Skip to content
Accessibility Help

Notifications

Home
News
Sport
Weather
iPlayer
Sounds
Bitesize
CBBC
CBeebies
Food
More menu

Home
News
Sport
Weather
iPlayer
Sounds
Bitesize
CBBC
CBeebies
Food

Home
InDepth
Israel-Gaza war
War in Ukraine
Climate
UK
World
Business
Politics
Culture

Tech
Science
Health
Family & Education
In Pictures
Newsbeat
BBC Verify
Disability

England
N. Ireland
Scotland
Alba
Wales
Cymru
Local News
My News

Sign In Banner

Discover your BBC

Sign in or create an account to watch, listen and join in

BBC News

Inside Sara Sharif's life of violence and torture
The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?
Attribution
UK
Posted
4 hours ago
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of murder after 'horrific suffering'
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
1 hour ago
Eight women developed cancer after smear test misread, says report
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
8 hours ago
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
1 hour ago
'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal
Attribution
Business
Posted
3 hours ago
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
Posted
19 minutes ago
Missing documents 'frustrating' for hotel bomb inquiry
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
3 hours ago
Banned LGBT military veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation
Attribution
UK
Posted
1 hour ago
Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge?
Attribution
UK
Posted
10 hours ago
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
4 hours ago
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
2 hours ago
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Posted
2 hours ago
PinkNews boss suspended from NHS job after BBC investigation
Posted
3 hours ago

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for Northern Ireland

Judge's comment on paedophile head's minimum jail term was 'incorrect'
Judge "incorrect" to say Foden spending at least 11 years in prison, says Crown Prosecution Service.
Attribution
Wales
Posted
8 hours ago
Inside Sara Sharif's life of violence and torture
Attribution
UK
Posted
4 hours ago
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of murder after 'horrific suffering'
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
1 hour ago
First residents back home after sinkhole nightmare
Attribution
Wales
Posted
8 minutes ago
Kebab shop fined after food poisoning outbreak
Attribution
Wales
Posted
1 hour ago
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
1 hour ago
Man fulfils dying wish accompanying daughter down aisle
Attribution
Wales
Posted
13 hours ago
'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal
Attribution
Business
Posted
3 hours ago
Disabled man can't recycle after collection changes
Attribution
Wales
Posted
13 hours ago
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
Posted
19 minutes ago
Banned LGBT military veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation
Attribution
UK
Posted
1 hour ago
Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge?
Attribution
UK
Posted
10 hours ago
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
4 hours ago

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for Wales

Inside Sara Sharif's life of violence and torture
The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?
Attribution
UK
Posted
4 hours ago
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of murder after 'horrific suffering'
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
1 hour ago
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
1 hour ago
'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal
Attribution
Business
Posted
3 hours ago
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
Posted
19 minutes ago
Banned LGBT military veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation
Attribution
UK
Posted
1 hour ago
Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge?
Attribution
UK
Posted
10 hours ago
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
4 hours ago
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
2 hours ago
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Posted
2 hours ago
PinkNews boss suspended from NHS job after BBC investigation
Posted
3 hours ago
Live.
Champions League: Arsenal host Monaco & Man City visit Juve - radio & text
Attribution
Champions League

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for Scotland

Inside Sara Sharif's life of violence and torture
The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?
Attribution
UK
Posted
4 hours ago
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of murder after 'horrific suffering'
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
1 hour ago
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
1 hour ago
'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal
Attribution
Business
Posted
3 hours ago
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
Posted
19 minutes ago
Banned LGBT military veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation
Attribution
UK
Posted
1 hour ago
Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge?
Attribution
UK
Posted
10 hours ago
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
4 hours ago
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
2 hours ago
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Posted
2 hours ago
PinkNews boss suspended from NHS job after BBC investigation
Posted
3 hours ago
Live.
Champions League: Arsenal host Monaco & Man City visit Juve - radio & text
Attribution
Champions League

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for England

Inside Sara Sharif's life of violence and torture
The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?
Attribution
UK
Posted
4 hours ago
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother guilty of murder after 'horrific suffering'
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
1 hour ago
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
1 hour ago
'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal
Attribution
Business
Posted
3 hours ago
FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
Posted
19 minutes ago
Banned LGBT military veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation
Attribution
UK
Posted
1 hour ago
Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge?
Attribution
UK
Posted
10 hours ago
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
4 hours ago
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
2 hours ago
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Posted
2 hours ago
PinkNews boss suspended from NHS job after BBC investigation
Posted
3 hours ago
Live.
Champions League: Arsenal host Monaco & Man City visit Juve - radio & text
Attribution
Champions League

Change my nation

Change your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

You are now seeing top stories for the UK

Sara Sharif

'I hid Sara Sharif's family during international police hunt'
Attribution
Asia
Posted
6 hours ago
Video shows Sara playing the guitar. Video, 00:00:47
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
6 hours ago
Smiles, songs and dreams of X Factor
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
6 hours ago
'No comment': Police release interview videos of father, stepmother and uncle. Video, 00:02:43
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
3 hours ago

