2 hours ago NJ Convery For four generations, Neil Heseltine's family have worked on Hill Top Farm, perched on the hillside of Malhamdale amid the dramatic landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. And for most of that time, sheep were the mainstay of the business. But, Neil says, over the past …

1 hour ago Jim ReedHealth reporter Rivka Gottlieb said she still felt "haunted" by the fact that her father, Michael, died alone. He was a fit and active 73-year-old, she said, working part-time in a golf shop and teaching children at his local synagogue. Her story was one of the …

6 hours ago Jemma Crew , Tommy Lumbyand Daniel Wainwright The eruption of the Iran conflict has brought with it consequences that extend far beyond the Middle East. The region plays a key role in global energy supplies and shipping routes, prompting concerns that everything from heating bills to supermarket …

11 hours ago Amir AzimiBBC Persian Iran's military posture in a widening conflict with Israel and the US suggests it is not fighting for victory in any conventional sense. It is fighting for survival, and survival on its own terms. The Islamic Republic's leaders and commanders have been preparing for …

'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish 9 hours ago Orla GuerinSenior international correspondent, northern Iraq For a sixth day, the US and Israel are battering targets in Iran, waging war from the air. Could there soon be boots on the ground? …

12 hours ago Merlyn Thomas , Shayan Sardarizadehand Barbara Metzler ,BBC Verify Warning: this story contains details which some readers might find distressing ​​Satellite imagery analysis reveals multiple strikes and burn marks around a school in southern Iran, suggesting it was hit more than once, in an attack Iranian authorities …

29 minutes ago Tabby Wilson British nationals who landed in the UK on the first government-arranged flight out of the Middle East since the widespread conflict began six day ago have shared tales of how they scrambled across national borders to get on the plane. The flight, originally scheduled to …

Smoke seen rising from US-run naval base in Bahrain Iran has targeted the US Navy base in Bahrain, highlighting gaps in air defences, which could worry Washington and its allies in the region. World Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless' US Secretary of Defense …

Iran postpones Khamenei funeral as US-Israeli bombardment continues 12 hours ago David Gritten Authorities in Iran have postponed the funeral ceremony for the late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as US and Israeli forces continue intense strikes across the country. An official said there had been many requests from people …

Sir Keir Starmer has defended the government's approach to the conflict in Iran, saying protecting British nationals is his "number one priority". It comes after President Trump criticised the prime minister for refusing to allow the use of UK bases in the initial US-Israel strikes on Saturday, saying he is …