News

  1. Minute's silence held to remember Bondi Beach attack victims

    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed as he arrived at the memorial event.
  2. Why British Jews are experiencing their biggest change in 60 years

    There have been shifts in how secure many British Jews feel - and how connected they feel to the rest of the community.
  3. Survivors 'nervous and sceptical' about release of remaining Epstein files

    US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete.
  4. Watch: Timelapse shows winter solstice sunrise at Stonehenge

    Thousands of people gathered at the historical site in Wiltshire on the shortest day of the year.
  5. Weight-loss jabs: What happens when you stop?

    You may have lost the weight you wanted to lose - but now you've stopped the jabs, how easy is it to keep it off?
  6. Booze, beach, beaten – how England lost the Ashes

    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.
  7. Trail hunting to be banned as part of new animal welfare strategy

    The government says the practice is being used as a "smokescreen" for the hunting of wild animals.
  8. The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland Paris

    Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.
  9. The best albums and songs of 2025

    From Pulp's unexpected comeback to Rosalía's experimental pop, here's the best music of the year.
  10. This billionaire tested China's limits. It cost him his freedom

    Lai, who is facing life in prison, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him "everything".
  11. This is the first Christmas without my wife - enjoying life with our boys is how I'll honour her

    Dad-of-two Andrew, 42, shares what he has learned about grief since his wife's sudden death.
  12. How Israel's grassroots hostage families group became a powerful international force

    With just one hostage left in Gaza, members of the forum reflect on its influence in Israel and abroad.
  13. US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast

    The move comes after US President Donald Trump ordered a "blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
  14. Maxing out on tinsel: Why retro Christmas decorations are cool again

    People are embracing excess and nostalgia again with huge demand for bold designs from the past, experts say.
  15. Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia

    At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.
  16. More than 800 migrants cross Channel in December record

    The 803 arrivals - a record for a December day - brings the total number this year to 41,455.
  17. Cricket-themed bar chain Sixes goes into administration

    The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue.
  18. 'A good meal and a good poo': Kate Winslet describes how she dealt with media intrusion

    The actor and director recalls being followed by paparazzi, having her phone tapped, and people looking through her bins after she shot to fame.
  19. Boy, 11, who lost legs after abuse takes families to Lapland

    Tony Hudgell was joined by 26 families, including 61 children, on the "trip of a lifetime".
  20. I started dancing at the age of 60 - I'm 102 and still going

    Inspired to dance like Fred Astaire, Josie in York says she took up tap and ballet when she was 60.
  21. How two girls called Hollie became best friends after transplants

    The girls from Daventry and Bangor had lung transplants in the same week in the same hospital.
  22. Couple win £1m lottery jackpot for second time

    Already millionaires, Richard Davies and Faye Stevenson-Davies scoop another seven-figure Lotto jackpot.
  23. Red post box sent to Antarctic - on King's orders

    The King sends a Royal Mail post box to the remote station, where letters are seen as a "real lift".
  24. BBC News app

    Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
  25. The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part One)

    Danny Robins, Armando Iannucci and Alexander from The Traitors!
  26. First batch of Epstein files released

    Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents
  27. Booze, beach, beaten – how England lost the Ashes

    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.
  28. Top and bottom at Christmas - what does it mean?

    As we approach the halfway point of the season, what do the ghosts of Christmas past tell us about the Premier League title race and relegation battle?
  29. 'Test career over for now?' - Ashes player ratings

    Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the third Test in Adelaide.
  30. Kings or kingmakers? Villa entering decisive run

    Aston Villa have won nine straight matches to emerge as title contenders despite a poor start to the season. Could 2026 be their year?
  31. 'Bazball as we knew it is in the skip - but McCullum has England future'

    England must enact change following their Ashes defeat but Brendon McCullum's reaction suggests he can be part of the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.
  32. Concerns over Winter Olympics skiing snow levels

    The president of the International Ski Federation raises concerns over snow levels for the skiing and snowboarding events at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.