Destruction in Beirut after overnight strikes The Israeli military said it began "a wave of strikes” hours after telling civilians living in a large swathe of southern Lebanon to leave their homes immediately. Middle East Watch: Heavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon From the …

11 hours ago Hugo BachegaMiddle East correspondent, Tel Aviv A sense of normality is slowly returning to Israel, even as large-scale Israeli-American attacks on Iran show no sign of abating, and as Israel expands its air bombardment and ground invasion of Lebanon in its offensive against the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah. …

'PM vows to shield Brits' and 'Panic in Dubai' 5 hours ago Share Save Share Save Many of Friday's papers continue to focus on Sir Keir Starmer's response to conflict in the Middle East. Metro says the prime minister has promised to send four additional Typhoon jets to Qatar to …

The Winter Paralympics will feature almost 660 athletes from 50 countries competing for 79 medals at Milan-Cortina. Competitors will take part in six sports - Para-Alpine skiing, Para-biathlon, Para-cross-country skiing, Para-ice hockey, Para-snowboard and wheelchair curling. Great Britain's team features 25 athletes - a mix of seasoned campaigners and talented …

This week, the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran, Bill and Hillary Clinton gave evidence about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and 11-year-old Tony Hudgell won his fight for a new child safety register. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world …

Flight logs and hot tub photo among key moments from Bill Clinton's deposition The former US president, who is featured in photographs within the Epstein files, denies having any knowledge of the convicted sex offender's crimes. US & Canada Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight …

Cillian Murphy has said it's "wonderfully humbling" to see the passion for Peaky Blinders, as he reprises his long-running role as Tommy Shelby in a feature film. The Irish actor has returned to play the Birmingham gangster in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, 13 years after he first took on …

TfL hack in 2024 affected around 10 million people, BBC can reveal 6 hours ago Joe TidyCyber correspondent Around 10 million people had their data stolen when Transport for London (TfL) was hacked in 2024, the BBC has discovered, making it one of the biggest hacks in British history. At …

Labour MP Joani Reid has stepped down from the party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. In a statement, Reid said she was "voluntarily suspending herself" from the Labour Party while an internal investigation was carried out. David Taylor, a businessman and former Labour adviser, …

Sooner or later, advisers in President Donald Trump's orbit all come to learn the same unwritten rule: no-one can outshine the boss. Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, became the latest reminder of that on Thursday when Trump announced he was removing her as the face …