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US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar base as US considers Iran action
US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.

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Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters
Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

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Faisal Islam: Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

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Sting pays Police bandmates £600,000 in royalties
The musician discovered a "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.

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US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan
It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.

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Swiss regions ban pyrotechnics in indoor public venues after ski bar fire
The blaze is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam padding on the ceiling alight.

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Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens
The former London's Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them.

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Amateur stuns world's best to win A$1m at Australian Open
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.

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White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
The incident occurred while Trump toured a Ford factory in Michigan; the heckler says he has "no regrets".

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BBC on site after crane collapses and crushes train in Thailand
Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.

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Who is Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester reportedly facing execution?
The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.

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Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters
Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.

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Why there are protests in Iran and what Trump says about US action
More than 2,400 protesters are reported to have been killed in a violent crackdown by security forces. Here's what you need to know.

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Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success
Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.

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Julian Barnes on his last novel: 'I hope it's a good one to go out on'
The award-winning author discusses his "final" novel, living with cancer, and the future of fiction.

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After U-turn on mandatory digital IDs, how have Labour MPs responded?
Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.

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Why you're more like the Traitors than you think and how it could harm you
We underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.

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Why has no English boss won Premier League - and who could be first?
Why has an English manager not won the Premier League? Chief football writer Phil McNulty explores who could make history.

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UK ready to 'tighten chokehold' on Russia's shadow fleet
The foreign secretary promised more "assertive action" to tackle sanction-busting oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet.

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First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.

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Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud
Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

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France bans 10 British 'far-right activists' over anti-migrant activity
French officials said actions by members of the Raise the Colours group were likely to cause public disorder.

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Judgement reserved in appeal against Kneecap member
The UK government is appealing the September 2025 decision to dismiss the case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh.

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TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses
The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.

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China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.

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The Sadiq Khan Interview
Sadiq Khan speaks to Newscast about crime in London, social media and Europe.

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Americanswers...On 5 Live! What do Americans really think of Donald Trump?
And does Trump have a plan for Iran?

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Is Wenger's daylight idea the solution to fix offside?
Is the offside law about to change to Arsene Wenger's daylight idea? And should football make that change just because of VAR?

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Tottenham sign Gallagher from Atletico for £35m
The former Chelsea midfielder joins Spurs on a deal until 2031.

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England head coach Wane steps down in World Cup year
Shaun Wane steps down from his position as England coach, nine months before the Rugby League World Cup.

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Amateur stuns world's best to win A$1m in Melbourne
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.

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Terrific Trump powers past Ding at Masters
World number one Judd Trump moves into the quarter-finals of the Masters with a dominant 6-2 win over Ding Junhui at Alexandra Palace.

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