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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.

Two die including uni student in meningitis outbreak
Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.

Police investigate 'death to the IDF' chants led by Bobby Vylan at rally
Around 1,000 officers managed protesters and counter-protesters on opposite sides of the River Thames.

Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz
The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.

Mother charged with murder of 18-day-old baby
Zahira Byjaouane, 43, has been charged after her baby died falling from a height in central London.

Nominees list in full
This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

What to expect and who will win
Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.

How to watch awards-tipped films
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face One Battle After Another as the awards race heats up.

Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.

An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn
What began as a dog-sitting favour ended with boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft being owed more than £1.6m.

How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad
Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her
The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.

The women bringing chess into the 21st Century with 'bullet' matches and viral videos
Women content creators are helping chess shake its image as an "old man's game" and bring it into the digital age.

Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.

Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says
Five of the seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

William shares unseen photo of Princess Diana for Mother's Day
The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day".

We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband
Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

Police share details of tattoos as they trace man found dead in bin
Police issue a description of his distinctive tattoos as their efforts to identify him continue.

French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot
A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.

Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.

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Will Starmer Help Trump In The War?
Trump wants help to secure the Strait of Hormuz but will the UK join him?

Is Cuba Trump’s next target after Iran?
The US president threatens Cuba with a “friendly takeover”

Match of the Day
Mark Chapman presents highlights of the day’s four Premier League games.

Spurs answer Tudor's call with show of fight in the face of crisis
Spurs interim coach Igor Tudor told his players they could "cry or fight". BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty saw a display of defiance to draw at Liverpool.

'Wake up... or be happy with Conference League'
Liverpool have been here far too often this season. Another late, late goal costing them points as they drew 1-1 with struggling Tottenham.

'Best racing ever' or 'a joke'? The row over the new F1
Have F1's new rules produced a "battery world championship" or "the best racing ever"? Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso sum up the paradox at the heart of the sport.

Serial winners Chelsea block out noise to triumph again
No matter what form Chelsea are in, winning trophies feels inevitable - and they did it again in the Women's League Cup.