Oil price at two-year high after Qatar minister warns all Gulf production could stop
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Rystad Energy's Leon said if countries in the Gulf cannot export oil they will need to store it, and, when this storage runs out, stop production. They have between days and a few weeks of reaching that point, depending on how much storage they have.
Iranian schools, hospital and landmarks among civilian sites hit during US-Israeli strikes
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However, Tehran residents who have been able to connect to the internet say that Thursday night was the most intense night of bombings in the capital and the most frightening by far, with many staying awake all night due to the intensity of strikes.
Withheld Jeffrey Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department
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According to one of the three memos, the unnamed woman told FBI agents during an interview that she was introduced to Trump by Epstein in the 1980s when she was a teenager. The woman accused both men of sexually assaulting her when she was between 13 and 15 years old.
Mohamed Al Fayed: Three women interviewed by police on suspicion of sex trafficking
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Following the Met's statement, two women who allege they were assaulted by Al Fayed, Jen Mills and Lindsay Mason, said: "After years of shouting into what felt like a void, we are thrilled the police have finally begun to interview the people who facilitated Mohamed Fayed's abuse, including the woman who facilitated ours.
Conservative peer quits after Lords probe into PPE deals
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The recommended suspension had been due to be voted on by the whole House of Lords later in March, but on Friday the Tory peer said he would be stepping down.
Meghan's lifestyle brand As ever and Netflix end partnership
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A spokesperson for As ever said it was grateful for the partnership with Netflix during the brand's first year, adding: "We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth and As ever is now ready to stand on its own."
Australia: Fatbikes are wreaking havoc in Sydney's wealthy beach suburbs
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Scruby says the government hasn't gone far enough: 16-year-olds would still be allowed to ride on footpaths and the government has not addressed the question of insurance, which leaves anyone who is hit by an e-bike and seriously injured unable to claim compensation.
Gospel and Christian music: Singers praise new official UK chart
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"It's always a good thing when Christian artists are given a platform outside the four walls of a church, a platform to be able to reach people that on a normal day they wouldn't be able to reach," the 23-year-old says.
Residents flee as Israel pounds south Beirut
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Nearby, a group of women sat in a circle with their young children. One, whose two-month-old baby was lying in a holdall bag in front of her, said she had grabbed nappies when she had fled but had forgotten milk. She said she worried about how they would keep the children warm at night.
'Truly extraordinary coincidence' as three cousins born on same day
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"It was so special seeing the cousins all together and being able to pop down the hall and see one another on the ward," she said.
Barbary lion: Two of the world's rarest lions put to sleep at zoo
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In medieval England they were kept in the Tower of London. The skulls of two male Barbary lions were found by workmen in a moat in the Tower in 1937.
World Cup 2026: Co-hosts Mexico plan to deploy 100,000 security personnel
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World Cup co-hosts Mexico have announced plans to deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at this summer's tournament, amid ongoing drug cartel violence in the country.
Mexico, hosts alongside the United States and Canada, will stage World Cup fixtures across three cities - including Guadalajara, the capital city of Jalisco where the violence began last month and more than 12,000 people are reported missing.
Mexico will also host matches in Mexico City and Monterrey, both spared by the violence, when the World Cup is held between 11 June and 19 July.
The Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) drug cartel, one of the country's most feared criminal organisations, has engaged in gun shootouts with the Mexican military, blocked roads and burned vehicles in response to the killing of its leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes - known as 'El Mencho' - in an army operation.
El Mencho was Mexico's most wanted man and was also sought by the United States, which had placed a $15m bounty on him.
He was buried on Monday in a cemetery near the military base in Zapopan. On Friday, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum presented her plan to ensure the safe staging of the World Cup.
Fifa and Sheinbaum have insisted that the violence will have no impact on the World Cup, when millions of visitors are expected.
Mexico's 'Plan Kukulkan', named after the serpent deity of the Mayan civilisation, covers the host cities and their nearby tourist destinations and will oversee a security deployment of "just over 99,000 personnel", according to the head of Mexico's World Cup co-ordination centre, Roman Villalvazo Barrios.
That figure includes 20,000 military personnel and 55,000 police officers, as well as members of private security companies, and involves around 2,500 military and civilian vehicles, 24 aircraft, anti-drone systems, and dogs trained to detect explosives and other substances.
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said he feels "very reassured" that Mexico can still successfully stage World Cup games.
The opening match of the tournament between Mexico and South Africa will be in Mexico City.
If the Republic of Ireland come through the World Cup play-offs later this month, they would face South Korea in their first match in Guadalajara and hosts Mexico in Mexico City in another group game.
European champions Spain face Uruguay in another group match in Guadalajara, while Mexico will also host two last-32 matches and a last-16 tie.
