Best Rebel Base Media Podcasts (2025)

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Israeli report claims soldiers ordered to shoot at unarmed civilians in Gaza | BBC News 3:07

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An Israeli newspaper report saying that soldiers were ordered to shoot at unarmed civilians waiting for food aid in Gaza has been strongly rejected by Israel's Prime Minister. The head of the organisation distributing aid has denied that hundreds of deaths from shootings are linked to its collection points. Johnnie Moore, from the US and Israel-bac…

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Did President Trump show support for Ukraine at the Nato summit? | BBC Ukrainecast 24:20

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The Nato summit in The Hague did get member states to agree on ramping up their defence spending - and seemed to placate Donald Trump. But has this week changed anything for Ukraine? What happened to the prior US “two-week deadline” to agree a ceasefire - and will those sought-after Patriot missiles ever arrive in Kyiv? Jamie Coomarasamy and Vitaly…

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President Trump hails 'giant win' after Supreme Court curbs judges' power to block orders | BBC News 5:38

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The US Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 ruling that will curb judges' power to block President Donald Trump's orders nationwide. The case stems from President Trump's order to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrantsTrump calls the decision a "giant win" and Attorney General Pam Bondi said it will stop the "endless barrage" …

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One month into Gaza's new aid system - killings, gunfire and chaos are routine | BBC News 14:20

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In the four weeks since the launch of a controversial US- and Israeli-backed aid system in Gaza, there have been repeated incidents of killings and injuries of Palestinians seeking aid. According to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry, in the past month more than 500 people on their way to get aid have been killed and 4,000 injured. To get a clearer…

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Where does Prime Minister Keir Starmer's latest U-turn leave him? | BBC Newscast 26:56

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Today, the government have confirmed it will make major concessions to Labour rebels over its planned benefits reforms. Adam and Chris were back in the Newscast studio on Friday morning to run through how news of the U-turn broke late on Thursday night. And, they're joined by Alex and Faisal to unpack the week's political news - including key takea…

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UK government U-turn over planned benefit reforms | BBC News 4:15

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The UK government has confirmed a U-turn on its cuts to disability benefits in a bid to avert a rebellion by more than 120 Labour backbenchers.People who currently receive personal independence payments (Pip), or the health element of universal credit, will continue to do so.Instead, changes will apply only to new claimants from November 2026.Subsc…

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US to give $30m funding to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as aid centre casualties continue | BBC News 3:12

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The US is to give $30m in funding to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) which is a US and Israeli backed body, set up to distribute aid in Gaza. It’s the first known direct US funding for the group, which has four sites for delivering aid in the south of Gaza. On Tuesday, the UN said more than 400 Palestinians had been killed in recent weeks by…

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Iranian foreign minister acknowledges serious damage to nuclear sites from US strikes | BBC News 7:00

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ran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has now acknowledged what he called serious damage to three nuclear sites in the country which were bombed by the US. He said an assessment was underway, however, he disputed US President Donald Trump’s assertion that there would be US Iranian talks next week, saying no such plan had been set. The BBC’s Chief…

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Iran’s Supreme Leader says US strikes on nuclear sites achieved nothing | BBC News 3:32

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Iran's supreme leader has insisted the US "gained no achievements" from strikes on its nuclear facilities, in his first public address since a ceasefire with Israel was agreed.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the strikes did not "accomplish anything significant" to disrupt Iran's nuclear programme, and said his country’s retaliation against an American …

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Can UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer win back rebels within his own party? | BBC Newscast 39:23

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Today, can Keir Starmer stop a rebellion from his own party over proposed welfare cuts?Adam is joined by Luke Sullivan, Keir Starmer’s former political director, to discuss the leadership strategy and the current political challenge.Also, columnist and author Sarah Vine speaks to Adam ahead of the release of her new book 'How Not to Be a Political …

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Thailand's 'weed wild west' faces new rules as smuggling to UK rises | BBC News 3:36

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Thailand is trying to rein in its free-wheeling marijuana market. Its government has approved new measures that went into effect on Wednesday restricting the sale of the drug to those with a doctor's prescription, in the hope of helping regulate an industry some describe as out of control. The south-east Asian nation's public health minister has al…

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UK esports player makes history with Team Vitality win | BBC News 12:41

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William "mezii" Merriman has made history by becoming the first Brit to win a Counter-Strike Major. New dad Mezii was one of the Team Vitality players who won the BLAST tv Austin Major in the US, a win which netted the team $500,000. He sat down with BBC's Newsbeat to discuss how he got into playing video games professionally, what it was like to c…

