurred on Saturday after anti-Islam protesters gathered outside the mayoral residence and clashed with a larger group of counter-protesters.

Willie Colón, who died in February, was played out of St Patrick's Cathedral in New York by a symphony of brass players.

Airports across the US are experiencing extended wait times due to the partial government shutdown, which began on 14 February.

A series of tornadoes tore through several cities, uprooting trees and destroying homes.

The three former US presidents were among dozens of high profile figures present at the late civil rights activist's memorial.

Bodycam footage from officers in the US state of Georgia shows multiple attempts to remove the fowl and clear traffic.

Lionel Messi, owner Jorge Mas, and members of the Inter Miami team visited the White House to celebrate last year's Major League Soccer Cup victory.

The hearings came just days before Noem was removed as the Department of Homeland Security Secretary.

As voters in the state prepare to vote in Tuesday's primary elections, we asked what they make of the events unfolding in the Middle East.