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Celebrating Holi - the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere
The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
'Same old story' for Slot as Wolves 'keep fighting'
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot began the week by saying he found most Premier League games no longer a joy to watch - and had little to enjoy as he described defeat at Wolves as the "same old story".
'All red lines have been crossed': Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes
Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher.
'All red lines have been crossed': Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes
Retaliatory Iranian strikes on Gulf states have tarnished their image as safe and prosperous, writes the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher.
The Papers: 'Trump mocks Starmer' and 'Middle East energy shock for markets'
Many of the papers focus on the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Sir Keir.
Use our tax calculator to see how Spring Statement forecasts may affect you
Wages are forecast to go up over the next five years but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.
'The hunger is big' - Sunderland want more after reaching 40 points
By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.
US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences 'gone'
Iran is responding to the strikes by launching missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.
US and Israel bomb Iran for fourth day as Trump says air defences 'gone'
Iran is responding to the strikes by launching missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.
UK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus
The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.
Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'
The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.
Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup
US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.
Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup
US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.
Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'
The US President said he was taking steps to keep energy supplies flowing as oil and gas prices continued to surge.
European allies rush to bolster Cyprus defences after drones target British base
The Cypriot government suspects the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon targeted the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.
Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike
Iranian authorities say they were killed in a US-Israeli strike in southern Iran on Saturday.
Ant and Dec take legal action over 'secret profits' in Banksy deals
A court hears that an art consultant working for the TV hosts took "secret and unauthorised profits".
Lionesses deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statement
A "clear win" was what Sarina Wiegman wanted from her England side against Ukraine - and that was what they delivered in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Lionesses deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statement
A "clear win" was what Sarina Wiegman wanted from her England side against Ukraine - and that was what they delivered in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