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Inside Colombia’s booming sexcam industry | BBC News 9:22

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Warning: Contains descriptions of sexual exploitationThis BBC investigation reveals exploitation and abuse in the booming global webcam sex industry, where live sexual performances are streamed to millions of men worldwide. With nearly 15 billion views across major platforms last year, the demand is enormous - and so are the consequences. In countr…

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Gaza mediators intensifying ceasefire efforts, Hamas official says | BBC News 8:21

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A senior Hamas official told the BBC that mediators have intensified their efforts to broker a new ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, but that negotiations with Israel remain stalled. The comments came as US President Donald Trump said "great progress" was being made since Israel and Iran ended their 12-day war on Tuesday, and that his env…

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Iran's supreme leader says country delivered "hard slap" to US | BBC News 11:54

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Iran's supreme leader has given a statement to the nation, which is his first video message since the US strikes and Iran's ceasefire with Israel.In a post on X before the message, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory over Israel and said Iran delivered a "heavy slap" to the US. He said the US "failed to achieve anything significant" by attacking…

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Intelligence indicates Iran nuclear programme 'severely damaged’, says CIA | BBC News 7:09

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The CIA director has backed US President Donald Trump's view that the US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites caused severe damage.John Ratcliffe said his agency has new intelligence that "several key Iranian nuclear facilities were destroyed”.The Trump administration had been pushing back against a leaked intelligence assessment that suggested US attac…

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Has Donald Trump changed NATO and European defence forever? | BBC Newscast 36:12

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Today, world leaders have agreed to increase defence spending to 5% at a Nato summit at The Hague. Member states will commit 3.5% of GDP on core defence expenditure by 2035, plus up to 1.5% on a security investments. President Trump hailed the outcome as a “big win” and said he no longer thought Nato was a "rip-off". Adam Flemming is joined by BBC …

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Donald Trump asks BBC Ukrainian reporter about her family at Nato summit | BBC News 5:18

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At a Nato press conference in the Netherlands, President Trump took a question from Myroslava Petsa from the BBC Ukrainian Service. She asked whether the US would be supplying Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine. Trump then asked where she was from and took an interest in her personal situation, asking whether her husband was a soldier in Ukrain…

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BBC reports from Iran on ceasefire deal with Israel | BBC News 5:01

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The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet reports from Iran's capital city, Tehran during what appears to be an enduring ceasefire with Israel. The pause follows a volatile 24 hours in the Middle East, during which the White House mediated between the two countries. Lyse Doucet is being allowed to report in Iran on condition that none…

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Nato members confirm defence and security spend to hit 5% of GDP by 2035 | BBC News 16:58

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Nato members have confirmed that they have agreed to spend 5% of GDP on defence and security by 2035.Plans to reach that figure will have to be submitted annually and will have to follow a “credible, incremental path”. A review will take place in 2029. The current target - for core defence spending only - is 2% of GDP, which not all members hit in …

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Nato set to agree big spike in defence spending at 'historic summit' | BBC News 11:04

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Nato leaders are meeting in The Hague to decide on ramping up defence spending to 5% of their countries' economic output, following months of pressure from US President Donald Trump. "For too long, one ally, the United States, carried too much of the burden," Secretary General Mark Rutte said in opening remarks in which he praised Trump for his lea…

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Iran executes three men accused of spying for Israel | BBC News 3:25

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Iran has executed three men accused of spying for Israel, the judiciary's news agency has reported. The men were reportedly convicted of collaborating with Israel's Mossad spy agency and smuggling equipment used in an assassination. It has been reported that Iran has arrested 700 people accused of having ties with Israel during the 12-day conflict.…

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UN condemns Gaza aid 'death trap' as dozens reported killed by Israeli fire | BBC News 5:19

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At least 46 people waiting for aid have been killed by Israeli fire in two incidents in central and southern Gaza, according to rescuers and hospitals.UN agencies have condemned the US and Israel-backed food distribution system, with one official calling it "an abomination" and "a death trap".Such deadly incidents have recently become a near daily …

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President Trump insists Iran's nuclear sites 'obliterated' despite intelligence report | BBC News 8:27

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US President Donald Trump has insisted that Iran's nuclear programme has been set back "decades" by recent US military strikes, despite an intelligence report casting doubt on their success. The leaked assessment from the Pentagon's Defence Intelligence Agency estimates the attacks at the weekend set Iran's nuclear programme back only "a few months…

