Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. ...
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Relish and dread as Starmer ‘shambles’ hangs over Scotland and Wales electionsRelish and dread as Starmer ‘shambles’ hangs over Scotland and Wales elections
Laura Kuenssberg travels to Wales and Scotland to speak to candidates and voters ahead of May 7 polls. ...
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local electionsPalestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part. ...
Seven dead in major Russian attack on UkraineSeven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building. ...
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch coordinated attacks across MaliExplosions and gunfire as armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north of the country in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years. ...
Katya Adler: Europe’s Nato allies push back at reported US threat to SpainKatya Adler: Europe’s Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC’s Europe editor. ...
Falklands veteran hopes King can persuade Trump to ‘back down’Falklands veteran hopes King can persuade Trump to ‘back down’
Simon Weston says reports the US is reviewing the UK’s claim to the territory makes his sacrifice feel “irrelevant”. ...
King’s ‘high stakes’ visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reignKing’s ‘high stakes’ visit with Trump will be toughest test yet of his reign
The state visit to the US looks fraught with difficulty – but could be key to rescuing the special relationship. ...
‘Killing in prison is not difficult’ – the rise in cold-blooded attacks behind bars‘Killing in prison is not difficult’ – the rise in cold-blooded attacks behind bars
Is a culture of prisoners intimidating inmates into inflicting pain on others too normalised to change? ...
Trump’s envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talksTrump’s envoys Witkoff and Kushner to fly to Pakistan for Iran talks
Iran says its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is already in Pakistan but that there is no meeting planned between Iran and the US. ...