US Treasury secretary says short-term economic pain worth long-term security
US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".
As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?
BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.
Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends
Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".
Burglars who used Rightmove to target homes and steal £1m of valuables jailed
The gang gloated about their crimes while two of them referred to themselves as Bonnie and Clyde.
'Welcome home': Watch joyful reunion as Orion capsule opened after splashdown
Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts.
Woman asked to leave bar after wheelchair deemed a 'safety risk'
Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.
Number of asylum hotels falls to 185 after 11 close
The government says the fall is partly due to housing people in alternative sites such as military barracks.
We will name police and social workers unless action taken, lawyer for Southport families says
Chris Walker says he will name staff from five agencies unless suitable disciplinary action is taken.
Driver jailed after his crane hit mum pushing pram
A man is jailed after Rebecca Ableman, 30, was hit by loose equipment on the back of a truck.
JD Vance defends backing 'great guy' Orbán's campaign after landslide defeat
Hungary's leader was a "great guy" who did a "very good job", the US vice-president said, but he was sure he could work with Péter Magyar.
Tracking the ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz
Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.
Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.
Lebanon seeks peace, but Hezbollah needs to be convinced first
The Lebanese government go into peace talks with limited influence over the group.
How a Primark trainer ended gang's £1m Rightmove burglary spree
The men looked at Rightmove floorplans and used Google to identify properties to target.
UFOs and a Tardis - why unusual holiday stays are booming
It looks like a space craft has landed but it's one of a growing trend for quirky places to take a break.
Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?
BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.
Hospital at centre of child HIV outbreak caught reusing syringes in undercover filming
Footage shows staff in Pakistan injecting without gloves and reusing syringes, but the hospital boss refuses to acknowledge it is genuine.
Why one school has banned phones for some pupils - but not others
Schools across Wales say phone bans improve behaviour but can mean conflict with pupils and parents.
The Israeli town on the frontline with Hezbollah
BBC foreign correspondent Nick Beake visits Metula, an Israeli town surrounded on three sides by Lebanon.
Baby found under floorboards may have died 300 years ago
An inquest opens into the mysterious death of an unknown baby whose skeleton was found by builders.
Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections
Equalities minister Bridget Phillipson says election rules mean a new draft cannot be published until next month.
Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa to receive honorary doctorate
Other recipients include Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch and BBC journalist Sarah Smith.
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993
The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia said it would not abide by any agreements of the meeting in Washington.
Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
NHS guidance that all hospitals should be using Palantir software from this month has sparked a backlash.
French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love
The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse says he worries for his mother's frail health, while she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre.
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Can we afford to keep the UK safe?
Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.
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The US president insults the pope and depicts himself as Jesus
Will Iraola's summer exit speed up managerial merry-go-round?
Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth could make it a frantic summer in the Premier League's managerial market, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
