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.
Trump and Putin to meet on steps of plane in Alaska, as Kremlin says talks could last hours
The Russian and US presidents are due to start discussions on the Ukraine war around 11:00 local time (20:00 BST).
Attribution
World
Sidelined Ukrainians look on with deep scepticism as Trump and Putin meet
Attribution
World
Posted
2 hours ago
King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice as nation falls silent for VJ Day
Attribution
UK
Posted
2 hours ago
Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
3 hours ago
Live.
Mapping Ukraine's attacks inside Russia, and can deleting emails help save water?
Attribution
BBC Verify
Suspended Labour councillor cleared of encouraging violent disorder at rally
Attribution
Kent
Posted
2 hours ago
Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
1 hour ago
Comments
443
Epping hotel for migrants puts public at 'unacceptable' risk, council tells court
Attribution
Essex
Posted
1 hour ago
Washington DC sues federal government over police takeover
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
26 minutes ago
Full Strictly line-up revealed as final contestants announced
Attribution
Culture
Posted
6 hours ago
Comments
2379
My family may be killed if deported, says son of Afghan caught in UK data breach
Attribution
Asia
Posted
7 hours ago
Sonic boom heard after RAF scrambled to incident
Attribution
England
Posted
31 minutes 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.
Trump and Putin to meet on steps of plane in Alaska, as Kremlin says talks could last hours
The Russian and US presidents are due to start discussions on the Ukraine war around 11:00 local time (20:00 BST).
Attribution
World
Sidelined Ukrainians look on with deep scepticism as Trump and Putin meet
Attribution
World
Posted
2 hours ago
King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice as nation falls silent for VJ Day
Attribution
UK
Posted
2 hours ago
Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
3 hours ago
Live.
Mapping Ukraine's attacks inside Russia, and can deleting emails help save water?
Attribution
BBC Verify
Suspended Labour councillor cleared of encouraging violent disorder at rally
Attribution
Kent
Posted
2 hours ago
Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
1 hour ago
Comments
443
Epping hotel for migrants puts public at 'unacceptable' risk, council tells court
Attribution
Essex
Posted
1 hour ago
Washington DC sues federal government over police takeover
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
26 minutes ago
Full Strictly line-up revealed as final contestants announced
Attribution
Culture
Posted
6 hours ago
Comments
2379
My family may be killed if deported, says son of Afghan caught in UK data breach
Attribution
Asia
Posted
7 hours ago
Sonic boom heard after RAF scrambled to incident
Attribution
England
Posted
31 minutes 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.
Trump and Putin to meet on steps of plane in Alaska, as Kremlin says talks could last hours
The Russian and US presidents are due to start discussions on the Ukraine war around 11:00 local time (20:00 BST).
Attribution
World
Sidelined Ukrainians look on with deep scepticism as Trump and Putin meet
Attribution
World
Posted
2 hours ago
King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice as nation falls silent for VJ Day
Attribution
UK
Posted
2 hours ago
Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
3 hours ago
Live.
Mapping Ukraine's attacks inside Russia, and can deleting emails help save water?
Attribution
BBC Verify
Suspended Labour councillor cleared of encouraging violent disorder at rally
Attribution
Kent
Posted
2 hours ago
Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
1 hour ago
Comments
443
Epping hotel for migrants puts public at 'unacceptable' risk, council tells court
Attribution
Essex
Posted
1 hour ago
Washington DC sues federal government over police takeover
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
26 minutes ago
Full Strictly line-up revealed as final contestants announced
Attribution
Culture
Posted
6 hours ago
Comments
2379
My family may be killed if deported, says son of Afghan caught in UK data breach
Attribution
Asia
Posted
7 hours ago
Sonic boom heard after RAF scrambled to incident
Attribution
England
Posted
31 minutes 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.
Trump and Putin to meet on steps of plane in Alaska, as Kremlin says talks could last hours
The Russian and US presidents are due to start discussions on the Ukraine war around 11:00 local time (20:00 BST).
Attribution
World
Sidelined Ukrainians look on with deep scepticism as Trump and Putin meet
Attribution
World
Posted
2 hours ago
King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice as nation falls silent for VJ Day
Attribution
UK
Posted
2 hours ago
Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
3 hours ago
Live.
Mapping Ukraine's attacks inside Russia, and can deleting emails help save water?
Attribution
BBC Verify
Suspended Labour councillor cleared of encouraging violent disorder at rally
Attribution
Kent
Posted
2 hours ago
Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
1 hour ago
Comments
443
Epping hotel for migrants puts public at 'unacceptable' risk, council tells court
Attribution
Essex
Posted
1 hour ago
Washington DC sues federal government over police takeover
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
26 minutes ago
Full Strictly line-up revealed as final contestants announced
Attribution
Culture
Posted
6 hours ago
Comments
2379
My family may be killed if deported, says son of Afghan caught in UK data breach
Attribution
Asia
Posted
7 hours ago
Sonic boom heard after RAF scrambled to incident
Attribution
England
Posted
31 minutes 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.
Trump and Putin to meet on steps of plane in Alaska, as Kremlin says talks could last hours
The Russian and US presidents are due to start discussions on the Ukraine war around 11:00 local time (20:00 BST).
Attribution
World
Sidelined Ukrainians look on with deep scepticism as Trump and Putin meet
Attribution
World
Posted
2 hours ago
King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice as nation falls silent for VJ Day
Attribution
UK
Posted
2 hours ago
Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
3 hours ago
Live.
Mapping Ukraine's attacks inside Russia, and can deleting emails help save water?
Attribution
BBC Verify
Suspended Labour councillor cleared of encouraging violent disorder at rally
Attribution
Kent
Posted
2 hours ago
Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?
Attribution
Family & Education
Posted
1 hour ago
Comments
443
Epping hotel for migrants puts public at 'unacceptable' risk, council tells court
Attribution
Essex
Posted
1 hour ago
Washington DC sues federal government over police takeover
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
26 minutes ago
Full Strictly line-up revealed as final contestants announced
Attribution
Culture
Posted
6 hours ago
Comments
2379
My family may be killed if deported, says son of Afghan caught in UK data breach
Attribution
Asia
Posted
7 hours ago
Sonic boom heard after RAF scrambled to incident
Attribution
England
Posted
31 minutes 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

