National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died from her injuries, said President Donald Trump on Thursday.

National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC 

Rangers captain James Tavernier insists his side can still reach the knockout stages of the Europa League despite taking just one point from their opening five fixtures.

Tavernier defiant but are players good enough to take Rangers forward?

At least 76 people were also injured in what was the territory's worst fire in almost 80 years.

Hong Kong fire kills at least 94 as rescuers search towers for hundreds missing

Paddy Pimblett will fight Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 on 24 January as champion Ilia Topuria reveals he will not compete in the first quarter of 2026.

A split picture of Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje

Pimblett to fight Gaethje for interim title in January

Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible.

Smoke rises from apartments after a major fire swept through several blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district

'This was preventable': Anger grows in Hong Kong as residents search for answers

A member of the rotary club, which puts up the lights, said the council's charges had "quadrupled".

A man is wearing a black polo and is working behind the counter of fish and chip restaurant. Behind him are boards with costs, and various items such as bottles of vinegar.

Town 'left in the dark' without Christmas lights

Researchers and patients are calling for the NHS to overhaul its care of fibromyalgia patients.

A woman in her 60s, with brown mid-length hair and a beige jumper looks at the camera with a serious expression. She appears to be in a living room, with cream walls and a cream lamp on behind her.

'I want to live my life': Fibromyalgia sufferers being failed by NHS

A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign.

A brown-haired whire man wearing a brown suit, stripy shirt and claret tie stands in front of a microphone with his hands out gesturing

Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments

BBC Scotland visits Tarves in Aberdeenshire - one of 33 places which are no longer villages after seeing their populations swell.

Photo of Lukasz and Edyta Kranz outside their cafe Murly Tuck in Tarves, he is wearing a black chef's top and she is wearing a red top.

Scotland has 33 new towns - where are they and what's it like living there? 

A month after being appointed interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has steered the club through choppy waters, with their 3-1 Europa League win at Feyenoord another "terrific" result.

Martin O'Neill during his post-match Celtic media conference

'My wife said I'd mess it up' - O'Neill steers Celtic through choppy waters

Real Madrid move closer to a new contract for Vinicius Jr, Liverpool might face competition from Manchester City for Antoine Semenyo, Manchester City join Arsenal in wanting Rodrigo Mendoza, plus more.

Real make progress on Vinicius deal - Friday's gossip

Elle appeared in the final alongside Silllexa Dixon, Catrin Feelings and the series winner Bones.

Elle Vosque is wearing a blonde wig with pink highlights. She is wearing an orange off the shoulder dress decorated with pink stars and a picture of Marilyn Monroe. 

Belfast's Elle Vosque is runner up in Drag Race UK final 

Lithuania snatch a thrilling 89-88 victory against Great Britain to inflict a painful defeat on the hosts in the opening match of their 2027 Fiba World Cup qualifiers campaign in London. 

Akwasi Yeboah of Great Britain drives to the basket 

Lithuania stun GB on buzzer in opening World Cup qualifier

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

Front pages of South Wales Echo and Western Mail

Wales' papers: Station set for boost and Jac Morgan set to miss Six Nations

The Lionesses have won back-to-back European titles but can the youngsters coming through replicate their success?

'We depend on that DNA' - the next generation of Lionesses

Afghanistan, Cuba, Haiti, Iran, Somalia and Venezuela are among the countries subject to the review.

Donald Trump sitting in the Oval Office with his hands crossed

Trump administration will re-examine green card holders from 19 countries

The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.

Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender

The deal comes as Canada seeks to diversify oil exports away from the US but has led to the resignation of a minister and environmentalist from Carney's cabinet.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), before the Prime Minister's energy-related announcement in Calgary, Alberta, Canada November 27, 2025. They are seated, and pictured each signing a document. Behind them is a row of Canada and Alberta flags. 

Carney's new Alberta oil pipeline deal already faces opposition

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on rapper Kofi Stone - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Sutton's predictions v rapper Kofi Stone

A tribunal ruled Simon Bailey failed to uphold policy requiring managers to prevent harassment.

