Listen: Lindsay Foreman speaks to BBC before Iran jailing British woman detained by Iran says it was hard to remain positive in prison, hours before she and her husband were sentenced to 10 years for espionage. Middle East Watch: BBC in Tehran sees government's 'political reply' to massive protests Lyse …

Iran's group matches in what would be their fourth consecutive World Cup are against New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles, then Egypt in Seattle. The team were not withdrawn from the competition last summer when the US bombed three nuclear facilities in the country, but the head of its …

Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader? 7 hours ago Jake Kwon ,Seoul correspondentand Leehyun Choi ,Seoul As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened Seoul and vowed to continue expanding his sanctioned nuclear weapons programme at the party congress, the big question was whether his 13-year-old daughter …

'Britain backs war on Iran' and 'Trump vows to press on' "Britain backs war on Iran" is the headline in the Daily Telegraph, which leads with the decision to allow the US to use UK military bases to attack Tehran's missile sites. The paper says Sir Keir Starmer's previous refusal …

Actor Awards: The red carpet in pictures 4 hours ago Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Jenna Ortega and Michael B Jordan were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of the Actor Awards on Sunday The ceremony, formerly known as the SAG Awards, celebrates the best on-screen …

Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin 7 hours ago Lucy Hooker ,Business reporterand Laura Cress ,Technology reporter A public consultation on whether to ban social media for under-16s is being launched on Monday, inviting young people and their parents and guardians to submit comments ahead of a …

Michael B Jordan upends Oscars race as Sinners wins big at Actor Awards 52 minutes ago Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter US actor Michael B Jordan has scored a surprise win at the Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards, giving him a surge of momentum in the final weeks before …

6 hours ago Sir John CurticeProfessor of politics, Strathclyde University Voters will go to the polls on 7 May in elections for the Scottish and Welsh parliaments. As political parties gear up for the election, a poll for the BBC has examined the issues which will influence how people plan …

Two people were killed and over a dozen injured in a shooting outside a beer garden in Austin, Texas, in an incident the FBI says may be related to terrorism. The suspect has been identified as Ndiaga Diagne, a naturalised American citizen born in Senegal, according to the BBC's US …

The move represents one of the most significant changes to the UK's asylum system for a generation and is likely to anger some on Labour's left wing. Under the new rules, asylum seekers' cases will be reviewed every 30 months, after which they could be sent to their country of …