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.
World's political and religious leaders congratulate new Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost is the first North American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Attribution
Europe
Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church
Attribution
Europe
Posted
54 minutes ago
Trauma and survivors’ guilt: First interview with two injured in Nottingham attacks
Attribution
Nottinghamshire
Posted
5 hours ago
Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert. Video, 00:02:16
Attribution
UK
Posted
6 hours ago
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
Attribution
Business
Posted
6 hours ago
Northern Ireland marks 80th anniversary of VE Day
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
7 hours ago
Chris Mason: Starmer can claim limited win with America deal
Attribution
Politics
Posted
6 hours ago
Sports kits that 'don't last' push prices 'up and up and up'
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
17 hours ago
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
Cross-border gorse fire 'worst in 26 years'
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
6 hours ago
UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
Attribution
Business
Posted
5 hours ago
Live.
Night of blackouts and sirens as Pakistan denies targeting Indian military bases
Attribution
Asia
Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
Attribution
Science & Environment
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

Live.
World's political and religious leaders congratulate new Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost is the first North American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Attribution
Europe
Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church
Attribution
Europe
Posted
54 minutes ago
Trauma and survivors’ guilt: First interview with two injured in Nottingham attacks
Attribution
Nottinghamshire
Posted
5 hours ago
Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert. Video, 00:02:16
Attribution
UK
Posted
6 hours ago
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
Attribution
Business
Posted
6 hours ago
Chris Mason: Starmer can claim limited win with America deal
Attribution
Politics
Posted
6 hours ago
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
Attribution
Business
Posted
5 hours ago
Live.
Night of blackouts and sirens as Pakistan denies targeting Indian military bases
Attribution
Asia
Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
5 hours ago
Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
Attribution
Business
Posted
25 minutes ago
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045
Attribution
Technology
Posted
7 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.
World's political and religious leaders congratulate new Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost is the first North American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Attribution
Europe
Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church
Attribution
Europe
Posted
54 minutes ago
Trauma and survivors’ guilt: First interview with two injured in Nottingham attacks
Attribution
Nottinghamshire
Posted
5 hours ago
Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert. Video, 00:02:16
Attribution
UK
Posted
6 hours ago
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
Attribution
Business
Posted
6 hours ago
Chris Mason: Starmer can claim limited win with America deal
Attribution
Politics
Posted
6 hours ago
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
Attribution
Business
Posted
5 hours ago
Live.
Night of blackouts and sirens as Pakistan denies targeting Indian military bases
Attribution
Asia
Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
5 hours ago
Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
Attribution
Business
Posted
25 minutes ago
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045
Attribution
Technology
Posted
7 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.
World's political and religious leaders congratulate new Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost is the first North American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Attribution
Europe
Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church
Attribution
Europe
Posted
54 minutes ago
Trauma and survivors’ guilt: First interview with two injured in Nottingham attacks
Attribution
Nottinghamshire
Posted
5 hours ago
Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert. Video, 00:02:16
Attribution
UK
Posted
6 hours ago
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
Attribution
Business
Posted
6 hours ago
Chris Mason: Starmer can claim limited win with America deal
Attribution
Politics
Posted
6 hours ago
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
Attribution
Business
Posted
5 hours ago
Live.
Night of blackouts and sirens as Pakistan denies targeting Indian military bases
Attribution
Asia
Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
5 hours ago
Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
Attribution
Business
Posted
25 minutes ago
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045
Attribution
Technology
Posted
7 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.
World's political and religious leaders congratulate new Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost is the first North American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Attribution
Europe
Continuity the key for Pope seen as unifier in the Church
Attribution
Europe
Posted
54 minutes ago
Trauma and survivors’ guilt: First interview with two injured in Nottingham attacks
Attribution
Nottinghamshire
Posted
5 hours ago
Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert. Video, 00:02:16
Attribution
UK
Posted
6 hours ago
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
Attribution
Business
Posted
6 hours ago
Chris Mason: Starmer can claim limited win with America deal
Attribution
Politics
Posted
6 hours ago
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
Attribution
Business
Posted
5 hours ago
Live.
Night of blackouts and sirens as Pakistan denies targeting Indian military bases
Attribution
Asia
Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
5 hours ago
Trump hints tariffs on China may drop as talks set to begin
Attribution
Business
Posted
25 minutes ago
Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune by 2045
Attribution
Technology
Posted
7 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

Pope Leo XIV

Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?
Attribution
Europe
Posted
3 hours ago
Watch: From white smoke to balcony speech, how the new pontiff was unveiled. Video, 00:01:11
Attribution
Europe
Posted
10 hours ago
'Enthusiasm and joy' in new Pope's hometown of Chicago
Attribution
Europe
Posted
1 hour ago
Pope Leo XIV marks new beginning for Catholic Church
Attribution
Europe
Posted
3 hours ago
'God loves Peru': Country celebrates new Pope as one of their own
Attribution
Latin America
Posted
7 minutes ago

