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Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns as Strait of Hormuz effectively closed 16 Apr 2026, 7:27 am

Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.

Ban for over-the-counter flea treatments for pets considered 16 Apr 2026, 7:24 am

Ministers are considering restricting spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions from vets and medical professionals.

Ministers approve £100 oil payment for lower income households in Northern Ireland 16 Apr 2026, 7:06 am

It's understood the Executive has pledged £19m to go along with the £17m already set aside for the scheme.

Home Office investigating after BBC finds migrants making false claims to stay in UK 16 Apr 2026, 7:02 am

No 10 says the government is working to ensure "anyone potentially abusing our immigration system is held accountable".

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat 16 Apr 2026, 6:59 am

The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after car struck by train in Austria 16 Apr 2026, 6:53 am

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.

Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train 16 Apr 2026, 6:53 am

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.

Three arrests after attempted arson attack at Persian media offices in London 16 Apr 2026, 6:48 am

An ignited container was thrown towards the building of a Persian language media organisation, police said.

UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues 16 Apr 2026, 6:43 am

The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

Police issue disorder warning after Epsom rape protest 16 Apr 2026, 6:31 am

Riot police are deployed in Epsom after protesters gathered to demand descriptions of the suspects.

Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines - key findings from Covid report 16 Apr 2026, 6:02 am

Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue.

Woman dies after being attacked by dogs at house 16 Apr 2026, 5:49 am

The dogs, not thought to be a banned breed, are destroyed after attacking the woman aged in her 70s.

Bellingham says Camavinga red 'a joke' as Real fury grows 16 Apr 2026, 5:14 am

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham says the decision to send off team-mate Eduardo Camavinga during their 4-3 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich was "a joke".

Parents jailed over death of five-week-old child 16 Apr 2026, 5:12 am

Sean Jefferson and Amy Clark are sentenced following a campaign of violence against baby Darcy-Leigh.

Church warden murder conviction quashed 16 Apr 2026, 5:10 am

Benjamin Field has been in prison for the murder of Peter Farquhar, 69.

Russia launches deadliest drone and missile attack in months, killing 17 in Ukraine 16 Apr 2026, 5:05 am

Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, officials say.

Iranians tell BBC they don't know if ceasefire will hold 16 Apr 2026, 5:00 am

The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet arrived in Tehran to what she described as 'life on pause'.

Fifa blamed for $100 World Cup train fare for 30-minute ride 16 Apr 2026, 4:02 am

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill accuses Fifa of failing to provide funding, which means fans must foot the bill for high transport costs at the World Cup this summer.

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver? 16 Apr 2026, 3:42 am

Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver? 16 Apr 2026, 3:42 am

Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

LIV Golf to continue 'at full throttle' amid collapse rumours 16 Apr 2026, 3:27 am

LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil tells players that the 2026 season will continue uninterrupted amid rumours that the tour is on the verge of collapse.

What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you? 16 Apr 2026, 2:23 am

The rate of UK economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised.

The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide 16 Apr 2026, 1:37 am

Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training.

Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed 16 Apr 2026, 1:28 am

BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.

'I was the most trolled person in the world,' Meghan says during Australia visit 16 Apr 2026, 1:24 am

Alongside her husband, the Duchess of Sussex was speaking to young people in Melbourne about the harms of social media.

O'Sullivan to play China's He in Crucible opener - see full draw 16 Apr 2026, 1:16 am

Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his bid for a record-breaking eighth World Snooker Championship title with a match against China's debutant He Guoqiang at the Crucible.

Breakthrough £90,000 Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests 16 Apr 2026, 1:01 am

A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.

Play-off pending? How draw at Etihad could set up thrilling finale 15 Apr 2026, 11:20 pm

Man City's meeting against Arsenal may go a long way to deciding the destination of the Premier League trophy in May, but how close a finish could it be?

Prehistoric hippo and mammoth bones a 'once in a lifetime' find in cave under Welsh castle 15 Apr 2026, 10:22 pm

Archaeologists have so far uncovered "extremely rare" evidence of early humans and animals at the cave.

I feared my son had a brain tumour but he'd been poisoned with vitamin D 15 Apr 2026, 10:08 pm

Investigations found Roo had been accidentally poisoned with a dose of vitamin D prescribed for growing pains.

Spice Girls' outfits go on show in '90s exhibition 15 Apr 2026, 10:04 pm

The show at the Barbican Music Library celebrates 1996 and includes Mel B's leopard-print catsuit

Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation reveals 15 Apr 2026, 9:58 pm

In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.

Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero 15 Apr 2026, 4:20 pm

The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny

Has Trump given up on the midterms? 15 Apr 2026, 10:22 am

The president is losing public support over the Iran war.

Imagine a world where no one has heard of The Beatles 14 Apr 2026, 4:31 pm

An unsuccessful singer-songwriter wakes up in a world where no-one remembers The Beatles.

Can we afford to keep the UK safe? 14 Apr 2026, 12:31 pm

Former Nato chief warns UK's national security 'in peril'.

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