BBC tours UFC arena at White House

BBC tours UFC arena at White House UFC Freedom 250 is set to take place on the White House's South Lawn on 14 June, US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, and is also part of celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann takes an up-close look at the Octagon, or fight stage, and "the Claw", a 92ft (28.04 meters) tall, 154ft (46.94 meters) wide structure that will light up the South Lawn where more than 4,300 people are expected to attend the event. Video by Meiying Wu. 20 minutes ago United States Donald Trump White House Share Save 'There is no one else' - Platner voters on backing the controversial Democrat The BBC spoke to voters in Maine on election day on who they want to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins. US & Canada Watch: Massive hailstones pound Denver in powerful storm Strong winds, intense rain and hailstones the size of golf balls pelted the city and the surrounding area on Monday. US & Canada Watch: Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up. US & Canada Marilyn Monroe 'lookalikes' gather to celebrate her 100th birthday Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary. US & Canada Can Americans spell the National Spelling Bee’s winning words? Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old, won the competition this year after correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second lighting round tiebreaker. US & Canada Watch rescue after rollercoaster stalls 100ft in the air Firefighters rescued the trapped riders after four hours with no injuries reported. US & Canada Watch: Moment 14-year-old wins US national spelling bee A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, after days of fierce competition. US & Canada California winery blaze erupts in scorching fireballs No injuries were reported after the 5.4-acre blaze ripped through a section of the state's Livermore Valley wine region. US & Canada Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations. US & Canada We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts. US & Canada What it was like inside court as Matthew Perry's assistant was sentenced BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was in the room as Kenneth Iwamansa, who injected Perry with ketamine, was sentenced to 41 months in prison. US & Canada Watch: Community gathers as workers remain missing after chemical blast At least one person is dead and nine others missing after a chemical explosion at a paper mill in the US state of Washington, authorities said. US & Canada How Trump is transforming W