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Thursday, March 05, 2026 6:00 PM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security -- Noem was one of the administration's brightest stars when she stepped into the role, but has faced a mounting backlash in recent months. -- US & Canada

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States sue Trump administration over new 'unlawful' global tariffs -- The 24 states are seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs, which he imposed to replace levies struck down by the Supreme Court. -- Business

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Dogs arrive for world famous Crufts 2026 - in pictures -- The world's most famous dog show gets underway in Birmingham. -- Birmingham & Black Country

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China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 -- It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023. -- Business

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House rejects bid to curb Trump's war powers on Iran

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LIVE - Premier League Darts: Littler breaks Clayton to lead Cardiff final - Follow live text updates on night five of Premier League Darts in Cardiff as Luke Littler searches for his first nightly win of the season.

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Israel says it is starting 'next phase' of war, as Iranians express tiredness over conflict -- Meanwhile, the UAE says it has issued an emergency alert, urging residents to seek shelter. Earlier, the country intercepted six Iranian missiles and 131 drones.

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Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue -- Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

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Anthropic labelled a supply chain risk by Pentagon -- The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company. -- Technology

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Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues -- The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, nearly five weeks since her mother disappeared.

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How Iran is using cheap drones to cause chaos across the Middle East

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'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish -- Iranian Kurdish opposition groups in exile in northern Iraq tell the BBC they have plans to cross the border but deny already doing so.

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How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the conflict -- Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.

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Gen Z men twice as likely as Boomers to think wives should 'obey' husbands, study shows -- Women's rights' groups worry about consequences of this shift in attitudes.

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Why the World Baseball Classic means so much to USA -- USA's ice hockey teams restored some national pride as both won gold at the Winter Olympics. Now their men's baseball team aims to follow suit at the World Baseball Classic.

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The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting -- A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

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'We were sexually abused by our driving instructor' -- Two UK women want tighter regulations after being sexually assaulted by their driving instructor.

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

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Watch: Kristi Noem under fire from Democrats and Republicans

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'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at border

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Watch: Moment wolf rescued from canal in northern Italy

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Video of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by Pentagon

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Romantasy author Sarah J Maas announces two new novels in bestselling series -- The writer, who has sold 75 million books so far, says her next two are released in October and January.

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Suspect arrested in killing of 3 women in Utah -- The supect drove one of the victim's cars through northern Arizona into Colorado, where he was taken into custody.

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Texas lawmaker admits 'lapse in judgement' in affair with aide -- The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.

21 minutes ago

Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

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'Gaudy' - Vote on Trump's White House ballroom postponed amid deluge of criticism

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Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for Homeland Security secretary?

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Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve

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Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals

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PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar

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US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says

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Police release 'difficult to see' bodycam footage of Austin bar shooting

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Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence

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Premier League: Tottenham's relegation worries deepen as they lose to Crystal Palace - reaction -- Follow reaction as Crystal Palace come from behind to beat relegation-threatened Spurs 3-1.

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McCullum wants to stay as England coach – will he get the chance? -- Brendon McCullum wants to stay as England coach but it is still up for debate whether he will get that chance, writes Matthew Henry.

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Norris, Verstappen, Russell - and will it be any good? Key F1 storylines -- The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

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'Brave and brilliant, Russell has compelling case as Scotland's greatest' -- Tom English assesses Finn Russell's credentials as one of Scotland's greatest as the fly-half approaches a century of caps.

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Caf postpones Wafcon 2026 just 12 days before kick-off -- The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

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Forest tell Edu to stay away from training ground -- Nottingham Forest global head of football Edu is asked to stay away from the club's training ground.

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