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Iran has received first Strait of Hormuz shipping toll, deputy speaker says

The Iranian official did not say who paid the toll, or how much it was. President Trump has previously said the US would target ships if they pay Iran to use the strait.


News imagePeople walking on a busy shopping street in Tehran, with a young woman carrying a shopping bag in the centre of the frame

Daily life in Tehran continues - but money is short and risk of war looms

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.

27 mins ago
Middle East
News imageU.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan speaks, after President Donald Trump announced the Navy's "Golden Fleet", at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 22, 2025.

US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says

Reports say Phelan, whose role was largely administrative, left amid tension over US shipbuilding.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

No Fifa plans for Iran-Italy swap at World Cup

Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

2 hrs ago
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Ruth Slenczynska, last surviving pupil of Rachmaninoff, dies aged 101

Ruth Slenczynska was a child prodigy who played with five US Presidents and recorded into her 90s.

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Culture

High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals

Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.

7 hrs ago
Business

Fire crews thaw rapper Drake’s giant ice installation in Toronto

Officials say the frozen blocks are being melted due to "dangerous and unsafe activities" after they were set up to promote the singer's album.

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News imageRichard Gadd, with his hands wrapped in bandages, holds Jamie Bell's face with their heads pressed together in a still taken from Half Man (Credit: BBC)

Half Man: Baby Reindeer follow-up is a brutal 'conversation starter' ★★★★☆

Two years ago, Richard Gadd had a surprise TV hit with his autobiographical Netflix drama about being stalked. This follow-up about two step-brothers is equally shocking.

News imageTwo gas pumps with red signs covering them which read hors service (out of service) (Credit: Getty Images)

Can we predict the next global crisis?

Spotting the events that might lead to a major period of upheaval is notoriously difficult. Could artificial intelligence be the crystal ball we need?


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The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.

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