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MP says she has seen nothing to suspect husband has broken law, after China spying arrests in UK -- The Met Police suspect three men of assisting Chinese intelligence services in the UK. -- UK

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In maps: Five days of strikes across the Middle East

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'Only one team tried to play' - Arsenal earn the points, but not plaudits -- Was this the evening the villains of the Premier League title race became victors? BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty assesses the ramifications of a big night in Brighton. -- Arsenal

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LIVE - Israel begins new 'wave of strikes' in Tehran as US Senate bid to limit Trump war powers fails - Meanwhile, the Pentagon has confirmed that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.

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'Every day feels like a month': Iranians describe life under 'constant' US-Israeli strikes -- Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.

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LIVE - Nepal votes in first general election since Gen Z protests overturned government - The old guard and candidates representing Nepal's youth are contesting more than 200 seats in parliament.

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Venezuela and US to work together on mining developments, Rodríguez says -- Venezuela's interim president made the announcement after meeting with US interior minister Doug Burgum at the presidential palace in Caracas. -- World

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Who will be Iran's next supreme leader? -- The BBC's Lyse Doucet explores who may be Iran's next leader - and how the US-Israel offensive could impact this process.

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Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues -- An official says more preparations are needed for the three-day ceremony in Tehran, where the supreme leader will lie in state.

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Satellite images show Iranian navy and nuclear sites hit by US-Israeli strikes -- US-Israeli strikes have destroyed at least 11 Iranian naval vessels, images reviewed by BBC Verify show.

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How has Iran responded and which countries has it attacked? -- Iran continues retaliatory strikes against Israel and across the Gulf, as US and Israeli attacks on Iran enter a fifth day.

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Pentagon identifies four of six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict -- The US soldiers were killed after a drone evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday.

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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. -- BBC InDepth

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Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail -- Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held. -- Latin America

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Key takeaways from Texas primaries, as midterm build up begins -- Contests in the southern state are signalling which way the Republicans and Democrats are heading. -- US & Canada

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Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends -- Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.

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What to know about the 'two sessions', China's biggest political meeting -- The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.

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Video of US torpedo hitting Iranian warship released by Pentagon

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Ros Atkins on...how has President Trump's message on war changed?

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Trump's war on Iran: Shifting stories and unanswered questions

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Watch: Moment wolf rescued from canal in northern Italy

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Watch: BBC asks Hegseth about reports of strike on school

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Greek court upholds criminal organisation verdict on neo-Nazi Golden Dawn -- The party's founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original trial. -- Europe

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Harry Styles shares how Liam Payne's death made him relook at his life - The singer revealed the impact of losing his former bandmate while discussing his upcoming album. 7 hrs ago

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Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son -- The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

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Men on trial accused of 'shadow policing' for China on British soil -- The duo are alleged to have carried out surveillance on Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners.

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Legendary Notre Dame college football coach Lou Holtz dies at 89 -- Videos of his inspirational speeches to his players before games earned him fans in the years after his coaching career ended. -- US & Canada

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Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos - Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor. 9 hrs ago

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Congress votes to summon Attorney General Bondi in Epstein case

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Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war'

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Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean

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How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict

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US Senate vote fails to rein in Trump war powers on Iran

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A Canadian town says it's the 'birthplace' of ice hockey. Some historians aren't so sure

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Elton John's family photo hung in National Portrait Gallery

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US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says

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Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

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'I never point fingers' - Man City blink first in title race -- Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have blinked first in the run-in during this season's Premier League title race - so has the momentum now swung Arsenal's way?

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'England at crossroads as seismic India semi-final looms' -- England, Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum need Jos Buttler now as much as ever as they face reigning champions India in the T20 World Cup semi-final.

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Ten-man Newcastle beat Man Utd with late Osula strike - Substitute William Osula scores a superb late winner as 10-man Newcastle United inflict Michael Carrick's first defeat as Manchester United manager.

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Carrick looks for 'lessons' after first Man Utd loss -- MIchael Carrick says he will take "lessons" from his first defeat in charge of Manchester United in the Premier League. -- Man Utd

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Are big-game players keeping Celtic in title hunt? -- Celtic relied on big moments from key players to haul them through against Aberdeen. -- Celtic

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