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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar base as US considers Iran action - US officials say it is a "precautionary measure" and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.
  • Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters - Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.
  • Mahmood has no confidence in police chief after Israeli fan ban - West Midlands Police apologises for errors, but makes no comment on its chief constable's future.
  • Faisal Islam: Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time - Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.
  • US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan - It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.
  • Sting pays Police bandmates £600,000 in royalties - The musician discovered a "historic underpayment" after being sued in London's High Court.
  • Actor John Alford jailed for sex assaults on teens - The former London's Burning and Grange Hill star bought vodka for the girls before assaulting them.
  • White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler - Thousands of people have sent donations totalling nearly $700,000 (£521,000) to the heckler, who was suspended from his job at Ford.
  • California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes - The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.
  • BBC on site after crane collapses and crushes train in Thailand - Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.
  • Who is Erfan Soltani, Iranian protester reportedly facing execution? - The 26-year-old shop owner was arrested in his home on 8 January in connection with protests in Iran.
  • Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters - Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.
  • Why there are protests in Iran and what Trump says about US action - More than 2,400 protesters are reported to have been killed in a violent crackdown by security forces. Here's what you need to know.
  • Why banning of Maccabi fans raises questions about police integrity - The decision to ban fans of the Israeli team from a UK game was based on a flawed assessment, a report has found.
  • Bafta names rising stars who are tipped for film success - Chase Infiniti, Miles Caton and Robert Aramayo are among the nominees for the Bafta Rising Star Award.
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