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Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism
British Jews have described to BBC Panorama how they are experiencing a rise in antisemitism.

Man kills seven of his children, and an eighth child, in Louisiana mass shooting
The children, aged from one to 14 years old, were killed in a shooting that police are describing as a "domestic disturbance".

The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians in central London
The incident took place in central London in the early hours, leaving a woman in a critical condition.

New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech.

Two arrested over Kenton synagogue attack
The Kenton United Synagogue, in Harrow, north-west London was targeted at about midnight on Sunday.

New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.

Health visitors call for limits on 'impossible' 1,000-family caseloads
BBC analysis shows the number of health visitors in England has almost halved in the last 10 years.

Five questions awaiting Starmer as he faces Commons over Mandelson scandal
The prime minister said he was "staggered" to find out last week that civil servants in the Foreign Office withheld information from him.

Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.

The Papers: 'Commons showdown' and 'Starmer fights for future'
Many of today's papers preivew Starmer's statement about the Mandelson vetting scandal in parliament today.

Elections 2026: See who's standing in your area ahead of voter registration deadline tonight
Elections are taking place across the country in May. Use our postcode lookup to find out if there are elections where you live and who you can vote for.

India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.

Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms
Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?

Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?
Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?

At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India
Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.

Jesy Nelson appeals after car with medical equipment for daughters is stolen
Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.

Rumen Radev set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election
Early results put his Progressive Bulgaria on 45%, well ahead of the liberal PP-DB coalition, which stood at 15%.

Keeping open all of King's coastal path will be a challenge, says Natural England
Natural England says it will be challenging to keep King Charles's coastal path fully open in parts of the south.

Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

Reform pledges to review all asylum claims since 2021 if it wins power
The current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting gangs.

Row over classical music being 'weaponised' to disperse youths
Musicians are furious that the use of classical music to disperse groups is playing to stereotypes.

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Is The Strait Of Hormuz Actually Open (Or Shut) Right Now?
Plus, the government digs in over the Mandelson vetting row.

Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats

Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest
Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.

'By chance or choice, they have clicked' - why Man City will be champions
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains why he thinks Manchester City will beat Arsenal to the Premier League title.

Fitzpatrick beats Scheffler in Heritage play-off
England's Matt Fitzpatrick beats world number one Scottie Scheffler in a play-off to win the RBC Heritage and claim his second PGA Tour title in the space of a month.

How 'dropout's hangout' became snooker's ultimate stage
Sheffield's Crucible Theatre was a regional arts centre with a polarising reputation before snooker came along, by chance, to make it a globally famous venue. What makes it so special?

Are Man City now title favourites after win over Arsenal?
Erling Haaland's winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time - are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?