A red fire engine parked in the foreground, with hi-vis decals and the Avon Fire and Rescue branding on the side. In the blurred background there are four firefighters in uniform, pulling a red hose out of the back of another red fire engine. 

Firefighter loses claim of unfair dismissal

Fuzzy Zoeller, winner of the 1979 Masters and 1984 US Open, dies at the age of 74.

Fuzzy Zoeller dons the Green Jacket after winning the Masters in 1979

Two-time major winner Zoeller dies aged 74

The council leader says "just about every local authority in the country is suffering".

Stock close-up image showing a child's shoe laces being fastened by an adult. The youngsters is wearing blue trainers with white top caps and blue jeans.

Care costs are killing us, council warns

A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault, wearing a dark suit and a blue and white patterned tie, speaks into two microphones. Behind him, against a black backdrop, are two blue and white Quebec flags. 

Quebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer

Mohammed Ibrahim, now 16, was on holiday from Florida when he was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.

A teenage boy smiles at the camera. He has short dark hair and dark eyebrows. Behind him, there is a crumbling wall and hills with buildings on them.

Palestinian-US teen freed after nine months in Israeli jail

The Tree of Joy was switched on by Willow on Thursday evening.

A white Christmas tree lit up in St Peter Port in the darkness. Street lamps are on and cars can be seen on the roundabout.

Girl, 8, switches on Christmas tree lights

Four adults and a boy remain in police custody over the death in Staffordshire on Wednesday night.

A police car is parked at the side of a residential road, with its headlights on. It is dark, and there is police tape strung across the road.

Five arrested over man's death in murder inquiry

Six sites which were part of National Timber Group in Scotland have shut after the firm called in administrators

Pieces of wood marked with the C24 certification

Six Scottish sites close as timber firm goes bust

In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa. 

A ginger cat with a white nose and throat closes its eyes as it is petted by an owner on a pale grey sofa

Cats became our companions way later than you think

Members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme will receive £2.3bn, the chancellor announced

A man with white hair and glasses and a grey beard, wearing a black jacket and a blue tie over a white shirt

Ex-miner Budget payment a 'long time coming'

Rangers earn the first point of their Europa League campaign but will rue a missed opportunity after Nasser Djiga's error denied them victory over 10-man Sporting Braga.

Rangers rue Djiga error after draw with 10-man Braga

Aberdeen's Europa Conference League progression chances appear all-but over after their stalemate with Noah.

Meek Aberdeen's hopes hang in balance after Noah draw

The metal fencing has been bolted into a parking area at the side of a road, close to a junction.

Grey tubular metal fencing, divided into two bays, sited next to a pavement and opening onto the roadway

'Mind-boggling' e-bike parking pen to be moved

Emergency services attended the incident in Aberdour High Street at about 10:00

Police accident sign on road in front of a police car wheel

Woman, 85, dies after being hit by vehicle

A stoppage-time winner from substitute Kristian Dennis ensures Tranmere emerge victors against Grimsby in a dramatic finish at Blundell Park.

Tranmere score 96th-minute winner at Grimsby

Sculptor Alan B Herriot is selected to create the statue which will stand in the city's Nelson Mandela Place.

A proposed statue of Nelson Mandela. It has Mandela standing with one arm raised in the air and the other hand waving.

Winning design for Nelson Mandela statue in Glasgow revealed

A failure to carry out further tests meant an underlying brain disorder was undetected, jury finds.

Girl, 12, died after hospital failings - inquest

Bingo duty, currently levied at 10%, will be axed from April 2026, the chancellor announced.

A woman wearing a blue fleece moves bingo counters about on a board, with some pound coins on the table next to her.

Bingo duty axe 'vote of confidence' in sector

New Zealand international Maiakawanakaulani Roos joins Trailfinders Women as injury cover until the end of March.

