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What satellite images reveal about strikes on Iran   BBC Satellite images analysed by BBC Verify show damage to a number of military sites in Iran from Israeli air strikes on Saturday. They include sites experts say were used for missile production and air defence, including one previously linked to Iran’s nuclear programme. Satellite imagery…

A huge Mayan city has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico. Archaeologists found pyramids, sports fields, causeways connecting districts and amphitheatres in the southeastern state of Campeche. The have called the complex Valeriana. No pictures of the city exist, so the BBC’s Georgina Rannard shows us a virtual rendition…

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of asking for free personal flight upgrades directly from the former CEO of national carrier Qantas. A new book by Australian journalist Joe Aston claims Albanese made several calls to ex-CEO Alan Joyce, and received upgrades on 22 flights taken between 2009 and 2019. In a press…

Such ambition initially raised expectations of a brighter future at the club. But, as Ratcliffe has admitted, on-field results must improve and, now that the decision to retain Ten Hag in the summer has been exposed as a mistake, there will inevitably be renewed focus on Ineos’ record across their other sports teams. French club…

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from clinching their second World Series in five years, after a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in the Bronx gave them a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. There were few home comforts to be found at Yankee Stadium as the Dodgers again proved superior…

Iran executes dissident Jamshid Sharmah over terror conviction Iran has executed German-Iranian dissident Jamshid Sharmahd, following his conviction for “leading terror operations”, state media is reporting. Sharmahd was sentenced to death last year for “corruption on Earth”, having been accused of leading a US-based pro-monarchist group. He had denied the charges, with his family maintaining…

Many of the papers report on the measures expected to be unveiled in Wednesday’s Budget, particularly those intended to address issues in the NHS. The Guardian says billions of pounds are to be put into cutting record waiting lists, with plans for more surgical hubs and radiotherapy machines to enable an additional 40,000 appointments a…

At least 60 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley, the Lebanese health ministry said. Two children were killed in the strikes on 12 areas in the Baalbek region, officials said. And 58 people were wounded, the health ministry said, adding rescue efforts were still underway in the valley, which…

Rachel Reeves announces more details of NHS funding plan In a significant step towards addressing the UK’s health system challenges, the government has outlined its latest budgetary commitments for the NHS, announcing £1.57 billion to be invested in new surgical hubs, diagnostic scanners, and radiotherapy machines. This funding, part of a broader initiative to increase…