The News - Monday, 15 June 2026

BBC News

Trump heralds Iran deal but questions - and risks - remain

The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.

Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms

The prime minister promises "bold action" ahead of Monday's announcement on restrictions for children.

OnlyFans 'agents' control and threaten creators while taking half their earnings, BBC finds

Dozens of women on OnlyFans describe being exploited by managers who promised to help maximise profits.

Assisted dying returns to Parliament as MP urges peers to 'finish the job'

Lauren Edwards says she will bring the exact same bill which was narrowly passed by the Commons but ran out of time in the Lords.

Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say

A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people and wounded three others.

Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel

National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences.

Trump hosts UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

Thousands were expected to attend the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.

Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93

Paying tribute, Sir Keir Starmer said Lord Hattersley "was a giant of the Labour movement".

Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran

Under the agreement, the key Strait of Hormuz waterway will be reopened, US President Donald Trump said.

11 skydivers and pilot killed in US plane crash

The plane had just taken off in the US state of Missouri, but failed to gain altitude, according to local emergency responders.

US-Iran deal eases uncertainty over the war - but there is much still to play out

Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.

Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps

Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.

The Papers: 'Australia plus' social media ban and 'Russian incursion'

A number of the papers preview the announcement of a ban on social media for under-16s on Monday.

Roy Hattersley: Labour politician who helped start the party's modernisation

Able Labour politician, often at odds with his party, who became a successful author and columnist.

Jurors, lawyers and social workers face 'resilience test' in inaccessible courts

Access issues faced by wheelchair users in courts include broken lifts, “unsafe” ramps and unsuitable toilets.

As more US business owners retire many are selling up to their staff

Some six million bosses of American firms will be entering retirement between now and 2035.

Delhi's temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?

We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.

Our newborn baby died four years ago and we still don't know why

Kianty and Conor Simpson have yet to scatter son Jacob's ashes as no inquest has been held for him.

Millions of people can get discounts on their bills - here's how

Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

Mark Carney visits ancestral village in Mayo

Mark Carney will meet his cousins on Sunday in Aughagower - the village his grandparents, Robert and Nora Moran, left when they emigrated to Canada in 1925.

UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal

Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.

Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival

Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say.

Formula 1

All the key moments from the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Lewis Hamilton finally reached the chequered flag first on a Sunday for Ferrari, the seven-time World Champion taking victory in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Ex-F1 drivers De Vries and Kobayashi win Le Mans 24 Hours

Ex-Formula 1 drivers Nyck de Vries and Kamui Kobayashi, along with Mike Conway, claimed victory in the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours for Toyota at the weekend.

'Not good enough' – Wolff critical of Mercedes' reliability

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes the team's reliability is "just not good enough", as Kimi Antonelli lost a podium in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after a late retirement.

What the teams said – Race day in Barcelona-Catalunya

The drivers and team report back on all the action from the Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

5 betting lessons after Hamilton wins in Barcelona

A sensational performance at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya gave Lewis Hamilton his first Grand Prix win as a Ferrari driver.

Verstappen admits Red Bull ‘need to work harder’

Max Verstappen has shared an insight into the issues he experienced during a "lonely" drive to fourth place in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Colapinto hit with post-race penalty in Barcelona

Franco Colapinto's haul of points in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was reduced after he received a penalty post-race.

Windows Central

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has new competition from... Google Earth?!

Google Earth has added a flight simulator to its web app, which is very much not a competitor for a more serious sim but is still fun nevertheless.