Six O'Clock News

Sir Keir Starmer describes his U-turn on welfare reforms as "striking the right balance".

Sir Keir Starmer has been personally calling MPs this afternoon as he attempts to curb a growing rebellion against proposed welfare reforms. 126 Labour backbenchers have signed an amendment opposing the plan to cut some disability and sickness-related payments. Also: Iran's Supreme Leader says US strikes on the country's nuclear sites were little more than showmanship from President Trump. And, there's a new director for the Bond franchise.

NATO leaders have committed to more than double their spending on defence and security. The decision came in response to President Trump's repeated demands that European countries and Canada should pay more towards their own defence. Also: Israel says the strikes on Iran's nuclear sites may have set back Tehran's ability to build nuclear weapons by many years. And a fraudster is jailed for conning luxury businesses into buying tea which he claimed to have grown in Scotland.

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding after President Trump lambasted both sides. In a sign of his frustration at the situation, Mr Trump swore when asked by reporters about what was going on, adding he was not happy with either side. Also: the Prime Minister insists a vote on his welfare changes will happen next week, despite more than one hundred of his MPs signalling their opposition. And we hear the story of the escaped bears who made a beeline for their favourite snack.

Iran says it has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday. Qatar called the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base a "flagrant violation" and says it reserves the right to respond directly. Also: The Home Secretary confirms she will ban the group, Palestine Action, under anti-terror laws. And scientists give an insight into the strange behaviour of orcas.

The Pentagon used more than a dozen so-called "bunker buster" bombs on sites in Iran. Tehran has warned that the strikes "will have everlasting consequences."

Iran says at least 430 people have been killed, and thousands injured, since Israel began attacking the country, just over a week ago. As the two countries continue to fire missiles at each other, Israel said it had killed another three top military figures in Iran. Also: A British man has been arrested near an RAF base in Cyprus – on suspicion of spying for Iran. And: Today is officially the hottest day of the year so far in the UK. Temperatures reached 33 point 2 Celsius at Charlwood in Surrey.

The bill allows terminally ill adults who are expected to die within six months to seek medical help to end their own lives. But it must first go to the Lords, where it will face further scrutiny. Also: reports say at least 400 people in Gaza have now been killed outside US-backed aid centres since they began operating last month. And protesters have broken into RAF Brize Norton.

Iran's foreign minister has confirmed he'll attend talks in Geneva with his counterparts from the UK, France and Germany tomorrow as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict between Iran and Israel intensify. Iranian missiles have continued to pound targets in Israel; a hospital in the south of the country was damaged. Also: Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency says at least 77 Palestinians have been killed in the deadliest wave of Israeli airstrikes in a week. Also: A Chinese student who drugged and raped ten women in London and China has been jailed for life.

US involvement in Iran hangs in the balance as fighting continues

Donald Trump says he knows where Iran's leader is hiding but will not kill him 'for now'.

"A collective failure to address questions about the ethnicity of grooming gangs" - the verdict of Baroness Casey's report on group-based child sexual exploitation.

Iranian state media says the country has launched a new wave of 'retaliatory missiles', while Israel says it has hit an airport in eastern Iran. Donald Trump urges both sides to end the fighting as the UK sends more fighter jets to the region. Also: the government plans new, larger sites to hold asylum seekers. And Liam Gallagher blasts Edinburgh City Council for suggesting Oasis fans might be overweight.

The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country will strike 'every site and every target of the ayatollah regime' in Iran, as both countries continue to fire missiles at each other with no sign of any let up. Also: Sir Keir Starmer announces a fully national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs. And a Democratic politician in Minnesota has been killed and another wounded in what officials say were 'targeted killings'.

The US President, Donald Trump, says Israel could launch more brutal attacks against Iran. Downing Street has called for restraint and de-escalation. Also: a flight recorder is recovered from the Air India plane that crashed in Ahmedabad.

An Air India flight has crashed moments after taking off from Ahmadabad in western India. There were 242 people on board including 53 British passengers. Also: the economy has shrunk more than expected. And the makers of the BBC One panel show "Would I Lie to You" have apologised after David Walliams reportedly made a series of Nazi salutes during a recording.

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has said her long-awaited spending review is an investment in a national renewal, as she set budgets for every government department until the end of the decade. Also: The UK has agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar's status after Brexit. And Brian Wilson, the frontman and co-founder of the Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82.

The UK and four allies have imposed sanctions on two Israeli far-right ministers for inciting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are now banned from entering the UK. Also: Ten people have been shot dead at a secondary school in southern Austria - by a former pupil, who then killed himself. And the former rugby league star Billy Boston has been knighted.

Just over ten months after the Government withdrew the winter fuel allowance from the vast majority of pensioners in England and Wales, the details of the policy's almost total reversal have been announced. Also: The head of NATO, Mark Rutte, has called on all countries in the alliance to agree to significantly increase defence spending. And Frederick Forsyth has died at the age of 86.

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Zia Yusuf has announced he will lead Reform UK's efficiency team, just two days after suddenly resigning as the party's chairman.

The White House has played down speculation Donald Trump and Elon Musk could recover their relationship today. There had been suggestions they could speak on the phone, but the chances of the men making up appear to be fading. Also: The leader of Scottish Labour, Anas Sarwar, has said he's confident of becoming Scotland's next first minister after securing victory in a Holyrood by-election. And David Beckham is to be awarded a knighthood.

