Skip to content
Watch Live
British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Innovation
  • Health
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Travel
  • Earth
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Live
  • Documentaries
Watch Live
News imageCarney and Xi shaking hands

China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

31 mins ago
World

News imageScene at Iraqi border with Iran, as a vehicle and people pass through a crossing point in the snow

'I was hit in the face by pellets': Iranians on border describe violence and more protests

The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.

1 hr ago
Middle East
News imageUS President Donald Trump directs the attention of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to documents, during a July 2025 tour of the Federal Reserve’s $2.5bn headquarters renovation project

Trump's Fed fight looks like something from another country

Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

7 hrs ago
US & Canada
LIVE

Ukraine substation fire leaves city without power in freezing temperatures

Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.

Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela

The recent events in Venezuela have exposed the strategic risks of Cuba’s foreign entanglements.

10 hrs ago
Latin America

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

13 hrs ago
Climate

Woman who accused high-profile twins of sexual assault found dead in Australia

The woman, who accused Oren and Alon Alexander of sexual assault, was found dead in Sydney late last year.

5 hrs ago
World

Only from the BBC

News imageA black and white close up of Paul Robeson (Credit: Getty Images)

How the 1950s 'Red Scare' erased a US icon

Paul Robeson was a superstar of the stage and screen, a talented football player and a music hitmaker. Then came a dramatic fall from grace.

News imageInternational Space Station (ISS) in orbit (Credit: Nasa)

How to evacuate a doomed space station - quickly

Astronauts orbiting the Earth are drilled to deal with the worst possible scenarios. That includes having to leave their space station on short notice.


Recommended Audio

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?

The Global Story

The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?

News imageGlobal News Podcast, Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal

Global News Podcast

Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal

News imageThe History Bureau, Putin and the Apartment Bombs, 1. The Four Bombs

The History Bureau

1. The Four Bombs

News imageWitness History, Witness History, Afghan Star

Witness History

Afghan Star

News imageThe Documentary Podcast, Eternal horizons

The Documentary Podcast

Eternal horizons

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Colombian President Gustavo Petro: US military action is a real threat

The Interview

Colombian President Gustavo Petro: US military action is a real threat

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, CEO of the Folio Society, Joanna Reynolds

Business Daily

CEO of the Folio Society, Joanna Reynolds

News imageBig Boss Interview, Business Matters, #20 LEON CEO: We Could Benefit From Weight-Loss Jab Revolution

Big Boss Interview

#20 LEON CEO: We Could Benefit From Weight-Loss Jab Revolution

News imageBBC Inside Science, BBC Inside Science, Why is Nasa sending people around the moon?

BBC Inside Science

Why is Nasa sending people around the moon?

News imageWitness History, Witness History, The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela

Witness History

The deadly Vargas mudslides in Venezuela


Documentaries

News imageThe Queen's Coronation: In Colour

The Queen's Coronation: In Colour

News imageThe Last Musician of Auschwitz

The Last Musician of Auschwitz

News imageQueens That Changed The World

Queens That Changed The World

News imageRage Against the Regime: Iran

Rage Against the Regime: Iran

News imageAgatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

News imageHighclere: Behind the Scenes

Highclere: Behind the Scenes

News imageAttenborough and the Sea Dragon

Attenborough and the Sea Dragon

News imageHindenburg: The Cover Up

Hindenburg: The Cover Up

News imageThe Nazis: A Warning from History

The Nazis: A Warning from History

News imageBlenheim: Behind the Grandeur

Blenheim: Behind the Grandeur

News imageMatthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen

Matthew Perry and the Ketamine Queen

News imageUnwrapping King Tut: Secrets of the Mummy

Unwrapping King Tut: Secrets of the Mummy

News imageThe Manhattan Project In Colour

The Manhattan Project In Colour

News imageByzantium: A Tale of Three Cities

Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities

News imageSolar System

Solar System

News imageCivilizations: Rise and Fall

Civilizations: Rise and Fall


Arts in Motion

News imageKarl Ove Knausgård: The writer who broke the rules

Karl Ove Knausgård: The writer who broke the rules

The Norwegian author's raw honesty and fearlessness has made him one of literature's most compelling voices.
See more

More news

News imageYoon Suk Yeol with grey hair and a navy suit speaking into a microphone

S Korea's ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid

This is the first of the verdicts in the four trials linked to Yoon's shock decree in 2024.

