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UK considers sending Royal Navy warship to Cyprus
Defence sources say a final decision has not yet been made, but it is understood HMS Duncan is being prepared.

Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate
Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes
Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.

We need more updates, say British nationals stuck in Middle East
Air travel in the Middle East has been severely disrupted since Saturday, with thousands of flights cancelled.

Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran
European nations say they want to work better together but are finding it hard to do so

What Spring Statement forecasts could mean for your money
Among the data and projections are key figures that shine a light on prospects for your finances.

Rapper Ghetts jailed for 12 years for killing student in hit-and-run
The grime artist failed to stop after his BMW hit Nepali student Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford.

Bafta host Alan Cumming apologises after 'trauma-triggering' show
A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

'I make between £800 and £2,000 a month on zero-hours contracts. There's no consistency'
People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances as the chancellor delivers her Spring Statement.

Elton John's family photo hung in National Portrait Gallery
The portrait shows Sir Elton with husband David Furnish and their teenage sons Zachary and Elijah.

A Brummie world premiere bursting with pride - by order of the Peaky Blinders
The world premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man took place in Birmingham to wild acclaim.

Key points from the Spring Statement - at a glance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves updates MPs on her plans for the economy, as the latest forecasts are unveiled.

The unsung body doubles of Wuthering Heights
How a cast of secret stars helped to bring Emerald Fennel's hit literary adaptation to life.

Spin-off game starring a 'weirdo' Pokémon has reviewers raving
Pokopia, a game mixing Animal Crossing and Minecraft, has been a surprise hit with critics.

I take marathon training seriously - but Ramadan is more important
A marathon training block is tough enough. Fasting while preparing to take on the world's best at the London Marathon is harder still.

Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine
Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them.

Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
Iran has carried out strikes against Israel, across the Gulf and against a British base in Cyprus in retaliation.

Jeremy Bowen: Three days in, we still have no idea where this war is heading
It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.

In maps: Strikes across Iran and the Middle East
Israel has launched an invasion into Lebanon, while the US embassy in Riyadh was hit by a pair of drones overnight.

Trump voters back him on Iran - but that could change if war drags on
His supporters in one Texas town hail his actions in the Middle East - though some comments suggest seeds of trouble.

Sarah Everard added to beauty of world, her mother says
Susan Everard pays tribute to her daughter Sarah Everard on the fifth anniversary of her murder.

Major gangland figures 'arrested in Bahrain' months after fleeing Dubai
Steven Lyons and Ross McGill are reported to have been detained by officers in the Gulf nation alongside an unnamed woman.

OpenAI to change deal with US military after backlash
Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.

Man stabbed near Birmingham primary school
Firearms officers are called to Alum Rock following reports a man had been seriously injured.

Full Worm and Blood Moon shines in night sky
The full Worm Moon coincides with a full lunar eclipse creating a 'Blood Moon', as Simon King explains.

New by-law to stop people roaming at first Scottish Center Parcs
Restrictions at the site of its first Scottish holiday village will come into force in April.

Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin
Nemesio Oseguera led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death as a result of a firefight in February.

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What Is Trump’s Endgame For War In Iran?
Trump says he took the “last best chance” to hit Iran.

Global News Podcast: Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war
Iran's retaliatory strikes have killed three US service members

England have better spinners and can beat India in semi-final - Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says England have a better spin attack than India and he has a "funny feeling" Harry Brook's side will win Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final.

Haaland? Kane? R9? Ranking the best centre-forwards this century
Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st Century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list.

'Sometimes Arsenal spend one minute taking a corner'
Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler calls for stricter rules around set-pieces and criticises upcoming opponents Arsenal for time-wasting.

Should we have high hopes for Hamilton and Ferrari? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

England squad not 'political spokespeople' - PFA chief
England's players are worried about being turned into "political spokespeople" at the World Cup, the chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association says.

Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'extorting players'
Jon Rahm claims the DP World Tour is "extorting players" as he outlined why he is not among a group of LIV Golf competitors to have signed a settlement enabling them to play in both organisations' tournaments.

Al Jazeera

Babies evacuated from Iranian hospital damaged in US-Israeli strikes
Footage showed babies being evacuated from a hospital in Bushehr, Iran damaged by US-Israeli strikes.