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BREAKING: Leaked US intelligence says Iran’s nuclear plans “likely only set back months” | BBC News 7:03

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A leaked Pentagon intelligence report says the US strikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities has probably only set back its enrichment programme by months.President Trump claimed after the bombing that the US attack had “completely obliterated” Iran’s nuclear programme.The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the report “flat out wrong…

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Iran says it will stop attacks if Israel does | BBC News 10:12

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Iran has said it will respect the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, provided Israel does not break it. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country will respect the truce as long as Israel also upholds its terms, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. Israel said it has hit an Iranian radar but has "refr…

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What is Donald Trump hoping to get from this NATO summit? | BBC Newscast 25:57

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President Trump arrives in Europe for what is being called “the most significant Nato summit since the cold war”?Adam, Chris and Katya are re-united as President Trump lands in Europe for his first Nato summit since winning the White House for the second time.Meanwhile, back at home the UK Prime Minister faces growing rebellion from Labour backbenc…

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Oil prices fall after Israel agrees to Iran ceasefire | BBC News 11:56

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Oil prices tumbled by nearly 5% on Tuesday after Israel agreed to a ceasefire with Iran after nearly two weeks of conflict.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, initially fell to $68 a barrel though it then recovered some ground after Iran and Israel accused each other of violating the ceasefire within hours.Prices had spiked in …

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Nato leaders discuss Ukraine war at summit | BBC News 4:41

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President Zelensky spoke with EU Council President Antonio Costa about further commitments to Ukraine at the Nato summit in The Hague. Costa said that Nato will continue giving full support to Ukraine and to continue to put pressure on Russia through sanctions.“A just and lasting peace in Ukraine is urgent”, he said.European Commission President Ur…

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Israeli forces kill 23 Palestinians waiting for food, Gaza officials say | BBC News 5:00

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Israeli forces have killed 23 Palestinians after opening fire on crowds gathered near an aid distribution site, witnesses and medics say. Around 150 people were also injured. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said troops fired warning shots after people gathered nearby. An Israeli aircraft then struck "several suspects" who the IDF said continued wal…

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US President Donald Trump warns Israel after it vows ‘powerful strikes on Iran’ | BBC News 5:26

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US President Donald Trump has warned Israel "do not drop those bombs" after it ordered "powerful strikes" on Iran. Trump said further strikes would be a "major violation" of the ceasefire agreement he announced between the two countries on Monday evening. Israel said it had agreed to the proposal, while Iran said it would stop attacking if Israel d…

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Iran denies reports of ceasefire violation with Israel | BBC News 12:35

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Iran has denied firing missiles at Israel after the ceasefire began, according to Iranian state media. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz accused Iran of violating the ceasefire just two hours after agreeing to the deal brokered by US President Donald Trump and Qatar. Katz vowed to "respond forcefully to Iran's violation of the ceasefire with in…

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Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran | BBC News 3:38

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Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Iran is now in effect, after 12 days of deadly attacks that raised fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East.Israel says it agreed to the ceasefire after "eliminating the Iranian nuclear threat"; Iran earlier said it would only stop its attacks if Israel did the same.Hours before the ceasefire cam…

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Counterpoint 06-23-25 Scott Harris discusses: Trump's Bombing of Iran an Echo of Disastrous Iraq War; Trump & MAGA's Embrace of Political Violence Kills; Democrats Must Adopt Progressive Agenda to Protect ... 1:21:32

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COUNTERPOINT RADIO, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.…

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BREAKING: Trump announces “total ceasefire" between Iran and Israel | BBC News 5:22

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US President Donald Trump has announced a "complete and total" ceasefire between Israel and Iran on social media.Trump said the ceasefire will begin "in approximately six hours" after each country has "wound down" their military operations.Earlier, Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar, in response to the US bombing of its three key…

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What next after Iran launches missiles at US airbase in Qatar | BBC Newscast 37:21

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Iran launches missiles at a US base in Qatar in response to strikes on their nuclear sites.Qatar has confirmed the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, adding all the missiles were intercepted. The Pentagon has said there is no reports of any US casualties. Adam is joined byAnd, the UK health secretary Wes Streeting has said "we must act now" as he …

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Qatar confirms Iran attack on US airbase | BBC News 14:23

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Iran has launched missiles at a US airbase in Qatar in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday. Qatar confirmed the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, calling it a "flagrant violation" and says it reserves the right to respond directly. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in the sky above the capital, Doha, while videos showed brigh…

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Iran launches missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq, state media reports | BBC News 15:16

