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Tehran is blaming a US blockade for its actions, saying it breaches the ceasefire the two reached.

Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins is expected to be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.

Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

Campers are being judged for over-the-top tent set ups at this year's festival in California.

For years, Andy Mycock didn't know others found his surname funny. Now, he's the one making the jokes.

Carrageen pudding and Bedfordshire clangers might no longer be household staples, but some home chefs are bringing them back.

Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

Malkinson had his rape conviction quashed in 2023 after fresh DNA analysis linked a new suspect to the offence.

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

BBC Arabic's correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

Nearby Kensington Gardens was closed on Friday and specialist emergency services units were deployed to the site.

It is the first time the prime minister has been north of the border since the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to step down in February.

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.

Jimmy Moir went to L.A. to see where his idol made his music - and ended up with a few surprises.

Noah braves the scissors and gets a short do after growing out his hair for six years.

Seren Jones says some Welsh speakers have switched to English when talking to her.

Thousands attend a retreat in Derry named after Sister Clare, 10 years after her death in an earthquake in Ecuador.

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