Skip to content
Watch Live
British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Travel
  • Earth
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Live
  • Documentaries
Watch Live
News imagePolice officers near a fan in the area near Eiffel Tower which can be seen in the distance with a large number of people gathered; a car is on fire in the middle of the road, in from of a tall building

Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France

Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.

4 hrs ago
Europe

News imageIsraeli military handout showing two Israeli soldiers standing in long grass. Ahead of them is a ruined fortress.

Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive

The Israeli military says everyone south of the Zahrani river should leave, after it captured the strategic Beaufort Castle.

3 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageA Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Type 88 surface-to-ship missile launcher fires during the Joint Task Force (JTF) Maritime Strike, part of Balikatan

Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'

Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.

8 hrs ago
Asia

Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce - then the backlash started

The brand's first EV has been heavily criticised, with some saying it has abandoned Ferrari's roots.

17 hrs ago

Colombia votes in presidential election that could redefine relations with US

The election is held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump.

57 mins ago
Latin America

How Putin became master of the image

From enigmatic KGB agent to wartime ruler, this is how Putin has repeatedly reinvented his image, and himself.

16 hrs ago
BBC InDepth
LIVE

Thousands of fans watch on as Arsenal celebrate Premier League win with open-top bus parade

It comes a day after the team were denied a first Champions League triumph, losing on penalties to reigning title holders Paris St-Germain


Weekend reads

News imageA coastal road curves through lush tropical vegetation on Mo'orea with jagged volcanic peak in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

The idyllic island you can drive around in a weekend

More than a third of visitors to French Polynesia arrive by cruise, but Mo'orea rewards travellers who slow down and explore its coastal ring road at their own pace.

News imageSydney Sweeney as Cassie Howard in Euphoria

'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them?

Season three ends on Monday and many of the show's original fans say they have "outgrown" the drama.


Best Audio of the Week

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?

The Global Story

From campus to the Vatican, is an AI backlash growing stronger?

News imageGlobal News Podcast, Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League

Global News Podcast

Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League

News imageA History of the United States in 100 Objects, A History of the United States in 100 Objects, 100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

A History of the United States in 100 Objects

100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

News imageWorld Business Report, Has Blue Origin blown its reputation?

World Business Report

Has Blue Origin blown its reputation?

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Chaka Khan, singer: Music is a calling

The Interview

Chaka Khan, singer: Music is a calling

News imageThe Interface, The Interface, Can Pope Leo save us from AI?

The Interface

Can Pope Leo save us from AI?

News imageCrossing Continents, Crossing Continents, Sierra Leone: the diamond that saved a thousand lives

Crossing Continents

Sierra Leone: the diamond that saved a thousand lives

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, Prediction markets: are they fuelling insider trading?

Business Daily

Prediction markets: are they fuelling insider trading?

News imageWitness History, Witness History, I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion

Witness History

I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion

News imageStrong Message Here, Strong Message Here, That's Not for Me to Say (with Munya Chawawa)

Strong Message Here

That's Not for Me to Say (with Munya Chawawa)


Documentaries

News imageHow the Victorians Built Britain

How the Victorians Built Britain

News imageRHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026

News imageRob and Rylan's Passage to India

Rob and Rylan's Passage to India

News imageThe Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

The Trial of Fergie's Royal Dresser

News imageBritain's First Photo Album

Britain's First Photo Album

News imageClash of the Superpowers: America vs China

Clash of the Superpowers: America vs China

News imageStonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed

Stonehenge: The Lost Circle Revealed

News imageThe Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

The Race for Ancient Egypt in Colour

News imageQueen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child?

News imageThe Real Spies Among Friends

The Real Spies Among Friends

News imageWhat Happened at Chernobyl

What Happened at Chernobyl

News imageLucy Worsley Investigates

Lucy Worsley Investigates

News imageWild Mexico

Wild Mexico

News imageMountains: Life Above the Clouds

Mountains: Life Above the Clouds

News imageWinston Churchill

Winston Churchill

News imageInside the Rage Machine

Inside the Rage Machine

News imageElizabeth II: The Unseen Photos

Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos


More news

News imageA South Africa player holds his arms out as he tries to stop a Nicaraguan player from coming up from behind him.

