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

Live.
Ukraine says it killed senior Russian general who died in scooter blast in Moscow
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was charged yesterday in Ukraine for the use of chemical weapons, and was sanctioned by the UK in October.
Attribution
Europe
Mother of girl who died from sepsis says Martha's Rule may have saved lives
Attribution
Health
Posted
4 hours ago
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
6 hours ago
Shopkeeper says he's carried out more than 50 citizen's arrests on thieves
Attribution
Devon
Posted
8 hours ago
Brothers jailed for US home repairs scam targeting the elderly
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
8 hours ago
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
8 hours ago
Faster pay growth reduces chance of rate cut
Attribution
Business
Posted
11 minutes ago
Live.
Sycamore Gap spreads hope and cheese chasers roll for glory - 100 heartwarming moments of 2024
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
Attribution
Asia
Posted
33 minutes ago
Former First Minister Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP at next election
Attribution
Scotland Politics
Posted
5 minutes ago
Homeless services in NI under 'extreme pressure'
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
5 minutes ago
Plan to register children not in school takes shape
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
6 hours ago
Two killed by female student in shooting at US Christian school
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
5 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

Welsh-only names for new Senedd seats revealed
Seats planned for bigger Senedd will mostly be referred to by a Welsh-only name, under plans.
Attribution
Wales
Posted
2 hours ago
Welsh landmark inspires Wallace and Gromit finale
Attribution
Wales
Posted
1 hour ago
Live.
Ukraine says it killed senior Russian general who died in scooter blast in Moscow
Attribution
Europe
Mother of girl who died from sepsis says Martha's Rule may have saved lives
Attribution
Health
Posted
4 hours ago
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
6 hours ago
Shopkeeper says he's carried out more than 50 citizen's arrests on thieves
Attribution
Devon
Posted
8 hours ago
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
8 hours ago
Faster pay growth reduces chance of rate cut
Attribution
Business
Posted
11 minutes ago
Live.
Sycamore Gap spreads hope and cheese chasers roll for glory - 100 heartwarming moments of 2024
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
Attribution
Asia
Posted
33 minutes ago
Former First Minister Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP at next election
Attribution
Scotland Politics
Posted
5 minutes ago
Plan to register children not in school takes shape
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
6 hours ago
Two killed by female student in shooting at US Christian school
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
5 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

Live.
Ukraine says it killed senior Russian general who died in scooter blast in Moscow
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was charged yesterday in Ukraine for the use of chemical weapons, and was sanctioned by the UK in October.
Attribution
Europe
Mother of girl who died from sepsis says Martha's Rule may have saved lives
Attribution
Health
Posted
4 hours ago
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
6 hours ago
Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP at next election
Attribution
Scotland Politics
Posted
5 minutes ago
Shopkeeper says he's carried out more than 50 citizen's arrests on thieves
Attribution
Devon
Posted
8 hours ago
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
8 hours ago
Faster pay growth reduces chance of rate cut
Attribution
Business
Posted
11 minutes ago
Live.
Sycamore Gap spreads hope and cheese chasers roll for glory - 100 heartwarming moments of 2024
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
Attribution
Asia
Posted
33 minutes ago
Plan to register children not in school takes shape
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
6 hours ago
Two killed by female student in shooting at US Christian school
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
5 hours ago
A decade on, BBC's Lyse Doucet meets woman rescued from Homs as a child
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
2 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 Scotland

Live.
Ukraine says it killed senior Russian general who died in scooter blast in Moscow
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was charged yesterday in Ukraine for the use of chemical weapons, and was sanctioned by the UK in October.
Attribution
Europe
Mother of girl who died from sepsis says Martha's Rule may have saved lives
Attribution
Health
Posted
4 hours ago
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
6 hours ago
Shopkeeper says he's carried out more than 50 citizen's arrests on thieves
Attribution
Devon
Posted
8 hours ago
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
8 hours ago
Faster pay growth reduces chance of rate cut
Attribution
Business
Posted
11 minutes ago
Live.
Sycamore Gap spreads hope and cheese chasers roll for glory - 100 heartwarming moments of 2024
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
Attribution
Asia
Posted
33 minutes ago
Former First Minister Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP at next election
Attribution
Scotland Politics
Posted
5 minutes ago
Plan to register children not in school takes shape
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
6 hours ago
Two killed by female student in shooting at US Christian school
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
5 hours ago
A decade on, BBC's Lyse Doucet meets woman rescued from Homs as a child
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
2 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 England

Live.
Ukraine says it killed senior Russian general who died in scooter blast in Moscow
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was charged yesterday in Ukraine for the use of chemical weapons, and was sanctioned by the UK in October.
Attribution
Europe
Mother of girl who died from sepsis says Martha's Rule may have saved lives
Attribution
Health
Posted
4 hours ago
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
6 hours ago
Shopkeeper says he's carried out more than 50 citizen's arrests on thieves
Attribution
Devon
Posted
8 hours ago
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
8 hours ago
Faster pay growth reduces chance of rate cut
Attribution
Business
Posted
11 minutes ago
Live.
Sycamore Gap spreads hope and cheese chasers roll for glory - 100 heartwarming moments of 2024
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
Attribution
Asia
Posted
33 minutes ago
Former First Minister Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP at next election
Attribution
Scotland Politics
Posted
5 minutes ago
Plan to register children not in school takes shape
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
6 hours ago
Two killed by female student in shooting at US Christian school
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
5 hours ago
A decade on, BBC's Lyse Doucet meets woman rescued from Homs as a child
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
2 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 the UK

