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The composer behind many James Bond films, David Arnold, has written a new 007 theme. But this time, it’s for the game.

Speaking to BBC's Marc Cieslak, Arnold talks about composing the theme for 007 First Light, an origin‑story Bond game from IO Interactive, co‑written and sung by Lana Del Rey.

He explains why this version of Bond is different, how the song reflects a younger, unfinished 007, and why writing for games now feels like a natural extension of the Bond world.

Arnold also discusses what makes a great Bond theme, the legacy of the music, and whether he’d return to score another live‑action Bond film in the future.

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan for Iran talks on Saturday, the White House said.

Meanwhile, Iran confirmed its foreign minister will also travel to Pakistan's capital Islamabad - but didn’t mention talks with the US.

Earlier, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran had a chance to "make a good, wise deal", adding that the US naval blockade of Iranian ports "is growing and going global”.

Elsewhere, the Israeli military and Hezbollah have accused each other of ceasefire violations - it comes after Trump announced a three-week extension to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

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The health ministry in Lebanon said six people were killed and two more wounded in Israeli strikes in the south of the country on Friday.

Israel's military said it had struck positions used by Hezbollah militants to launch rockets across the border. Israel has accused Hezbollah of trying to sabotage a ceasefire, that's been extended for three weeks.

Since March, the Lebanese Health Authority said more than 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli strikes, and according to the UN more than million have had to leave their homes.

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Haley Beck - the sister of influencer Noah Beck - has denied wrongdoing after police recommended she be charged over allegations she cultivated a sexual relationship with a student in Arizona.

The case is receiving outsized attention on TikTok, from testimonies by the teacher's former students, to those dissecting the thousands of messages she exchanged with the alleged victim.

As details from a police report dubbed the 'Beckstein files' continue to circulate, Marianna Spring and Matt Shea consider what this coverage means for the rights of those at the centre of the case, and the integrity of any potential prosecution.

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The White House says US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are heading to Pakistan for new peace talks with Iran.

Iran’s foreign minister is already in Islamabad, although Iranian state media have not confirmed that talks area planned.

President Trump has said that Iran is “making an offer and we’ll have to see…”

Meanwhile the relationship between the UK and the United States is under further strain after an internal Pentagon email suggested the US could review its position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands.  

It's one of a number of options reportedly being considered as retaliation against allies who Washington believes haven't supported the war against Iran.   The email also suggests suspending Spain from NATO. The UK has insisted that sovereignty of the Falklands is not in question.

Israel has launched more attacks on southern Lebanon - accusing Hezbollah militants of firing rockets in order to sabotage a ceasefire, that's been extended for three weeks.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Inwood, Gary O’Donaghue and Hugo Bachega.

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The president talks to Americast’s Sarah Smith about Starmer, the King and Iran.

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In this episode, Sarah and Anthony thoroughly unpack her phone call with Donald Trump, how she planned the interview…and also, she tells us what happened when the US president unexpectedly called her back.

Listen to what Donald Trump told Sarah about next week’s state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla, and how he thinks it could help repair relations with the UK. He also has advice for how Keir Starmer can recover after the fallout from Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador. Plus, Sarah asks Trump about his earlier threat to “wipe out” an entire civilisation in Iran.

00:00 Sarah’s call to Donald Trump

01:21 What did Trump say about the BBC?

03:16 Trump’s comments about King Charles

04:57 What did Trump say about the UK?

07:52 Did the Iran war come up?

11:32 What moment made Trump hang up?

13:37 Trump’s butt dial

15:24 What’s it like to talk to Trump?

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The Trump administration has reportedly developed what analysts have described as a "naughty and nice" list of its Nato allies — and discussed punishing those it believes have not sufficiently supported the US-Israel war with Iran.

An internal Pentagon email reported by the Reuters news agency suggests that Washington is considering suspending Spain from Nato, and reviewing its support of the UK's claim to the Falklands islands in the south Atlantic.

BBC News, which has not been able to review the document, has contacted the Pentagon about it. Nato officials have said there is no provision for member states to be suspended or expelled from the alliance.

President Donald Trump has accused Nato members of making a "foolish mistake" by refusing to help the US secure the Strait of Hormuz during the war with Iran.

"We don't need any help," he said. "But they should've been there."

We speak to the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner.

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Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands "rests with the UK", Downing Street has said, following a report the US could review its position on Britain's claim to the territory.

An internal Pentagon email reported by Reuters suggested the US was considering options to punish Nato allies it believed failed to support its war on Iran.

The options discussed also included seeking Spain’s suspension from Nato over its opposition to the war.

BBC News, which has not been able to review the document, has contacted the Pentagon about it.

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Fiona Bruce presents an hour of debate from Aberdeen as part of a series of special Question Time programmes before the elections on 7 May.

On the panel: for the SNP, the housing secretary Màiri McAllan; the leader of Scottish Labour, Anas Sarwar; Reform UK’s leader in Scotland, Malcolm Offord; the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Russell Findlay; the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole-Hamilton; and the co-leader of the Scottish Greens, Gillian Mackay.

Catch up with the whole of the debate with BBC Question Time on iPlayer and Sounds now.

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Sex-criminal financier Jeffrey Epstein housed women who say he abused them in several London flats in the years after UK police decided not to investigate him, the BBC has revealed.

Many of them - from Russia, eastern Europe and elsewhere - were brought to the UK after the Metropolitan Police decided not to investigate Virginia Giuffre's 2015 allegation that she had been a victim of international trafficking to London.

The Met said it followed "reasonable lines of inquiry" at the time, interviewing Giuffre on multiple occasions following her complaint and co-operating with US investigators.

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