Maiakawanakaulani Roos and Liana Mikaele-Tu'u wave to Black Ferns supporters

NZ international Roos joins Trailfinders until March

The coroner said she had not found any "missed opportunities" to identify risk. 

A boy with blond hair wearing a school uniform which comprises of a green and white striped tie and a blazer.


Inquest told death of boy, 12, 'not foreseeable' 

Dame Andrea Jenkyns, the mayor of Greater Lincolnshire, has been answering listeners' questions.

A woman with shoulder length blond hair and wearing a black top smiles into the camera. She is in a radio studio surrounded by purple lighting and video screens. She is sitting in front of a microphone with the words "BBC Radio Lincolnshire" on it.

Jenkyns reveals her 'biggest challenge' as mayor

Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.

BBC joins officers on criminal network raids

The developer of the Moray Flow-Park says it has reduced the scale of the project by more than 60%.

A person wearing a red jacket, black trousers and white trainers walks along Nairn beach. Out at sea are two red ships.

Nairn dropped from plans to park wind farm parts in Moray Firth

Natalie Strecker denies two counts of inviting support for Hamas and Hezbollah.

Exterior of Jersey's Royal Court in St Helier. It is a brown bricked building. A large pink coloured building is connected to it.

Trial of pro-Palestine activist begins

Drypool Bridge in Hull closed on 15 September for a "major repair and strengthening programme".

Drypool Bridge in Hull. The structure has two raised barriers to show it is open and a number of orange cones on a tarmac road. The bridge is silhouetted against the night sky and street lights. The metal and brick structure is painted yellow and white.

Major city bridge reopens and bus gate suspended

The government is seeking to correct a legislative error in a bid to avoid a £400m bill to refund taxpayers. 

A man in a high-vis jacket, white hard hat and brown trousers walks past a close shop front, with shutters down on the door and windows covered in white paint. 

MSPs pass emergency bill to fix business rates blunder

Aston Villa's Europa League match against Young Boys on Thursday is temporarily halted because of violence in the away end at Villa Park.

Malen hit by cup as crowd trouble halts Villa game

Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan Davies to preview Wales' final game of the autumn series against South Africa.

L-R: Jonathan Davies, Thinus Delport and Alex Cuthbert with presenter Lauren Salter

Scrum V The Warm Up: Now the Springboks are in town to face Wales

League One strugglers Port Vale will carry on "fighting" to improve results following a meeting with senior players, says boss Darren Moore.

Port Vale manager Darren Moore looks on from the touchline during a game

Vale will 'keep fighting' to turn results - Moore

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma returns to UP Warriorz for 3.2 Indian crore (approx £272,000), just short of the record 3.4 Indian crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid for India opener Smirti Mandhana in 2023. 

Deepti commands big fee but Healy unsold in WPL

Amber Milnes died from "a rare complication" after a routine operation, the coroner finds.

Amber is smiling at the camera as she leans her head back on a sofa and rests her chin on her left hand. She has clear blue eyes and long blonde hair tied back from her face. She is wearing a short-sleeved white T-shirt and there are two denim straps over a shoulder. 

Girl died from 'rare complication after tonsil op'

Oxford United manager Gary Rowett says being inside the Championship relegation places gives them "extra incentive". 

Oxford United manager Gary Rowett wearing baseball cap with Oxford bull insignia and black hoodie

Being in drop zone 'extra incentive' - Rowett

Gwynedd's council is denied an appeal over its Article 4 direction, following a High Court ruling.

A row of colourful houses against a blue sky

Plan to limit second homes quashed after legal challenge

Melissa McCullough says she could not continue to serve as commissioner for standards in Guernsey.

A woman in a white blazer and black top smiling at the camera. She has brown hair.

Resignation after politician avoids suspension

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Weekly quiz: What age did scientists say your brain reaches adulthood?

The redeveloped former cinema is due to open in spring next year as an events and work space.

An artist's impression of the completed redevelopment of the former Carlton Cinema. It is an ornate three-storey building on a street corner, painted white with black window frames. A number of people are walking past.

