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From BBC News. US allies have rejected President Trump’s appeal for them to send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas usually passes. Iran has closed the key sea lane in response to US and Israeli airstrikes, attacking ships with drones and missiles, leading to…
From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has reiterated his requests for support from Nato allies in securing the Strait of Hormuz – days after saying "we don’t need” UK aircraft carriers in the Middle East. For now, the UK PM and other European allies are holding off – with Sir Keir Starmer saying the…
From BBC News. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the UK is working with its allies on a "viable plan" to restore freedom of navigation to the Strait of Hormuz. It comes after US President Donald Trump asked countries, including Britain, to send ships to the area to keep the Strait "open and safe". BBC…
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From BBC News. President Donald Trump has criticised US allies for their reluctance to help break the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital waterway for oil and gas tankers. “I’m demanding that these countries come in," he said. "It’s the place from which they get their energy. And they should ……
From BBC News. After a wave of attacks on shipping in the Gulf, US President Donald Trump warned Nato faces a “very bad future” if allies do not help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has complained that some were not that enthusiastic about getting involved. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he and his…
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From BBC News. Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It can affect anyone but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults. It can be very serious if not treated quickly. Some people carry bacteria in their nose or throat without getting sick,…
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From BBC News. Hundreds of students have been queueing at the University of Kent for antibiotics after two people died in a meningitis outbreak. Tributes have been paid to one of the victims, Juliette, a Year 13 student at a grammar school in Faversham. A 21-year-old university student has also died. Eleven other people are…
From BBC News. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK will not be drawn into a "wider war" over Iran and he is “working with allies” on a viable plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He made the comments as he announced a £53m support package for “vulnerable" UK households who have been…
From BBC News. An "evil" nursery worker has been handed a 30-year sentence for sexually abusing children in what was described in court as "every parent’s nightmare". Nathan Bennett was convicted in February of multiple counts of sexual abuse, including two counts of rape, against five boys at Partou King Street Nursery in Bristol, UK.…
From BBC News. Since an air strike on a primary school in Iran two weeks ago, the Pentagon has faced mounting questions over the possible involvement of the US military. Iranian officials say the strike killed 168 people, including about 110 children. US media have reported that US military investigators believe American forces were likely…
From BBC News. Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis in Kent, England, and the BBC understands 11 more in the Canterbury area are in hospital and are seriously ill. Tributes have been paid to one of the victims, Juliette, a Year 13 student at a grammar school in Faversham. A 21-year-old university…
From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has said it would be "very bad for the future of Nato" if allies don’t help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipping. In an interview with the Financial Times, the US president said he expects China to help unblock the strait and…
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From BBC News. The 2026 Oscars featured surprise wins, emotional speeches and some comical moments as stars gathered for Hollywood’s biggest night. The ceremony saw action thriller One Battle After Another win the most Oscars of the night with six wins, including best picture. But there were several historic moments – including Jessie Buckley becoming…
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From BBC News. Israel says it is expanding the scope of its military strikes, targeting additional areas in western and central Iran as the conflict intensifies. Despite sustained bombardment, Iran has continued retaliatory attacks on Israel and across the wider region. Israeli officials say at least eight people were injured after repeated missile launches from…
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From BBC News. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has told CBS News, the BBC’s US media partner, that Tehran has "never asked for a ceasefire, we have never asked even for negotiation". It follows earlier comments from US President Donald Trump that Iran wanted a deal, but he was unwilling to agree to one "because…
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From BBC News. Today, President Trump has called on the UK and other allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s busiest oil shipping channel. Laura, Paddy and Henry unpick what Ed Miliband said in response to pressure from the President and analyse what the current closure of the strait means for the…
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From BBC News. Israel launched "wide-scale" strikes on targets in western Iran, the Israeli military has said. Iran and Israel traded strikes overnight, while missile and drone interceptions have been reported in Gulf states. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to make a deal to end the war, but he doesn’t want to…
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From BBC News. Today, Laura catches up with Steve Rosenberg in Moscow and Frank Gardner in Saudi Arabia to get their take on the global impact the war in Iran is having beyond the Middle East. President Trump says the US military has bombed a small island off the coast of Iran which is home…
From BBC News. President Trump has called for international help in securing the Strait of Hormuz, the key shipping lane which carries much of the world’s supplies of oil and natural gas from the Middle East. Iran has been attacking shipping passing through the Strait, as well as attacking installations and refineries in neighbouring countries,…
From BBC News. The US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island – hitting 90 military targets on the critical oil processing outpost. Iran has struck back, with strikes on the US Embassy in Baghdad and debris from an intercepted Iranian missile causing a huge fire at one of the UAE’s largest oil storage facilities. Meanwhile US and…
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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has called on the UK and other nations to join the US in sending ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, strikes have continued across the Middle East, with sirens sounding in Jerusalem after the Israeli military said it had detected new attacks from Iran. Earlier,…
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From BBC News. Rescue teams in the French Alps have told the BBC that unusual snow patterns – in addition to people not taking enough precautions – are to blame for an increase in avalanche deaths. This ski season, at least 100 people have been killed across the mountainous region, which is a steep increase…
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From BBC News. The US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, has been hit by a missile, with video showing fire and smoke rising in the aftermath. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has said "every military target" on Iran’s key oil island has been "totally obliterated", but no damage to oil infrastructure has been reported. Kharg Island…
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From BBC News. Thousands of US marines are heading for the Middle East, along with the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, according to senior US officials. The task force is made up of around 5,000 troops, around half of them marines. The force is trained in specialist amphibious operations, including landings and securing maritime…
From BBC News. US President Trump has renewed his threat of a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, saying the island is in deep trouble and that the Cuban government is desperate to make a deal. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews In this episode, Justin and Anthony look at how seriously we should we be taking…
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From BBC News. Almost six weeks since the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie (the 84-year-old mother of Today show host, Savannah Guthrie) the case which has shocked America remains unsolved. It’s also led to a host of online amateur sleuths broadcasting their own investigations to a mass audience on TikTok, with many descending on Guthrie’s home…
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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has said that Iran will be hit "very hard" over the next week, adding "we’ve already damaged them so badly". Earlier, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s new supreme leader is in hiding, "wounded" and "likely disfigured", though these claims are yet to be verified. Meanwhile, the…