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European stocks dipped on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday after President Trump threatened to strike Iran's infrastructure.

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square said Universal Music's stock price has "languished" due to a range of issues that can be addressed with the merger.

Trump renewed threats on targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure if a peace deal is not reached in less than 24 hours, while signaling Iranian leadership is negotiating in earnest.

Crude prices extended gains after Trump repeated the Tuesday deadline for escalating attacks on Iran's power plants and bridges.

John Sfakianakis from Gulf Research Center says the markets are “completely wrong” in pricing out the Iran war, as military buildup and failed negotiations point towards further escalation. He also says the oil markets are currently in a "new paradigm" where the risk premium associated with the Strait of Hormuz has to be taken into account.

President Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants on Tuesday night Eastern time if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz. There have been no public signs of a diplomatic breakthrough.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s policies affecting the Roma minority have put those voters in play in upcoming parliamentary elections. In a tight race, they could make the difference.

The Revolutionary Guard is also urging parents to send their children to man checkpoints

Brent ​crude ⁠futures rose 1% to $111.53 a barrel having risen over 50% since the war started

Ukrainian forces are stopping the Russians cold on the front lines, says ex-CIA chief

Airstrikes from both sides continue as Israel warns Iranians to avoid taking trains

Access to world’s most critical energy chokepoint is no longer governed by international law but direct diplomacy with Iran

A Utah judge is expected to hear arguments on a protective order sought by a former partner against Taylor Frankie Paul, star of Hulu's ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’

Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Cheryl Ladd have reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of "Charlie's Angels."

More than a month after war erupted in the Middle East following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the IDF is pressing ahead with an offensive on its border that threatens to drive hundreds of thousands from their homes, Jessie Williams reports

He was accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan, including murdering civilians and ordering subordinates to carry out executions

The journalist has been detained in Iran since January

The An-26 aircraft was conducting a scheduled flight over the peninsula

The health secretary and the BMA trade accusations over who bears responsibility for the collapse of talksGood morning. Resident doctors in English hospitals started a six-day strike at 7am this morning. Many of them will continue to work, but there will be enough of them joining the strike to have a significant impact on the care hospitals can deliver. It is the 15th resident doctors (who used to be known as junior doctors) have been on stage since they launched a campaign in 2023 to get their pay back to the equivalent level it used to be before austerity kicked in after the financial crash.This morning Wes Streeting, the health secretary, deployed a new statistic in his PR battle against the BMA, the doctors’ union organised the strikes. He confirmed a figure highlighted in the Daily Mail’s splash saying strikes by resident doctors have now cost the country £3bn.We think that strikes cost £50m a day. And so that is, an accurate reflection of the cost of these strikes.What is true is that in order to deliver a full pay restoration back to 2008 levels, using the RPI account of inflation, it would cost in the order of £3bn a year.Let’s then assume that other NHS staff would understandably demand the same. Then that cost would be more like £30bn a year. That is more than the entire cost of the Ministry of Justice’s entire budget for running the criminal justice system. Continue reading...

Follow today’s news liveBen Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW government is rolling out a free nasal spray flu vaccine for children two to four years old.The vaccine, which is sprayed into the nose with one spray in each nostril, will be available for children throughout the state via GPs, community pharmacies and Aboriginal medical services.Having needle-free vaccines for children aged two to four, at no cost to parents, is a gamechanging policy.Two-thirds of kids, and about a quarter of adults, have a strong fear of needles. As GPs, we know that’s a big barrier to achieving the immunity our young patients need.Death at any time is horrific, but just the swiftness – one minute everything seems normal then suddenly, sometimes through no fault of that person, they are taken away. Continue reading...

The US vice-president and Hungary’s prime minister will hold a joint press conference later todayJD Vance’s Air Force Two is currently flying over southern Germany and nearing the Czech airspace. He is expected in Budapest in just over an hour.You can track the flight here. Continue reading...

Billionaire claims world’s biggest music company has suffered due to postponement of US listingBusiness live – latest updatesBillionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund has offered to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) in a deal that values the world’s biggest music company at more than €50bn (£44bn).Pershing Square, the New-York based hedge fund, has offered to buy the business, which is home to artists including Taylor Swift and Elton John, in a cash and stock deal. Continue reading...

Israel warns Iranians to immediately stop using trains or being near railway lines, saying it would ‘endanger’ their livesHere are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six.The Israeli military has just warned the people of Iran not to use trains, saying that doing so “endangers your life”.Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and travelling by train throughout Iran.Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life. Continue reading...

