News

  1. Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you

    The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.
  2. Key measures from this year's Budget at-a-glance

    Rachel Reeves is delivering her second Budget since Labour’s return to power – here’s what you need to know.
  3. How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay

    The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
  4. OBR apologises over pre-Budget leak

    Details of the Budget are supposed to be kept under wraps until the chancellor announces them to MPs.
  5. Properties worth more than £2m in England face new tax

    The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
  6. Former Royal Marine pleads guilty to Liverpool parade crash that injured more than 130

    Paul Doyle broke down in tears as he admitted seriously injuring fans at Liverpool's victory parade.
  7. Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy

    The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.
  8. Army halts use of Ajax armoured vehicles after vibrations make soldiers vomit

    The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.
  9. Bid to let drug users smoke cocaine in Glasgow consumption room

    The Thistle currently lets people inject heroin or cocaine while under medical supervision without being prosecuted, but does not have a smoking room.
  10. US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put 'American families first'

    Non-residents will soon have to $100 per person to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.
  11. Stranger Things: All you need to know about season five

    The first four episodes of the new series are set to be released in the UK on Thursday.
  12. Council says it will continue legal bid to close asylum hotel in Epping

    Epping Forest District Council will continue legal action and appeal against a High Court decision.
  13. Australian teens launch court challenge to social media ban

    They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
  14. Ex-BNP leader sent 'racist' cartoon tweet, court told

    Nick Griffin allegedly shared a "threatening, abusive or insulting" cartoon on Twitter in 2021.
  15. Thief caught on camera stealing 8ft tall Christmas decoration

    The masked cyclist is shown taking the nutcracker soldier from outside a bar in the capital.
  16. Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax

    Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.
  17. Salary sacrifice pension contributions above £2,000 will be taxed

    Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.
  18. Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped from next year

    The policy, introduced under the Tories, means parents can only claim universal credit for their first two children.
  19. UK growth forecasts lowered from 2026

    Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.
  20. 'Classical music isn't boring': How Rosalía's new album is inspiring young musicians

    The singer's latest, Lux, has got us talking about classical music. Its popularity might surprise you.
  21. Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses

    Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
  22. 'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'

    How Germany's Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing's rules about fighting in a hijab.
  23. When does winter start?

    Are you wondering when winter officially begins? BBC Weather's Stav Danaos can fill you in.
  24. Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships

    Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
  25. No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen

    The European Commission chief said the EU would stand with Ukraine and support it "in every way".
  26. Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime

    The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
  27. Nicolas Sarkozy illegal campaign financing conviction upheld

    The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended.
  28. Second arrest after boy, 16, shot in Sheffield city centre

    Two boys, 15 and 16, are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
  29. Ex-BBC board member criticised chair's handling of bias crisis in resignation letter

    Shumeet Banerji resigned on Friday citing "governance issues" but the full reasons were not known until now.
  30. First openly gay Miss England has 'achieved dream'

    Grace Richardson says she suffered bullying over her sexuality while at school in Leicestershire.
  31. Sudanese family says racist graffiti will not force them to leave home

    The words 'local only' were daubed on Hala Ahmed's family home in Londonderry's Fountain estate.
  32. BBC News app

    Top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and follow news topics that match your interests
  33. The Budget: What To Watch Out For

    More details emerge ahead of the budget about tax rises and increases to minimum wage.
  34. Americanswers… on 5 Live! What’s really going on with Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine?

    The US president has urged Zelensky to accept a controversial ceasefire deal
  35. Some of music history’s most shocking stories revealed

    The untold stories behind the most controversial music of the 1980s
  36. Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships

    Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
  37. 'It would be the biggest middle finger' - Chilwell eyes World Cup

    Ben Chilwell is keen to show he can go from the Chelsea 'bomb squad' to England's World Cup squad thanks to his move to Strasbourg.
  38. England World Cup winner Dow retires aged 28

    England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28 in order to focus on a career in mechanical engineering.
  39. Is batting getting harder in Australia?

    After Australia and England played out the first two-day Ashes Test in 104 years, chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt looks at the reasons why and asks if the rest of the series could be played on fast forward.
  40. 10 wins from 11 - the Premier League 'domination' of La Liga

    BBC Sport examines the reasons behind a period of dominance by Premier League teams over their La Liga rivals.
  41. Rogers out of Springboks Test as Wales make 12 changes

    Wales head coach Steve Tandy is forced into 12 changes to his matchday squad for Saturday's autumn finale against South Africa.
  42. WSL sorry after influencer drops ball and makes lewd jokes during draw

    GK Barry makes a series of lewd jokes and accidentally drops a ball back in the bag during the draw for the Women's League Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals.