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Friday, March 27, 2026 10:32 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Is Trump's pause on attacking Iranian energy for diplomacy or an escalation? -- The US president's commitment to deadlines is fluid but he uses them for a purpose, writes the BBC's James Landale.

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Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic - A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic's tools. 14 hrs ago

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LIVE - Israel targets Iran missile site as oil prices climb after Trump pauses energy strikes - The benchmark oil price rises above $110 after the US president said on Thursday he would postpone plans to start destroying Iranian energy plants by another 10 days.

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Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show as search for mother continues -- The US television presenter will return to hosting the NBC news programme in April. -- US & Canada

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Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics

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Is social media addictive? What young adults say

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Belarus leader gifts rifle to North Korea's Kim as they sign friendship treaty

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Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president

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Sarah Ferguson's 'close Epstein ties' scrutinised in US lawmaker's letter

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UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike -- The strike - which killed at least 168 people, mostly children - "evoked a visceral horror", Volker Türk said.

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Marco Rubio joins G7 talks with focus on Iran war -- It is the secretary of state's first foreign trip since the conflict began last month.

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Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war -- Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

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The 15-year-old Indian that cricket can no longer ignore -- At 15, prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi is forcing India to ask if he is already ready for the big stage.

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Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online - Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent. 7 hrs ago

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'I have no recollection of anything' - Epstein survivor says she was drugged and raped -- A survivor of Epstein's abuses spoke publicly for the first time to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being raped and drugged by the sex offender. -- US & Canada

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How damaging is screen time for under fives and how do I manage it? -- How do you manage screen time, does it have a bad impact and what steps can you take to mitigate the problem? -- Family & Education

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Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? -- Science & Environment

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Raye comes out swinging on her new album, This Music May Contain Hope -- The star suffered writer's block while working on her second album, but it hits all the right notes. -- Culture

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BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport

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'It's absolutely beautiful': DC's cherry blossoms burst into peak bloom

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'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump

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Epstein survivors share photos from when the abuse began

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Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister -- Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.

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South Africa's exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa -- Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa's invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

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Panic buying prompts Australian PM to reassure public over fuel supply -- Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.

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Three charts that are warning signs flashing for Trump on Iran war

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Sarah Ferguson stripped of Freedom of City of York title

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How Russia's threat has seen Germany become Europe's most important army

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Whale swims for freedom after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast

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'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises

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US Senate votes to fund most of Homeland Security to end airports chaos - but ICE excluded

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Two Cuba-bound aid ships missing after leaving Mexico

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Russell surprised by McLaren pace in Japan practice -- McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the pace in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

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Ex-England manager Hodgson takes over at Bristol City -- Former England manager Roy Hodgson is put in caretaker charge of Bristol City after head coach Gerhard Struber was sacked. -- Bristol City

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Could England's set-pieces win them the World Cup? -- Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson says set-piece expertise could give Thomas Tuchel's side an X-factor this summer. -- England Men

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The remarkable return of Roy Hodgson aged 78 -- Roy Hodgson's idea of celebrating 50 years in management is not to sit back reflecting on his career, but instead to return to the dugout at Bristol City. -- Football

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What next for Bellamy and Wales after World Cup agony? -- Wales' failure to qualify for the World Cup raises big issues for the team, head coach Craig Bellamy and the FAW's finances.

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White must clear air with England team-mates - Tuchel -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Ben White must "clear the air" with his team-mates after returning to the England squad for the first time since 2022.

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Szmodics taken to Czech hospital after collision -- Republic of Ireland's Sammie Szmodics spends a night in hospital after a collision against a Czech Republic player leaves him unconscious.

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