The chairman of the Reform UK party, Zia Yusuf, has resigned. In a post on X, he said that working to get a Reform government elected was no longer a good use of his time. Also: Two aid stations in Gaza, which were closed after dozens of Palestinians were shot dead nearby, are re-opened. And after a series of high-profile withdrawals, the manager of the England women's football team names her squad for the Euros.

Rachel Reeves has said that changes will be made to ensure more pensioners receive the winter fuel allowance this year. A fortnight ago, Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted to allow more people to get the payment, but no time-scale was given. Also: The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross says people living in Gaza are being entirely stripped of their human dignity. And the National Trust has removed a work of art featuring the name of the Harry Potter author, JK Rowling, from one of its country houses.

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 27 people have been killed by Israeli gunfire - and dozens injured - in another shooting near a new aid distribution centre in the southern city of Rafah. Also: The future of Thames Water is unclear after a rescue deal collapses as ministers say they are ready to intervene. And: Abandoned buildings in the Algarve are being searched by police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

A major review of the UK's armed forces has called for a national shift to war-fighting readiness, in the face of serious and immediate security threats. Also: Russia and Ukraine have held a second round of pace talks, with little sign of progress. And: A prestigious honour for the Welsh language translator who helped two Hollywood actors put Wrexham on the map.

Ukraine claims 40 bomber planes were left "burning" at four airbases in Russia. The raids were apparently called Operation Spiders Web and overseen personally by President Zelensky. Also: Home Office figures show nearly 1,200 migrants crossed the Channel yesterday -- the most in a single day so far this year. And a one-two victory for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Beijing has mounted a furious response to an American warning that China poses an "imminent" threat to Taiwan. It says the US represents the biggest threat to regional stability.

Gerry Adams sued the BBC over a documentary and online article which included allegations that he ordered the murder of a former Sinn Féin official who'd admitted spying for British intelligence. The jury at the High Court in Dublin ruled that he was defamed. Also: The government sells its last stake in the bank formerly known as RBS, 17 years after it was partly nationalised during the financial crisis. And Taylor Swift wins back the music rights to her original recordings.

Prosecutors have announced the charges against the 53-year-old man who was arrested on Monday, after a car drove into crowds at Liverpool football club's victory parade. Paul Doyle is accused of dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Also: President Trump has described a legal block on his global tariffs as a judicial coup. And complaints about social housing have increased fivefold in as many years.

Germany is to help Ukraine develop new long-range missiles, capable of striking targets deep inside Russian territory. President Zelensky warns that Moscow is again gathering thousands of troops at its border. President Trump says he believes Vladimir Putin may be intentionally delaying negotiations on a ceasefire in Ukraine. Also: The government's plans to release some prisoners early have faced criticism from the most senior police chief in England and Wales. And charges against the Tate Brothers are confirmed in the UK for the first time.

Police say the man detained after a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and driving while unfit through drugs. Also: Thousands of Palestinians are reported to have overrun a controversial new aid distribution centre in southern Gaza. And the England goalkeeper Mary Earps announces her retirement from international football.

Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin had gone "absolutely crazy" by escalating air strikes on Ukraine. Also: Palestinian officials say that more than 50 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight. One hit a school sheltering displaced families. And the King and Queen arrive in Canada for a visit being seen as a show of support in the face of President Trump's threat to annexe the country.

One of the most influential figures in British television, the former BBC executive and presenter, Alan Yentob, has died at the age of 78.

The second part of what could become the largest prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine has taken place, with renewed concern from Kyiv about how its citizens were treated.

A judge blocks the White House from banning foreign students at Harvard University.

New estimates show that net migration stood at an estimated 431,000 in the year ending December 2024, down from 860,000 in 2023. This is the biggest fall since the pandemic. Also: The Justice Secretary accepts a series of proposals about the sentencing of offenders in an effort to cut prison numbers. Shabana Mahmood also extends a trial of chemical castration. And the government announces its public sector pay offers.

Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments in a U-turn following mounting political pressure. Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, he said the change would allow "more pensioners" to receive the benefit. Also: A White House meeting between South Africa's president and Donald Trump in front of the world's media descended into an awkward confrontation. And the Supreme Court rules in favour of wild camping on Dartmoor.

The UK has suspended trade talks with Israel, the Israeli ambassador to the UK has been summoned to the foreign office and fresh sanctions have been imposed on some settlers in the West Bank. Hundreds of people have been killed in Gaza over the past few days. Also: senior figures in the government discuss whether to row back on the policy restricting winter fuel payments. And the British man, William Goodge, claims to have set a new record for running across Australia.

Britain and the European Union have signed what Sir Keir Starmer has described as a "landmark" deal that takes in trade, security, fishing, and travel arrangements. Speaking at the first summit between UK and EU leaders since Brexit, the prime minister said the arrangement was good for both sides. Also: Israel says five aid trucks carrying baby food, medicines and flour have entered Gaza after an eleven-week blockade. And Gary Lineker has apologised for the "hurt" caused by sharing a social media post with anti-semitic connotations and confirmed that he will step down from his role as the BBC's main football presenter earlier than expected.

Israel says it is sending troops into Gaza -- after days of missile strikes.

Second man arrested over fires on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer.Three Iranians appear in court on espionage charges.