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Iran has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday, state media reports. Qatar confirms the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, calling it a "flagrant violation" and says it reserves the right to respond directly. The country has temporarily closed its airspace and US and UK citizens …

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Caught in the crossfire: The victims of Cape Town's gang warfare | BBC News 12:59

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Over the course of just three months last year, police reported 263 gang murders on South Africa’s Western Cape - 79 of those were children, killed by gunshot wounds or stabbings. Cape Town is one of the wealthiest cities in Africa but also one of the most unequal and divided. It has become South Africa's gang capital, with more than a hundred gang…

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Israel and Iran exchange more airstrikes | BBC News 10:02

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Israel’s Air Force says it has hit military infrastructure and airports in Iran. Overnight, 20 Israeli jets were in action, hitting missile storage and launch facilities as well as radar and satellite systems. Meanwhile, the IDF says it has attacked Tehran’s Evin prison as well as six airports across the country, destroying 15 aircraft and damaging…

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Seven killed in Kyiv after Russian aerial attack | BBC News 3:00

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At least seven people have been killed and several injured in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack in the Kyiv region, Ukraine's interior minister has said. In a post on social media, Ihor Klymenko said residential areas, hospitals and sports infrastructure had been hit. It comes as the capital is still reeling from overnight Russian attac…

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How does a porn obsession affect your sex life? | BBC News 20:56

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Excessive masturbation and exhaustion - what happens when watching porn takes over your life? Research suggests 8.8 million people in the UK watch porn every week. But how does excessive porn exposure affect the real-life sex lives and relationships of those whose online habits have spiralled out of control?Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUogFor …

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First images from powerful new telescope released | BBC News 3:30

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A powerful new telescope in Chile has released its first images, showing off its unprecedented ability to see into the depths of the universe. In one picture, vast colourful gas and dust clouds swirl in a star-forming region 9,000 light years from Earth. The Vera C Rubin observatory, home to the world's most powerful digital camera, promises to tra…

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Neighbour, friend, killer: The murder of Wendy Buckney | BBC News 21:12

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Wendy Buckney knew about her neighbour Brian Whitelock's past and wanted to give him a second chance. He had moved into a flat across the road from the 71-year-old in Swansea, Wales, after serving 18 years in prison for murder and manslaughter, including killing his own brother. Then, he killed "bubbly and caring" Wendy in a drug-fuelled and "bruta…

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Donald Trump hails 'bullseye' strikes on Iranian nuclear sites | BBC News 13:51

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A day after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Donald Trump has stressed "monumental" obliteration of the facilities. However, the UN has been unable to determine the exact degree of impact. The US has asked China to put pressure on Iran not to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route. Overnight, Israel carried out "one of the most i…

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Protests in Tehran after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites | BBC News 5:33

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joined protests in Tehran on Sunday, as people demonstrated against US strikes which targeted three of Iran's nuclear facilities. US President Donald Trump said the Isfahan, Natanz and Fordo facilities were "obliterated" in the strikes on Sunday, and told Iran's leaders that they now had a choice of "peace or tra…

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Iran threatens oil supplies and warns US bases “vulnerable” after strike on nuclear sites | BBC News 26:25

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Iran has warned Donald Trump that there will be a response to the US bombing of three key nuclear enrichment facilities. Iran's foreign minister warned of "everlasting consequences" to the "outrageous" strikes. Its elite military force, the Revolutionary Guard, warned that US bases and forces in the region were “vulnerable”. Iran’s Parliament backe…

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How the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites unfolded | BBC News 4:07

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Overnight US airstrikes hit three nuclear sites in Iran, in what US President Trump called a "spectacular military success". On Sunday, the Pentagon said it will take time to fully assess the effect of the attack though it appears all the sites sustained "extremely severe damage". Israel said they were in "full co-ordination" with the US in plannin…

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Why did US attack Iran and what are the consequences? BBC experts answer your questions | BBC News 51:49

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The BBC's experts and correspondents answered your questions about the recent strikes the US carried out against Iran, and what it means for the wider region.Answering a question about the consequences of the US attack on Iran, chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet said this is "major turning point in the 45-year-old standoff" between the t…

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What we know so far after US bombs three Iran nuclear sites | BBC Newscast 25:31

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Today we look at the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.Donald Trump told Tehran to "make peace" or face "far greater" attacks in future. Iran has warned of “everlasting consequences”.Security analyst Gordon Corera goes through what we know about the strikes and what could happen next. Gary O’Donoghue, chief North America correspondent, explains T…