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LIVE - One Battle After Another wins six Oscars, including best picture - Also at the Dolby Theatre, Sinners' Michael B Jordan wins best actor and Hamnet's Jessie Buckley wins best actress.

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Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline -- The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes. -- Europe

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LIVE - Israel says it still has thousands of targets in Iran, as Trump and Starmer discuss Strait of Hormuz - Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the country has not "asked for a ceasefire" after Trump said it had wanted a deal.

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Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander, IDF says

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Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship

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FCC chair threatens to revoke broadcasters' licences over Iran coverage

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French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank

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Jessie Buckley, Michael B Jordan and One Battle After Another reign at Oscars -- Paul Thomas Anderson's political thriller wins six prizes including best picture and best director.

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'It's a tie, I'm not joking' - unusual Oscars moment sees two films share award -- The rare but not unprecedented tie saw The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both win for best short live action film.

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How passenger planes keep flying during a war -- Airspace over Iran and the Gulf remains severely restricted following missile strikes, putting additional pressure on airlines.

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Race on to establish globally recognised 'AI-free' logo - The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally. 4 hrs ago

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An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn -- What began as a dog-sitting favour ended with boutique owner Bridget Hutchcroft being owed more than £1.6m.

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BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah -- A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defense Forces says it was targeting "terrorist infrastructure".

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'We will go wherever they hide': Rooting out IS in Somalia -- Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.

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How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad -- Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.

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UK looking at all options to secure key oil route through Strait of Hormuz -- The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.

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Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says -- Five of the seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

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Police investigate 'death to the IDF' chants led by Bobby Vylan at rally -- Around 1,000 officers managed protesters and counter-protesters on opposite sides of the River Thames.

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Ugandan opposition leader tells BBC he fled abroad fearing for his life -- Bobi Wine says from an undisclosed location: "It was clear that the regime wanted to eliminate me."

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William shares unseen photo of Princess Diana for Mother's Day -- The Prince of Wales captioned the previously unseen photo: "remembering my mother, today and every day".

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US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq -- The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.

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Historic firsts, risqué jokes, and a tie: watch top moments from 2026 Oscars

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Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Michael B Jordan turn heads on Oscars red carpet

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'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war

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Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran

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Oscar buzz for Ray and his Retirement Plan

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Oscars 2026: Winners list in full

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Oscars red carpet: Stars and fashion in pictures

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What Iranians are being told about the war

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How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK

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Two die including uni student in meningitis outbreak

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How did Oscar winner Kpop Demon Hunters win hearts the world over?

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Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row

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From Mr Nobody to Oscar winner: How one man took on Putin

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Spurs answer Tudor's call with show of fight in the face of crisis -- Spurs interim coach Igor Tudor told his players they could "cry or fight". BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty saw a display of defiance to draw at Liverpool.

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'Wake up... or be happy with Conference League' -- Liverpool have been here far too often this season. Another late, late goal costing them points as they drew 1-1 with struggling Tottenham.

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Guardiola sympathises - but can he help Haaland out of rut? -- Erling Haaland's struggles in front of goal come from playing in "the most difficult position on the planet", says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

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Have Old Firm wrestled title momentum away from Hearts? -- After wins for Celtic and Rangers and a defeat for leaders Hearts, what next in the captivating Scottish Premiership title race?

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'Best racing ever' or 'a joke'? The row over the new F1 -- Have F1's new rules produced a "battery world championship" or "the best racing ever"? Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso sum up the paradox at the heart of the sport.

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New puppy, getting engaged and a title - Sabalenka triumphs at Indian Wells -- Getting a puppy, getting engaged, saving championship point and winning a long-awaited Indian Wells title - for Aryna Sabalenka it has been a week she will remember "for the rest of my life".

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Young snatches Players title from Fitzpatrick -- American Cameron Young finishes birdie-par to beat England's Matt Fitzpatrick by one shot at TPC Sawgrass in the PGA Tour's flagship tournament.

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