Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the fire an antisemitic "act of hate".

A man wearing glasses and a grey polo shirt carries a large black religious item in his arms. He is standing in front of a fire service cordon that reads 'restricted area'.

Worshippers flee arson attack at Melbourne synagogue

Keir Starmer's "plan for change" speech and rising cases of winter viruses in hospital lead the front pages. 

PM's 'pledges' and NHS faces 'quad-demic'

The WNBA's expansion into Canada follows a record-breaking year of viewership for women's basketball.

An image of the logo for the Toronto Tempo

WNBA announces the name of its new Canada team

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Atlético Nacional v Deportivo Pasto


It happened on Tuesday in Irish Quarter West in Carrickfergus.


This images shows the PSNI crest - which features the St. Patrick's saltire, and six symbols representing different and shared traditions. They are the Scales of Justice, a crown, harp, a torch, an olive branch, a shamrock,

Man charged with attempted murder after Carrick attack

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says he "didn't like what was being said" by some Spurs fans after their defeat by Bournemouth.

'I didn't like what was being said' - Postecoglou on fan confrontation

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says his side must be more determined to stop opponents controlling games following a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth.

Spurs paying price for giving teams 'leg up' - Postecoglou

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Athletico Paranaense v RB Bragantino

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Fluminense v Cuiabá

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says he was impressed by the performance of teenage match-winner Dean Huijsen, who scored the only goal as the Cherries beat Tottenham.

Iraola impressed by Bournemouth's teenage match-winner Huijsen

The actor fears the route to a career in the arts for young people is being closed by cash cuts. 

Matthew Rhys, in black tie, smiles at the camera with the Emmy he won in 2018

Hollywood star calls Welsh arts cuts 'stabbing'

Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.

Lisa Owen, wearing a Chuckles nursery T-shirt, showing its "excellent" rating, in the nursery while children work at tables behind, with Christmas pictures on the wall

Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs

Police Scotland has scrapped its proposed clean-shaven policy for its officers.

Two bearded police officers walking towards camera in high vis jackets and hats, one of them smiles

Police Scotland ditches plan to ban beards

Three comedians will honour writer and artist Alasdair Gray in a new show at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Inside the Alasdair Gray's archive, comedians Ashley Storrie and Christopher Macarthur-Boyd sit in front of a wall of bookshelves - Christopher, in a green and black patterned jumper, flips through an art book while Ashley, in green trousers, an orange shirt and a yellow cardigan, smiles off to the left.

Gray day for comedy festival in artist tribute

Court documents allege new details on how a Russian national boarded a flight from New York to Paris without a ticket.

Delta Boeing 767 taking off from Barcelona airport

Stowaway evaded airport security by sneaking through staff line

The prime minister met with John Swinney and other heads of government in Edinburgh.

Sir Keir Starmer, with grey hair and glasses, stands to the right of John Swinney, bald with glasses. He has his left hand raised in front of him with an open palm. Both are wearing dark suits and white shirts. Starmer is wearing a green tie while Swinney is wearing a purple one. 

PM and FM have 'helpful' talks over two-child cap

Chelsea and Arsenal keen on Newcastle's Alexander Isak, Manchester United briefed on Alphonso Davies contract situation at Bayern Munich, Graham Potter sounded out by Wolves and West Ham.

Arsenal & Chelsea target Isak - Friday's gossip

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the South Wales Echo and the Western Mail

Wales' papers: Storm Darragh warning and Tory leader confirmed

American Cameron Young leads by two shots after the opening round at the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods in the Bahamas.

Young takes two-shot lead at Hero World Challenge

The period for refugees to move out of supported housing will increase from 28 to 56 days.

A sign saying 'Home Office' is seen to an entrance to the Home Office building in London

Home Office to give refugees more time to find housing

Ulster half-back Nathan Doak says the opportunity to face top teams like Toulouse and a top player like Antoine Dupont "is why you play the game".

'This is why you play' - Doak on Dupont and Toulouse

Fulham boss Marco Silva says his side's victory over Brighton was a "big victory" as the Cottagers inflicted just a third Premier League defeat of the season on the Seagulls.

'Big victory' for Fulham against Brighton - Silva

A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning. 

Police tape at the scene in Shirley Road in Stratford, east London, where a man has died after being fatally injured by a dog on the morning of Wednesday 5 December 2024 

Man dies after dog attack in east London

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says his side were upset by Fulham's blocking of Lewis Dunk in the build-up to the Cottagers' second goal during the Seagulls' defeat on Thursday.

Brighton upset by Fulham blocking Dunk - Hurzeler

Sunita Williams spoke to pupils from her hometown during her extended stay on the International Space Station.

Astronaut is showing students how to drink liquids from space.

Astronaut shows students how they drink liquids in space

The Princess of Wales will host a Christmas carol service, in her biggest event of a difficult year.

