# [Home - BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news) Home \- BBC NewsBBC Homepage * Skip to content * Accessibility Help * Your account * Home * News * Sport * Earth * Reel * Worklife * Travel * Culture * Future * Music * TV * Weather * Sounds * More menu More menu Search BBC * Home * News * Sport * Earth * Reel * Worklife * Travel * Culture * Future * Music * TV * Weather * Sounds Close menu BBC News Menu * Home * Israel\-Gaza war * War in Ukraine * Climate * Video * World * Asia * UK * Business * Tech More * Science * Entertainment \& Arts * Health * World News TV * In Pictures * BBC Verify * Newsbeat Sign In Banner## Discover your BBC Sign in or create an account to watch, listen and join in Sign in orRegister Close sign in banner# BBC News * ### Kremlin signals no Ukraine breakthrough after Putin talks with US Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”. + AttributionEurope + Posted3 hours ago3h![Putin meets with US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9ef1/live/acb0d170-cffd-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Ukrainians in war\-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal + AttributionEurope + Posted12 hours ago12h![Denys, sitting on a train, looks down away from the camera, lips downturned. He is wearing military fatigues. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8ca2/live/3919b6d0-cf82-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry + AttributionHealth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A volunteer repaints a heart on the Covid memorial wall in London](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7d46/live/23b918b0-cfa2-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### 'Carspreading' is on the rise \- and not everyone is happy about it + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A treated image showing a large vehicle next to a small one](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c28e/live/e45ae640-cf6e-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again + AttributionPolitics + Posted3 hours ago3h![Composite photo of Christopher Berry (left) and former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/71ca/live/764fdc50-cfb9-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge. Video, 00:00:29Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted3 hours ago3h0:29![Car dangling over side of bridge in West Virginia](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ce64/live/bfcc78e0-cfee-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says + AttributionUK + Posted10 hours ago10h![A girl wearing a brownies hoody and a sash with badges on ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e940/live/5f3af090-cfaf-11f0-b476-4d01662cfb69.jpg) * ### Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times' + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Catherine, Princess of Wales, in London on 27 November 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f3d7/live/4a9cd430-cf84-11f0-91bb-6fe5246021ab.jpg) * ### Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels + AttributionBusiness + Posted2 hours ago2h![A British Airways Airbus A320 aircraft lands with Warsaw's skyline in the background at the Warsaw Chopin International Airport](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e1d7/live/156f8330-cfe7-11f0-9e83-ad54af7352ce.jpg) * ### Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' + AttributionWales + Posted6 hours ago6h![Laura Anne Jones wearing a black jacket and blue top, standing at a podium with her hands raised. She has a white and blue backdrop behind her and is wearing a microphone.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f836/live/41b006e0-ccfe-11f0-900d-9137582a2a40.jpg) * ### As lead changes in knife\-edge Honduran election, will Trump fail to get his way? + AttributionLatin America + Posted2 hours ago2h![Presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla of Honduras' Liberal Party (PLH) gestures during a press conference. He wears a navy suit, blue short and red patterned tie. He is speaking into a bright red microphone](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6608/live/d6c2e880-cfea-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from travel ban countries + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman waves a small US flag during a naturalisation ceremony](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/56a4/live/5b41fcf0-cfef-11f0-a84c-53235698d969.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for Northern Ireland* ### Kremlin signals no Ukraine breakthrough after Putin talks with US Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”. + AttributionEurope + Posted3 hours ago3h![Putin meets with US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9ef1/live/acb0d170-cffd-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Ukrainians in war\-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal + AttributionEurope + