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Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London -- The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

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LIVE - Six Nations: Conan scores Ireland's third try against Wales - Follow latest score, live text updates and radio commentary as Ireland host Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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Russian athletes march at Paralympic opening ceremony -- Athletes from Russia and Belarus parade behind their nations' flags at the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics as the 50th anniversary edition of the Games officially gets under way.

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Former 100m world champion Kerley banned for two years -- Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley is banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation.

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Tehran sees strikes 'every few hours', residents tell BBC as Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender' -- Israel's military says it has launched a new wave of strikes and destroyed a military command bunker.

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Iranian schools, hospital and landmarks among civilian sites hit during US-Israeli strikes -- A local in Tehran tell BBC Verify that the city has been turned into a "ghost town" as residents flee.

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'We couldn't sleep because of fear': Residents flee as Israel pounds south Beirut -- Communities across huge swathes of Lebanon have been told by Israel to leave their homes due to military action against Hezbollah.

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How Iran is using cheap drones to cause chaos across the Middle East -- Six days on, Iran has launched more than 2,000 low-cost drones at targets across the Middle East in a bid to overwhelm defences and spark chaos in the region.

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Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days -- Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

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Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace -- A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.

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US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a "stop gap measure".

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'Worst night' of Israeli strikes so far, Tehran residents tell BBC -- Iranians in the capital tell the BBC of "constant explosions", as the US warned attacks will intensify.

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Azerbaijan furious with Iran as war spills over its border -- President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are an "act of terror" as he places the armed forces on high alert.

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Xbox confirms new console is coming - but can it revive the brand? -- Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix - a "next-generation" console.

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Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for Homeland Security secretary? -- The first-term senator, who was once a mixed martial arts fighter, has been a supporter of Trump's policies. -- US & Canada

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Meet GB's first female Paralympic snowboarder -- When Nina Sparks was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, she decided it was going to be the making of her - now she's competing at the Winter Paralympics. -- Disability Sport

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The young women who fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and don't want to see another one -- Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume. -- Africa

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Cillian Murphy hails 'humbling' love for Peaky Blinders as film is released -- The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. -- Culture

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'It tried to attack me!' - Loose turkey gives police runaround

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Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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Frozen in time: The once-glamorous Iranian embassy in the US sits empty

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Watch: How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices

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Beirut evacuees 'sleeping in tents and cars'

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'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC -- Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

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Surgeon's op on patient 1,500 miles away a UK first -- The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".

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Russia was behind parcel fires in UK and Europe, investigators say -- The attacks, which involved self-igniting packages, targeted couriers in Poland, Germany and at a DHL depot in the UK in 2024.

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Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua -- The discovery of two lost species is 'exceptional' and rare, scientists say

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NBA legend James claims another scoring record -- LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers lose at the Denver Nuggets.

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Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department

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Water park owner will drain lake unless trespassers stop swimming

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From killing her dog to luxury jets: Six times Kristi Noem made headlines

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Canada and US resume trade talks after months-long pause

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Mountbatten-Windsor to keep City of London Freedom

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Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action

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Meghan's lifestyle brand and Netflix end partnership

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US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February

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'What is the game plan?': The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions

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Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery

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FA Cup fifth round: Wolves v Liverpool - live text -- Watch and listen live, plus follow text updates, as Wolves host Liverpool in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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Who is to blame for Spurs' chaotic descent towards relegation? -- BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty examines who - or what - is to blame for Spurs' crisis as they fight to avoid relegation.

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McCullum and Key look set to retain ECB support -- Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key look likely to retain the support of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) despite a disappointing winter.

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Mexico to deploy 100,000 security personnel for World Cup -- World Cup co-hosts Mexico plan to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at this summer's tournament, amid ongoing cartel violence in the country.

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