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BBCThree Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.Two were broadcasting their locations as they crossed and a third appeared to switch on its location tracker just past the line.Despite President Donald Trump announcing on Sunday the “immediate removal” of the blockade of Iranian ports, US naval forces later confirmed it would remain in effect until the deal with Iran was signed. This is expected to take place in Switzerland on Friday.”This a sign that Iran is confident the blockade is over, even if the US has insisted…
LIVEEngland v Croatia: Who should start their World Cup opener?All the latest as England prepare to begin their World Cup against Croatia at the Dallas Stadium.
Instagram/Meghan, Duchess of SussexThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to bring their two children to the UK in July, BBC News understands.Prince Harry and Meghan will be accompanied by Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five. Next month will be one year to the start of the Invictus Games.It will be the first time the duke, who lives in California, has visited the UK with his family in four years.Prince Harry has spoken previously about his desire to bring his two children back to his country of birth. It is not clear what the security arrangements for the visit will…
Watch: Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?Israeli forces have carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon, state media say, despite renewed criticism from US President Donald Trump of Israel’s actions in the country.On Wednesday, Israeli jets struck the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area and the outskirts of neighbouring Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. The Israeli military has not yet commented, but has previously said it is targeting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.The text of a deal between the US and Iran to end the war has not been released, but mediator Pakistan says it includes…
Marks & SpencerAll eyes may be on the pitch when England men’s team line up for their opening World Cup game against Croatia in Dallas.But it’s their fancy threads, as well as their fancy footwork, that’s had people talking – from their official off-duty smart casual look to collaborations with a skateboard brand that’s seen designs sell out within days of being launched.Gone are the days when the team would be seen in a traditional three-piece suit.Instead there is a collection of 12 mix-and-match pieces in navy and cream from Marks and Spencer, the FA’s official partner, with not a…
Watch: Couple on board yacht that drifted towards Russian warship speak to BBC NewsnightA retired British couple who were on a yacht which had warning shots fired near it by a Russian warship in the English Channel have told the BBC the experience was “surreal”.Jane and Alan Kelvey were sailing 23 miles (37km) off the Isle of Wight in international waters when they came into close contact with the Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich on Tuesday.Sir Keir Starmer said firing shots into the path of a UK-registered yacht was “reckless” – an incident the Ministry of Defence has described as…
ReutersThe gold-covered Dome of the Rock dominates the al-Aqsa mosque compound”The whole land of Israel was promised to the children of God… and this is where we are going to build a new Temple for the entire humanity to come and pray together.”Those were the potentially incendiary words of Moshe Feiglin, a right-wing nationalist Israeli politician, who spoke to me as he came down from the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, where he had been praying and singing religious songs with a group of around 20 other religious Jews.Feiglin spoke openly and clearly, almost as if his argument was neither…
Thuthuka Zondi / BBCEsnat Joseph said a gang of men came to her home in Durban to threaten the family – forcing her to flee with her tripletsSouth Africa has become a hostile place for undocumented migrants, as a deadline set by protesters for them to leave the country approaches.”I am very scared and traumatised,” Esnat Joseph, a 36-year-old Malawian woman, told the BBC as she tried to comfort her crying one-year-old triplets.She fled her home in an informal settlement in the port city of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal province, seeking refuge in an open field where up to 7,000 foreigners…
Getty ImagesAfter the government’s announcement on Monday, we know a social media ban is coming for under-16s in the UK.However, details on which apps are and are not included, besides those named by the government, and how the measures will extend to gaming sites like Roblox, remain sparse.And many are already asking whether enforcing the ban will mean cracking down on virtual private networks (VPNs), which can disguise someone’s location online.Ministers have said they will provide an update on further restrictions like potential curfews, curbing of “addictive” features like infinite scroll and AI chatbots, in July.When will social media ban…
PA MediaTelevision presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer.The news was announced in an episode of his television series, Clarkson’s Farm, released on Wednesday. It is not clear exactly when the footage was taken, but the series was filmed in 2024 and 2025.Clarkson, 66, is seen telling series regulars Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland of his diagnosis, both of whom were visibly shocked by the news.The former Top Gear presenter did not clarify what type of cancer he had been diagnosed with, but described it as “aggressive” and that a portion of his prostate had been…