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UK to urge full reopening of Strait of Hormuz 8 Apr 2026, 10:00 pm

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will call for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to be toll-free and unhindered.

The Papers: 'Fragile ceasefire at risk' and 'Putin mocks Starmer' 8 Apr 2026, 9:20 pm

The papers on Thursday focus on the aftermath of the two-week ceasefire deal agreed between the US, Israel and Iran.

Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space 8 Apr 2026, 9:06 pm

The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.

Oil prices rise as traders eye fragile US-Iran ceasefire 8 Apr 2026, 8:33 pm

The cost of crude plunged on Wednesday after a deal was announced that includes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Is BTS losing its K-pop identity as it aims for a bigger world stage? 8 Apr 2026, 8:28 pm

BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it’s caught between Korea and the world.

Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters 8 Apr 2026, 8:17 pm

US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger.

Chinese researcher's death after questioning in US prompts anger in Beijing 8 Apr 2026, 8:07 pm

The semiconductor researcher was found dead after “hostile questioning” by US law enforcement.

Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies aged 97 8 Apr 2026, 7:35 pm

The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.

US man arrested in case of Michigan woman's disappearance in Bahamas 8 Apr 2026, 7:07 pm

Lynette Hooker fell overboard from a small boat and was swept out to sea by strong currents, her husband told authorities.

Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank' 8 Apr 2026, 6:59 pm

The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.

Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal 8 Apr 2026, 6:01 pm

The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.

22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans 8 Apr 2026, 5:01 pm

Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans

Family fun and holes in one - the Masters tradition crossing generations 8 Apr 2026, 4:31 pm

The Masters Par 3 contest is a unique tradition that features 90-year-old Gary Player holing birdie putts and nine-year-old Frankie Fleetwood focusing on hitting a green.

Liverpool still alive - but their season now hangs by a thread 8 Apr 2026, 4:08 pm

Negative tactics and no shots on target - but somehow Liverpool's Champions League campaign is still just about alive after a 2-0 loss at PSG.

Five of Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits - from new royal exhibit 8 Apr 2026, 4:04 pm

From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.

'Even if Iran war ends now, farmers' costs will have to be passed on' 8 Apr 2026, 4:03 pm

Despite a ceasefire, the Iran war will continue to affect farmers' costs and therefore food prices.

Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest 8 Apr 2026, 3:46 pm

A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be issued later this month, court record shows.

Prosecutors seek Tiger Woods' prescription drug records after Florida arrest 8 Apr 2026, 3:46 pm

A legal order seeking the golfer's medications - including dosage and warnings about driving on pill bottles - will be issued later this month, court record shows.

Dominant PSG beat Liverpool in quarter-final first leg 8 Apr 2026, 2:35 pm

Goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia give PSG a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case 8 Apr 2026, 2:10 pm

Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, scholars say.

Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals 8 Apr 2026, 1:26 pm

A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC's diplomatic correspondent.

RSPCA says 250 dogs found crammed into one home 8 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm

The animal charity says it has been forced to refute that an image of the dogs was AI-generated.

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death 8 Apr 2026, 12:34 pm

Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.

US-Iran Ceasefire Agreed (For Now) 8 Apr 2026, 11:42 am

US & Iran agree a ceasefire but how long will it last?

Fury wants to face Joshua after comeback fight 8 Apr 2026, 11:34 am

Tyson Fury says he wants to face long-term rival Anthony Joshua after his heavyweight comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday.

'Cold as ice': Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years 8 Apr 2026, 10:44 am

Rex Heuermann's plea ends a case that police took 13 years to solve, frustrating the public and victims' family.

Trump pulls back from the brink...but for how long? 8 Apr 2026, 10:30 am

Trump’s threat to “wipe out” Iran has divided Republicans.

World Cup winners Packer & Galligan expecting baby 8 Apr 2026, 10:24 am

England World Cup winners Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer announce they are expecting a baby together, with Galligan due to give birth in October.

Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty 8 Apr 2026, 10:21 am

Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long 8 Apr 2026, 10:05 am

Whether or not a lasting peace deal can be reached, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East, writes international editor Jeremy Bowen.

New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs 8 Apr 2026, 8:07 am

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.

Man, 21, stabbed to death near Primrose Hill viewing point named 8 Apr 2026, 7:17 am

The 21-year-old died on Tuesday evening after being stabbed at the north London beauty spot.

Euphoria stars hit red carpet at premiere of third - and possibly final - season 8 Apr 2026, 5:24 am

Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya and Jacob Elordi reunite and are joined by some new cast members at the launch.

BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast 8 Apr 2026, 5:23 am

The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes.

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss 8 Apr 2026, 3:56 am

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

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