U.S. considers removing last U.S. forces from Syria U.S. considers removing last U.S. forces from Syria As the United States considers possible military action against Iran, it's also weighing another military move — withdrawing the last U.S. forces from Syria.

Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing the London-based company at more than $1 billion. The investment is notable for coming from KKR’s growth equity arm, which targets companies with proven business models that are...

Ali Akbar, who's sold newspapers on the streets of Paris for 50 years, is now a knight Ali Akbar sells newspapers in the Latin Quarter in Paris in September 2025. The Pakistani-born 73-year-old is believed to be the last remaining newspaper vendor in the French capital, and was awarded a...

Watch: How the US-Israel war with Iran is jeopardising shippingThe Strait of Hormuz is a key artery for the movement of global energy supplies. BBC Verify's Ben Chu has been looking at what's been happening to marine traffic in the strait since the US-Israel war with Iran broke out - and examining the potential economic fallout. Produced by Jemimah HerdGraphics by Sally Nicholls39 minutes...

Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxesReutersDua Lipa has filed a complaint against Samsung for allegedly using her image on its TV boxes without consentPop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15m (£11m) lawsuit against Samsung, alleging it used her image on packaging for its televisions without permission.Lipa alleges that Samsung prominently used a photograph of her face...