IAEA confirms buildings damaged at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility
As US-Israeli attacks continue, watchdog says 'no radiological consequence expected'.

Inside the US-Israel plan to assassinate Iran’s Khamenei
The CIA shared location intel with Israel that moved the timing of the strikes forward according to US media reports.

Qatar says it downed Iranian missiles targeting its airport
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed al-Ansari says it prevented Iranian missiles from attacking its airport.

Iran shows government buildings destroyed by US-Israeli strikes
US and Israeli strikes destroyed a diplomatic police centre and a state-owned cultural institute in Tehran.

Lebanon’s ban on Hezbollah ‘activities’: bold but difficult to implement
Hezbollah sent a challenge to Nawaf Salam's government when it retaliated against Israel again on Tuesday.

Is Iran expanding attacks to target energy and civilian sites in the Gulf?
Gulf countries have accused Iran of targeting civilian infrastructure such as hotels as tensions escalate in the region.

‘Russian oil will be sought’: What are Moscow’s gains from the war in Iran?
Russia, one of Iran's few allies, could profit from the war as it navigates diplomatic relations with Iran and Israel.

‘US president has the authority to act for imminent threats against the US’
‘US president has the authority to act for imminent threats against the US’

Israel launches strikes on Beirut as troops advance into southern Lebanon
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from the site of an Israeli attack in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Al Jazeera investigation: Iran girls’ school targeting likely ‘deliberate’
Al Jazeera investigation raises questions over deadliest single attack of war that killed 165 schoolgirls and staff.

Analysis – Trump’s foreign policy message in a nutshell: ‘We can reach you’
Trump makes adversaries and reluctant partners central to his politics, pairing direct threats with transactional deals.

South Africa vs New Zealand – T20 World Cup semifinal: Teams, form, stream
The unbeaten Proteas face the challenge of an allround talented New Zealand side in the first semifinal on Wednesday.

Trump admin offers scant evidence on Iranian threat in ‘America First’ war
War powers legislation talks reignite as Democrats push back on Trump's justification for 'preemptive' strikes on Iran.

Qatar says Iran didn’t warn of missile attacks, no comms with Tehran
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says there is currently no communication between Doha and Tehran.

Thousands flee to Syria over Israeli attacks in Lebanon
Israel’s attacks in Lebanon have triggered a new wave of displacement to Syria.

FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket frenzy unfolds amid global unrest
Demand so high that tickets are oversubscribed more than 30 times as pricing and global unrest now in focus.

US and Israeli attacks on Iran prompt worldwide protests
US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered protests worldwide.

‘Trump didn’t follow legal proceedings to launch this war’
'Trump left all options open for when he would be bored with this to decide it's done and find a way to declare victory'

T20 World Cup teams stuck in India because of Middle East travel chaos
West Indies and Zimbabwe remain in India, along with the semifinalists at the India and Sri Lanka-cohosted World Cup.

UN chief warns of Israeli-made humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid war on Iran
Crossings have been shut since Saturday as the displaced population of Gaza remains dependent on humanitarian aid.

Dubai hotel guests shelter in car park as Iran attacks
Dubai hotel guests were evacuated to a basement car park after Iranian missiles struck UAE targets.

Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf: Will it spike energy cost?
Insurers announced they were cancelling war risk coverage after the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was 'closed'.

Iran mourns 165 girls, staff killed in school strike during US-Israel war
Attack in southern Iran that hit civilians was the deadliest of the US-Israeli war against Tehran so far.

India, Europe feel fuel crunch as Gulf gas supplies disrupted amid war
India and Europe bear the brunt of soaring prices as Qatar halts its liquefied natural gas production.