Trump-Putin summit

What do Alaskans make of the geopolitical circus arriving in their city?
Attribution
World
Posted
9 hours ago
Left out of Alaska talks, exhausted Ukrainians fear an unjust peace
Attribution
Europe
Posted
23 hours ago
'Putin is a master of persuasion' - BBC correspondents discuss summit strategy. Video, 00:02:18
Attribution
World
Posted
12 hours ago
In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit
Attribution
Europe
Posted
8 hours ago
How Trump and Putin's past meetings went - and what to expect this time
Attribution
World
Posted
17 hours ago

VJ Day: 80 years on

More to explore

'It makes me feel horrible': Female PC goes undercover as runner to catch catcallers
Surrey Police's campaign sees female police officers go out for runs, with uniformed officers nearby to intervene if they are harassed.
Attribution
Surrey
Posted
10 hours ago
Bowen: Netanyahu is presiding over a divided Israel - the fault lines are now chasms
Attribution
BBC InDepth
Posted
16 hours ago
He found a bomb under a playground - and there were 176 more
Attribution
Tyne
Posted
11 hours ago
'Don't be embarrassed - tell someone', urges victim of prolific catfishing offender
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
16 hours ago
Weekly quiz: Why were Italian restaurants in a rage about pasta?
Attribution
Europe
Posted
21 hours ago
'We were never friends': A massacre on the eve of WW2 still haunts China-Japan relations
Attribution
Asia
Posted
17 hours ago
Why Liverpool's spending spree has piled pressure and scrutiny on Slot
Attribution
Liverpool
Posted
10 hours ago
Comments
1869

The video playlist

Watch our pick of standout clips from across the BBC

Summer Essential

Your family’s guide to the summer, delivered to your inbox every Tuesday.

