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Yellow wind warnings cover parts of all four UK nations, with the storm sweeping eastward overnight.

The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.

The ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran and a Kanye West gig are top stories in the papers this Sunday.

Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses

Derek Chisora suffers a points defeat by Deontay Wilder in a wild heavyweight contest at London's O2 Arena in what is expected to be his final professional bout.

Arsenal must regroup after their hopes of a quadruple were wrecked in two weeks by successive defeats for the first time this season.

Arsenal must regroup after their hopes of a quadruple were wrecked in two weeks by successive defeats for the first time this season.

Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

Videos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.

While a blanket of snow is more often associated with Christmas than Easter, how do the chances of a White Christmas compare with a White Easter?

Culture Minister Ian Murray has agreed to work with the comedy industry to boost support after talks.

The couple say "nothing is off limits" in a new documentary which follows their pregnancy and parenthood journey.

Two bodies which represent driving instructors have sent letters to the UK government.

Inspired by football culture on and off the pitch, this year's kit collections mix archive classics with streetwear staples.

Iran rejected Donald Trump's ultimatum for a deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz whose closure has led to a spike in oil prices.

Lauren Price successfully defends her welterweight world titles against Stephanie Pineiro before a future fight with Claressa Shields is teased for the end of the year.

Sale Sharks hold off a second-half comeback from Harlequins to progress to the Champions Cup quarter-finals.

Dame Sarah Mullally will call for an 'end to the violence and destruction' before a congregation in Canterbury.

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman.

A French national sentenced to death in China in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed, France's foreign ministry announced on Saturday, expressing its "consternation." 

The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.

As Rangers move to the top of the Scottish Premiership for the first time this season, head coach Danny Rohl is "convinced" they can finish the job.

On this day, April 4th, 1949, NATO was founded, marking a pivotal moment in global security. Nearly 80 years later, however, the alliance's future is being questioned by its most powerful member, the United States. To understand the significance of NATO's formation, it’s worth revisiting the original signing ceremony with the 12 founding nations and the speech delivered by President Harry Truman. Fast forward to today, and tensions are rising, with the U.S. administration expressing frustration over NATO's response to the situation with Iran. Even Marco Rubio, typically a less hawkish figure, has voiced concerns. To help us navigate these issues, we’re joined by Kurt Volker, a seasoned U.S. diplomat, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, and co-founder of the American University in Kyiv.

Nobody would have believed that 12 months on from Liverpool's title win, a fanbase so united behind its team and its manager would be, at best, apathetic as to whether Arne Slot remains in the job.

Some 20 French boats set sail from Marseille on Saturday to join up with an international flotilla making a renewed effort to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid to Gaza. The international flotilla of some 100 boats will head towards Gaza around April 20, according to the organisers

Pop superstar Celine Dion has announced that she's returning to the stage with a series of concerts in Paris. The announcement of her comeback has her fans going wild. In a new record, nine million people registered for a chance to purchase one of 450,000 tickets available. We speak with music journalist Jasmine Shemesh about Dion’s enduring popularity.

Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts were toasted by Canada on Saturday as they prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. 

Several thousand people marched through the streets of Paris' largest suburb on Saturday to denounce racism after the town's newly elected black mayor, Bally Bagayoko, was subject to racist disinformation and remarks on social media and national television shows.

Police say a vehicle collided with three teenagers, two riding a bike and another on a scooter.

Three men charged following the attack appeared at court this morning, and have since been remanded in custody.

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Dr Christian Bueger is a Research Fellow at UNIDIR, and the Academy of International Affairs NRW, and Professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen. He offers an analysis of the evolving crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the multi-dimensional nature of diplomacy and the structural limits of military solutions. He argues that the situation remains far from stable, despite recent developments suggesting potential diplomatic progress. Maritime security, especially in the current context, cannot be restored through force.

Shahzaib Wahlah, correspondent in Islamabad Pakistan, has more.

Olivia Bizot has more.

State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said Friday, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to the Iran war

France said Friday it was launching an emergency loan programme to help small and medium-sized businesses exposed to soaring fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East.

Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University, is our guest.

Despite denials from Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region, there is growing evidence that their territory is being used in attacks on the Iranian regime during the US–Israel war. FRANCE 24 has verified and geolocated multiple videos showing that, on at least two occasions, on March 24 and 31, US missiles were launched from HIMARS launchers inside the territory of Kuwait.

A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and injuring 30 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian air force said Russia fired 286 drones overnight, of which 260 were intercepted.

A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

Ed Augustin, our correspondent in Cuba, has more.

Paris has suspended 31 school monitors suspected of sexual abuse since January, the city new mayor said Friday. "We need to review everything from the beginning with one goal: zero tolerance," Emmanuel Gregoire told reporters.

European drivers face a record fuel inflation as diesel prices have spiralled by more than 30 percent since the start of the Iran war, highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market.

Presidential elections to be held on April 12th in Benin.

World marbles championship takes place in the UK : Follow on France 24 !

Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed.

Nepal has charged 32 people over a multi-million-dollar insurance scam involving fake helicopter rescues of trekkers, police said Thursday, a long-running racket that has cast a shadow over the country's vital tourism industry.

Rina Bassist, journalist correspondent for Al-Monitor, is our guest.

How we travel to work in cities might be changing as e-scooter and e-bike fares become cheaper than traditional public transport.

Nasa launch first crewed mission around the moon in 50 years.

A 74-year-old grandfather is set to run three marathons in 14 days in memory of his daughter.

RSPCA, vets and firefighters free cat from tight space to discover Alfie had been missing in 2022.

The cows have been moved from Hothfield Heathland after unheeded warnings, Kent Wildlife Trust says.

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