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It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

The number of fit notes issued has been rising, with more than 11.2m approved in England last year.

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

This first digital document drop about the prime minister's decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive.

The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".

Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK and conditions are turning colder towards the end of the week.

Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube and Roblox are among the platforms UK regulators say aren't putting children's safety at the heart of their products.

Ian Huntley had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.

Sources tell the BBC that pupils had to hide under their desks as the incident unfolded.

This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.

Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

Dan Johnson hears from Iranians at a crossing in north-west Iran about their thoughts on the war and regime.

Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth.

For four years, Sasha-Jay’s photos have been stolen from social media to impersonate her online.

BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.

Thursday's papers all lead with files released on Lord Mandelson's vetting for the US ambassador role.

A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador.

The move comes weeks after the US Supreme Court struck down a key part of Trump's tariffs policies.

Police believe the last sighting of Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto was on CCTV just after midnight on 3 March in Brightlingsea.

A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.

Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader's claim to have apologised.

The two high-ranking officers failed to act when Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, reported a sexual assault.

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known as Mo Chara, had been accused of showing support for proscribed organisation Hezbollah following a gig in London in 2024.

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President Trump says Iran war will be over “very soon”.

And how much is the war in Iran motivated by oil?

A poet goes to Paris and has an affair with a courtesan of an underground club.

Chief football writer Phil McNulty examines the state of the Premier League after a disappointing week in Europe for all six of its clubs.

Jude Bellingham stood open mouthed in disbelief while Kylian Mbappe jumped out of his seat to celebrate as Real Madrid team-mate Federico Valverde scored a stunning hat-trick to sink Manchester City in their Champions League first-leg tie.

"You do it too, eh?". Those were the words from Arsenal's set-piece coach Nicolas Jover to Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand after the German side scored from a corner in the 1-1 Champions League last-16 first-leg draw between the two sides.

Rory McIlroy says he hopes to be able to defend his Players Championship title at TPC Sawgrass after withdrawing from a tournament through injury last week.

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde scores a first-half hat-trick as the Spanish giants beat Manchester City 3-0 in their Champions League last-16 encounter at the Bernabeu.

Il Etait Temps powers over the line in the Queen Mother Champion Chase to earn trainer Willie Mullins his third win of day two at the Cheltenham Festival.