In Pictures: Partial lunar eclipse celebrated across the world
Across the UK and as far afield as Australia, Africa and much of Asia, stargazers gathered on Tuesday evening to view a partial lunar eclipse.
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Sunny Sunday in store for most of UK
Most of Britain will be bathed in sunshine on Sunday, with the possibility of just a few isolated showers in the south-west.
Charity fundraiser due in Dundee as he cycles his way across the UK for MS Trust
A charity fundraiser will be back in the saddle this summer as he cycles around the UK for 50 days and is set to arrive in Dundee on Monday.
Iran warns Britain of ‘repercussions’ over ship seizure
Britain will face “repercussions” over the seizure of an Iranian supertanker, Iran’s president has said.
Sir Kim Darroch: A profile of the UK’s man in Washington
Sir Kim Darroch was handed one of the most prestigious jobs in the diplomatic service several months before Donald Trump’s shock ascendancy to the White House.
Ex-leader of Revolutionary Guard says Iran should seize UK oil tanker
A former leader of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard has said the Islamic Republic should consider seizing a British oil tanker in response to authorities detaining an Iranian oil tanker off the coast Gibraltar.
Johnson repeats criticism of Putin’s claim liberalism has become ‘obsolete’
Boris Johnson has again criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that liberalism is dead, with the potential Prime Minister saying Britain was the best modern example of the “triumph of liberal values”.
Firms will be wanting to consider impact of Trump’s Huawei ban, says Theresa May
Donald Trump’s ban on Huawei could influence UK firms’ decisions about using the Chinese telecoms giant’s technology, Theresa May has suggested.
EWAN GURR: How it feels to live through defining moment in history
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UK could join US in assault on Iran, Jeremy Hunt says
Jeremy Hunt has said Britain would consider joining the US in military action against Iran.
Jeremy Hunt insists he is dealing with ‘extremely serious’ Iran crisis
Jeremy Hunt has insisted he is doing what he can amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
Foreign Office minister to call for ‘urgent de-escalation’ in US-Iran tensions
Foreign Office minister Andrew Murrison will call for “urgent de-escalation” of flared tensions between the US and Iran when he holds talks with the Tehran government on Sunday.
Theresa May suspends Mark Field as minister over ‘very concerning’ clash with protester
Mark Field has been suspended as a Foreign Office minister after he was seen physically removing a climate change protester from a dinner in the City of London.
Surge in number of people asking Alexa to fart after video goes viral
There has been a surge in the number of people asking their Alexas to fart, after a video of two young boys and their grandfather went viral.
Trouble in the Gulf: What happened before and after the oil tanker attacks?
The Strait of Hormuz has become a key battleground in the stand-off between the United States and Iran, with claims and counter-claims on either side of an argument ostensibly about oil.
Ministers move to save ‘truly grotesque’ crab with teeth
Ministers have stepped in to prevent a sculpted and “truly grotesque” crab with teeth being exported from the UK.
Freya Ridings explains inspiration for debut album and ‘different’ childhood
Singer-songwriter Freya Ridings has said she took inspiration from a childhood of being “different” to create her debut album.
Sir Lenny Henry calls for safe spaces for BAME people in UK media
Sir Lenny Henry has said UK broadcasters need a safe space for minorities to vent their feelings without “fearing the noose”.
Channel 4 to reach teenage viewers on Instagram and Snapchat
Channel 4 will launch a raft of content on social media platforms to attract a “new generation” of viewers.
SURVEY: What do you think of the TV Licence fee?
The BBC has announced it will scrap automatically free TV Licences for over-75s from next year.