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Iran says it has sent its response to US proposals to end the war - Pakistani mediators say it has been passed on to Washington, but did not give further details.

A Qatari ship carrying liquid gas has passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission - though drone strikes on other vessels have continued.

Iran demands a series of guarantees for taking part in the World Cup which begins next month in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

And why sales of Diet Coke in India are being hit by the war.

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Today, we look at a surprise move from Labour MP Catherine West. She’s called for cabinet ministers to challenge Keir Starmer's leadership - threatening to do so herself if they don't.

Laura and Paddy are joined by Henry to discuss who she is, why she’s doing it, and how dangerous it could be for the prime minister.

They also look ahead to next week as the prime minister prepares to make a speech tomorrow, and what we could hear at the state opening of UK Parliament by King Charles on Wednesday.

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Twenty years after The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel are back.

In London, BBC journalist Annabel Rackham spoke to Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci about why this sequel speaks to the moment - from the crisis in journalism to ambition, fashion, and growing up.

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Spain has started evacuating passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship anchored near Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

Health Minister Mónica García said the operation was "proceeding normally" and that all passengers on board the MS Hondius were still asymptomatic.

They will be divided into groups by nationality and ferried to the coast in small boats. Charter planes will be on the tarmac at the local airport, ready to repatriate them to their home countries.

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Today, we look at what Labour’s pasting in the May elections means for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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He’s been out in London talking to Chris and insisting he’s not going anywhere but with more and more of his own party calling on him to resign, can he really stay?

Chris joins Laura and Paddy to talk about their conversation and to give his assessment on the results now they’re in.

They also look at Starmer’s appointment of former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown as a special envoy on global finance and ask, will it make a difference to voters?

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The Royal Navy is sending a warship to the Middle East where it could join an international mission to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The US is still waiting for Iran's response to a peace proposal that could end the conflict. That’s despite President Trump saying he expected a reply by Friday night.

Lebanese officials say Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least seven people, despite a ceasefire agreed last month.

Bahrain says it has detained 41 people accused of links with Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

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In just the last few years, AI chatbots have become routine aspects of many people’s everyday lives. They are being used as search engines, agony aunts and sources of companionship.

In rare cases though, AI chatbots have sent users down a dark path. In a new BBC investigation, population correspondent Stephanie Hegarty speaks to people who have experienced delusions after talking to chatbots – including one man who grabbed a hammer and prepared for war after his chatbot told him it was sentient.

**Warning: this episode includes discussions of sexual abuse, suicide and upsetting scenes**

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00:00 Introduction

02:45 Adam's story of AI delusion

10:51 Other people experiencing delusion while using AI

11:54 Taka's story of AI delusion

15:46 How these relationships with AI develop

17:20 Where do AI models learn to behave like this?

18:09 What are AI companies doing?

19:08 How Adam and Taka are faring now

21:21 What make people vulnerable to this world?

22:02 How serious is this problem on a societal level?

AI Decoded discusses the AI revolution which is demanding vast amounts of electricity and energy.

New data centres powering the next generation of artificial intelligence can use as much power as a small city.

Last year, the world’s biggest tech firms spent more than $400bn expanding this infrastructure and demand is still growing.

But there’s a problem. In the US, four in 10 data-centre projects planned for this year face serious delays and, increasingly, the public are raising concerns about living next door to these colossal digital factories.

Also on the show, we look at the rise of AI influencers who have taken over this year’s Coachella music festival.

And back from the dead? We discuss screen icon Val Kilmer who, with the power of AI, is now starring in a new movie with the consent of his family and estate.

Joining Christian Fraser is Bloomberg tech columnist Parmy Olson, AI data centre and climate expert Dr Sasha Luccioni, and AI Decoded co-host Stephanie Hare.

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Instagram users will no longer be able to send ultra‑private direct messages, as the feature is switched off globally.

The removal of end‑to‑end encryption (E2EE) on messages amounts to a major U‑turn by parent company Meta, which previously championed the tech as the gold standard for user privacy.

E2EE is the most secure form of online messaging - allowing only the sender and recipient to view messages - but has long been opposed by campaigners who say it allows extreme content to be spread online without the authorities being able to intervene.

That means Meta's decision has been welcomed by groups including children's charities - but condemned by privacy advocates.

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They power our phones, laptops, e‑bikes and electric cars - but lithium‑ion batteries can also be extremely dangerous.

So how do lithium‑ion batteries work, why can they overheat, and what do firefighters say you should do to stay safe at home?

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