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The women's Six Nations has evolved with coaches and players working harder and playing smarter

Tickets for the event start at £45 - but have been seen online for more than 12 times face value.

Victims were bound and blindfolded before being shot and dumped in a pit.

The veteran singer had made a counterclaim after four housekeepers sued him for alleged sexual assault.

The US and Iran's rival blockades of the Strait of Hormuz have become a "test of wills", says Lyse Doucet.

BBC sports editor Dan Roan examines how Gary Lineker and Gary Neville became two of the biggest players in a rapidly changing media industry.

It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.

William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.

The woman got stuck waist-deep in a pit latrine in the Australian outback after it gave way.

The widely circulated image had prompted authorities to move their search operation.

Millwall consider taking legal action after Westminster City Council used the club's badge on an illustration of a Ku Klux Klan member.

Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.

With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.

Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.

The Israeli military said it had struck Hezbollah targets on Friday, but its truce with Lebanon appeared to be holding. Stopping the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militia could help end the war in Iran.

Mourners paid respects to Amal Khalil, who remained trapped under rubble for hours before emergency medics recovered her body.

Hamas said it was not participating in the municipal elections in Deir al-Balah, set for this weekend. Residents said it was a long-awaited opportunity to address the city’s problems

Trump has repeatedly insulted Keir Starmer, calling him cowardly because of his unwillingness to join the war

The ceasefire, reached after talks between the two nations' ambassadors in Washington, was set to expire on Sunday

The conflict has already cost the United States more than $25 billion, according to a study conducted by the American Enterprise Institute

The president’s conduct is grounded in centuries of American experience

Command post in Donetsk was responsible for sabotage operations and coordinating attacks, Kyiv says

Veteran senator says Republican members of the Senate walk around with their eyes ‘glued to the floor all the time‘ because they know they cannot explain or justify the conflict

The Reform UK leader previously suggested the US president had been badly advised ahead of military action

The internal Pentagon email also suggested suspending Spain from Nato after its loud criticism of the US-Israeli war on Iran

The loan is set to cover two-thirds of Ukraine's needs for the next two years

One blaze broke out north-west of Fort Lauderdale in Florida, a state known for its wetlands and evergladesMuch of the US is battling a widespread drought after a very dry winter and start to spring. South-eastern areas, in particular the states of Florida and Georgia, are experiencing some of the worst of this prolonged bout of dry weather, with calls for the risk to be labelled a level 4 “exceptional” drought in the region, the most severe category. In recent days, strong winds and low humidity conditions have brought an increased fire risk. These ingredients combined with such unusually dry ground have led to multiple large wildfires, particularly across Florida, a state known for its wetlands and everglades.A fire broke out early on Tuesday morning in Broward County, Florida, just north-west of Fort Lauderdale, scorching an area of more than 9,200 acres as of Thursday afternoon. The National Guard helped Broward Sherriff Fire Rescue tackle the blaze, which has since been brought to 50% containment. Residents nearby and farther west have been warned of reduced air quality as a result of travelling smoke. Fires have been breaking out elsewhere, with multiple active blazes across northern Florida, Georgia and into Alabama. Abnormally dry weather is set to continue over the next few weeks before the arrival of the rainy season, usually around June, with the drought and fire risk set to last. Continue reading...

The department of justice has refused to hand over key evidence from the Jeffrey Epstein files and could delay Scotland Yard’s criminal inquiry.After threatening to impose a “big tarriff”, the Trump administration is reportedly looking at further measures to punish the UK including reconsidering its position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands.An internal Pentagon email outlined options for the US to punish Nato allies for their perceived lack of support for the Iran war, according to Reuters, citing a US official. These include suspending Spain from Nato and reassessing US diplomatic support for longstanding European “imperial possessions,” such as the Falkland Islands near Argentina. It’s unclear whether any of these options are viable. Continue reading...

US president orders navy to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Hormuz and claims ‘total control’ over the straitTrump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container shipsAnalysis: Trump may talk of regime infighting, but Iran seems united by strategy born of warThe EU’s foreign chief has said that talks with Iran should include nuclear experts otherwise “we will end up with a more dangerous Iran.”Speaking on Friday ahead of an informal summit of EU leaders in Cyprus, EU’s foreign chief Kaja Kallas said: “If the talks are only about the nuclear and there are no nuclear experts around the table, then we will end up with an agreement that is weaker than the JCPOA was.” Continue reading...

Charlotte MacInnes, who is suing Wilson for defamation, says alleged cyber attack was ‘completely terrifying and caused me a new kind of anxiety’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA rising star who is suing Rebel Wilson says she felt mocked by the Hollywood actor’s wife appearing to reference her testimony in a social media post.Charlotte MacInnes launched defamation proceedings against the Pitch Perfect star over social media posts that claimed she had made a sexual harassment complaint and retracted it to further her career. Continue reading...

President accuses Britain of trying to ‘make an easy buck’ from American tech firms, weeks after warning UK–US trade deal can be changedBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has threatened to impose “a big tariff” on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media firms.The digital services tax, introduced in 2020, imposes a 2% levy on the revenues of several big US tech companies. Continue reading...

Hope Not Hate campaign identifies election hopefuls calling for a ‘white Britain’ and complaining of ‘kowtowing to the black community’A Reform UK candidate who called for a “white Britain” and said Keir Starmer should be shot is among a number of contenders fuelling doubts about the party’s claim to have tightened up its vetting.The past comments of Linda McFarlane and other political hopefuls have been unearthed ahead of the 7 May elections, including one who complained about “constant kowtowing to the black community” and others who endorsed the far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Continue reading...

A poll shows most Australians think the country is either in a recession or will be soon. Economists have a different viewGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian households were already on edge before the bombs started falling in Iran.The cost of living was high and inflation was accelerating again, forcing the Reserve Bank to start ratcheting up interest rates. Continue reading...

Officials assessing route after serac between base camp and camp one deemed unstable and too risky for climbers A large ice block on the route just above the Mount Everest base camp has forced hundreds of climbers and local guides to delay their attempt to scale the world’s highest peak.The serac between base camp and camp one was unstable and risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal’s department of mountaineering on Friday. Continue reading...

The Bank of England expects “an adjustment” in equity markets, Sarah Breeden, a deputy governor at the central bank, said in a BBC interview.

U.S., Korean and German automakers announced a rush of new, tech-enabled cars at the Beijing Auto Show as they battle a sales slump

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the U.S. to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support its efforts in Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was largely flat at 4.332%.

The automotive industry has grappled with mounting pressure to consolidate amid slowing growth, rising costs and intensifying margin pressure.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released a preview version of its long awaited V4 large language model.

People in the Russian city of Tuapse are worried about the effects of an oil refinery fire after a Ukrainian attack.

India’s Foreign Ministry says comments by US radio host Michael Savage, circulated by Trump, are 'uninformed'.

Conflict remains the leading driver of hunger, affecting nearly 150 million people facing acute food shortages.

The Lebanese government wants Hezbollah to disarm as it aims for a state monopoly on weapons.

Palestinians gathered in the occupied West Bank to bury a 25-year-old father of twins shot dead by Israeli settlers.

Families choose imitation jewellery and gold-plated ornaments as record prices push pure gold out of reach.

Rather than honestly reckoning with their role in America’s derangement, MAGA apostates are creating a scapegoat to explain it away.

They championed diversity, equity and inclusion policies for years. Now they have complicated feelings about what they built.

Even as the U.S. threatens military action, Cuba's ambassador to Mexico blames Washington for the country's crisis and says Cuba is prepared for confrontation if diplomacy collapses.