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Trump says he's 'not happy' with UK after Starmer says it won't be drawn into wider Iran war

The US president repeats his call for other nations to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz, after saying it would be "very bad for the future of Nato" if allies don't help.

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Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.

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Khaled Bani Odeh is embraced by a woman during the funeral for his parents and two of his brothers in Tammun, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank (15 March 2026)

'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

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Historic firsts, risqué jokes, and a tie: Watch highlights from 2026 Oscars

One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.

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Trump's White House chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer

Wiles will continue to work "virtually full time at the White House" while undergoing treatment, the US president said.

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World

Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise after evidence outrage drove engagement, say whistleblowers

Companies allowed more harmful content on user’s feeds, knowing their algorithms ran on outrage, BBC hears.

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Two charged in death of anti-Iranian regime activist in Canada

Police say the motive remains under investigation but noted the three had disputes on social media.

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World

Oscars 2026

The team behind One Battle After Another accepts the award for best picture.

Six reasons why it was the best Oscars in years

In recent times, the Academy Awards have become stale. But this year, they felt fresher and more exciting than they have for a long while. Here's why.

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Oscars red carpet: Stars and fashion in pictures

Hollywood's biggest stars turn on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony.

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Oscars 2026: Winners list in full

Find out which films and stars have won the famous golden statuettes at the ceremony in Los Angeles.

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'It's a tie, I'm not joking' - unusual Oscars moment sees two films share award

The rare but not unprecedented tie saw The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both win for best short live action film.

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Key Oscars moments as snubbed Chalamet becomes butt of jokes

Here's what happened inside the winners room and other insights from the biggest night in Hollywood.

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Going to Europe this summer? Expect long queues

As the continent completes its rollout of a new biometric entry system for non-EU residents, many destinations are bracing for long airport queues. Here's how to avoid the worst of it.

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Are we close to a hay fever cure?

Is it possible to train the body to resist seasonal allergies? That’s the hope promised by a new line of immunotherapy reviving an old treatment.

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US officials previously said the man accused of ramming a truck full of explosives into a synagogue had recently lost family in Lebanon.

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Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave.

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US airline CEOs urge Congress to end shutdown and pay airport workers

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