Skip to content
British Broadcasting Corporation
Watch
  • Home
  • News
  • US Election
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Innovation
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Travel
  • Earth
  • Video
  • Live
Noor Mossawi, aged six, lies unconscious in an intensive care unit after recent Israeli air strikes

Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes

Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.

11 hrs ago
Middle East
Workers survey a large section of Highway 105 that washed away because of flood waters during Tropical Storm Helene

Thirty killed in one county after hurricane swamps North Carolina

At least 105 people have died nationwide, as officials airdrop supplies to devastated areas of the US south-east.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada
Noor Mossawi, aged six, lies unconscious in an intensive care unit after recent Israeli air strikes

Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes

Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.

11 hrs ago
Middle East
Workers survey a large section of Highway 105 that washed away because of flood waters during Tropical Storm Helene

Thirty killed in one county after hurricane swamps North Carolina

At least 105 people have died nationwide, as officials airdrop supplies to devastated areas of the US south-east.

2 hrs ago
US & Canada
Damaged building Kola
LIVE

Israeli strike reported in central Beirut as Lebanon says 105 killed across country on Sunday

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine says three of its leaders were killed in central Beirut, but Israel has not yet commented.


Far right in Austria 'opens new era' with election victory

The Freedom Party wins its first election, but building a coalition will be difficult.

2 hrs ago
Europe

BTS star Suga fined $11,500 for drink-driving

Police caught Suga driving his electric scooter while intoxicated near his home in Seoul.

3 hrs ago
Asia

What I found on the secretive tropical island they don't want you to see

BBC reporter gains access to the remote ocean territory despite UK and US attempts to stop her.

19 hrs ago
World

US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88

The celebrated singer-songwriter was also famous for acting roles in A Star is Born and Blade.

42 mins ago
US & Canada

Only from the BBC

An expert displays a diamond at a factory in Surat

India diamond industry struggles to stave off war impact

Wars and recession in key Western markets have left India's diamond industry workers distraught and jobless.

6 hrs ago
Asia
Hillside view of Giresun, Turkey (Credit: Getty Images)

Turkey's sweet gift to the world

Most of the world's hazelnuts come from one seaside mountain range in Turkey, where women have been producing them for centuries.

17 hrs ago
Travel

More news

 
Group doing pukana faces

Largest haka breaks world record in New Zealand

Thousands took part in a Maori haka dance famously performed by the All Blacks before rugby matches.

14 hrs ago
World
Hillary Clinton, wearing a purple suit, leans forward and speaks into a microphone on stage at an event

Biden was right to stand aside in critical election, Clinton says

The former presidential hopeful tells the BBC "the future of democracy is at stake" in November's vote.

1 hr ago
US & Canada
The SpaceX Dragon capsule is seen docked at the International Space Station. Beneath it, the curvature of the Earth is visible. Behind it is black sky.

SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts

The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

People 'jump from roof to roof' as floods kill 148 in Nepal

People are left stranded on rooftops in Kathmandu with workers carrying out rescues on rafts.

18 hrs ago
Asia

California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill

The proposed legislation would have imposed some of the first US regulations on artificial intelligence.

3 hrs ago
Business
Hillary Clinton, wearing a purple suit, leans forward and speaks into a microphone on stage at an event

Biden was right to stand aside in critical election, Clinton says

The former presidential hopeful tells the BBC "the future of democracy is at stake" in November's vote.

1 hr ago
US & Canada
Daniel Guerra (L) and Rodrigo Dantas (R) with George Saul AKA "Fox" in Salvador, Brazil - 2017

How sailors say they were tricked into smuggling cocaine by a British man

The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.

4 hrs ago
Norfolk
Passengers of the cruise ship smiling on a beer bike in Belfast with a sign that says 'Bye Belfast, thanks for the memories'

Cruise ship passengers say bon voyage to Belfast

Passengers of the Villa Vie Residences cruise ship spent their last day in Belfast on a beer bike tour of the city.

10 hrs ago
Northern Ireland
An aerial view of the McDonald's in Caxton in Cambridgeshire where the victims worked

McDonald’s and supermarkets failed to spot slavery

Red flags went undetected as victims worked at a restaurant and a supermarket supplier in the UK, BBC finds.

8 hrs ago
England
The SpaceX Dragon capsule is seen docked at the International Space Station. Beneath it, the curvature of the Earth is visible. Behind it is black sky.

SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts

The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

Must watch

Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut

'A very dangerous and delicate moment for Lebanon'

BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from Beirut as the IDF says it has killed the Hezbollah leader.