South Africa made to look like fools after World Cup visa issues, says minister

The country's football association says it is working to resolve the problems that have delayed the team's departure to Mexico.

58 mins ago
Africa
News imageA head and shoulders image of Rabe Abubakar wearing a military uniform.

Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

3 hrs ago
Africa

Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself

Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.

21 hrs ago
US & Canada

Ghana's parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

2 days ago
Africa
News imageA pile of mice with rodents crawling over each other

'It's like a decaying body': Australian farmers battle mouse plague

Farmers report thousands of mice per hectare destroying crops and invading homes.

18 hrs ago
Australia
News imageA woman wearing a black outfit stands indoors against a softly lit background with shelves and warm lighting.

Why renaming my health condition could help other women

Rochelle Lewis is among more than 170 million woman globally to be diagnosed with PCOS.

9 hrs ago
England
News imageMarquinhos and Gabriel

'He wanted to take it' - Gabriel's first Arsenal penalty ends with heartbreak

Gabriel's first penalty for Arsenal ends in heartache as his shootout miss hands Paris St-Germain a second successive Champions League title.

17 hrs ago
Arsenal
News imageNicola Sturgeon speaks to Laura Kuenssberg, who is out of shot. Sturgeon is wearing a white top and pink suit

Sturgeon tells BBC: I'm serving a sentence for crime I didn't commit

Scotland's former first minister is challenged by Laura Kuenssberg over the SNP embezzlement scandal, and at times struggles to hold back tears.

3 hrs ago
Scotland Politics

Editor's picks

News imageThe island of 400 ancient shipwrecks

Turkey's island of 400 ancient shipwrecks

A dive into 3,500 years of underwater archeology, sunken cities and Lycian tombs with Prof Hakan Öniz.

The SpeciaList
News imageNomads of the sea: The tribe that rarely set foot on land

Nomads of the sea: The tribe that rarely sets foot on land

The Bajau Laut tribe's lifestyle has given them the ability to stay underwater for long periods of time.

Travel
News imageThe WW2 bunkers hidden underneath Berlin

The Nazi bunkers hidden underneath Berlin

From Hitler's last shelter to an underground tunnel connecting eleven small houses in the German countryside.

The SpeciaList
News imageGetty Images 1392717722

Can Cornwall’s coast survive the tourist boom?

Cornwall’s coast is under strain as tourism surges - can a local ‘mermaid’ help save this seaside paradise?

The Travel Show
News imageInside the completion of Gaudi's Sagrada Famu00edlia

A rare peek at La Sagrada Família's finishing details

A century after Gaudí's passing, his masterpiece La Sagrada Família is reaching its conclusion.

The Travel Show
News imageGetty Images 1068722442

Why the secret to Icelandic happiness lies in their pools

How did bathing become such an intrinsic part of Icelandic cultural identity?

The SpeciaList
News imageHow Rome is preserving its ancient roots

Rome builds for the future without disturbing ancient past

The Travel Show explores how Rome is planning for ambitious modernisation whilst preserving its ancient roots.

The Travel Show
News imageMargate: The UK's original seaside resort

The UK's original seaside resort

The Travel Show visit Margate, one of the UK's first seaside towns and the first to introduce deckchairs.

The Travel Show

Watch list

News imageEmily Blunt stands in a room in the film Disclosure Day

10 of the best films to watch this June

From Spielberg's epic alien drama to J-Lo in an office romcom and the return of Toy Story, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

News imageJavier Bardem shirtless with arms extended in Cape Fear (Credit: Apple TV+)

10 of the best TV shows to watch this June

From a starry new adaptation of the classic thriller to the return of the spectacular Game of Thrones prequel – and a sketch series about US history created by Larry David.


Earth

News imageA man seen from behind wearing a yellow long sleeved top and a blue backpack and a cap, he is surrounded by thick, high tropical pasture (Credit: Sofia Quaglia)

The real story of the Amazon's 'lost city'

This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of Ecuador has revealed a unique form of urbanism. The BBC visits the site for the story of this mysterious civilisation.