More to explore

What will a Saudi 2034 World Cup look like?
The men's football World Cup will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2034 with the promise of "one of a kind" stadiums and organisers insisting everyone is welcome - but what will it look like?
Attribution
World Cup
Posted
4 hours ago
Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future
Attribution
World
Posted
4 hours ago
Syrian asylum seekers 'terrified' after UK claims paused
Attribution
UK
Posted
1 hour ago
The 50 men accused in mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot
Attribution
Europe
Posted
13 hours ago
The women detectives forging ties for life with sex trafficking victims they rescue
Attribution
Europe
Posted
15 hours ago
Who are the MPs chosen to scrutinise the assisted dying bill?
Attribution
Politics
Posted
1 hour ago
Critics praise Chalamet's portrayal of Bob Dylan
Attribution
Culture
Posted
7 hours ago

BBC News app

Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests

Most watched

1
Video shows Sara Sharif playing the guitar
2
Watch a racehorse running free down a Scottish high street
3
Videos show police interviewing Sara Sharif's father, stepmother and uncle
4
Watch: Moment house explodes in north-east London
5
Relatives of those killed and imprisoned react after Assad's fall

Also in news

Indefinite ban on puberty blockers for under-18s to be introduced
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the way the drugs have been used is a "scandal" following a review.
Attribution
Health
Posted
1 hour ago
Briton, 18, sentenced for sex with 17-year-old in Dubai
Attribution
London
Posted
5 hours ago
Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told
Attribution
Politics
Posted
4 hours ago
Comments
479
Consult us on inheritance tax, farmers urge PM
Attribution
Politics
Posted
4 hours ago
Comments
1725
Badenoch stands by Nigeria comments after criticism
Attribution
Politics
Posted
3 hours ago
Girl, 11, rescued in Med after three days clinging to tyre tubes
Attribution
World
Posted
6 hours ago
Designer John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela after 10 years
Posted
2 hours ago

Most read

1
'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal
2
Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge?
3
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
4
Briton, 18, sentenced in Dubai over sex with girl
5
Father and stepmother guilty of Sara Sharif murder
6
Behind Sara’s smile was a life of violence and torture
7
Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future
8
Banned LGBT veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation
9
'Christmas lights' galaxy reveals how Universe formed
10
PinkNews boss suspended from NHS job after BBC investigation

US Election Unspun

Cut through the spin with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher’s newsletter, in your inbox every Wednesday and Friday.

More news on iPlayer and Sounds

Watch live on iPlayer
Listen to Live News on Sounds
What will Trump do about Syria? Audio, 28 minutes
Attribution
BBC News
As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely. Audio, 27 minutes
Attribution
BBC World Service

Elsewhere on the BBC

Ben Stiller and Robin Williams star in a fantasy comedy
Ricky Gervais and Steve Coogan also pop into the museum which truly comes to life at night
Attribution
iPlayer Films
Blur's bassist, Alex James, on his life and career
Attribution
Sounds
Laugh with Miranda as she navigates life
Attribution
iPlayer
From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes comes The Naked Week
Attribution
Sounds
The thrilling final chapter of Thomas Cromwell's life
Attribution
iPlayer
The bitter feud between two Glaswegian crime families
Attribution
Sounds
From working-class kids to global superstars
Attribution
iPlayer

Sport

Live.
Champions League: Arsenal host Monaco & Man City visit Juve - radio & text
Seven games including Arsenal v Monaco & Juventus v Manchester City with live text updates, radio commentary and 5 Live Final Score.
Attribution
Champions League
Live.
Beaumont puts England in control in ODI series decider
Attribution
Women's Cricket
Live.
Women's Champions League: Macario gives Chelsea early lead over Twente
Attribution
Football
Live.
Celtic host Real Madrid in Women's Champions League
Attribution
Scottish Women's Football
Live.
Championship: Five games as Selles leads Hull for first time
Attribution
Championship
Fifa confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
Attribution
World Cup
Posted
4 hours ago
Comments
2896
Injured Draper cancels Alcaraz training week
Attribution
Tennis
Posted
1 hour ago

Around the UK

Woman died after 'barbaric' butt lift op - coroner
Attribution
Manchester
Posted
2 hours ago
Scotland to follow UK under-18 puberty blocker ban
Attribution
Scotland Politics
Posted
32 minutes ago
Judge's comment on paedophile head's minimum jail term was 'incorrect'
Attribution
Wales
Posted
8 hours ago
Missing documents 'frustrating' for hotel bomb inquiry
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
3 hours ago
Find your regional news

News alerts
Report an issue
Send a story
Why you can trust BBC News

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
X

Best of BBC iPlayer

An exclusive sit-down with Mariah Carey

Attribution
iPlayer

A groundbreaking festive classic

Attribution
iPlayer

Out and proud Middlesbrough comedy

Attribution
iPlayer

A disappearance that obsessed the nation

Attribution
iPlayer

Home
News
Sport
Weather
iPlayer
Sounds
CBBC
CBeebies
Food
Bitesize
Arts
Taster
Local News
Three

Terms of Use
About the BBC
Privacy Policy
Cookies
Accessibility Help
Parental Guidance
Contact the BBC
Make an editorial complaint
Get Personalised Newsletters
Why you can trust the BBC

© 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.