2 days ago
Middle East
Reviving Madeira's stunning walking paths

Reviving Madeira's stunning walking paths

How tourism is pushing locals to walk that delicate line between preserving and boosting economic growth.

1 day ago
Adventures
Split screen of illustration of dinosaur and a man excavating the head of a dinosaur

Massive dinosaur skull unearthed in Northern Alberta

After 72 million years underground, the 600lb (272kg) head was carefully excavated and moved to a museum.

2 days ago
US & Canada
Dame Maggie with wand in Harry Potter film

Dame Maggie Smith reflects on her Harry Potter success

Dame Maggie Smith spoke to Graham Norton about how her role as Professor McGonagall brought her to the attention of a younger generation.

3 days ago
Culture
Alice Gray said the smell of the pumpkin spice latte was key to its success

Why do coffee drinkers love pumpkin spice lattes?

The beverage is believed to have been dreamt up in the headquarters of an American coffee chain.

21 hrs ago
Wales
Dancer and choreographer Dean Lee

London dancer choreographs Janet Jackson tour

South London's Dean Lee has put together dance routines for the singer's Together Again tour.

2 days ago
London
BBC World Service correspondent, Nafiseh Kohnavard pointing at smoke above Beirut

Watch: BBC correspondent records moment air strike hits Beirut

BBC reporters capture the moment and aftermath of an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon.

2 days ago
Middle East
Split screen showing a car half-submerged in floodwater on the left and flooded streets on the right

Dramatic flooding and rescues as Hurricane Helene hits Florida

The category four storm hammered Florida's coast, bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

3 days ago
US & Canada

Business

 
Bearded man in headphones typing on a laptop seated on an aeroplane

Flight etiquette: How to avoid a mid-air row over reclining seats

Experts share their top tips for staying out of our fellow travellers' bad books.

Science and health

 
Yellow and orange sheets on washing line (Credit: Getty Images)

How often should you wash your sheets and pillows?

Our sheets and pillows are where we spend a third of our daily lives, and all that contact creates the perfect environment for all sorts of unwanted guests.

US election

 
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on 25 September 2024

Trump or Harris? In a crisis-hit world, diplomats resigned to either

Behind the scenes at the United Nations, insiders tell the BBC they don't see major change whoever wins the White House.

2 days ago
US & Canada
A composite image of Harris and Trump

US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?

An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

News

Stop farmwashing: Farmers take on big supermarkets

1 hr ago
UK

After months of waiting, Gaza girls make it to Italy for burns treatment

2 hrs ago
World

Prof Brian Cox wants to go to space - if Elon Musk pays

3 hrs ago
US & Canada
Huge smoke plumes in the sky

Chemical plant fire causes huge smoke plumes in Georgia

The fire at a BioLab facility in Conyers has forced road closures and evacuation orders.

3 hrs ago
US & Canada

Sport

LIVE

Reaction: What next for Ten Hag after Spurs defeat?

'This felt like the end for Ten Hag - if not now, very soon'

11 hrs ago
Premier League

Landmark win for Mahomes as rookie Daniels shines again

1 hr ago
American Football
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

'Fans angry for a reason' - Madrid derby drawn after disruption

Atletico Madrid equalised in injury time against Real Madrid, after the match was suspended for 20 minutes for fans throwing objects onto the pitch.


Business

Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?

8 hrs ago
World

The red flags that were missed or dismissed when Harrods was bought

1 day ago
Business

Hollywood's big boom has gone bust

1 day ago
US & Canada
Man on phone walks past mural of Liam and Noel Gallagher

Oasis ticket seller and promoter bosses get £14.8m

The directors got the dividend as the firm made a £11.8m pre-tax profit, according to its accounts.

17 hrs ago
Business

Innovation

The new generation reshaping Jamaican Patwa

22 hrs ago
Future

The debate: Should smartphones be banned for under 16s?

1 day ago
BBC InDepth

SpaceX on mission to return two stranded astronauts

1 day ago
US & Canada
Water hits the window of a submersible in the Atlantic ocean, seen from inside the window

An 'abomination' of a sub – and the boss convinced Titan was safe

A damning picture emerges from a public hearing into the failure of Oceangate’s Titan submersible.

2 days ago
Science & Environment

Watch

Why our planet's crust has tides too

Earth tides: Why our planet's crust has tides too

How do they differ from the ocean? A geophysicist breaks it down for us.