Global Times

CPC Central Committee, State Council congratulate Chinese Winter Olympics delegation

Chinese, Iranian diplomats meet before US-Iran nuclear talk; move reflects Teheran's willingness to seek intl support: Chinese expert

China stresses Taiwan at 'core of core interests' after Xi-Trump call; Room for 'relying on US for independence' illusion will only shrink further: expert

Uruguayan president visits Great Wall, Palace Museum on 2nd day of China trip; Chinese expert says growing interest in CPC history shows wish to learn from China

Trump claims India will buy Venezuelan oil, welcomes China's investment; Chinese expert notices remarks 'unilateral,' no confirmation from Indian side

Takaichi skipping of TV debate due to 'hand injury' sparks dissatisfaction from Japanese politicians, netizens, saying Takaichi avoids key questions including Unification Church scandal

Chinese FM holds strategic dialogue with Russia's Shoigu; Wang warns the world 'faces risk of regressing to law of jungle'

No case of Nipah virus disease detected in China so far: China's disease control authorities

China's first Type 054B frigate reaches operational capability, official media reveals amid warship's first commissioning anniversary

PLA Navy's Type 055 large destroyer boosts anti-submarine capabilities with confrontational exercise in South China Sea

S. Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison over obstruction of justice

Shenzhou-20 taikonauts make 1st public appearance after safe return following debris incident, recounts details

The Irish Taoiseach's visit to China in 14 years could be a 'touchstone' for China-EU relations: expert

ROK president arrives in Beijing with 200 business delegates, hails full restoration of bilateral ties 'the greatest achievement'

Witnesses of Struggle: GT visits Hump Route crash site in Xizang, retracing enduring memory of wartime sacrifice and friendship

China imposes countermeasures against 20 US companies, 10 senior executives in response to US arms sales to Taiwan

Russia-China ties crucial for global stability: Putin at annual conference

Chinese FM strongly condemns $11b US arms sales to Taiwan; DPP authorities 'thanking' Washington slammed by island netizens

Chinese Embassy in UK urges London to recognize reality, adopt correct mindset following Starmer's China-related remarks

No 'slave's peace'

HK to set up judge-led independent commission to investigate deadly fire; Chief Executive vows accountability to be pursued to very end

China, Russia conduct strategic alignment on issues related to Japan

2025 Understanding China Conference opens in Guangzhou, spotlighting 15th Five-Year Plan and China's global initiatives

Practitioner's Insights: Large-scale Chinese-built wind power projects in S.Africa turn stable, abundant electricity supply for locals from luxury into reality

Civic groups in Taiwan protest Lai's arms push, oppose being dragged toward battlefield

Never alone in times of crisis: HK and mainland stand in solidarity to aid rescue and relief in high-rise fire

Kuliang bond forges 'hometown affection' across the Pacific

Chinese premier arrives in Johannesburg for 1st G20 summit in Africa

Chinese scientists document first evidence of tool use in giant pandas

GT investigates: From political opportunist to militarist advocate: An expose of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's radical path

GT investigates: How Japan's PM revives bellicism mindset, perpetuates 'victim narrative' pushed by right-wing forces since WWI

Multiple regions roll out autumn breaks for primary, secondary schools, stimulating local tourism

GT on the spot: UN officials praise bird conservation efforts at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi

China's cosmic ray observatory uncovers mystery of cosmic 'knee'

Practitioners' Insights: How a project building cross-border digital bridge for connectivity embodies Chinese wisdom to enhance global firms' efficiency

GT on the spot: Pudong as a microcosm of Shanghai's drive to build a trusted foreign-related legal system

Chinese Vice Premier, FM hold talks with Norwegian FM

As long as we talk in a way others can understand, a friendship that crosses mountains and oceans will grow: Zambian vlogger and actor

Cooperating with China means walking with opportunities: S.African entrepreneur and brand ambassador

Ministry of Education issues measures to reduce non-teaching workload on primary and secondary school teachers

Investigative report on 'Taiwan independence' separatist Shen Pao-yang released

China successfully launches Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft, carrying civilian taikonaut, 'space mice'

PLA Southern Theater Command, CCG step up law enforcement around China's Huangyan Dao

Royal troubles

Japan, South Korea leaders meet in Gyeongju; avoid sensitive historical issues

New Japan PM to face 'big test' as US president arrives for first visit in six years; defense, trade could be thorny issues: expert

Most desired vision of GGI is a future of fairness: Chinese FM

China ready to tap potential of economic and trade cooperation with Singapore: Premier

Jilin-1 releases high-resolution satellite images of Taiwan island, showcasing mainland's tech capacities and warning 'Taiwan independence' separatists: expert

Mourners from all walks of life pay final tribute to late Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang