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  1. US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship

    The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
  2. Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning

    Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week,
  3. Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism

    British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.
  4. 'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

    A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
  5. Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting

    Three boys and five girls, aged between three to 11, were killed in the shooting on Sunday, officials say.
  6. Travelodge 'extremely sorry' for giving stranger key to couple's room

    Woman says she was left feeling shaken and believes the chain needs to do more to improve security.
  7. The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

    The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
  8. Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', court hears

    Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.
  9. Two arrested over Kenton synagogue attack

    A bottle containing a type of accelerant was thrown at the synagogue in Harrow, north-west London.
  10. Watch: Trapped boy dangles from moving bus in Australia

    The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.
  11. Lyse Doucet: Most Iranians don't expect this truce to last

    The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Tehran as tensions continue over the Strait of Hormuz.
  12. Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

    Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.
  13. Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

    Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
  14. Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

    Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
  15. Chris Mason: PM facing awkward hours ahead as Mandelson questions remain

    Mandelson vetting row shows Westminster continues to have the power to surprise, writes Chris Mason.
  16. Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?

    The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
  17. India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

    Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
  18. Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

    Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?
  19. Amy Winehouse's dad loses court case over auction

    Mitch Winehouse accused two friends of profiting from items sold at auctions in the United States.
  20. Woman, 86, convicted after getting one letter wrong on car insurance form

    The pensioner was criminally prosecuted after she had written one wrong number plate letter.
  21. Super-slim Welsh house sells for just £45,000

    It's only 7.5m wide but the end of terrace in Rhondda Cynon Taf attracted lots of interest at auction.
  22. 'No ball games' signs are deterring kids from exercising, MPs told

    Making PE a core subject in schools and removing 'no ball games' signs are among recommendations in a new report on barriers to sport and physical activity in England.
  23. Half-marathon organisers sorry after wrong signage sends runners an extra 500m

    Organisers of the Coventry Half Marathon say a turning point was positioned incorrectly.
  24. Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

    Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.
  25. New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

    Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
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  27. Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?

    Plus, the government digs in over the Mandelson vetting row.
  28. Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?

    Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats
  29. 'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions

    Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.
  30. Should Gabriel have been sent off for Haaland clash?

    Gabriel pushed his head towards Erling Haaland's face yet escaped with only a booking. Why did the VAR not intervene for a red card?
  31. F1 bosses to use 'scalpel rather than baseball bat' for changes

    F1 bosses will use "a scalpel rather than a baseball bat" in making changes to the sport's rules at a meeting on Monday, says Toto Wolff.
  32. Moody, 19, surges ahead of 2024 champion Wilson

    English teenager Stan Moody makes a hugely impressive Crucible debut as he takes a 6-3 lead in his World Championship opener against former winner Kyren Wilson.
  33. Konate says he is close to signing new Liverpool deal

    Ibrahima Konate says he is "close to an agreement" with Liverpool over a new contract and there is a "big chance" he will remain at Anfield next season.
  34. Redesigned ball could reduce heading impact - scientists

    Scientists believe footballs could be designed to reduce the impact of heading after new research discovered the action caused a previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain.