News

  1. German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on

    Exit polls show damaging losses for Merz's centre-right CDU party in the states of Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
  2. Key takeaways from BBC interview as Earl Spencer defends claims about King

    Earl Spencer speaks to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the publication of his book about his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.
  3. Specialist courts for rape cases to be rolled out across England and Wales

    Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.
  4. Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns

    The National Association of Head Teachers says inspections in England may pose a "risk to life" for school leaders.
  5. Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, mayor says

    Moscow's mayor says 450 drones were downed during the overnight barrage, in which two people died.
  6. Burnham hails Greenland deal ahead of expected first Trump meeting

    While Burnham praised the agreement, Lib Dem leader Ed Davey called it a "pretend" victory for Trump.
  7. Kelsey Parker welcomes baby after 'devastating' stillbirth last year

    The widow of The Wanted singer Tom Parker has given birth after last year announcing the "devastating" loss of a stillborn baby.
  8. Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds

    Undercover footage recorded by the BBC reveals he has been released after serving less than half his sentence.
  9. Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

    Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.
  10. Trump says triumphal arch will be military complex with drones and snipers

    Trump said the updated plans were at the request of the US military and for national security purposes.
  11. Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece

    One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.
  12. Brigitte Bardot's ballet flats and diamond rings to be sold at auction

    Many of the film star's personal items, on sale in Paris, are priced at under €100.
  13. Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check

    How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
  14. Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?

    Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.
  15. Workers came across human remains – and unearthed a mass grave of 572 people

    Workers in northern Sri Lanka accidentally uncovered the country's largest mass grave – and reopened wounds from its civil war.
  16. What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

    Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.
  17. Kuenssberg: I asked Earl Spencer who we should believe - him or the King?

    Princess Diana's brother has caused a storm with his new memoir - the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg describes how she put his claims to the test.
  18. 'People forget we exist': Why older LGBTQ+ people fear losing identity

    A report suggests older LGBTQ+ people experience more social isolation than their heterosexual peers.
  19. Cultural treasures are being destroyed worldwide - so why is no-one being punished?

    A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.
  20. Danny Dyer and Becky Hill join water industry protest

    Activists are calling for the water industry to be returned to public ownership.
  21. Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty

    Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.
  22. Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief

    Gary Neville calls Manchester United "pathetic", but boss Michael Carrick maintains belief after salvaging draw at Fulham.
  23. Man rearrested after missing mum's remains found

    The remains of mother-of-three Joanne Sheen were found almost seven years after she went missing.
  24. Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy

    The singer spoke about Israel and Gaza after Macklemore was dropped from his tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage.
  25. No criminality in death of three sisters who died in sea

    An investigation by Sussex Police into the deaths off the coast of Brighton has concluded.
  26. Top Gear star Richard Hammond thanks emergency crews 20 years on from crash

    Richard Hammond was seriously injured in a jet dragster crash at Elvington in September 2006.
  27. BBC News app

    Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
  28. Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief

    Gary Neville calls Manchester United "pathetic", but boss Michael Carrick maintains belief after salvaging draw at Fulham.
  29. What have we learned from the Premier League so far?

    BBC Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.
  30. Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby

    Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho prints out screenshots displaying two incidents he believes should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.
  31. Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost

    Tom English reflects on the first Old Firm league game of the season, in which Rangers repeated their League Cup win over Celtic.
  32. Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace

    Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted back to the Women's Super League.
  33. Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup

    Middlesex claim their first silverware in a decade as they beat Leicestershire in a thrilling One-Day Cup final.
  34. Smith wins World Series of Darts Finals as Littler run ends

    England's Ross Smith shocks Wales' Gerwyn Price to win World Series of Darts Finals as Luke Littler's clean-sweep dream ends in last eight in Amsterdam.