IMF: Oil prices and war could derail global growth The BBC’s Michelle Fleury explains why oil, inflation and interest rates are key risks as the IMF warns war and soaring energy prices could hit the global economy. World US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas Some of …

The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran

The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the ship was seized by the US Navy after failing to respond to a warning to stop. Iran said it …

IMF: Oil prices and war could derail global growth The BBC’s Michelle Fleury explains why oil, inflation and interest rates are key risks as the IMF warns war and soaring energy prices could hit the global economy. World US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas Some of …

'Starmer on collision course' and 'I didn't know I was fibbing' The front pages are dominated by reaction to the prime minister's grilling in Parliament over Lord Peter Mandelson. The Daily Mail has a close-up picture of Sir Keir Starmer and the headline "it's everyone's fault but his". The Daily …

Sir Keir Starmer has been in the Commons again, defending his actions over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US. It comes after it emerged the peer was given security clearance for the role in January 2025, against the recommendation of officials who vetted him. He formally …

James Bond and prog rock to feature in 2026 Proms Music from the James Bond films and a night of prog rock classics will pepper this year's BBC Proms, alongside the usual programme of orchestras, operas and soloists. The eight-week season will feature 86 concerts in London, Gateshead, Bristol, Middlesborough, …

The 20-somethings juggling three jobs to make ends meet Ashlin McCourt clocks up 60 hours a week working as a civil servant, a waitress and a baker because "life's so expensive", she says. UK unemployment is at its highest in nearly five years, however increasing numbers of those in work …

The front doors at Compton broke one Friday afternoon. For a few minutes a number of people at Wolves' training ground were locked out before the problem was fixed. It feels like an appropriate metaphor for the club's season. Wolves were broken and manager Rob Edwards has been trying to …

A 32-year-old Canadian woman has been killed and several people injured after a man opened fire at a historical site in Mexico, according to Mexican officials. The gunman killed himself after the attack. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has expressed her solidarity with the victims of a shooting at one …