Intelligence Revolution

News imageAn encrypted page from the Copiale cipher covered in handwritten symbols and letters (Credit: Beu00e1ta Megyesi)

How AI unlocked a 400-year-old cipher at the Vatican

The coded text is among the historic documents and messages that are being cracked with the help of machine learning.

Finding 'hidden sperm' in men deemed infertile

Colossal 'fatbergs' clot sewers around the world. Can scientists stop them?


US & Canada News

News imageA white and black bus sits on greenery on the side of a road after a crash.

Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter

Police say Jing S Dong was driving a tour bus in a "criminally negligent manner" when he plowed into cars and killed five people.

Oscar-winning Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas dies aged 80

Trump's doctor says he's in excellent health - but are US presidents' health checks a PR exercise?

Trump in 'excellent health' but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says


More World News

News imageRescuers gather at the scene in Laos to discuss fresh rescue efforts

Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men

So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.

Ebola spread in DR Congo 'deeply alarming', MSF warns

Hundreds arrested in France after wild Champions League celebrations

Ethiopia is heading to the polls, but not everyone can vote


Business

News imageA woman sits on top of a luggage trolley, listening to music on her phone. The trolley has one green and one black suitcases on it. Several people are seen checking their baggage in the background.

Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers

Wizz Air CEO Yvonne Moynihan also advises passengers to carry portable chargers and water due to lengthy queues.

Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid

Only three-quarters of first class UK mail delivered on time

Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%


Technology

News imageHow satellites are powering smartphones

The space tech solving the world's signal problem

New satellite networks promise phone signal anywhere, transforming how we stay connected globally.

Science says dating app users fall into the same cycle. Here's how to spot it

YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actor

Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos will make competing harder


Latest Sport audio

News imageFootball Daily, Remember When… We Went To Italia ’90

Football Daily

Remember When… We Went To Italia ’90

News imageFootball Daily, UCL Debrief: Arsenal beaten, PSG go back-to-back!

Football Daily

UCL Debrief: Arsenal beaten, PSG go back-to-back!

News image606, 606, Champions League Final - Arsenal heartbreak as PSG win shootout to retain trophy

606

Champions League Final - Arsenal heartbreak as PSG win shootout to retain trophy

News imageFootball Daily, The Debrief: Arne Slot out, Luis Enrique in?

Football Daily

The Debrief: Arne Slot out, Luis Enrique in?

News imageTest Match Special, IPL 2026 Awards: Magic Moments and Big Surprises

Test Match Special

IPL 2026 Awards: Magic Moments and Big Surprises

News imageNot by the Playbook, Sportshour, Pioneering

Not by the Playbook

Pioneering

News imageFootball Daily, The Commentators’ View: UCL Final & being Southgate

Football Daily

The Commentators’ View: UCL Final & being Southgate

News imageBBC Women's Football Weekly, Jill Scott’s Coffee Club, Extra: The big FA Cup Final preview

BBC Women's Football Weekly

Extra: The big FA Cup Final preview


Sport

News imageAlex Greenwood
LIVE

Women's FA Cup final: Greenwood doubles Man City lead over Brighton

Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and follow live text coverage as Brighton & Hove Albion take on Manchester City in the Women's FA Cup final.

LIVE

French Open: Zverev wins first set on tie-break against De Jong

Sabalenka v Osaka in French Open night session

Fletcher's remarkable Scotland World Cup call after 17 minutes for Man Utd


Health

News imageTwo adult women sit outside in the sun against a windowed wall while eating ice cream. One woman holds her right hand up to her forehead while pursing her lips. (Credit: Getty Images)

Brain freeze reveals a lot about your health

If you’re having ice cream headaches often, it might be worth seeing if it runs in your family and taking a second look at your non-brain-freeze headaches too.

Children need to move more. Here's how to help

Why do we want to be remembered after we die?

A neuroscientist's guide to thinking smarter in the 21st Century


Culture

News imageActor Alan Cumming is in a night club, he's looking worried and is looking away to the left of the camera. The lighting in the bar is green and you can see bottles of alcohol in the background.

Tip Toe's creator Russell T Davies: 'I wish television could change the world'

BBC News is given exclusive behind-the-scenes access on set of Tip Toe.