UK immigration officers 'working for China' arrested after forcing entry into flat, court hears
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The prosecution says that Wai took advantage of his access to the Home Office's Atlas immigration database as part of his private security work. The prosecution says he used the Atlas database to find out information about people from Hong Kong who were living in the UK, including some who were dissidents and who were claiming asylum.
Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery
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"We were not involved in its creation or distribution, and no permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property," said Pokémon spokeswoman Sravanthi Dev. "Our mission is to bring the world together, and that mission is not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda."
Russia was behind parcel fires in UK and Europe, investigators say
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On Friday, investigators said 22 suspects had been identified in Lithuania and Poland suspected of having been "working on behalf of the military-intelligence service of the Russian Federation". Two cases have been sent to court, they said.
Ireland 27-17 Wales: Irish keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over spirited Welsh
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Ireland kept alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over spirited Wales in Dublin.
A fortnight on from dismantling England in ruthless fashion, Ireland were prevented from producing another statement performance by a hard-hitting Wales team who were chasing a first championship win since 2023.
Andy Farrell's home side ultimately dug deep to pick up the five points they needed, with tries from Jacob Stockdale, Jack Crowley, Jack Conan and Jamie Osborne.
After the scores from Stockdale and Crowley, prop Rhys Carre breathed new life into the Welsh cause with an excellent solo try to leave just two points in it at the break.
Undeterred by Conan's early second-half try, Wales hit back through James Botham and retained hope of completing a huge shock.
However, they were condemned to a 15th successive Six Nations loss when Osborne went over for Ireland's bonus-point score.
The result leaves Ireland a point behind France, who would win the title with a game to spare with a bonus-point victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday (14:10 GMT).
Ireland face Scotland in a Triple Crown decider next week, while Wales will seek to end their tournament with a long-awaited win at home to Italy.
Brendon McCulum and Rob Key set to retain support of ECB
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Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key look likely to retain the support of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) despite a disappointing winter.
England's agonising defeat by India in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup on Thursday followed an awful 4-1 Ashes loss in Australia and a white-ball tour of New Zealand where captain Harry Brook was punched by a nightclub bouncer.
Towards the end of the Ashes, it was learned that senior figures at the ECB were keen to resist making sweeping changes in the management of the men's team. According to multiple sources, that feeling has not changed.
ECB chief executive Richard Gould previously announced there would be a review into the Ashes, and that has led to some small alterations to the men's team set-up and the make-up of the board.
Key has not spoken publicly since before the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne in December, when he said he wanted to remain in his job.
McCullum has regularly been asked about his future, and after England's loss in the World Cup semi-finals the New Zealander said he wants to continue.
"I'm enjoying the role across all formats and I'd love to carry that on," he told BBC Sport.
It is understood the former Black Caps captain has already started to discuss plans for the home summer.
McCullum is now due to return home and there could be further talks before it is confirmed the status quo will remain.
The ECB may also choose to reveal further conclusions from the Ashes review in the coming weeks.
Emma Raducanu: British number one impresses in Indian Wells opener
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Emma Raducanu made an impressive start to her Indian Wells campaign by recording a comprehensive straight-set victory over Russian Anastasia Zakharova.
British number one Raducanu was all smiles as she waved to the crowd after completing a 6-1 6-3 win at the prestigious WTA 1,000 event in California.
The 23-year-old, who received a first-round bye as the 25th seed, will face world number six Amanda Anisimova in the third round if the American can overcome Russian Anna Blinkova.
"I think my game was in a really good place," Raducanu told BBC Sport.
"I hadn't necessarily felt so good for the last month, so I'm really pleased with the work we did for the last week and just for it to transfer on the match court like that. It gives you huge confidence that you are doing the right thing.
"Today's match was a great display for myself of how I want to be playing, of what I want to be feeling like when I'm on the court."
Following Raducanu's second-round exit at the Australian Open in January, the 2021 US Open champion reached only the second final of her career in Cluj but then failed to win a match in Doha or Dubai.
In a dominant first-set display against Zakharova, she won 80% of points behind her first serve and conceded just six points across four service games.
The 86th-ranked Zakharova, 24, resisted a break point in the opening game of the second set - but Raducanu held to love before forcing the breakthrough at the next opportunity.
Trump's war with Iran... what we still don't know
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FA Cup fifth round highlights: Wolves 1-3 Liverpool
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Trump wants to pick Iran's new leader - will a hostile regime under fire agree?
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Mehdi Khalaji, a senior fellow of the Washington Institute for Near East policy, said: "I'm not sure if it has already happened because yesterday there was news that the interim Leadership Council announced they had the authority over announcing war and peace, which means they are waiting for the succession to be finalised."
US-Israel war with Iran: B-1 Lancer bomber lands at RAF Fairford
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"We have consistently said that we'll take the necessary steps to prevent future strikes which, as we've set out over the course of the week, is allowing the US to take out those missiles at source whilst we are defending the skies."