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US-Iran Ceasefire Agreed (For Now)

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 18:42
US & Iran agree a ceasefire but how long will it last?

Israel says it hit Lebanon 100 times in just 10 minutes

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 18:37
Israel described it as the largest wave of air strikes in this conflict, hitting more than 100 of what it called Hezbollah command centres and military sites.

Fury wants to face Joshua after comeback fight

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 18:34
Tyson Fury says he wants to face long-term rival Anthony Joshua after his heavyweight comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday.

Israel backs US-Iran ceasefire but Netanyahu's war goals remain unfulfilled

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 18:30
The Israeli prime minister's response to the ceasefire has been muted, in contrast to the triumphal statements from the US and Iran.

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry overdose death

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 18:28
Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.

'Cold as ice': Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:44
Rex Heuermann's plea ends a case that police took 13 years to solve, frustrating the public and victims' family.

'Cold as ice': Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:44
Rex Heuermann's plea ends a case that police took 13 years to solve, frustrating the public and victims' family.

Trump pulls back from the brink...but for how long?

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:30
Trump’s threat to “wipe out” Iran has divided Republicans.

Trump pulls back from the brink...but for how long?

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:30
Trump’s threat to “wipe out” Iran has divided Republicans.

World Cup winners Packer & Galligan expecting baby

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:24
England World Cup winners Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer announce they are expecting a baby together, with Galligan due to give birth in October.

Iran warning adds to shipping uncertainty

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:21
Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

Why ceasefire deal with US has unsettled Iran's hardliners

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:16
The two-week truce opens up the prospect of direct talks with the US but has angered Iran's hardliners, writes BBC News Persian’s Kasra Naji.

Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodrome

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:14
Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.

Former attorney general Pam Bondi will not testify on Epstein files next week, justice department says

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:13
Bondi will not face a congressional committee because she is no longer the US attorney general, the justice department told the panel.

Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 17:05
Whether or not a lasting peace deal can be reached, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East, writes international editor Jeremy Bowen.

RSPCA says 250 dogs found crammed into one home

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:39
The animal charity says it has been forced to refute that an image of the dogs was AI-generated.

Man jailed after blowing up his home

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 16:03
Police said Paul Solway caused the blast by tampering with a gas pipe and setting fire to a chair.

Leicester lose appeal against points deduction

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 15:31
Leicester City lose their appeal against their six-point deduction for breaching EFL financial rules.

Pastor charged after man drowned during baptism

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 15:29
Robert Smith, 61, died from drowning at an address in Erdington in October 2023.

Suspects who allegedly threw bomb outside NYC mayor's home wanted to kill 60 people, prosecutors say

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 15:07
"All I know is I want to start terror, bro," one of the men allegedly said in the attack outside the NYC mayor's home, Gracie Mansion.

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