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Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' after husband arrested in China spy probe

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 20:35
Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

UK ministers will not attend Paralympics ceremonies because of Russian and Belarusian involvement

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 20:25
No UK government ministers or officials will attend the Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.

'Brave and brilliant, Russell has compelling case as Scotland's greatest'

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 20:21
Tom English assesses Finn Russell's credentials as one of Scotland's greatest as the fly-half approaches a century of caps.

'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 19:55
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.

McCullum would 'love' to remain England head coach

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 19:39
Brendon McCullum reiterates his desire to remain as England head coach after an agonising defeat in the T20 World Cup semi-finals ended a bruising winter.

Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 19:24
Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 19:24
Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

Weekly quiz: How much will a Spice Girls commemorative coin cost?

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 19:06
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 19:01
The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".

UK Border Force officer was 'working for China', court told

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:59
Chi Leung "Peter" Wai is accused of engaging in "shadow policing" in the UK on behalf of China.

Triple killer put flatmate in headlock in assault

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:55
Valdo Calocane went on to kill three people and seriously injure three others in the attacks in 2023.

India reach T20 World Cup final as England fall short

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:42
Defending champions India are through to the T20 World Cup final after England fall short, missing out by seven runs.

Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:40
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.

Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:40
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.

Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:39
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:39
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at border

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:36
Iranians fleeing their country have told the BBC what life under bombardment has been like.

'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at border

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:36
Iranians fleeing their country have told the BBC what life under bombardment has been like.

Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:35
The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.

UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices

Thu, 05/03/2026 - 18:25
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.

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