Labour minister Josh Simons resigns after falsely linking journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network
Makerfield MP has been under pressure over thinktank’s commissioning of PR firm to investigate reporters
With few good strategic options, Iran’s best prospect may be to retaliate while it can
Regime could try to retain control of streets as US and Israel have expressed no intention of mounting ground invasion
‘Diversionary war’: Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home
From Epstein to tariffs: the strikes function as an attempt to hijack the global narrative and drown out domestic scandal with the thunder of cruise missiles
Scouting America to reinstate ban on trans children to appease Pentagon
Former Boy Scouts cave to Pete Hegseth as he laments move from ‘focus on God as the ruler of the universe’
Trump vies for Bush’s crown for worst foreign policy decision in history
The US president upended half a century of US foreign policy in an eight-minute video with another attempt at Middle Eastern regime change
US lawmakers condemn Trump over Iran strikes: ‘acts of war unauthorized by Congress’
Members of Congress swiftly denounced the president’s military action against the Islamic Republic alongside Israel
US and Israel strike Iran as Netanyahu says ‘many signs’ Khamenei ‘no longer alive’
Tehran carries out extensive retaliatory strikes on Israel and US air bases as region is plunged into fresh conflict
US and Israel launch strikes on Iran: what we know so far
Joint operation prompts Tehran to retaliate with missile attacks on bases across Middle East
Explosions rock Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan and Kuwait as war spreads across Middle East
War launched by US and Israel on Iran has quickly escalated prompting anxiety and concern in whole region
Son of rapper Lil Jon drowned after ingesting hallucinogenic mushrooms
Body of Nathan Smith, known professionally as DJ Young Slade, was found in pond north of Atlanta in February
Iran’s shadow fleet of old tankers a ticking bomb for sea life, say experts
Exclusive: Analysts say there will be oil spill catastrophe that could be far bigger than Exxon Valdez disaster
US and Iran talks brought back from the brink after White House relents on move to Oman
Talks that had been scheduled in Turkey salvaged after Arab states convince White House not to walk away from negotiations
BBC Persian journalists say Iran monitoring them and targeting their families
Reporters say relatives in Iran have been questioned and persecuted in an effort to curb coverage of unrest
US and Iran say ‘good’ start made in talks over nuclear programme
Donald Trump says another meeting set for next week while warning of ‘very steep’ consequences if Tehran doesn’t make a deal