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Israeli PM denies dragging US into war with Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu says President Trump is acting in the interests of the US
19 Mar 2026,45 mins
European leaders urge Israel to call off Lebanon ground offensive
Israeli orders more evacuations and bombs bridges across Litani River in southern Lebanon
18 Mar 2026,45 mins
Scottish MSPs reject assisted dying
The Scottish Parliament has voted down a bill that would have legalised assisted dying
17 Mar 2026,45 mins
Two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak
The specific strain of the infection has not been identified
16 Mar 2026,45 mins
US military to send Marines and more warships to Middle East, reports say
The US is expected to send a marine unit and more warships to the Middle East
13 Mar 2026,45 mins
Israeli strikes on Tehran continue as Iran vows to block Strait of Hormuz
New Supreme Leader of Iran says vital shipping lane should "definitely" be blocked
12 Mar 2026,45 mins
Keir Starmer was warned about risk of Mandelson's links to Epstein
New files show Starmer was warned of reputational risk over Mandelson appointment
11 Mar 2026,45 mins
Met police: Al-Quds march in London should not go ahead this weekend
Met police has written to the Home Secretary saying Al Quds Day march should be banned
10 Mar 2026,45 mins
President Trump says US "hasn't won enough" in Iran war
President Trump says Iran war will be over "quickly" but US aiming for "ultimate victory"
09 Mar 2026,45 mins
US demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
President Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender before US-Israeli bombardment ends
06 Mar 2026,45 mins
Trump tells Iranian diplomats to defect
President Trump tells Iranian officials to leave their posts and apply for asylum
05 Mar 2026,45 mins
Israel and the US begin new wave of strikes on Iran
More bombing in Iran tonight as US Senate bid to limit Trump war powers fails
04 Mar 2026,45 mins
The 'special relationship' under strain
Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the UK over Iran strikes
03 Mar 2026,45 mins
Iran threatens to set fire to shipping in Gulf amid ongoing conflict
We enlist expert panel from Iran, US and Britain to assess escalating violence
02 Mar 2026,45 mins
Allegations of 'family voting' in by-election to be raised in parliament
Allegations of 'family voting' in by-election to be raised in parliament
27 Feb 2026,45 mins
Polls close in Gorton and Denton by-election as vote counting begins
It’s expected to be a close race between Labour, Reform UK, and the Greens
26 Feb 2026,45 mins
Government denies Chagos Islands deal is paused
Confusion in Westminster after a minister told Parliament the deal would be paused
25 Feb 2026,45 mins
Mandelson's lawyers say he was arrested over claim he was flight risk
Lord Mandelson's lawyers say their client was not a flight risk
24 Feb 2026,45 mins
Peter Mandelson arrested
The former UK Ambassador to the US is suspected of misconduct in public office
23 Feb 2026,45 mins
Trump tariffs frustrated by US Supreme Court
President Trump announced a new 10% global tariff after a "deeply disappointing" ruling
20 Feb 2026,45 mins
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is released under investigation after his arrest
He was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office
19 Feb 2026,45 mins
Teenage girls forced into sex by London gangs, BBC finds
Vulnerable women and girls, some as young as 14, lured into world of forced sex
18 Feb 2026,45 mins
Reverend Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
Politicians across all parties pay tribute to a giant of the civil rights movement
17 Feb 2026,45 mins
Measles outbreak could see unvaccinated pupils excluded
Parents have been told kids could be excluded from school if they’re not fully vaccinated
16 Feb 2026,45 mins
Planned Manchester attack could have been deadliest in UK history
Two have been jailed for planning a gun attack on the city’s Jewish community
13 Feb 2026,45 mins
Trump rolls back key US climate regulation
The US scraps a key government scientific finding that carbon emissions endanger health
12 Feb 2026,45 mins
US Attorney General faces questions over Epstein investigation
Pam Bondi and some Democrat lawmakers engaged in shouting matches during a fiery hearing
11 Feb 2026,45 mins
Has Starmer weathered the storm?
After a day when Starmer’s leadership was in doubt, he appears to have won a reprieve
10 Feb 2026,45 mins
Starmer says he will not quit
Keir Starmer has told his MPs he will not quit after pressure mounts on leader.
09 Feb 2026,45 mins
Winter Olympics open in Italy
For the first time the games begin with two opening ceremonies
06 Feb 2026,45 mins