More to explore

'My son died at 24 - now I'm doing his bucket list'
Alex Spencer has been fulfilling her son Declan's wishes since he died aged 24 last year.
Attribution
Leicester
Posted
5 hours ago
Fear of a reckoning simmers in Assad's Alawite heartland
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
14 hours ago
'We thought it was a ball' - the bombs killing and maiming Indian children
Attribution
Asia
Posted
8 hours ago
Yang Tengbo: Who is alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew?
Attribution
Asia
Posted
13 hours ago
The Papers: Chinese spy suspect named and 'stark choice' for Starmer
Attribution
The Papers
Posted
7 hours ago
How misfit Mark Cavendish changed the face of cycling
Attribution
Sports Personality
Dune: Prophecy actress 'empowered' by women taking centre stage
Attribution
Newsbeat
Posted
6 hours ago

BBC News app

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

Most watched

1
Driver crashes into property after bottomless brunch
2
Deer invades pitch and tackles rugby player
3
Watch: Video appears to show Russian tanker sinking
4
BBC presenter revisits 'mortifying' blunder that went viral
5
Skiers jump from speeding lift
Published
16 March 2018

Also in news

North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US
These would be the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia in October.
Attribution
World
Posted
3 hours ago
Prince Andrew will not join Royal Family for Christmas as alleged Chinese spy named
Attribution
UK
Posted
13 hours ago
Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK's 'dirty money' sanctions
Attribution
Africa
Posted
9 hours ago
New Zealand thump England in series finale
Attribution
Cricket
Posted
7 hours ago
Comments
703
Telegram pushes extremist groups to users, study shared with BBC finds
Attribution
Technology
Posted
16 hours ago
The Wanted singer needs urgent heart-block surgery
Attribution
Culture
Posted
14 hours ago
UK unlawfully detained migrants on Diego Garcia, judge finds
Attribution
Asia
Posted
4 hours ago

Most read

1
'I've carried out more than 50 citizen's arrests'
2
Chinese spy suspect named and 'stark choice' for Starmer
3
Two killed by female student in shooting at US Christian school
4
'My son died at 24 - now I'm doing his bucket list'
5
Buildings flattened as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu
6
Mother behind Martha's Rule shares scheme's early success
7
Government has broken the law on sewage, says watchdog
8
Humza Yousaf to step down as MSP at next election
9
UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus
10
Faster pay growth reduces chance of rate cut

The Upbeat

Start your week on a high with uplifting stories delivered to your inbox every Monday.

More news on iPlayer and Sounds

Watch live on iPlayer
Listen to Live News on Sounds
The Chinese 'Spy' is Named. Audio, 34 minutes
Attribution
BBC News
Why is the internet obsessed with a suspected CEO killer? Audio, 32 minutes
Attribution
BBC News

Elsewhere on the BBC

Alexei Navalny the fearless Russian political figure
Alexei Navalny died in 2024 in a Siberian penal colony. Benedict Cumberbatch reads his life in words
Attribution
Sounds
Your first look at the final episode of Gavin & Stacey!
Attribution
iPlayer
Elis and John's joyful christmas special
Attribution
Sounds
Provocative, haunting new drama
Attribution
iPlayer
The bitter feud between two Glaswegian crime families
Attribution
Sounds
Wham!'s biggest performances from the BBC archives
Attribution
iPlayer
Love, power, alcoholism & an ill-timed death
Attribution
Sounds

Sport

Live.
Football latest: Slot & Howe news conferences plus Premier League reaction
All the latest football news and reaction as managers speak to the media before the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup plus reaction as Bournemouth and West Ham draw in the Premier League.
Attribution
Football
Live.
England stretch lead against South Africa
Attribution
Women's Cricket
New Zealand thump England in series finale
Attribution
Cricket
Posted
7 hours ago
Comments
703
How much do you know about the Sports Personality contenders?
Attribution
Sports Personality
Posted
2 hours ago
How to become a football agent
Attribution
Premier League
Posted
2 hours ago
India dig deep to avoid follow-on against Australia
Attribution
Cricket
Posted
50 minutes ago
Comments
22
Price goes through while tearful Menzies beaten
Attribution
Darts
Posted
9 hours ago

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

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
X

Best of the BBC

From festive pots to wreath-making

Attribution
iPlayer

It's karaoke time with Sophie!

Attribution
Sounds

Stephen Mangan takes on hosting duties

Attribution
iPlayer

The dark side of the wellness industry

Attribution
Sounds

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.