UK looking at 'any options' to secure key oil route through Strait of Hormuz
The energy secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region.
Two students die in university meningitis outbreak
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Police investigate 'death to the IDF' chants led by Bobby Vylan at rally
Around 1,000 officers managed protesters and counter-protesters on opposite sides of the River Thames.
Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says
Five of the seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.
William shares unseen photo of Princess Diana for Mother's Day
The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day".
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How to watch awards-tipped films
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face One Battle After Another as the awards race heats up.
Nominees list in full
This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.
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How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad
Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.
My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her
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The women bringing chess into the 21st Century with 'bullet' matches and viral videos
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Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.
We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.
Police share details of tattoos as they trace man found dead in bin
Police issue a description of his distinctive tattoos as their efforts to identify him continue.
French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot
A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.
Kimi Antonelli wins his first Formula 1 race at Chinese Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.
UK must build own nuclear missiles to end reliance on US, say Lib Dems
Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to start work on a "fully independent British nuclear deterrent".
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US Senator Van Hollen: Trump ‘has no idea where this war is going’
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Jan Egeland: Millions displaced as Middle East conflicts deepen
The NRC chief warns millions are fleeing and aid systems are being pushed beyond the breaking point.
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Mayor's wife criticised for past work related to Palestine, while Mamdani's response rebuked by some supporters.
Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 to tighten hold on third place
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Jamal Rayyan, the first face of Al Jazeera, dies at 73
The Palestinian presenter delivered the network's first-ever bulletin when it went on air in 1996.
Strategic oil release may calm markets but cannot fix Hormuz disruption
Record oil release steadies markets, but war-driven disruption in the Strait of Hormuz keeps energy supplies uncertain.
Trump calls for naval coalition to open Strait of Hormuz: Can it work?
Analysts say US president's solution to secure the strait is fraught with problems.
Moment Iranian missile hits Tel Aviv
CCTV footage released by Israeli police shows the moment an Iranian missile struck a street in Tel Aviv.
Spain vs Argentina ‘Finalissima’ match in Qatar cancelled because of war
Fixture, part of Qatar Football Festival, cancelled after alternative dates and venues could not be agreed, UEFA says.
Captain of Iran’s women’s team withdraws Australia asylum bid: State media
Zahra Ghanbari is fifth football player to withdraw her request after seven squad members sought asylum in Australia.
What do the first two weeks of the war on Iran portend for the future?
New, critical dynamics are emerging in the region that could reshape it in dramatic ways.
Keisuke Honda loses US advertising deal over Iran support at World Cup
Japanese football legend says his opinion prompts US company to cancel advertising campaign before FIFA World Cup.
France offers to broker Lebanon-Israel talks: What do we know?
Diplomatic efforts come amid threat of an Israeli ground invasion in southern Lebanon and sustained air raids.
ICC judge says US sanctions left her without bank cards and Google accounts
An ICC judge says sanctions imposed by the Trump administration are punishing her for carrying out her judicial duties.
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‘We killed dogs’: Israeli troops kill two children, parents in West Bank
Each person shot in the head in the village of Tammun, while two other children of the deceased couple sustain injuries.
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Iranian govt reveals scale of civilian casualties from US-Israeli strikes
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Iran claims US and Israel using copycat ‘Lucas’ drones to frame it
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Israeli attacks kill 4 people in Lebanon as deadly strikes continue
Lebanese media and authorities report deadly attacks as efforts continue to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
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Thousands in Paris protest military actions in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine
Thousands in Paris protest military operations in the Middle East. One of more than 85 protests across France.
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Chinese courts step up crackdown on cyber crimes
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China, Russia conduct strategic alignment on issues related to Japan
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