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

Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
Attribution
UK
Posted
35 minutes ago
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Attribution
Europe
Posted
52 minutes ago
King praised for 'powerful' message on early cancer detection
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
Evri apologises to customers after parcel delivery complaints
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
7 hours ago
BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes
Attribution
Health
Posted
57 minutes ago
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
Attribution
Asia
Posted
3 hours ago
Men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down
Attribution
England
Posted
6 hours ago
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
Attribution
Health
Posted
15 hours ago
From teachers to chart-toppers, the 'pinch me' moments for Amble
Attribution
Northern Ireland
Posted
8 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

Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
Attribution
UK
Posted
35 minutes ago
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Attribution
Europe
Posted
52 minutes ago
King praised for 'powerful' message on early cancer detection
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes
Attribution
Health
Posted
57 minutes ago
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
Attribution
Asia
Posted
3 hours ago
Men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down
Attribution
England
Posted
6 hours ago
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
Attribution
Health
Posted
15 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

Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
Attribution
UK
Posted
35 minutes ago
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Attribution
Europe
Posted
52 minutes ago
King praised for 'powerful' message on early cancer detection
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
Tributes to comedian Stanley Baxter after death aged 99
Attribution
Glasgow & West Scotland
Posted
21 hours ago
BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes
Attribution
Health
Posted
57 minutes ago
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
Attribution
Asia
Posted
3 hours ago
Men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down
Attribution
England
Posted
6 hours ago
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
Attribution
Health
Posted
15 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

Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
Attribution
UK
Posted
35 minutes ago
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Attribution
Europe
Posted
52 minutes ago
King praised for 'powerful' message on early cancer detection
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes
Attribution
Health
Posted
57 minutes ago
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
Attribution
Asia
Posted
3 hours ago
Men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down
Attribution
England
Posted
6 hours ago
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
Attribution
Health
Posted
15 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

Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
The allegations, first reported in October, said he tried to obtain personal information about his accuser Virginia Giuffre through his police protection.
Attribution
UK
Posted
35 minutes ago
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
Attribution
Europe
Posted
52 minutes ago
King praised for 'powerful' message on early cancer detection
Attribution
Health
Posted
5 hours ago
BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes
Attribution
Health
Posted
57 minutes ago
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
Attribution
Asia
Posted
3 hours ago
Men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down
Attribution
England
Posted
6 hours ago
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
Attribution
Health
Posted
15 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

Weekend picks

Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.
Attribution
Business
Posted
15 hours ago
Luigi Mangione was back in court this week. What did we learn?
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
14 hours ago
Why Jane Austen's characters are still so relatable
Attribution
Culture
Posted
2 hours ago
The making of a WWE legend: John Cena faces his final fight
Attribution
Culture
Posted
15 hours ago
A backstreet abortion nearly killed her. It became a story that shaped the rest of her life
Attribution
Europe
Posted
15 hours ago

Christmas gift ideas from BBC Food

More top stories

Live.
Premier League: Salah comes off bench as Liverpool lead Brighton, Chelsea beating Everton
Listen live and follow text commentary to four Premier League games, starting with Liverpool v Brighton and Chelsea v Everton.
Attribution
Premier League
Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap
Attribution
Europe
Posted
2 hours ago
One million households without power in Ukraine after Russia attacks energy grid
Attribution
World
Posted
3 hours ago
Avatar composer reveals secrets behind the soundtrack
Attribution
Culture
Posted
14 hours ago
Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues
Attribution
Asia
Posted
2 hours ago
Police investigate after £4.6m college sold for £1
Attribution
Peterborough
Posted
9 hours ago
Six injured as house explodes in California. Video, 00:00:46
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
11 hours ago
Young care leaver facing homelessness was 'left to own devices'
Attribution
Birmingham & Black Country
Posted
15 hours ago
As the US targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support
Attribution
World
Posted
15 hours ago
Terminally ill mum gets thousands of cards for her last Christmas after plea
Attribution
Wales
Posted
8 hours ago
Trump's 'historic' peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city
Attribution
Africa
Posted
14 hours ago
Online gaming escaped Australia's social media ban - but critics say it's just as addictive
Attribution
Australia
Posted
18 hours ago

In case you missed it

Darts world champion says she 'blubbered like a child' after win
Attribution
Essex
Posted
3 days ago
How monogamous are humans? Scientists compile 'league table' of pairing up
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
3 days ago
Comments
276
IVF podcasters 'thrilled' to win audio award
Attribution
Kent
Posted
3 days ago

The video playlist

Watch our pick of standout clips from across the BBC

Off Air with Laura K

Get Laura Kuenssberg’s weekly newsletter emailed directly to you

Most watched

1
Six injured as house explodes in California. Video, 00:00:46
2
Watch: A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans. Video, 00:01:17
3
Public footage catches thousands of reckless drivers. Video, 00:00:42
4
Watch: Furious fans invade pitch at Messi event in India. Video, 00:00:35
5
Watch: Moment hiker is rescued from quicksand in Utah. Video, 00:00:56

Most read

1
Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India
2
Men arrested after village Christmas tree cut down
3
Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions
4
Andrew will not face police action over bodyguard claim
5
Police investigate after £4.6m college sold for £1
6
BMA warns of flu 'scaremongering' ahead of doctor strikes
7
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?
8
An eyebrow tip and McDonald's footage: Takeaways from Luigi Mangione's evidence hearing
9
Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
10
The making of a WWE legend: John Cena faces his final fight

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
Is Flu Different This Winter? Audio, 40 minutes
Attribution
BBC News
How far will Trump go in his “war” with Venezuela? Audio, 37 minutes
Attribution
BBC News

Elsewhere on the BBC

Add to your watchlist on iPlayer and subscribe on Sounds

The story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
When tap water turns toxic in Cornwall, a public health disaster leads to accusations of a cover-up
Attribution
iPlayer
Available for 11 months
Can England’s greatest knight still save the realm at 70?
Attribution
Sounds
Unseen film footage from the making of 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?'
Attribution
iPlayer
Available for 23 days
The remarkable inner lives of toddlers
Attribution
Sounds
The rise and fall of four powerful civilisations
Attribution
iPlayer
Celebrate Christmas the 80s way with Gary Davies
Attribution
Sounds
A remote village on Shetland hides old secrets
Attribution
iPlayer

Sport

Live.
Premier League: Salah comes off bench as Liverpool lead Brighton, Chelsea beating Everton
Listen live and follow text commentary to four Premier League games, starting with Liverpool v Brighton and Chelsea v Everton.
Attribution
Premier League
Salah makes Liverpool return against Brighton
Attribution
Liverpool
Posted
12 minutes ago
Comments
224
Live.
Champions Cup: Saracens score but still trail Sharks in Durban, Sale trail Clermont Auvergne
Attribution
Rugby Union
Live.
Scottish football: Toiling Livingston torn apart again as Dundee double lead
Attribution
Football
Live.
Championship: Leicester, Hull, Birmingham, Boro, Blackburn & Watford lead
Attribution
Championship
Arsenal beat Everton as Russo scores on her 100th appearance
Attribution
Women's Football
Posted
54 minutes ago
Comments
28
'Noosa, Noosa, Noosa' - England's Ashes break ends
Attribution
England
Posted
7 hours ago

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

Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
X

Best of the BBC

Watch the second series of Mammoth on BBC iPlayer
Attribution
iPlayer
A chilling lesson in what human beings can be capable of
Attribution
Sounds
A Danish lawyer sets out to expose her corrupt clients
Attribution
iPlayer
Carrie Jade was on her sixth identity, when it all came crashing down
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.