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The latest updates and analysis from the BBC.
05/05/2026 00:01 GMT
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
05/05/2026 00:06 GMT
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
05/05/2026 00:30 GMT
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
Why is Russia shutting off the internet?
Why is the Russian government cutting off internet access to its citizens?
05/05/2026 04:01 GMT
US strikes Iranian fast boats
Fears are growing of a full-scale return to hostilities in the Middle East
05/05/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The big political issues of the day.
Who has the upper hand in Hormuz?
US claims the "lane is clear" after Iran insists "we have not even begun yet".
05/05/2026 13:01 GMT
Hegseth: Strait of Hormuz shipping lane is clear
Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire is 'not over' despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz
US says the ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite yesterday's skirmishes
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran ceasefire still holds despite clashes.
A round-up of the day's top news and sport with Clare McDonnell and Gordon Smart.
A daily briefing from BBC News on the latest developments in the US-Israel war with Iran.
05/05/2026 20:01 GMT
Rubio: US trying to reopen strait as a 'favour to the world'
The US Secretary of State: operation is first step towards reopening the key waterway
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
A London political earthquake?
We hear why Labour is nervous about the London council elections.