Culture

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says 'it's good to be back' after award win

18 hrs ago
Asia

Coldplay tickets resold in India for up to $10,000, sparking outrage

1 day ago
Asia

'Never shy on stage, always shy off it' - what Dame Maggie Smith was really like

2 days ago
Culture
Tom Hulce and cast in a scene of Amadeus (Credit: Alamy)

The most misunderstood Oscar winner ever

Released 40 years ago this month, Miloš Forman's best picture-winning Amadeus is often accused of historical inaccuracies – but the film's critics could be missing the point.

2 days ago
Culture

Travel

Turkey's sweet gift to the world

17 hrs ago
Travel

A football legend's guide to Munich

2 days ago
Travel

Spain's accidental tourist attraction

3 days ago
Travel
Crowds of tourists watching the sunset in Oia, Santorini (Credit: Getty Images)

The summer that tourism fell apart

After a summer of protests in some of Europe's most popular travel destinations, what might your summer holiday look like in 2025 - and beyond?

4 days ago
Travel

Earth

The logger who learned to love trees

2 days ago
Future

At least 63 dead as Helene pummels south-east US

1 day ago
World

Earth tides: Why our planet's crust has tides too

2 days ago
Weather & science
Moo Deng standing next to her mother at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, Thailand (Credit: Getty Images)

The shrinking habitat of a celebrity hippo

The illustrious Moo Deng has attracted a frenzy of attention. But in the wild, her species is quietly disappearing.

3 days ago
Future

World of Wonder

Bulgaria's valley of Thracian Kings and Damask roses

13 Sep 2024
World of wonder

The Bahamas: The last lighthouse of its kind

26 Aug 2024
World of wonder

Protecting Thailand's famous 'paradise beach'

19 Aug 2024
Natural wonders
Catatumbo lightning

Earth's spectacular and remote 'capital' of lightning

With storms occurring between 140 to 160 nights a year, it's no wonder the area is a world record holder.

6 Aug 2024
World of wonder

Sign up for our newsletters

World of Business

World of Business

Gain the leading edge with global insights for the boardroom and beyond, every Wednesday from New York.

US Election Unspun

US Election Unspun

Cut through the spin with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher - in your inbox every Wednesday.

The Essential List

The Essential List

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

News Briefing

News Briefing

News for every schedule. Bookend your weekdays with top headlines and expert analysis.


Latest on the US election

Biden was right to stand aside in critical election, Clinton says

1 hr ago
US & Canada

US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

How many migrants have crossed the US border illegally?

11 hrs ago
World
Angela Carpio

'It's just a mess' - Left in limbo by US student loan logjam

As Democrats and Republicans fight over student debt, borrowers are caught in the middle.

1 day ago
US & Canada

Latest on the Israel-Gaza war

After months of waiting, Gaza girls make it to Italy for burns treatment

2 hrs ago
World

Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM

4 hrs ago
Middle East

Pregnant British woman's 'guilt' over fleeing Lebanon

16 hrs ago
Middle East
BBC reporter Merlyn Thomas in front of footage of bombed buildings

Analysing videos showing strikes that killed Nasrallah

How the BBC worked out the facts about blasts in Lebanon's capital from clues in social media footage.

1 day ago
Middle East

Latest on the Ukraine war

Ukrainian who fled alone at 16 focuses on degree

1 day ago
England

Zelensky gives his 'victory plan' a hard sell in the US - did the pitch fall flat?

2 days ago
World

Ukraine says nine killed in Russia strikes on hospital

2 days ago
Europe
Zelensky and Trump

Trump meets Zelensky and says it's time to end Russia's war

The last-minute meeting in New York comes amid Trump's increasing criticism of US funding for the war in Ukraine.

3 days ago
World

BBC InDepth

The debate: Should smartphones be banned for under 16s?

1 day ago
BBC InDepth

After 'lacklustre' contest, next Tory leader has five days to prove their worth

2 days ago
BBC InDepth

They were arrested for posting during the riots – will it change anything?

3 days ago
BBC InDepth
A composite of a housing plan and a house under construction

Labour's plan to build 1.5m homes – can it be delivered?

Are planning reforms and social housing enough to meet the government's ambitious plan?

4 days ago
BBC InDepth

British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Home
  • News
  • US Election
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Innovation
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Travel
  • Earth
  • Video
  • Live
  • Audio
  • Weather
  • BBC Shop

Follow BBC on:

  • Terms of Use
  • About the BBC
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies
  • Accessibility Help
  • Contact the BBC
  • Advertise with us
  • Do not share or sell my info
  • Contact technical support

Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved.  The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.