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the us and the uk have condemned iran after it executed a british—iranian citizen accused of spying. washington says its horrified by the execution, while british prime minister rishi sunak said the hanging of alireza akbari was "callous and cowardly" and would not go unpunished. the uk has imposed sanctions on irans prosecutor general because — according to the government — hes at the heart of irans use of the death penalty. our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports...

injured in a shooting in central london. you are watching bbc news. now on bbc news its time for sports day. hello, im olly foster, heres whats coming up on sportsday. city slip up in the title race as rashford wins the manchester derby for united. more boos as everton lose again, with the board staying away from goodison park following a "real and credible threat to their safety". celtic look like theyre heading for another league cup final, well have the latest from hampden. also com...

iam i am lu kwesa i am lukwesa burak. the us and the uk have condemned iran after it executed a british—iranian citizen accused of spying. washington says its horrified by the execution, while british prime minister rishi sunak said the hanging of alireza akbari was "callous and cowardly" and would not go unpunished. the uk has imposed sanctions on irans prosecutor general because — according to the government — hes at the heart of irans use of the death penalty. our diplomatic c...

a further five classified documents have been found at the home of president biden in delaware. you are watching bbc news. now its time for sports day. hello im olly foster, heres whats coming up on sportsday. city slip up in the title race as rashford wins the manchester derby for united. more boos as everton lose again, with the board staying away from goodison park following a "real and credible threat to their safety". celtic are into another league cup final, well have the action ...

the pound remains under pressure — from market concerns about government borrowing to fund tax cuts. a state funeral is due to be held for the former japanese prime minister shinzo abe. leaders from across the world are expected to be at the service. the event will start in just under an hour but there has been growing opposition with detractors citing the cost. and honours even as engalnd and germany share six goals in their final game before the qatar, world cup. of an asteroid tra...

hello and welcome to you if you are watching in the uk and around the world. we begin in ukraine, where russia has launched missile strikes across the country, hitting residential areas, as well as energy infrastructure, plunging much of ukraine into an emergency blackout. this is the city of dnipro, where at least five people were killed and dozens injured when an apartment building was struck on saturday. according to the regional governor, several children were among those hurt. res...

you are watching bbc news. next its time for charless kingdom. born a prince, he grew up in the public eye, the man who would be king. with the queens passing, the responsibility for the united kingdom and the wider commonwealth now rests with king charles iii. amidst the pomp and circumstance, the royal familys private grief has been on very public display. but once the wave of sadness and sympathy subsides, what will the future hold? as the latest census underlines how northern irela...

and israel election officials confirm benjamin netanyahu and his far—right allies as the winners in tuesdays vote — hes set to return for a record sixth term as prime minister. the bank of england has warned that the uk is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. the 0.75% point rise — the eighth consecutive hike — takes uk rates to 3%, meaning higher mortgage bills for many homeowners. the bank of englands move matc...

the first time in its history. multiple explosions rock the southern ukrainian city of zaporizhzhia with the regional governor blaming russia. a warning that petrol prices could rise after global oil producer opec agrees it will reduce output. the british home office suspends an immigration official and former met officer after a bbc investigation reveals hed been posting racist content on whatsapp. hello if youre watching in the uk or around the world. 3a people including 23 children ...

the pound has stabilised today after hitting a record low yesterday. well be explaining the impact of whats going on in the markets. also this lunchtime... sir keir starmer will promise a fresh start for the uk in his keynote speech to the labour party conference today. the prince and princess of wales make their first visit to the nation since they were given the titles. and nasa smashes a spacecraft into an asteroid to test whether they can be deflected away from earth. and coming up...