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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • 'They just kept killing': Eyewitnesses describe deadly crackdown in Iran - The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country.
  • Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran - Trump says the new levy is "effective immediately" as anti-government protests in Iran enter a third week.
  • UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week - It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
  • Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at the White House - Machado, the winner of 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, had offered to share the honour with Trump, an award the president has long coveted.
  • Tories say Zahawi peerage request turned down before defection to Reform UK - Zahawi is the latest former Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage's party, as a Tory source claims he had approached Kemi Badenoch seeking a nomination for the Lords.
  • 'Miracle baby' born in a tree above Mozambique floodwaters dies aged 25 - Rosita Salvador Mabuiango's mother was sheltering for days before giving birth perched above the water.
  • UK not as ready as we need to be for conflict, says military chief - Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans.
  • Labour MPs urge minister to reject Chinese mega embassy - Nine MPs raise security concerns about the proposed site, just days before the deadline for a decision.
  • Landmark Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar heard at top UN court - The Gambia accuses Myanmar's leadership of carrying out "brutal and vicious violations" against the Muslim minority group.
  • Daughter of taxi driver killed in Bolton crash 'in shock' - Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.
  • Macclesfield to host Brentford in fourth round - Sixth-tier Macclesfield are rewarded with a home tie against Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round after their shock win over holders Crystal Palace.
  • Lyse Doucet: Iran's rulers face biggest challenge since 1979 revolution - The authorities are responding to protests with a ferocious security crackdown and near total internet shutdown.
  • Watch: Mortuary videos show how deadly Iran crackdown has become - BBC Verify has been examining disturbing footage from a mortuary in Tehran, showing scores of bodies. These images could hold clues about what’s happening inside Iran.
  • Referee and student among hundreds killed - More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.
  • Why are there protests and what has Trump said about US action? - Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed, as days of large demonstrations threaten the regime. Here's what you need to know.
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