Nearly a third of eligible authorities have want to postpone local polls scheduled for May.
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The US president does not rule out military action in Iran, as Tehran temporarily shuts its airspace to nearly all flights.
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The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.
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Joe Bennett says his parents are in a "dangerous position" amid Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-regime protests.
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There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.
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Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
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The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.
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The City of Minneapolis confirmed a man was shot and taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 15 2026 05:39    View Full Story...

The BBC understands that one of the protesters was taken to hospital earlier on Wednesday in a poor condition.
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The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 22:28    View Full Story...

The move comes as US President Donald Trump said Ukraine is "less ready" than the Russian president to make a peace deal.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 15 2026 03:35    View Full Story...

They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 21:52    View Full Story...

BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 20:35    View Full Story...

Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 16:58    View Full Story...

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 18:15    View Full Story...

The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 21:39    View Full Story...

The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.
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The global tensions from Greenland and Iran feature prominently on Thursday's front pages.
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The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.
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The BBC arrived at a grim scene in the evening, with rescuers still pulling bodies out of the mangled train.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 15 2026 03:58    View Full Story...

The decision to ban fans of the Israeli team from a UK game was based on a flawed assessment, a report has found.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 19:08    View Full Story...

The artist claims it is too much of a risk to transport the centuries-old artwork from France.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 17:55    View Full Story...

West Midlands Police apologises for errors, but makes no comment on its chief constable's future.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 20:24    View Full Story...

A jury has seen footage of a cargo ship crashing into an oil tanker, which triggered an explosion and killed a crew member.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 21:50    View Full Story...

Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 15 2026 05:36    View Full Story...

The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 15 2026 06:09    View Full Story...

It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 20:50    View Full Story...

Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly $700,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 20:14    View Full Story...

The musician discovered a "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.
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Sadiq Khan speaks to Newscast about crime in London, social media and Europe.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 18:21    View Full Story...

And does Trump have a plan for Iran?
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 19:56    View Full Story...

Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 23:51    View Full Story...

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side's 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 15 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

Mohamed Salah's Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night - but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition?
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 21:56    View Full Story...

Neil Robertson completes an unprecedented eighth 6-2 win in the first round of the Masters as he advanced past Chris Wakelin into the quarter-finals.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 23:37    View Full Story...

If it seemed Hearts made a statement by winning with 10 men at Dundee on Sunday, they upped the ante against St Mirren four days later.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 15 2026 00:23    View Full Story...

BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich's record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season - and what records they could topple.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 22:29    View Full Story...