7 hrs ago
Asia
News imageYoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's impeached president found guilty in first of four trials: What you need to know

Yoon Suk Yeol is set to receive the first verdict on charges linked to his 2024 martial law attempt.

7 hrs ago
Asia

'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

Rachel Bloor had assumed the heavy weight on her chest was her dog.

11 hrs ago
Australia

Chinese woman's plea for help killing pigs draws thousands to her village

The woman appealed for help after realising her father could not slaughter the pigs for a village feast alone.

13 hrs ago
Asia
News imageThe Air India Airbus A350 in Delhi airport surrounded by ground crew after the engine damage on 15 January 2026

Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport

No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.

6 hrs ago
World
News imageA view of houses covered by snow in the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk

US Congress members visit Denmark as Trump's pressure on Greenland rises

The visit comes after high-level talks in Washington failed to dissuade Trump from his plan to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

28 mins ago
Europe
News imageHead and shoulders portrait of popular Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie looking slightly left of camera against a grey background, taken during an interview at the 39th Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) in Guadalajara, Mexico in December.

Tragic death of Adichie's young son pushes Nigeria to act on health sector failings

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

2 hrs ago
Africa

Must watch

News imageA split image shows a smiling man sitting at a bar on the left wearing a white ball cap and a woman o nthe right wearing a trench coat.

Michigan Trump supporters on his biggest successes and failures

In the swing state of Michigan, supporters in a northern suburb of Detroit reflect on the president’s second term

US & Canada
News imageJenrick wears a suit and a light blue tie as he looks at a person off-camera.

This is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusive

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain.

Politics
News imageKatya Adler in a coat by the sea with a boat in the background.

Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland

The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.

Europe
News imageCan we prepare for the impact of melting glaciers?

The lab recreating melting glaciers to forecast sea levels

Tech Now visits a Wisconsin lab where scientists model how glaciers melt to better predict sea‑level rise.

Tech Now
News imageAn AI-generated image of a reported speaking to the camera, with blue and green BBC Verify branding overlayed

How to identify AI-generated videos online

BBC Verify shares tips and tricks on how to spot AI-generated videos circulating online.

News imageBBC correspondent Will Grant on Cuban street with army personal in the backgroud.

Public pay their respects to Cubans killed in Venezuela during US raid

The BBC's Will Grant is in Cuba's capital, Havana, where people lined the streets to pay tribute.

Latin America
News imageBBC journalist split screen with two astronauts.

What happens in space during a medical emergency?

Four astronauts have landed back on Earth after their stay in space was cut short due to a "serious" medical issue.

Science & Environment
News imageMoroccan fans celebrating

Morocco celebrates Afcon win: 'Today is about couscous not jollof'

Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

World

Technology

News imageRows of rectangular rare earth magnets in a factory in Japan

How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths?

India has an $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?
See more

Health and Wellness

News imageNews image

Is friendship as beneficial as love?

It's well-established that romantic relationships can improve your health and even help you to live longer. But does friendship bring the same benefits?

News imageAn illustration showing five people doing different exercises in a park (Credit: María Medem)

Five lifestyle tweaks to live well for longer

Simple, science-backed changes you can make now to keep yourself healthier in later life.

News imageHow new fitness technology can improve our life expectancy

How new fitness technology can improve life expectancy

BBC technology reporter Lara Lewington tests how new fitness technology can improve our life expectancy.


Travel

News imageA seaplane parked on the beach at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida (Credit: Alamy)

Five US national parks only reached by sea or sky

Road trips to national parks are a classic US travel experience. But for truly "wild" landscapes, venture to these remote protected lands you can only reach via boat or seaplane.
See more

US & Canada news

News imageMinneapolis Police Department officers face off with protesters during an anti-ICE protest outside of the Whipple Federal Building in Fort Snelling, Minnesota, USA, 15 January 2026.

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota

The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.

Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series

Dozens charged in sports bribery scheme involving US university basketball players

Federal agent shoots man in leg after Minneapolis shovel attack, officials say


More world news

News imageA close-up of Yoweri Museveni

Opposition supporters killed in overnight clashes as Uganda president takes election lead

President Museveni has about 75% of the vote with results in from more than half of all polling stations.

