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On Wednesday, Nasa launched its first crewed mission around the Moon for more than 50 years. The Artemis II mission will last about 10 days and take its astronauts further into space than anyone has been before. The four-person crew will not land on the Moon but will circle it, aiming to set the stage for an eventual human landing for the first time since the 1960s and 70s. Adam is joined by space scientist, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and astronaut Tim Peake - who together host the podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews

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Nasa's Artemis II rocket is headed towards the Moon, after a successful launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The mission — which will see the Orion spacecraft travel around the Moon and back to Earth — brings the US one step closer to its goal of landing on the lunar surface in 2028. President Donald Trump has declared it a victory for the US, writing on social media that America is "winning in space, on Earth, and everywhere in between — economically, militarily, and now, beyond the stars". The president has championed space exploration since his first term in the White House, supporting long-term plans to send humans to Mars. But why is President Trump so keen to put astronauts back on the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years? The BBC's science reporter Esme Stallard tells us about the rare earths and other valuable resources that could be found on the Moon — and the race between the US and China to get them first. New episodes of the Global News Podcast are published twice a day. You can listen here: https://link.mgln.ai/GNP-YT And you can find more of our Youtube episodes here: https://bbc.in/GlobalNewsPodcast Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews

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Commercial and fishing vessels are required under international law to be fitted with systems that transmit data, showing where they are. But many vessels simply do not broadcast their location. Effectively, going dark. For more than a decade the non-profit organisation Global Fishing Watch has been using technology to shine a light on issues such as illegal fishing, sanction breaking, and potential human rights abuses at sea. For BBC Tech Now, Grace Ekpu finds out how AI and satellite data are being used in these operations. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Fishing #FishingWatch #BBCNews

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Since the release of its first chapter in 2021, Poppy Playtime has become one of the most talked‑about indie horror series in gaming - and its main antagonist, Huggy Wuggy, is now known globally. Jump scares, mascot horror, found‑footage… not usually the three elements you’d expect to find in content adored by children. But Poppy Playtime isn’t just for kids. Millions of fans across the world have become deeply invested in its universe. In fact, the game itself often feels secondary to the lore, art style, and unforgettable characters that have taken centre stage. Major streamers such as Jacksepticeye, Markiplier, Hollow, and Gab Smolders have racked up millions of views playing the series which, interestingly, many fans haven’t played themselves. They prefer to watch creators stream the horror game. To understand the phenomenon from the inside out, we spoke to the team behind it all: Bryce Clarke, Director of Chapter 5, George Krstic, Senior Director of Creative Development, and voice actors Nicole Tompkins and Nized. Together, they reveal what life is really like behind the fandom, and doors, of Playtime Co. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #PoppyPlaytime #Jacksepticeye #Markiplier #Hollow #GabSmolders #Nized #DanTDM #MascotHorror #BBCGaming #BBCNews

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Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries met to discuss a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war entered its 34th day. Meanwhile, stocks fell and oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump's threats to bomb Iran "back to the stone age". The US and Israel have continued to hit targets inside Iran, with explosions at Iranian missile bases near Isfahan, Iran. Iran said the impact of attacks by the US and Israel have been insignificant, warning of a crushing response by Iran to Trump's threats. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Iran #BBCNews

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Oil prices started climbing again after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks and failed to give concrete details on how the war will end. He said that the US would complete its strategic objectives for the war "very shortly" and spend the next two to three weeks bombing Iran "back to the Stone Ages". Brent crude briefly surged past $109 a barrel and stock markets in the US, Europe and Asia fell following Trump's address from the White House. Oil shipments through the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway have mostly been halted after Iran threatened to attack tankers that try to cross in retaliation to US-Israeli strikes, which began on 28 February. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Iran #US #Oil #BBCNews

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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, said Iran has “hijacked” the Strait of Hormuz, with the disruption driving up energy prices worldwide. Representatives from more than 40 countries attended talks addressing attacks on vessels, with the aim of ensuring safe passage. The strait of Hormuz has officially been closed since 2nd March 2026, amid the ongoing war waged by the US and Israel against Iran. The summit would focus on diplomatic measures as opposed to military options, Cooper said at the beginning of the talks. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Iran #UK #BBCNews

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