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Piastri fastest on first day of season as Britain's Lindblad impresses 5 Mar 2026, 11:31 pm

McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the fastest time in Friday practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict 5 Mar 2026, 11:11 pm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua 5 Mar 2026, 10:04 pm

The discovery of two lost species is 'exceptional' and rare, scientists say

Surgeon's operation on patient 2,400km away is UK first 5 Mar 2026, 10:02 pm

The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".

Passengers describe 'surreal' scramble to reach first government flight out of Middle East 5 Mar 2026, 9:30 pm

The plane landed at London's Stansted Airport in the early hours of Friday morning.

'I'm still haunted that he died alone': The last voices of the Covid inquiry 5 Mar 2026, 8:52 pm

Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes three years of public hearings.

US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture 5 Mar 2026, 8:23 pm

The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.

Sheep are disappearing from the UK's hills - and its dinner plates 5 Mar 2026, 8:22 pm

Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?

Israel strikes Beirut after evacuation warning sparks panic 5 Mar 2026, 8:08 pm

Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

Travelodge staff gave sex attacker key to woman's room, then offered £30 refund 5 Mar 2026, 7:42 pm

The woman, who woke to find Kyran Smith sexually assaulting her, branded a £30 reward offer "insulting".

AI firm Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon after being labelled supply-chain risk 5 Mar 2026, 6:46 pm

The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

Cillian Murphy says love for Peaky Blinders is 'humbling' as film released 5 Mar 2026, 6:31 pm

The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven bank workers hostage in Budapest 5 Mar 2026, 6:13 pm

Their bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.

The Papers: 'PM vows to shield Brits' and 'Panic in Dubai' 5 Mar 2026, 4:45 pm

Many of the papers have continued to focus on Sir Keir Starmer's response to conflict in the Middle East.

One in 7 shops in UK has turned cashless in the past year, survey finds 5 Mar 2026, 4:05 pm

Some 14% of small High Street traders have gone card-only in the last year, a survey suggests.

Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts 5 Mar 2026, 4:05 pm

With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households.

TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal 5 Mar 2026, 4:05 pm

TfL insists it has "kept customers informed throughout this incident and will continue to take all necessary action".

Disillusionment and disbelief - thousands leave early with Spurs in freefall 5 Mar 2026, 4:02 pm

Only three games in, Tottenham's head coach is facing crisis. Igor Tudor refused to comment on whether he is about to be sacked - but said some players will need "to leave the boat".

Littler spoils Welsh party with Premier League win 5 Mar 2026, 3:01 pm

Luke Littler beats Premier League leader Jonny Clayton 6-4 in a top class final at Utilita Arena in Cardiff.

'Who's better, him or Pele?': Trump meets Messi at White House 5 Mar 2026, 2:55 pm

Lionel Messi, owner Jorge Mas, and members of the Inter Miami team visited the White House to celebrate last year's Major League Soccer Cup victory.

Trump cuts his losses on Kristi Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security 5 Mar 2026, 2:16 pm

Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months.

McCullum wants to stay as England coach – will he get the chance? 5 Mar 2026, 2:02 pm

Brendon McCullum wants to stay as England coach but it is still up for debate whether he will get that chance, writes Matthew Henry.

'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish 5 Mar 2026, 1:20 pm

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 5 Mar 2026, 12:35 pm

Joani Reid said she had temporarily stood down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.

No UK government ministers to attend Paralympic ceremonies 5 Mar 2026, 12:25 pm

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' 5 Mar 2026, 12:21 pm

Tom English assesses Finn Russell's credentials as one of Scotland's greatest as the fly-half approaches a century of caps.

Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue 5 Mar 2026, 11:24 am

Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

Weekly quiz: How much will a Spice Girls commemorative coin cost? 5 Mar 2026, 11:06 am

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar 5 Mar 2026, 11:01 am

The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".

Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence 5 Mar 2026, 10:40 am

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.

'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at border 5 Mar 2026, 10:36 am

Iranians fleeing their country have told the BBC what life under bombardment has been like.

Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens 5 Mar 2026, 10:35 am

The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.

US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says 5 Mar 2026, 10:19 am

Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.

Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals 5 Mar 2026, 9:46 am

Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.

In maps: Six days of strikes across the Middle East 5 Mar 2026, 9:34 am

Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon as Donald Trump warns action could continue for weeks

Sutton's FA Cup fifth-round predictions v Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight 5 Mar 2026, 8:31 am

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's FA Cup fifth-round ties.

Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz 5 Mar 2026, 4:38 am

A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Decline of Marriage: Why We Need to Prioritise Family Life 4 Mar 2026, 10:00 pm

Marriage rates have fallen to historic lows, but what are the consequences?

Global News Podcast: US Senate blocks bid to limit Trump's powers for Iran war 4 Mar 2026, 9:39 pm

A resolution aimed at reining in Donald Trump's war powers has failed in the US Senate

What happens when at the Winter Paralympics? 4 Mar 2026, 12:34 pm

Your guide to what's happening and when and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.

All you need to know about Eurovision 2026 4 Mar 2026, 9:03 am

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna after Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 event.

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