The video playlist

Watch our pick of standout clips from across the BBC

More to explore

Inside the secretive world of Zara
The BBC's Emma Simpson gets a rare glimpse behind the scenes of how the fashion brand operates.
Attribution
Business
Posted
5 hours ago
Hong Kong pro-China informer: 'Why I've reported dozens of people to police'
Attribution
Asia
Posted
5 hours ago
Weekly quiz: Which star showed off her baby bump at the Met Gala?
Attribution
Culture
Posted
10 hours ago
The 2000s indie heroes who are back and bigger than ever
Attribution
Culture
Posted
5 hours ago
'There is no truce': Ukraine's soldiers and civilians on Russia's ceasefire
Attribution
Europe
Posted
3 hours ago
The Papers: US trade deal 'made by Brexit' and 'Holy smoke'
Attribution
The Papers
Posted
39 minutes ago
Behind the smiles: Three things to watch as Xi meets Putin. Video, 00:01:16
Attribution
World
Posted
6 hours ago

Politics Essential

Get the latest political analysis and big moments, delivered to your inbox every weekday

Most watched

1
Watch: Royals, veterans and politicians attend VE Day thanksgiving service and concert. Video
2
Behind the smiles: Three things to watch as Xi meets Putin. Video
3
From white smoke to balcony speech, watch how Pope Leo XIV was unveiled as new pontiff. Video
4
Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day. Video
5
Watch Pope Leo XIV's first public address - in full. Video

Also in news

Enforced skort rule in camogie 'screams sexism'
The Camogie Association is facing pressure to relax the rule on skorts being mandatory for players
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
5 hours ago
UK to announce fresh sanctions on Putin's 'shadow fleet'
Attribution
Europe
Posted
1 hour ago
Candles, wreaths, famous faces: VE Day at 80 in pictures
Attribution
UK
Posted
16 hours ago
After-work drinks in decline outside London, peers told
Attribution
Politics
Posted
12 hours ago
Man Utd win sets up Europa League final against Spurs
Attribution
Europa League
Posted
7 hours ago
Comments
1051
Woman found not guilty of having illegal abortion in UK lockdown
Attribution
London
Posted
13 hours ago
Man charged with stalking former Friends star Jennifer Aniston
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
16 hours ago

Most read

1
NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books
2
US trade deal 'made by Brexit' and 'Holy smoke'
3
Nottingham attacks survivors speak out for first time
4
Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China
5
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
6
Chris Mason: Starmer can claim limited win with America deal
7
UK must 'do everything' to rebuild trade with EU, says Bank boss
8
US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
9
The 2000s indie heroes who are back and bigger than ever
10
Inside the secretive world of Zara

BBC News app

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

More news on iPlayer and Sounds

Watch live on iPlayer
Listen to Live News on Sounds
Joe Biden, VE Day and the politics of nostalgia. Audio, 52 minutes
Attribution
BBC Radio 4
The First American Pope: Pope Leo XIV. Audio, 34 minutes
Attribution
BBC News

Elsewhere on the BBC

The final series of Man Like Mobeen has arrived
Mobeen must save Aqsa, but can he even get a passport?
Attribution
iPlayer
Critically acclaimed crime drama starring Sean Bean
Attribution
iPlayer
Are we prepared for an asteroid strike?
Attribution
iPlayer
Items with extraordinary wartime stories, lovingly restored
Attribution
iPlayer
Relive the VE Day celebrations with Witness History
Attribution
Sounds
Celebrate 40 years of Japanese animators, Studio Ghibli
Attribution
Sounds
Exploring the causes and cures of everyday headaches
Attribution
Sounds

Sport

Man Utd and Tottenham set up ‘titanic battle to salvage season’
When Manchester United and Tottenham face off it will be the sixth all-English final in a major European competition - with half of them involving Spurs.
Attribution
Football
Posted
6 hours ago
Comments
430
'It's going to upset a lot of people' - Postecoglou hits back at critics
Attribution
Tottenham
Posted
5 hours ago
12 from Leinster, two from Wales - the Lions squad in numbers
Attribution
British & Irish Lions
Posted
6 hours ago
Maresca excited to face 'football dad' in Conference League final
Attribution
Chelsea
Posted
5 hours ago
Humphries edges past Littler for 'extra-special' Leeds win
Attribution
Darts
Posted
6 hours ago
Comments
37
Swiatek breezes through to Italian Open third round
Attribution
Tennis
Posted
7 hours ago
'A tremendous honour' - Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain. Video, 00:02:26
Attribution
British & Irish Lions
Posted
14 hours ago

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

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
X

Best of BBC iPlayer

Aspiring make-up artists battle it out

Attribution
iPlayer

Thought-provoking drama set in Denmark

Attribution
iPlayer

Ross Kemp uncovers his family history

Attribution
iPlayer

Adventure film with Leonardo DiCaprio

Attribution
iPlayer

Home
News
Sport
Weather
iPlayer
Sounds
Bitesize
CBBC
CBeebies
Food

Terms of Use
About the BBC
Privacy Policy
Cookies
Accessibility Help
Parental Guidance
Contact the BBC
Make an editorial complaint
BBC emails for you

Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.