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UK can't ignore China, says Starmer ahead of Beijing trip 27 Jan 2026, 3:00 am

The prime minister insists the UK will not be forced to choose between China and the United States.

Tearful Carol Kirkwood announces she will leave BBC 27 Jan 2026, 2:56 am

The 63-year-old said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.

Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues 27 Jan 2026, 2:46 am

Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.

Traitors winner Rachel 'heartbroken' following mum's death 27 Jan 2026, 2:24 am

Writing on Instagram, Rachel Duffy said she was "heartbroken" at the death of her "beautiful wee mummy".

Svitolina dismantles Gauff to set up Sabalenka semi-final 27 Jan 2026, 2:10 am

Elina Svitolina dismantles Coco Gauff in 59 minutes to set up an Australian Open semi-final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka.

Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders 27 Jan 2026, 2:00 am

The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.

Erosion victim warns 'trauma tourists' to stay away 27 Jan 2026, 1:38 am

Shelley Cowlin says people are taking photos of demolished or threatened properties, and stealing.

India and EU announce landmark trade deal 27 Jan 2026, 1:37 am

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

Immigration chief at centre of Trump's crackdown set to leave Minneapolis 27 Jan 2026, 1:30 am

The US president is sending border tsar Tom Homan to the city in an apparent shift in tone from the White House.

Watch: Emotional moment weather presenter reveals she is leaving 27 Jan 2026, 1:25 am

Kirkwood, who joined the BBC in 1998, will leave in April and said it had been an "absolute privilege" to bring viewers the weather every day.

Barca president unhappy at teen's 'unpleasant' PSG move 27 Jan 2026, 12:30 am

PSG sign 18-year-old Barcelona midfielder Dro Fernandez, with the Spanish side's president calling the situation around the transfer "unpleasant".

How 'Premier League' Galatasaray can derail Man City 26 Jan 2026, 11:17 pm

Needing a positive result to keep their Champions League campaign on track, Galatasaray are not the side Manchester City would choose to face in their final game of the league phase.

Fifty Labour MPs sign letter objecting to Burnham decision 26 Jan 2026, 10:54 pm

Labour's ruling National Executive Committee blocked the Greater Manchester mayor from standing in a by-election.

Take That's new documentary tells a very familiar story 26 Jan 2026, 10:34 pm

The band's new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.

BBC at protests outside hotel where Trump's immigration chief believed to be staying 26 Jan 2026, 10:11 pm

Protesters spent the evening banging drums and chanting outside the hotel where immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying, the BBC's Tom Bateman reports.

Only one known person in the world can save my life 26 Jan 2026, 10:07 pm

Sian Chathyoka is preparing to receive a lifesaving donation from a "selfless stranger".

Friends remember pair killed in Anthony Joshua crash 26 Jan 2026, 10:01 pm

Friends of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele pay tribute to Joshua's team members who died in December.

I accused a police officer of rape, but I ended up on trial 26 Jan 2026, 10:01 pm

How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions 26 Jan 2026, 9:37 pm

Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.

Chris Mason: Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform 26 Jan 2026, 7:50 pm

Both of Westminster's mega brands, Labour and the Conservatives, are feeling discombobulated, the BBC's political editor writes.

Travelling with a man I'd known for two days changed my life forever 26 Jan 2026, 6:26 pm

Three people share how one event reshaped their lives and how they rebuilt their identity and confidence.

Damaged homes and snowy roadways as winter storm hits US 26 Jan 2026, 5:36 pm

Several people have died as sub-zero temperatures and heavy snow disrupt roads and knock out power across a number of states.

What to expect from today's Bafta nominations 26 Jan 2026, 4:07 pm

Emma Stone, Timothée Chalamet and Wunmi Mosaku are among the actors who could be nominated later.

Menopause linked to Alzheimer's-like brain changes 26 Jan 2026, 4:04 pm

Menopause is linked to a loss of grey matter in regions involved with memory and emotion, study suggests.

NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences 26 Jan 2026, 4:01 pm

The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why? 26 Jan 2026, 3:19 pm

Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China's leader, Xi Jinping.

New Iran videos show bodies piled in hospital and snipers on roofs 26 Jan 2026, 1:34 pm

Footage from a hospital in Tehran shows at least 31 bodies piled inside and seven body bags outside.

Anthony Zurcher: Trump abandons attack mode as Minneapolis shooting backlash grows 26 Jan 2026, 1:18 pm

The White House has shifted how it talks about Alex Pretti's killing as more Republicans express concern over the deadly encounter.

New F1 cars 'look really cool' - Russell 26 Jan 2026, 12:54 pm

McLaren and Red Bull release images of their 2026 Formula 1 cars as pre-season testing begins in Spain.

Braverman Backs Reform 25 Jan 2026, 1:33 pm

Braverman is the third sitting Tory MP to defect to Reform in the last eleven days.

Are ICE immigration agents acting outside the law? 23 Jan 2026, 8:16 am

Immigration raids in Minneapolis are dividing America

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