Kruger National Park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa

Final death toll from Hong Kong fire placed at 168

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show


Business

News imageEllen Roome, sat in her living room, looking at the camera. She has brown mid-length hair and a pink and white shirt on

Bereaved mother hopes for TikTok 'accountability'

Ellen Roome has been fighting to create "Jools' Law" since her 14-year-old's son death.

Star Wars boss departs after leading franchise reboot

US to cut tariffs on Taiwanese goods after investment pledge

Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says


Sport

News imageLiverpool manager Arne Slot with forward Mohamed Salah

'If I had 15 attackers I'd be happy to have Salah back'

Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool next week with boss Arne Slot saying he would be pleased to have the forward back even if he had "15 attackers".

'Win or go home': Who are your picks in wide-open Super Bowl race?

Rivalries & records - Australian Open key questions

LIVE

Premier League news conferences & transfer latest: Howe speaking after Arteta


Latest Sport audio

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, Carrick In Charge! KLOPP to United?! Ornstein and McKola REACT

The Wayne Rooney Show

Carrick In Charge! KLOPP to United?! Ornstein and McKola REACT

News imageFootball Daily, Euro Leagues: What next for Real Madrid?

Football Daily

Euro Leagues: What next for Real Madrid?

News imageMore Than The Score, More Than The Score, Will Afcon's star performers shine at the World Cup?

More Than The Score

Will Afcon's star performers shine at the World Cup?

News imageTest Match Special Podcast, No Balls: 50 Shades of Grace Harris

Test Match Special Podcast

No Balls: 50 Shades of Grace Harris

News imageRugby Union Weekly, Nations Pod Guide: Twickenham

Rugby Union Weekly

Nations Pod Guide: Twickenham

News imageFootball Daily, The Debrief: Five-goal Stamford Bridge thriller, AFCON final is set

Football Daily

The Debrief: Five-goal Stamford Bridge thriller, AFCON final is set

News imageFootball Daily, 72+ EFL Pod: Wimbledon, FA Cup & New Championship Managers

Football Daily

72+ EFL Pod: Wimbledon, FA Cup & New Championship Managers

News imageMore Than The Score, More Than The Score, Can Lindsey Vonn win Winter Olympic gold again?

More Than The Score

Can Lindsey Vonn win Winter Olympic gold again?


Tech

News imageThe fingers of a woman's hand poised on the keys of an open laptop. The picture is tinted blue and hand is in silhouette.

New office for AI to 'explore opportunities'

A Manx Office for Artificial Intelligence will empower people to use the technology, its head says.

AI will destroy jobs if not controlled, London mayor warns

Song banned from Swedish charts for being AI creation

Matthew McConaughey trademarks iconic phrase to stop AI misuse


Science

News imageAn astronaut in white space suit steps out of spacecraft surrounded by people to help them

Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station

The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.

Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn

The ultra-cold temperatures needed for epic nuclear science

When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?


Culture

News imageJulio Iglesias performs 'Julio Iglesias In Concert At Gran Teatre del Liceu' In Barcelona on July 4, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.

Julio Iglesias denies sexual assault allegations

In a statement, the Spanish singer says the allegations are "absolutely false and deeply sadden me".

What the 28 Days Later franchise means to female horror fans

How Industry became TV's most nightmarish show

After Wellerman viral hit, embracing Scottish identity was turning point - Nathan Evans


Arts

News imageAn empty tiled piazza in Gibellina, Sicily, bordered by low stone walls and palm trees (Credit: Getty Images)

Inside Italy's forgotten art town

Sicily's forgotten town of Gibellina was envisioned as an art utopia. Four decades later, it's painting a new future as Italy's first Capital of Contemporary Art.

A rare interview with the elusive Agatha Christie

Is this the real face of the 'Virgin Queen'?

The clues hidden in a true-crime masterpiece


Watch

News imageWhy Atlanta's culinary scene is getting food lovers excited

Why Atlanta's culinary scene is getting food lovers excited

The city's food scene is redefining southern hospitality with bold and unpretentious global flavours.
See more

Travel

News imagePerson standing on a snowy shoreline overlooking a calm lake at sunrise with snow-covered mountain reflected in water (Credit: Alamy)

Seven wellness traditions to borrow this year

From Indonesia's herbal tonics to Japan's towel rubdowns, these wellness traditions and habits from across the globe can invigorate your new year.

