BBC News
BBC News - News Front Page
2,285 items
Sort by
Items per page
-
Smoking ban bill set to be shelved due to election
Rishi Sunak's flagship ban on smoking for people born after 2009 runs out of time to pass into law.Top stories -
No Rwanda flights before election, says Sunak
The prime minister had been expected to get a first flight off before polling day on 4 July.Top stories -
Election is 'chance to change for the better', says Starmer
The Labour leader reacts to the prime minister calling a general election on 4 July.Top stories -
Chris Mason: Election speculation feels different this time
Westminster is gripped by talk of a snap election - all eyes are now on Rishi Sunak to clear it up.Top stories -
UK inflation falls to 2.3% as energy prices cool
"Today marks a major moment for the economy, with inflation back to normal," says Rishi Sunak.Top stories - United Kingdom -
Singapore Airlines CEO apologises for 'traumatic experience'
Goh Choon Phong also pledged cooperation with investigations and assistance to passengers and crew.Top stories -
'Time is of the essence': £210,000 interim infected blood payment announced
Some 30,000 NHS patients were infected with hepatitis and HIV - the compensation could hit £10bn in total.Top stories -
'My son was treated with infected blood and it was kept secret from us'
Angela Newcombe says she was kept in the dark about her son's HIV diagnosis.Top stories -
Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death
Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV.Top stories -
Confirmed cases from parasite outbreak rises to 46
Forty-six cases of a diarrhoea-type illness confirmed in Devon as company says it's located the source of entry for parasites.Top stories -
Zelensky cancels foreign trips as Russia attacks north-east Ukraine
As Ukraine says it's pulling back troops from some areas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces extra funding in Kyiv.Top stories - Ukraine -
Blinken in Ukraine as US weapons reach front line
America's top diplomat will deliver a message of "strong reassurance... in a difficult moment", a US official says.Top stories - Ukraine -
Top Boy and Happy Valley triumph at TV Baftas
The final seasons of Top Boy and Happy Valley were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards.Top stories -
Northern Lights stun UK in spectacular display
A rare solar storm made the aurora borealis visible across the UK, including across the south.Top stories - United Kingdom -
UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years
The economy grew by a stronger than expected 0.6% in the first three months of the year.Top stories - United Kingdom -
Netanyahu vows Hamas Rafah defeat despite US arms threat
Israeli leader says his country will "stand alone" and "fight with fingernails" if shipments are halted.Top stories - Israel -
Starmer faces Labour anger after Tory MP's defection
Natalie Elphicke has previously attacked Labour over policies including migration and taxes.Top stories -
US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel
A bomb shipment was halted last week over concerns Israel was going ahead with a Rafah offensive.Top stories - Israel -
John Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister
John Swinney wins the vote in the Scottish Parliament the day after he became SNP leader.Top stories -
Swinney to become SNP leader after rival drops out
A veteran activist had secured a nomination but agreed to back front-runner Swinney at the 11th hour.Top stories -
Labour says it must rebuild trust with Muslim voters
The party's Gaza stance appears to have dented its support in Muslim areas at the local elections.Top stories -
People have had enough of 'out-of-touch' government - Lib Dems leader
Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey says the election results show it is time for change.Top stories -
Watch: Trump calls trial 'a disgrace' after guilty verdict
The former US president was found guilty on all 34 counts on Thursday.Top stories - Donald Trump -
As it happened: HK court convicts 14 democracy activists in biggest security case
They were accused of trying to “overthrow” the government in 2020 by holding unofficial primaries.Top stories -
Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation
At least 45 people were killed in a strike on Rafah, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.Top stories -
FBI investigating missing ancient treasures from British Museum
Hundreds of artefacts ended up with people in the US who bought them on eBay, the BBC has learned.Top stories -
Watch: Rishi Sunak's election announcement in full
The prime minister had to contend with pouring rain while announcing the General Election outside No 10.Top stories -
'Decisive' day for Assange extradition battle
The Wikileaks founder awaits a ruling on his right to appeal extradition to the US.Top stories -
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.Top stories -
Water firm's response to outbreak contemptible - MP
South West Water says some 16,000 homes and firms are affected but it is clearing the contamination.Top stories -
Starmer sets out what Labour would do first
The Labour leader promises more teachers and more NHS appointments in major pre-election speech.Top stories -
Slovak PM Robert Fico fights for life after assassination attempt
Robert Fico was attacked outside a cultural centre in the town of Handlova, and a suspect was detained.Top stories -
Crew still trapped on Baltimore ship, months after bridge collapse
Morale is low for the Dali's crew members, who are stranded on board by the ongoing investigation into the tragedy.Top stories -
Watch: Thrilling green and purple skies follow solar storm
Time-lapse videos show swirls of green, pink and scarlet moving across and lighting up the night sky.Top stories -
Zendaya and Kim Kardashian stun on Met Gala red carpet
The celebrities are showing up for fashion's night of nights in New York City.Top stories -
Johnson turned away from voting after forgetting ID
The former prime minister returned later with the necessary ID and was able to vote.Top stories -
Biden allows Ukraine to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons
The US president gives Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near Kharkiv.Top stories - Joe Biden -
'The air in the courtroom turned to stone'
As each juror verbally confirmed the decision to convict him, Mr Trump turned his head in their direction and followed their faces one by one.Top stories -
Gaza war could go on for rest of 2024, says Israel PM's aide
Tzachi Hanegbi also says Israel now controls 75% of the buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border.Top stories - Israel -
Going, going, gone: Ed Davey takes a dip in Windermere
The Liberal Democrats leader was paddleboarding on Lake Windermere in the Lake District.Top stories