Kate smiling as she enters the event at Westminster Abbey

Kate joined by children as she hosts carol service

Listen to BBC Radio Solent commentary as Lahore Qalandars face Rangpur Riders in the Global Super League.

Listen: Global Super League - Lahore Qalandars v Rangpur Riders

The development will be a significant investment and improve Thornaby town centre, councillors say.

An artist's impression of what the proposed new swimming pool and gym in Thornaby could look like. There are five lanes and plenty of places to sit surrounding the pool.

Leisure centre plans revealed in town revamp

A coroner rules ITV journalist Teresa McMahon took her own life weeks after reporting domestic abuse.

Teresa McMahon, with long blonde hair and blue eyes, smiles as she sits in a car alongside a chihuahua dog.

Police mistakenly refused to divulge abuse history

Follow live text updates as England face New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington.

Brydon Carse celebrates the wicket of Kane Williamson

England on top as 15 wickets fall on day one - as it happened

Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins with BBC Verify has been looking at the gunman’s movements and what we know about how the shooting unfolded.


A poster is attached to a lamp post outside the Hilton hotel near the scene where the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson was shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, in New York City, US, on 5 December 2024

Ros Atkins on… How the New York shooting unfolded

Questions are being raised about whether Henry Tufnell knew about farming inheritance tax changes.

Labour MP's family transferred farm before Budget

People in Kidsgrove believe a tornado battered the town, bringing down branches on to buildings.

An uprooted tree lying in the street. The roots are showing against some paving slabs and the tree lies across the front of a garden. Behind it is a car with more trees, which have not been uprooted, behind it.

'Tornado' brings down trees and blocks roads

The US is pushing back its planned return to the Moon as it fixes a heat shield issue.

Three men and a woman in orange astronaut uniforms smile with their arms folded as they face the camera.

Nasa delays astronaut flight around the Moon

It hears a colleague raised concerns but did not report him to the General Medical Council.

Ian Paterson with grey hair is side on to the camera. He has a striped white and blue shirt on, the collar just visible above the collar of a dark jacket.

Jailed surgeon's mastectomies inadequate - inquest

A tsunami warning was cancelled after the 7.0 magnitude quake shook parts of the West coast.

Water sloshes out of a pool with a split screen of lots of red soup cans that have fallen off a shelf

Moment earthquake hits California and damages store

The permits allow for annual catches of 209 fin whales and 217 mike whales.

A whaling ship is seen dragging two Fin whales on Hvalfjordur fjord near a green landscape 

Iceland issues permits allowing whale hunting until 2029

Bath Christmas Market closes early for the night as Storm Darragh sweeps in.

People walking through Bath Christmas Market at night

Christmas market closes early due to bad weather

Defender Dean Huijsen scores the only goal as Bournemouth beat Tottenham to climb above them in the Premier League table.

Huijsen header moves Bournemouth above Tottenham

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Moreirense v Sporting CP

Saturday morning's Santa's on a Bike event is called off amid an amber weather warning for gales.

A convoy of bikers riding motorcycles down a narrow road while wearing Santa outfits, with a hill in the distant background and a building on the left side. 

Gales force cancellation of festive ride out

The department began investigating police in the Tennessee city after the 2023 death of Tyre Nichols.

Memphis police use 'excessive force', US justice department says

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Lazio v Napoli

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Olot v Sevilla

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Conquense v Real Sociedad

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Deportiva Minera v Deportivo Alavés

Emergency repairs are being carried out in East Leake, and a section of road is closed for safety.

A photograph of water bursting out of the ground in the middle of a road. Around it are temporary barriers and a piece of machinery working on the repair

Burst water pipe closes main road for repairs

Belfast's new maternity hospital at the Royal Victoria site is almost a decade behind schedule.

A newborn baby with brown hair in a blankey

Belfast Health Trust questioned over hospital delays

The moment Trafalgar Square’s Christmas tree lights are switched on as part of a 77-year-long tradition. 

People stand in Trafalgar Square to watch the tree's Christmas lights being turned on

Trafalgar Square's Christmas tree lights turned on

Defending champions Manchester City will face Juventus in the group stage of next summer's Fifa Club World Cup, while Chelsea meet Flamengo.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino with trophy

Club World Cup draw pairs Man City with Juventus; Chelsea face Flamengo

A tsunami warning was issued for northern California and southern Oregon, but was later cancelled.

Waves hit the coastline in Pacifica, California. A couple of bystanders are looking at the waves and taking photos with houses lining the street behind them.

Tsunami warning cancelled after magnitude 7 earthquake strikes California coast

Brighton suffer their third Premier League defeat of the season as two goals from Alex Iwobi, along with an own goal from the unfortunate Matt O'Riley, help Fulham to victory.

