UK announces first Middle East repatriation flight
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:36:04 GMT
The chartered flight is currently scheduled to leave Muscat International Airport in Oman on Wednesday evening.
Trump belittles Starmer with 'no Churchill' jibe but can the special relationship recover?
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:49:01 GMT
The remarks came amid a row over the refusal to permit the use of UK bases for the initial US-Israel strikes.
Funerals held for students and staff after Iran school strike
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:30:49 GMT
Iranian authorities say they were killed in a US-Israeli strike in the city of Minab on Saturday.
UK to send Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:10:24 GMT
The prime minister said the "UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based" on RAF Akrotiri.
Fears over food shortages in Tehran as residents worry about length of war
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:01:45 GMT
Locals tell BBC Persian they are worried about the availability of groceries and price increases as strikes continue to hit the capital.
Mahmood to stop study visas from four countries due to 'abuse'
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:53:51 GMT
The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.
Andrew gives up lease on Crown Estate property
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:51:53 GMT
The former prince hands back a property in Ascot, with lease documents showing an annual rent of £13,000.
TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:34:49 GMT
TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.
Asia stocks tumble for third day, oil edges up as markets track Iran war
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:10:00 GMT
The conflict in the Middle East has rattled financial markets and global energy prices have soared.
Use our tax calculator to see how the Spring Statement affects you
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:01:44 GMT
Wages are forecast to go up over the next five years but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.
