Daily brief
The British embassy in Tehran has closed temporarily, and the UK has evacuated its diplomats from Iran. This follows Iran's warning yesterday about a possible evacuation of its own embassy in London over alleged security failures.
France has banned 10 UK far-right, anti-migration activists from entering the country.
The White House has reportedly raised concerns over a new Chinese embassy plan in London, a move an expert called blatant interference in the UK's domestic affairs.
The UK government is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash, following a similar rollback reported yesterday.
Donald Trump may have to disclose details about his assets as part of a BBC lawsuit, which follows the BBC's move yesterday to ask a court to dismiss his defamation case.