Events venue to be managed by community group

A man throws molotov cocktails at an officer and police vans in Livingston.

Man throws molotov cocktails at a police officer and police vans

Molotov cocktail attack on police station caught on CCTV

A 13-year-old girl is accused of murdering Marta Bednarczyk, who died in March.

A head and shoulders picture of Marta Bednarczyk, who has a blue coat and a fleece on. She has glasses and brown or ginger hair tied back, looking towards the camera.

Murder accused girl 'seemed composed', says doctor

A former solider has admitted endangering a police officer's life in a petrol bomb attack at a police station.

Ex-soldier caught on CCTV in police station petrol bomb attack

A new webpage is set up to help consumers and businesses avoid scams in the run-up to Christmas.

A woman's hands typing on a laptop placed on a white table with her left hand, and holding a purple bank card with her right hand. There is a plant in a pot next to the laptop.

Beware 'fantastic' social media deals says expert

Qarabag's youth team are fined €5,000 after racist abuse from at least one fan in an academy match against Chelsea.

Chelsea and Qarabag lining up at the Azersun Arena

Qarabag fined over fan racism in Chelsea youth game

Rob Barber will retire from the top job in Staffordshire next year after 29 years as a firefighter.

Rob Barber, chief fire officer for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, is stood against a wood-panelled wall in his uniform.


Fire chief to retire after nearly 30 years

BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.

Two adults in coats and hats walk either side of a small child in a pink helmet, red coat and pink rollerskates. They are holding hands.

Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves' Budget?

The suspect had been recruited to Unit 03 of the Kandahar Strike Force, a former military commander told the BBC, coming to the US after the withdrawal. 

Rahmanullah Lakanwal in a selfie against a white background. He is wearing a military shirt in green and brown camouflge print

National Guard shooting suspect worked with CIA in Afghanistan

Sixty action points focus on restoring wildlife habitats, improving waterways and planting trees. 

A brown and white-coloured grayling butterfly resting on purple bell heather flowers and leaves.


Plan for nature 'to survive and thrive' unveiled

Sheffield Wednesday sign former Norwich and Southampton winger Nathan Redmond on a short-term deal until January.

Sheff Wed sign ex-England & Saints winger Redmond

The mayor tells BBC Radio Manchester he still wants powers to ban out-of-town private-hire taxis.

Andy Burnham sits in the Radio Manchester studio with a purple microphone in front of him, wearing glasses and over the head headphones.

Mayor still hoping to ban out-of-town Manchester taxis

Glasgow-based artist Agnes Jones designed the clock which features the outlines of athletes.

A man with a backpack standing in a railway station, looking up a the large departure boards and the countdown clock of the Commonwealth Games - a blue and purple designed illustration of athletes playing sport, with a clock ticking down to the Games starting. 

Central station clock counts down to Glasgow's Commonwealth Games

Ospreys travel to Edinburgh for the resumption of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday with half of the squad unavailable, with Wales duty the biggest factor.

Wales calls testing Ospreys' depth - Jones

Rachel Reeves has removed tax breaks on insurance and advance payments for high-end Motability cars.

Young 18 year old man sits in the passenger seat of a black VW car, his arm resting on the open window as he looks to camera

I already feel judged for having a Motability car - the Budget didn't help

Schools were closed during Storm Amy without prior approval from the Education Minister Paul Givan or officials.

Police officer in black clothing in front of fallen tree and white and red lorry

NI schools were closed during storm without ministerial approval 

Councillors say the road next to the proposed shop site has an "historical problem" with flooding.

A large sign for Aldi on grey poles set against a blue sky.

Flooding fears over plan for new Aldi store

A 31-year-old, who was arrested in west Belfast on Thursday, remains in custody.

Four children stand in a line after a football match wearing blue socks and black football shoes. One of them is standing on a white soccer ball.

Man arrested after suspected 'drugs menu' posted in kids football coach chat

Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

A police officer wearing a yellow vest and black shirt hold the wrist of a man with a blue shirt and a blur added to his head

27 November 2025