Most watched

1
'Putin is a master of persuasion' - BBC correspondents discuss summit strategy. Video, 00:02:18
2
Group of young men 'dine and dash' at curry house. Video, 00:00:36
3
'One-take wonder': David Jason on that iconic chandelier scene. Video, 00:01:20
4
Suspected drink-driver found snoring at roadside. Video, 00:00:43
5
Stranded passengers make precarious railway walk. Video, 00:00:32

Also in news

Sturgeon book reignites trans row with JK Rowling
In her memoir, Sturgeon complains about the Harry Potter author posting a selfie in a T-shirt branding her a "destroyer of women's rights".
Attribution
Scotland Politics
Posted
5 hours ago
Chinook helicopter was on 'show flight' when it crashed killing 29, ex-RAF pilot says
Attribution
UK
Posted
5 hours ago
Bioethanol layoffs to start next week after rescue ruled out
Attribution
Business
Posted
39 minutes ago
Flash floods kill nearly 200 in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Attribution
Asia
Posted
35 minutes ago
EasyJet planes clip wings at Manchester Airport
Attribution
Manchester
Posted
4 hours ago
Kingsmill owner to buy Hovis to make UK bread giant
Attribution
Business
Posted
26 minutes ago
England flags hung by locals taken down
Attribution
Birmingham & Black Country
Posted
2 hours ago

Most read

1
Sonic boom heard after RAF scrambled to incident
2
Game of Thrones star rounds off Strictly line-up
3
Far-right Israeli minister taunts prominent Palestinian prisoner
4
Asylum hotel a risk to public safety, court told
5
Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?
6
Washington DC sues federal government over police takeover
7
England flags hung by locals taken down
8
PC catches 'icky' catcallers on undercover jogs
9
Councillor cleared of encouraging violent behaviour
10
King hails veterans' courage and sacrifice on VJ Day

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
Inside Trump’s meeting with Putin… Americast is in Alaska! Audio, 33 minutes
Attribution
BBC News
Will Palestine Action protesters keep getting arrested? Audio, 36 minutes
Attribution
BBC News

Elsewhere on the BBC

Your first preview of the historical epic, King and Conqueror
The story of 1066, starring James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Coming to iPlayer this August
Attribution
iPlayer
A battle between two activists and a fast food giant
Attribution
Sounds
A classic Top Gear race to the North Pole
Attribution
iPlayer
Brazil's biggest bank heist in history
Attribution
Sounds
Joan: the razor-sharp-tongued first lady of laughter. Video, 58 minutes
Attribution
BBC Four
Available for 24 days
Keith Richards rocks out his extra classic tracks
Attribution
Sounds
Revisit the iconic cult political comedy series
Attribution
iPlayer

Sport

Why Liverpool's spending spree has piled pressure and scrutiny on Slot
Liverpool's spending spree has put head coach Arne Slot under increased pressure to repeat title success, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Attribution
Liverpool
Posted
10 hours ago
Comments
1869
Bethell to become England's youngest men's captain
Attribution
Cricket
Posted
35 minutes ago
Comments
14
Sutton's opening-weekend predictions v Tom Grennan and AI
Attribution
Premier League
Posted
9 hours ago
Live.
Arlott boosts Phoenix but Superchargers chasing only 117 - radio & text
Attribution
Cricket
Live.
Fantasy Premier League gameweek one Q&A with expert Pras - send us your questions
Attribution
Football
So unlucky! Perry run-out at the non-striker's end. Video, 00:00:46
Attribution
Cricket
Posted
14 minutes ago
Bournemouth in talks to sign Liverpool winger Doak
Attribution
Premier League
Posted
1 hour ago

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

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
X

Best of the BBC

The inside story of Rupert Murdoch’s empire
Attribution
iPlayer
A galactic concert of planets and lightsabers
Attribution
Sounds
New drama from writer Jimmy McGovern
Attribution
iPlayer
A vigilante matriarch with her own dark secrets
Attribution
Sounds

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.