Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war 14 hours ago Gavin Butler , Toby Mann , Patrick Jacksonand BBC Persian Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels, since the US and Israel attacked the country on …

15 hours ago Tom Bennett Israel says it has killed the Iranian navy chief overseeing what is a near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Alireza Tangsiri, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, was "directly responsible for the terrorist act of bombing and blocking the Strait of …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sought to reassure Australians that the country's fuel supply remains "secure" amid rocketing prices, reports of panic buying and petrol stations running dry since the start of the Iran war. "The longer this war goes on, the greater the impact will be. But we continue …

5 hours ago Ben ChuBBC Verify The interruption of oil and gas supplied through the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Israel war with Iran has dramatically pushed up global energy prices. Petrol has gone up already and UK domestic heating bills are almost certain to follow. But it's not …

Self-taught chef wins MasterChef: The Professionals 8 hours ago Federica BedendoNorth East and Cumbria Spoiler warning. This article contains details of series 18 of MasterChef: The Professionals. A self-taught chef has been crowned winner of the latest series of the BBC's MasterChef: The Professionals. Three finalists - Luke Emmess, Mark …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, after saying earlier that Ukrainian drones could help improve security in the Gulf region. "Important meetings are scheduled. We appreciate the support of those who are ready to work with us to ensure security, and we support them too", he …

A search and rescue operation is under way in the Caribbean for two missing sailboats filled with humanitarian supplies travelling from Mexico to Cuba. Mexico has deployed naval teams and military search aircraft to locate the Friendship and Tigger Moth, which were carrying at least nine crew members, the Mexican …

Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting US president to have his signature on US banknotes, the treasury department has announced. Trump's signature will appear alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, an unprecedented move that the department said would mark America's 250th anniversary. "There is no more powerful way …

A Spanish woman who has conducted a long legal battle with her father for the right to end her life died by euthanasia on Thursday. Barcelona resident Noelia Castillo, 25, was left paraplegic due to injuries suffered when she tried to take her own life in 2022. The Catalan government …

Olivia Dean's streak continues as she wins big at Mobo Awards 7 hours ago Naomi ClarkeBBC Newsbeat Olivia Dean cemented her position as one of the most exciting artists in the UK as she took home three Mobo Awards when the ceremony came to Manchester for the first time. The …