Iwobi double helps Fulham to victory over Brighton

Some locals started to flee the coastline after the powerful tremor sparked fears of a tsunami.

Tsunami warning cancelled after 7.0 earthquake hits off California coast

Macron rejected calls to resign, a day after his prime minister was ousted in a no-confidence vote.

Macron, wearing a blue suit, looks ahead with a stern expression

Emmanuel Macron vows to name new French PM within days

Canadian officials have suggested striking their own trade agreements with the US - and Mexico has taken notice.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum shake hands during the G20 summit at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Trump tariff threat puts a strain on Canada-Mexico ties

James Doherty, Steven Cannon and Graham Skillicorn attacked the 18-year-old at a flat in Douglas.

A mugshot of James Doherty, in his early forties, wearing a grey crew-neck shirt, he has closely cropped brown hair and stubble. 

Three men jailed for gang rape of teenage girl 

People struggling with their weight welcome the NHS rollout of Mounjaro but worry about delays.

Alix Harvey, wearing glasses and a red fleece with denim dungarees, smiles in a selfie 

Weight-loss drug Mounjaro 'changed my life,' says mother-of-two

Reading and Leeds announces its first acts for 2025 including Chappell Roan and Travis Scott.

Chappell Roan on stage. The singer has long curly red hair and wears elaborate make-up and arm-length white latex gloves paired with a red and white latex bralet and collar. She sings into a mic while holding the stand in her left hand.

Chappell Roan to headline Reading and Leeds festival 2025

The Greener Schools initiative aims to help schools improve their energy efficiency and save money.

The mayor is sat at a school table in discussion with two female pupils wearing dark red cardigans, a white shirt and red striped tie. The headteacher is also at the table wearing a blue shirt and wearing glasses. They are smiling and talking. 

Pilot scheme set up to lower schools' energy bills

The deal undermines the court and involves "contradictory" diversity requirements, a judge ruled.

The mother of Danielle Moore cries, while holding a photograph of her daughter and standing with other family members of those killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Lion Air Flight 610 at a congressional hearing in Washington with the head of Boeing in June 2024.

Boeing plea deal over fatal Max crashes rejected

Republican Congressman Pat Fallon accused Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe of "playing politics".

Ronald Rowe and Pat Fallon point and shout at each other on either side of a split screen

Shouting match erupts at Trump assassination attempt hearing

The BBC's report is set to examine what it knew about allegations of unwanted sexual behaviour by the former BBC Radio 1 DJ. 

BBC pauses Tim Westwood report after Met request

It was originally hoped Caerlee Mill could be converted but the cost has become prohibitive.

An old mill site with a large brick chimney and other crumbling buildings around it

Old mill demolition to make way for bike centre

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Ponferradina v Castellón

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FC Andorra v FC Cartagena

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Barakaldo v Racing Ferrol

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Marbella v Burgos

It is the second time in less than two years the senior leadership team has faced such action.

Ziggurats building of tiered student accommodation at UEA 

Staff pass motion of no confidence in UEA executive

Free-agent midfielder Romaine Sawyers joins AFC Wimbledon on a one-month contract.

Romaine Sawyers playing for Cardiff City 

AFC Wimbledon sign ex-Cardiff midfielder Sawyers 

Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Cardiff trio Alex Cuthbert, Ellis Jenkins and Nick Williams to recall their 2018 Challenge Cup final victory over Gloucester in Bilbao.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Nick Williams and Ellis Jenkins

Scrum V The Warm Up: The Miracle of Bilbao

Rangers took in £810,000 from summer sales but interim chairman John Gilligan says the club are "now in a much stronger financial position".

Former Rangers players Connor Goldson and Todd Cantwell

Rangers made £810,000 from summer sales

Mourners had reported flooded graves at Shiregreen Cemetery to Sheffield City Council. 

A picture of an open concrete vault which is filled with floodwater.

Work under way to tackle flooded graves

Network Rail says repairs to strengthen 14 piers of Yarm Viaduct are due to be completed in January.

A person wearing a reflective jacket looks up at the viaduct, built of red brick and has arches. It is cordoned off as repairs continue.

Victorian railway viaduct works almost finished

A survivor of child abuse linked to the Church said he was "dismayed" by the archbishop's statement.

Archbishop Justin Welby stands, hands clasped, in the House of Lords chamber wearing black and white robes.

Church abuse victims 'disgusted' by Welby's speech

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

A baby with short reddish-blond hair and blue eyes lifts itself up to peek over the side of its cot

Weekly quiz: Which baby boy's name was knocked off the top spot?

Speaking to the BBC Radio 5 Live Rugby Union Weekly podcast, Bristol Bears' new American rugby star Ilona Maher says the sport gives players freedom to express themselves.

Rugby lets you express yourself in fullest way - Maher

Councillors in Burnley fear the remaining lighting on the M65 is to be turned off.