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  1. UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets

    Downing Street says ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".
  2. As Starmer faces war overseas, his party can't find peace at home

    British politicians tend to stick together during dangerous moments abroad. In 2026? Not so much.
  3. Sarah Ferguson is keeping a low profile, but pressure mounts for her to give evidence on Epstein

    There are calls for the former duchess to give testimony in the US, although there is no legal requirement she does so.
  4. First photos as BTS make live return in front of huge crowd

    RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook perform together for the first time since October 2022.
  5. Northern Lights forecast to reappear across UK on Saturday

    Forecasters say there's another chance to see the aurora tonight with solar activity remaining high.
  6. There are no meningitis restrictions in Canterbury - but something feels different

    Events are cancelled and businesses say the city feels quieter after the start of the outbreak which has killed two young people.
  7. Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows

    Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.
  8. Watch: Israeli strike next to British journalist is not AI-generated

    The video of the strike, hitting just metres from RT's Steve Sweeney and his crew, was recorded on Thursday in southern Lebanon.
  9. US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as energy prices soar

    The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.
  10. Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak

    The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 34 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".
  11. Remember Chuck Norris memes but never watched his films? You're not alone

    Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough-guy persona.
  12. Saturday Night Live UK is here - but can it make you laugh?

    The first episode of the British version of the American sketch show hits screens this weekend, and might face a tough crowd.
  13. Paying back my student loan is more painful now I have a young family

    Graduates, parents and students spoke to BBC Your Voice about their experiences of student loans.
  14. Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP

    How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
  15. Iranian man charged after allegedly trying to enter nuclear base

    Police Scotland arrested the 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman at the Faslane naval base on Thursday.
  16. BBC presenter Louise Minchin taken to hospital with frostbite during Arctic challenge

    The 57-year-old had been attempting to cycle 300 miles in three days in Canada's Northwestern Territories.
  17. Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54

    Brendon died of "natural causes", his family said in a statement, remembering him as "passionate" and "sensitive".
  18. 'I'm worried my child enjoys it': Russian parents struggle with war propaganda lessons

    The messages are clear: the full-scale invasion is a defensive war and patriotism means unquestionable loyalty.
  19. A drug transformed my life. Now it's derailed my Australian dream

    Regan Sparks, who has cystic fibrosis, takes medication that means she is not eligible for a visa.
  20. Victorians got Battle of Hastings wrong, expert says

    A professor's findings claim King Harold's 200-mile march to the Battle of Hastings is a Victorian "invention".
  21. Traitors and Idris Elba help Comic Relief raise £30m

    The annual charity telethon was hosted by Davina McCall and featured appearances from Idris Elba, Katherine Ryan and Catherine Tate.
  22. The fight to control the narrative in the Afghan-Pakistan conflict

    The battle between the neighbouring countries is taking place as much online as it is on the ground.
  23. Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine ahead of talks in US, officials say

    Two children, aged 11 and 15 were also injured in the attack which took place in Zaporizhzhia.
  24. Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France

    Emmanuel Grégoire is facing a challenge from Rachida Dati on the right who is behind in the opinion polls.
  25. Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds

    A San Francisco jury concludes Musk’s claims in 2022 were damaging to a group of Twitter investors.
  26. I walked down aisle by myself on my wedding day after rare cancer diagnosis

    Maariya Khan was left with minimal movement after needing surgery following her cancer diagnosis.
  27. Zoo armadillos celebrate 19th birthdays

    Dillon and Doris are said to be firm favourites with staff and visitors at Telford Exotic Zoo.
  28. Secret tunnel to reopen after being hidden for 50 years

    The grand Horsley Towers was once lived in by prominent 19th century mathematician Ada Lovelace.
  29. Journalist becomes surprise kidney donor for teen

    An Essex mum wrote to her local paper with a kidney donation appeal, and got more than she expected.
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  31. The Week: The War In Iran Escalates

    Has President Trump lost control of the war in Iran?
  32. Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverage

    And why has top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned?
  33. Man Utd to make formal complaint over 'astonishing' penalty decisions

    Manchester United are left furious over "astonishing" refereeing decisions as two penalties were given and one was not in their draw at Bournemouth.
  34. 'Wowzer!' - Shoes fly and athletes collide in mixed relay

    Belgium win a chaotic 4x400m mixed relay final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.