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  1. Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks

    Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US.
  2. Chris Mason: A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse

    The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.
  3. No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

    An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.
  4. US looks to Falklands as opportunity for diplomatic pressure on UK

    This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.
  5. 'My living nightmare': Rob Reiner's son on how he found out parents were dead

    The actor says the grief of his parents' brutal deaths and the arrest of his own brother left him in a "trance".
  6. UK cyber chiefs say it's time to ditch passwords for passkeys - what are they?

    Passwords have long been the default way we secure accounts online but the NCSC has said passkeys are a better option.
  7. I'm A Celebrity 'legend' crowned in heated live final

    Adam Thomas, Craig Charles, Mo Farah and Harry Redknapp were in the final of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa.
  8. Ex-Channel 5 newsreader withdraws claims against Dan Walker

    Dan Walker's employers ITN and Channel 5 agreed to pay Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije an undisclosed amount, with no admission of liability.
  9. Man given life sentence for rape and religiously aggravated assault of Sikh woman

    A judge tells John Ashby, 32, that he will serve at least 14 years in prison for the attack.
  10. Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer

    The Israeli prime minister says he is "in excellent physical condition" after having a malignant tumour removed.
  11. Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office

    The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.
  12. Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap

    The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered with Israeli and Palestinian flags.
  13. Who is making decisions in Iran?

    Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
  14. Watch: 'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues

    The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.
  15. Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain

    An internal Pentagon email reportedly outlines options to punish allies over a perceived lack of support for Iran war.
  16. Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image

    Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Israeli forces.
  17. Epstein housed victims in London flats after Met chose not to investigate him, BBC reveals

    The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.
  18. The assisted dying bill has failed but the debate isn't over

    In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law.
  19. Watch: How the Kremlin's internet crackdown is frustrating Russians

    Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
  20. Weekly quiz: What did Madonna lose at Coachella?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  21. Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'

    Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night.
  22. Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?

    Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.
  23. We paid our builder £44k - then he had us arrested

    Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes – and relationships – on the verge of collapse.
  24. Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups

    The new powers would allow ministers to label Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps as a terror group.
  25. US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

    President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
  26. Giant leaves BBC's Gladiators after three series

    Jamie Bigg, known as Giant, says his departure "wasn't a decision I made".
  27. Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy

    It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.
  28. Zack Polanski calls for Trump to be 'kicked out' of his Scottish golf courses

    Trump International responded calling the Greens leader an "imbecile" after he shared his personal opinion on the Holyrood campaign trail.
  29. Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during match

    Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.
  30. Three Kosovo Serbs jailed over deadly gun battle and monastery siege

    Kosovo's court sentences two men to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year term for the 2023 attack.
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  32. Will another week of Starmer drama impact the elections?

    We look at if the latest problems for the PM are impacting the campaign trail
  33. Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Americast’s Sarah Smith

    The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.
  34. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest

    Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.
  35. All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safety

    After Nottingham Forest's stunning win at Sunderland, is the Premier League relegation battle now a two-horse race?
  36. Why I stayed at 'struggling' Man Utd and didn't think we'd be third now - Fernandes

    Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaks to club legend Wayne Rooney in a wide-ranging interview.
  37. Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open

    Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says he will miss next month's French Open with an ongoing wrist injury.
  38. Bristol go fourth with big win at Newcastle

    Bristol Bears run in eight tries to move back into The Prem's top four with a 52-19 win at Newcastle Red Bulls.
  39. Leeds stay top with eight-try win over Catalans

    Leeds Rhinos stay top of Super League as they run in eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley.
  40. Benfica's Prestianni banned for homophobic conduct in Real Madrid tie

    Gianluca Prestianni is given a six-game ban by Uefa for homophobic conduct during Benfica's Champions League knockout play-off match with Real Madrid in February.