The ‘bank is closed and the door is locked’, says Zia Yusuf as calls grow for compensation to remedy historical wrongsReform UK has said it would stop issuing visas to any person from a country which continues to demand compensation from the UK for its role in the transatlanctic trade in enslaved people.Zia Yusuf, the party’s home affairs spokesperson, told the Daily Telegraph that the call for reparations was “insulting”. Continue reading...

UN assists in emergency vaccination drive as country battles worst surge in cases in years amid fall in vaccination ratesBangladesh is battling its worse measles outbreak in years, with more than 100 children dead amid a rise in unvaccinated infants.The government, in partnership with the United Nations, has begun conducting an emergency measles-rubella vaccination drive for children across the country, after more than 900 cases were confirmed since March. Continue reading...

In today’s newsletter: As cases charged hit their highest level on record in England and Wales, a look at what is behind the increase and whether the criminal justice system is keeping paceGood morning. Disturbing new data shows that stalking offences recorded by police in England and Wales have surged over the past decade, with sharp rises in every region. The number of cases charged by the Crown Prosecution Service has also climbed to the highest level on record.But those figures only tell part of the story. Stalking is not a single incident but a pattern of behaviour – one that can leave victims living in constant fear, reshaping every aspect of their lives.NHS | Wes Streeting has accused resident doctors of “torpedoing” their own pay rises and training jobs by walking out on strike again, as tens of thousands of doctors began a six-day stoppage in England.Middle East | Diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering a day before a deadline imposed by Donald Trump with a threat to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants.UK News| Children are reporting online sextortion attempts in record numbers in the UK, as campaigners urge tech companies to do more to stamp out the crime.Space | Artemis II astronauts broke Apollo 13’s distance record, hugging each other in the cramped capsule as they made history by being the four humans to travel the farthest from Earth.Weather | Parts of the UK are forecast to experience the warmest temperatures of the year so far in the wake of Storm Dave, which caused widespread damage and disruption over the Easter weekend. Continue reading...

CBI figures showing surprise jump in financial sector’s growth will be welcome news for Rachel ReevesBritain’s financial services companies have reported a strong recovery in activity at the start of the year, in a surprise boost to the government after a gloomy end to 2025.Banks, insurers and investment managers said their businesses were growing, with a positive balance of nearly two-thirds noting an expansion, according to a long-running survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), a lobby group. That contrasted with the negative balance of 38% in December, despite the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. Continue reading...

Taiwan opposition leader heads to China in what she calls a ‘journey for peace’  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square offers to buy Universal Music Group  Financial TimesUniversal Music set for takeover by Bill Ackman's Pershing Square  CNBCUniversal Music receives takeover offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square  The GuardianAckman’s Pershing Square Offers to Buy Universal Music Group for More Than $63 Billion  WSJAckman's Pershing Square offers to buy Universal Music for nearly $65 billion  Reuters

Oil Prices Jump as Trump’s Deadline for Deal Draws Near  The New York TimesStocks stumble, oil above $110 as Trump's Iran deadline nears  ReutersOil climbs anew on mixed signals about Iran war's future  AxiosTrading Open Shadowed by Trump Escalation Threats: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.comStock market today: Oil rises and stock futures drop as Trump makes apocalyptic threats against Iran  Fortune

The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

Former England captain Courtney Lawes says he is "officially un-retiring from international duty" after signing for Sale for 2026-27.

He said his goal was to 'come to London and present a show of change' through his music.

Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.

The US president has threatened to take out Iran "in one night" if it does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Experts say the court's decision will have far-reaching consequences for women's religious freedoms in India.

The warmest weather of the year is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday as temperatures rise above average, as Simon King explains

Minnesota United deny rumours that midfielder James Rodriguez is suffering from a potentially life-threatening muscle-wasting condition.

The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

A new partnership will provide training for school leaders about knife-crime risk, the government says.

The bridge connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain closed as Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure.

Arrest comes after Roberts-Smith lost case against reporters who said he was involved in murders of unarmed Afghan men.

A US-Israeli strike has caused extensive damage to a synagogue in Tehran, according to a video by Mehr News.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s policies affecting the Roma minority have put those voters in play in upcoming parliamentary elections. In a tight race, they could make the difference.

The former member of the chart-topping Atlanta trio was in stable condition after being shot in Hollywood, Fla., his representative said. The police said they had detained two people.