UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:31:54 GMT
Downing Street says ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".
Sarah Ferguson is lying low, but pressure is mounting for her to give evidence on Epstein
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:54:44 GMT
There are calls for the former duchess to give testimony in the US, although there is no legal requirement she does so.
Elon Musk misled Twitter investors, jury finds
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:44:09 GMT
A San Francisco jury concludes Musk’s claims in 2022 were damaging to a group of Twitter investors.
Chuck Norris memes were undefeated for a generation of young fans
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:03:01 GMT
Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough guy persona.
Traitors and Idris Elba help Comic Relief raise £30m
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:50:46 GMT
The annual charity telethon was hosted by Davina McCall and featured appearances from Idris Elba, Katherine Ryan and Catherine Tate.
Five questions that still need answering about the meningitis outbreak
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:54:08 GMT
The size and speed of the outbreak which has now affected 29 people, killing two of them, has been labelled "unprecedented".
Iranian strikes on bases used by US caused $800m in damage, new analysis shows
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:34:05 GMT
Much of the damage was caused in initial retaliatory strikes by Iran in the week after the US and Israel launched its operation.
Watch: Israeli strike next to British journalist is not AI-generated
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:52:38 GMT
The video of the strike, hitting just metres from RT's Steve Sweeney and his crew, was recorded on Thursday in southern Lebanon.
Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:55:19 GMT
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through?
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:04:57 GMT
Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.
