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President Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire
The break in fighting is due to last for ten days
16 Apr 2026,30 mins
BBC uncovers advisors helping migrants pretend to be gay to stay in the UK
The Home Secretary promises action against anyone caught defrauding the asylum system
15 Apr 2026,30 mins
UK is forecast to be worst hit of the world's major economies by the Iran war
The International Monetary Fund says the conflict could cause a global recession
14 Apr 2026,30 mins
A US naval blockade of Iran's entire coastline comes into force
Iran describes the move as "piracy"
13 Apr 2026,30 mins
President Trump threatens to block Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says the US will immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz
12 Apr 2026,16 mins
Iran and US talks in Pakistan
Iran and the US talk face-to-face for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
11 Apr 2026,16 mins
The US Vice President heads to Islamabad for peace talks with Iran
JD Vance warns that his team won't tolerate Iran 'playing'
10 Apr 2026,30 mins
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel wants direct talks with Lebanon
His statement follows fresh evacuation orders for southern Beirut
09 Apr 2026,30 mins
The US and Iran agree a ceasefire
Both sides will observe a ceasefire for the next two weeks
08 Apr 2026,30 mins
Government Stops Kanye West Entering UK
Wireless Festival is cancelled after the government stops Kanye West from entering the UK
07 Apr 2026,30 mins
Artemis II prepares to make history
The crew of the Artemis II get set to go further from Earth than any human has before.
06 Apr 2026,30 mins
President Trump celebrates downed airman's rescue from Iran
Using explicit language, Mr Trump has reiterated threats to attack Iran's infrastructure
05 Apr 2026,16 mins
President Trump issues ultimatum to Iran
President Trump tells Iran to make a deal, or face Hell in 48 hours.
04 Apr 2026,16 mins
Reports say a US fighter jet has come down over Iran
US media say a pilot has been rescued
03 Apr 2026,30 mins
A funeral director pleads guilty to preventing the burial of bodies
Police found dozens of bodies stored in an unrefrigerated warehouse
02 Apr 2026,30 mins
President Trump says Iran has asked him for a ceasefire
Tehran dismisses the claim as false and baseless
01 Apr 2026,30 mins
President Trump launches another social media attack on allies of the US
Donald Trump tells the UK and others to 'get your own oil' from the Strait of Hormuz
31 Mar 2026,30 mins
Scott Mills is sacked from his Radio 2 breakfast show
It follows allegations about his personal conduct
30 Mar 2026,30 mins
Iran accuses US of plotting ground invasion
Iran threatens to 'rain fire' on American soldiers if they enter the country
29 Mar 2026,16 mins
Houthis attack Israel one month into Middle East war
The Iranian-backed group in Yemen says it could close the Red Sea to commercial shipping
28 Mar 2026,16 mins
Marco Rubio says the US expects its operation in Iran to end within weeks
The US Secretary of State said this was not going to be a prolonged conflict
27 Mar 2026,30 mins
Bereaved families who faced delays accessing their relatives' premium bonds will receive refunds
It's thought that a total of £476 million may have been affected by the issue
26 Mar 2026,30 mins
Meta and Google are found liable for a woman's addiction to social media
The young woman sued the tech giants, saying she was addicted from childhood
25 Mar 2026,30 mins
The owner of Royal Mail apologises for late deliveries
Daniel Kretinsky insists that the business is not in decline
24 Mar 2026,30 mins
President Trump says talks are taking place to end the war with Iran
Tehran denies direct negotiations with the US
23 Mar 2026,30 mins
Iran threatens to completely shut off Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it will close the shipping route if the US targets Iranian power plants.
22 Mar 2026,16 mins
UK criticises Iran for firing missiles at Diego Garcia
The Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has condemned Iran's "reckless strikes".
21 Mar 2026,16 mins
Three victims of IRA bombs in England halt their civil court case
They had claimed Gerry Adams was involved in the decision to carry out the attacks
20 Mar 2026,30 mins
Iran vows 'zero restraint' as it launches new attacks
The focus of the war shifts to key oil and gas infrastructure across the Middle East
19 Mar 2026,30 mins
The price of oil surges again
Iran has threatened to attack key energy sites belonging to its Gulf neighbours
18 Mar 2026,30 mins