The weatherman crucial to D-Day victory

'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre

Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them


Travel

News imagePeople cycling in Patagonia with mountains behind them (Credit: Douwe den Held)

A 1,400km bike ride along the 'End of the World' in Patagonia

Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one of the most stunning places on Earth – and the best way to appreciate this wild frontier is on a bike.

How an enslaved, shipwrecked African became the US's first great explorer

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road

Eight films and TV shows to inspire your next trip


Watch

News imagePhotos captured aboard the Royal Yacht

The unseen photos captured on the Royal Yacht Britannia

The only photographer aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia reveals the rare images he took on the Queen's ship.
See more

Arts

News imageThe book covers of Yesteryear, Transcription and Look What You Made Me Do (Credit: Fourth Estate/ Granta/ Faber & Faber)

10 of the best books of 2026 so far

From a darkly comic tale of revenge to a beautiful contemplation on friendship, here are the year's most acclaimed works of fiction so far.

Whistler Mother is a US icon - here's why the artist would've hated its success

'I was told I had months to live. Now I've been born again'

Lord of The Flies' study of hate and division has never been more relevant


Earth

News imageSpaceX logo and Starship rocket in background (Credit: Getty Images)

The environmental cost when rockets go wrong

Space launches are increasing and the rockets are getting bigger. But there can be some major environmental consequences when things don't go to plan.

How light is erasing one of Earth’s darkest places

We can now track animal panic from space - and it's bad news for poachers

How an ecological blunder led to a national health crisis in Japan


Video

News imageThe US city pizza lovers flock to

Why this US city draws millions of pizza tourists every year

New Haven, Connecticut is well-known for its thin-crust pizza. But what makes it so special?

Inside Lapland's dramatic high-speed reindeer racing

Can a fashion fix help smart glasses finally take off?

The world's 'coolest' pitching contest in frozen Baltic Sea


World's Table

News imageA verdant hillside terrace of tea plants in China (Credit: Getty Images)

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

Longjing is one of China's most revered teas. But as its traditional production has dwindled, one of the best ways to taste the real thing is to head to the hills where it's harvested.

Which country can claim steak?

Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction


Discover More from the BBC

News imageRoyal Watch

Royal Watch

The full story on the British Royal Family, in your inbox every Thursday.

News imageDownload the BBC app

Download the BBC app

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

News imageStream the best of British TV

Stream the best of British TV

Endlessly entertaining. Delightfully different. Enjoy worlds of wit, mystery and drama with BritBox.

News imageSign up to World of Business

Sign up to World of Business

Gain the leading edge with global insights for the boardroom and beyond, in your inbox 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
  • Technology
  • 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

BBC News Brasil
BBC News Mundo (Spanish)
BBC News မြန်မာ (Burmese)
BBC News 中文 (Chinese)
BBC News Indonesia
BBC News 코리아 (Korean)
BBC News ไทย (Thai)
BBC News Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
BBC News Azərbaycanca (Azeri)
BBC News Кыргыз Кызматы (Kyrgyz)
BBC News Polska (Polish)
BBC News Русская служба (Russian)
BBC News na srpskom (Serbian)
BBC News Україна (Ukrainian)
BBC News O'zbek (Uzbek)
BBC News عربي (Arabic)
BBC News فارسی (Persian)
BBC News Türkçe (Turkish)
BBC News বাংলা (Bengali)
BBC News دری (Dari)
BBC News ગુજરાતી (Gujarati)
BBC News हिन्दी (Hindi)
BBC News मराठी (Marathi)
BBC News नेपाली (Nepali)
BBC News සිංහල (Sinhala)
BBC News پښتو (Pashto)
BBC News ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)
BBC News Afaan Oromoo
BBC News አማርኛ (Amharic)
BBC News Afrique (French)
BBC News Hausa
Gaelic NAIDHEACHDAN
BBC News Ìgbò
Japanese 日本語
BBC News Gahuza
Kirundi KIRUNDI
BBC News Pidgin
BBC News Somali
BBC News Swahili
BBC News தமிழ் (Tamil)
BBC News తెలుగు (Telugu)
BBC News ትግርኛ (Tigrinya)
BBC News اردو (Urdu)
BBC News 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
  • Set Preferred Source

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