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Iran ambassador raises threat of strikes on British bases

Seyed Ali Mousavi praised Sir Keir Starmer’s initial decision not to get involved in the war, but said letting US use RAF Fairford could change matters


A firefighter extinguishes a burning car at the site of Israeli airstrikes.
Trump says US to leave Iran in weeks, with or without a deal

The US president will speak to the nation on Wednesday night to ‘provide an important update on Iran’, the White House says

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Go get your own oil, Trump tells Britain as US mocks Royal Navy

President criticises ‘delayed courage’ over Strait of Hormuz but insists King’s state visit at end of April will go ahead



Rescuers loading an injured person on a stretcher into a helicopter at Everest Base Camp following an avalanche.
The Everest scandal: poisonings and fraud on the roof of the world

Investigators have uncovered a criminal network of ‘fake rescues’ — with cases including climbers spiked with baking soda — that have ‘tainted’ Nepal’s image



Is Trump planning a ground invasion of Iran on Good Friday?

The president’s ‘weaponised unpredictability’ is destabilising for the Middle East and the world — but there is a feeling that it is a ploy to buy time



Marines conduct fireteam patrolling tactics training aboard USS Comstock.


For the love of Monet: record crowds threaten impressionist’s centenary

In Giverny, up to a million visitors are expected this year but can the village balance the artist’s legacy with the pressures from mass tourism?


DJ Scott Mills in a striped sweater and headphones, holding a BBC Radio microphone.
DJ Scott Mills in a striped sweater and headphones, holding a BBC Radio microphone.
BBC failed to follow up separate Scott Mills claim ten months ago

Illustration of Claude Monet in his flower garden at Giverny.
Illustration of Claude Monet in his flower garden at Giverny.
For the love of Monet: record crowds threaten impressionist’s centenary







Jim Mackey, Nurse Shyam George, and Dr. Karishma posing in Watford General Hospital.
Can new NHS boss Sir Jim Mackey fix our healthcare crisis?

Jim Mackey has lowered waiting lists, improved staff morale and patient satisfaction in just one year. Now he must tackle more doctors’ strikes




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Britain’s best gardens: which historic site should win top award?

As garden tourism booms and Attenborough explores domestic plots, a public vote will decide which estate succeeds Arundel Castle as our favourite



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View from a tug boat as it pulls a barge carrying containers past Battersea Power Station.
My day barging London’s rubbish down the Thames

What starts as a sunny day on the river ends in ‘the Bunker’, the final destination for a fifth of the capital’s waste — which is beginning a new life

View from a tug boat as it pulls a barge carrying containers past Battersea Power Station.
My day barging London’s rubbish down the Thames


Nottingham victims’ families didn’t know of manslaughter plea



A blue tit with wings that refract light into a rainbow, mid-flight.
Dawn light through a bird’s wings — and other news in pictures

Times editors select the best photos from around the world. Which is your favourite?

Editor's picks



Collage of Tyler Bennett in a denim top and jeans, and Poppy Bilderbeck in a leopard print top and black skirt.
Why Gen Z say yes, yes, yes to sex parties

They’re supposedly the prudish, sober generation — so why are twentysomethings flocking to polyamorous foam parties and BDSM dungeons in warehouses?


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Why do I love British men? They make us women laugh


Philanthropist Paddy Dear standing in a library, looking directly at the camera.
Why I’m giving middle-class kids £10 million to go to private school

Collage of Tom Hiddleston, Jack Grealish, Maro Itoje, and Harry Styles.
Guys, are you manly enough? Take my macho test


Collage of a smiling woman and a mobile home at Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate.



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Could I stomach the realities of AI slop food?

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A drone flying a Hezbollah flag with an assault rifle and green Arabic script against a clear blue sky.
Hezbollah learns lessons from Ukraine in scorched earth drone war

The Iranian proxy group is using cheap kamikaze drones to strike Israeli tanks as Binyamin Netanyahu expands his ‘security zones’ in Lebanon



Illustration of a bionic humanoid robot with dark hair and pale skin, wearing a dark school uniform.
Illustration of a bionic humanoid robot with dark hair and pale skin, wearing a dark school uniform.
The face of our future? A robot that could replace anybody






Starmer’s rivals should wait before toppling him

Urge to oust the PM may look irresistible after May’s elections but the right time will be determined by the economy



Illustration of a six-panel political cartoon commenting on current events.

Morten Morland’s Times cartoon: April 1, 2026



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Is Strait of Hormuz hesitation Trump’s Suez moment?






a man wearing glasses and a striped shirt smiles for the camera
Is Strait of Hormuz hesitation Trump’s Suez moment?




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A young woman wearing glasses, a striped sweater, and a smart watch looks worried while holding a smartphone and sitting at a table with papers and a laptop.

Adverts on personal accounts not included in remit of Online Safety Act


Rebecca Wilson smiling, wearing glasses and a pinstripe blazer.
Bec WilsonThe Iran war shines a spotlight on Britain’s pensions divide





Marmite jars stacked on display.
Unilever agrees $60bn merger of food division with US spice maker


A bright red moon and a red and white ship near an illuminated oil platform at sea.
Britain urged to boost North Sea output as US gas reliance grows

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Alistair OsbornePuzzling Unilever deal may leave a bitter taste



Oil price rises by a record 60% in March



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Phil Foden of England in a white jersey with arms outstretched during a friendly match against Japan.

There must be question marks over many regulars, including Phil Foden, but the unimpressive World Cup send-off may open the door for some






Johannes Radebe and the cast of Kinky Boots the Musical perform on stage.
Kinky Boots — Johannes Radebe makes for a winning drag queen

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Panoramic view of Kallithea Springs beach, Rhodes Island, Greece, with people swimming in the turquoise bay, beach umbrellas, and a rocky coastline with buildings in the background.
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