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'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' after husband arrested in China spy probe
Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
No UK ministers to attend Paralympic ceremonies after Russians and Belarusians allowed to compete
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'
Tom English assesses Finn Russell's credentials as one of Scotland's greatest as the fly-half approaches a century of caps.
Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
Labour MP 'voluntarily suspends herself' amid China spy probe
Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.
Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
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
Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.
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PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar
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
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
Valdo Calocane went on to kill three people and seriously injure three others in the attacks in 2023.
Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
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
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
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
Iranians fleeing their country have told the BBC what life under bombardment has been like.
'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at border
Iranians fleeing their country have told the BBC what life under bombardment has been like.
Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens
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
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.