Europe's new steamy, semi-nude wellness trend

How Trump is disrupting global travel

The last von Trapp is 86 - and still runs a hotel


World's Table

News imageA serving tray of traditional Turkish menengiu00e7 coffee on a checkered blanket (Credit: Alamy)

Turkey's caffeine-free coffee alternative

For as long as anyone can remember, residents in Gaziantep have been harvesting wild pistachios to make a unique, nutty brew that doubles as a home remedy.

The Mexican beer you can only buy at Christmas

Sorry, France, the world's best bubbly is British

Why travellers keep queueing for viral food


Earth

News imageA woman wearing a shawl walks on a road in Uttar Pradesh state, with vehicle lights barely visible in the background because of the dense fog.

In pictures: Fog and frozen lakes as cold weather sweeps northern India

A severe cold snap tightens its grip, leaving millions shivering across northern India.

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive

Rare images of Europe's 'ghost cat'

UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects


Video

News imageLina Ghotmeh on crafting the future from the past

Lina Ghotmeh on crafting the future from the past

Architect Lina Ghotmeh brings her vision to an ambitious project, redesigning the British Museum's Western Range.

Goldman Sachs' and Morgan Stanley's results beat expectation

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi speaks to the BBC

The undersea mountains where sharks rule


Discover more from the BBC

News imageSign up to Tech Decoded

Sign up to Tech Decoded

Decode the biggest developments in global technology, in your inbox every Monday and Friday.

News imageDownload the BBC app

Download the BBC app

Click here to download the BBC app for Apple and Android devices.

News imageUS Politics Unspun

US Politics Unspun

No noise. No agenda. Just expert analysis of the issues that matter most from Anthony Zurcher, every Wednesday.

News imageRegister for a BBC account

Register for a BBC account

Don't have time to read everything right now? Your BBC account lets you save articles and videos for later.

News imageSign up for the Essential List

Sign up for the Essential List

The week's best stories, handpicked by BBC editors, in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday.


British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Innovation
  • Health
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Travel
  • Earth
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Live
  • Documentaries
  • Weather
  • BBC Shop
  • BritBox

The BBC is in multiple languages

Read the BBC In your own language

Oduu Afaan Oromootiin
Amharic ዜና በአማርኛ
Arabic عربي
Azeri AZƏRBAYCAN
Bangla বাংলা
Burmese မြန်မာ
Chinese 中文网
Dari دری
French AFRIQUE
Hausa HAUSA
Hindi हिन्दी
Gaelic NAIDHEACHDAN
Gujarati ગુજરાતીમાં સમાચાર
Igbo AKỤKỌ N’IGBO
Indonesian INDONESIA
Japanese 日本語
Kinyarwanda GAHUZA
Kirundi KIRUNDI
Korean 한국어
Kyrgyz Кыргыз
Marathi मराठी
Nepali नेपाली
Noticias para hispanoparlantes
Pashto پښتو
Persian فارسی
Pidgin
Polish PO POLSKU
Portuguese BRASIL
Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ
Russian НА РУССКОМ
Serbian NA SRPSKOM
Sinhala සිංහල
Somali SOMALI
Swahili HABARI KWA KISWAHILI
Tamil தமிழில் செய்திகள்
Telugu తెలుగు వార్తలు
Thai ข่าวภาษาไทย
Tigrinya ዜና ብትግርኛ
Turkish TÜRKÇE
Ukrainian УКРАЇНСЬКA
Urdu اردو
Uzbek O'ZBEK
Vietnamese TIẾNG VIỆT
Welsh NEWYDDION
Yoruba ÌRÒYÌN NÍ YORÙBÁ
Follow BBC on:
  • Terms of Use
  • Subscription Terms
  • About the BBC
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies
  • Accessibility Help
  • Contact the BBC
  • Advertise with us
  • Do not share or sell my info
  • BBC.com Help & FAQs
  • Content Index

Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

You might also like:

news | sport | weather | worklife | travel | future | culture | world | business | technology