Women are speaking out about serious complications from low-cost blepharoplasty procedures, including open wounds and eyes that cannot close properly. The BBC investigation reveals growing demand for the eyelid surgery, which normally costs thousands of pounds in the UK, as part of a wider aesthetic trend to tighten and lift facial features.
President Donald Trump has asked a federal judge to deny the BBC's request to obtain testimony and documents from three members of his family as part of his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster over a documentary. The BBC is seeking to subpoena Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr., among other family members.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv has delivered new proposals to American negotiators aimed at ending the war with Russia, while Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov told the BBC that Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine. The developments come as Russia reportedly increases ballistic missile production and Ukraine warns against territorial concessions.
Iran has warned oil tankers to use approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response,' with BBC reporters witnessing seized vessels and stranded tankers. Oman is navigating a delicate diplomatic position over the new fees and restrictions in the critical waterway.
Iran's joint military command has warned that all commercial vessels must use Tehran-approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz or face forceful action, even as indirect US-Iran negotiations in Doha show cautious progress. The threat comes as BBC journalists witnessed seized ships in the strategic waterway.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled fresh energy sanctions on Russia and a £210 million deal to support Ukraine's nuclear plants for two years at the G7 summit in France. The announcement came as the BBC reported that arson attacks targeting Starmer last year have been linked to Russia.
Two men have been found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on properties and a car linked to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, with BBC investigations revealing the attacks were directed by a Russian-speaking handler operating through Telegram under the alias 'El Money' as part of a broader Russian campaign.
BBC-obtained internal documents show Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria despite warnings from its own staff about pollution and evidence linking it to over 100 oil leaks between 2011 and 2013. The revelations emerge as Niger Delta communities pursue legal action against Shell in English courts over the environmental damage.
