US reducing personnel at Qatar air base, official tells CBS
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:27:55 GMT
Officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.
After U-turn on mandatory digital IDs, how have Labour MPs responded?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:31:47 GMT
Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.
X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:44:53 GMT
The prime minister says he's been told Elon Musk's X is taking steps to make it's in "full compliance with UK law."
Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:04:04 GMT
Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.
Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:16:06 GMT
Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.
Amateur stuns world's best to win A$1m at Australian Open
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:12:45 GMT
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.
First leukaemia patient to get new form of treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:12:21 GMT
Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:30:30 GMT
Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.
It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals 'successful' cancer surgery
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:17:07 GMT
The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is "doing much better".
Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:47:26 GMT
The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.
