Days of Our Lives and Starship Troopers actor Patrick Muldoon dies aged 57
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:51:43 GMT
The actor and producer also appeared in Melrose Place and Saved By the Bell.
Can Iran and the US find middle ground to make a deal?
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:24:12 GMT
The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.
US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:29:42 GMT
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:41:33 GMT
Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:09:06 GMT
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:46:03 GMT
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:07:52 GMT
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
Desmond Morris, whose book The Naked Ape inspired and scandalised, dies aged 98
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:27 GMT
Morris, who was also a surrealist painter and broadcaster, was best known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape.
Are insider traders making millions from Trump's announcements?
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:14:56 GMT
The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:12:10 GMT
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
