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Thu 5 Mar 2026

Middle East crisis

Iran

US submarine sinks Iranian warship as conflict spreads beyond Middle East

Frigate goes down off Sri Lanka as Washington and Israel step up their offensive and promise to hit ‘deeper’ targets in Iran
Periscope footage released by the Pentagon of a US Navy submarine firing on the Iranian frigate frigate IRIS Dena, which sank in the Indian Ocean.
People in military fatigues holding weapons
Iran
Airstrikes hit Iran-Iraq border as US and Israeli plan to mobilise Kurds gathers pace
Man in military suit
US
US may not have capacity to take down full barrage of Iranian drones, officials warn
People stand next to an Iranian missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, amid the US-Israel war with Iran.
Iran war briefing
Key points from the conflict on day six
RAF Fairford main gate
UK
Britain not ruling out future strikes on Iran missile sites, officials indicate
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News

Immigration

Asylum seekers waiting over a year for claim in UK may be allowed to work under new measures

Shabana Mahmood hopes to reduce number of claimants in hotels by enabling them to support themselves
Shabana Mahmood.
The entrance to BBC Broadcasting House
Media
BBC to call for permanent charter and end of political appointments to board
A woman sitting on a bed
Society
Economic abuse by a partner contributes to one death every 19 days, report finds
a woman holds a pen while speaking into a microphone seated at a table
US
Pam Bondi subpoenaed by US House in Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Hajra Zahid (left) and Haleema Zahid
Wales
Two sisters drown while paddling at Snowdonia beauty spot
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In focus

Ukraine war briefing

Russia claims LNG tanker in Mediterranean hit by drones

The Arctic Metagaz had been carrying 61,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas when it exploded; Ukrainian drones reported to have hit southern Russia. What we know on day 1,471
A Ukrainian soldier holding a drone
Iran players warm up during a training session at Pizzy Park on the Gold Coast
‘These women are prisoners’
Iran protesters make voices heard at Women’s Asian Cup
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Features

Jessie Buckley as The Bride, with black stain round her mouth.
Film
The Bride! review – Jessie Buckley is electrifying as frizzy-haired, black-tongued monster’s wife
★★★★☆
The Filter
Blooming brilliant: 63 ways to spring into spring
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Opinion

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought into Dover by the Border Force after a small boat incident in the Channel, 23 April 2024.
quote  Restoring order at the border speaks to Labour values. Without that, we won’t be able to do anything else at all
Shabana Mahmood
quote  Badenoch gives a borderline disgraceful performance at PMQs on Iran
John Crace
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Sport

Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the winning goal with a typically cheeky grin and pose – and Cristhian Mosquera,
Premier League
Arsenal go seven points clear with Saka on target in battling win at Brighton
Premier League
Anderson saves draw for Nottingham Forest as Manchester City slip back
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Podcast

Donald Trump and Keir StarmerToday in Focus series logo
Today in Focus

Starmer, Trump and the shaky ‘special relationship’

Rafael Behr on why Donald Trump’s war on Iran presents a strategic dilemma for Keir Starmer
Podcast | 26:06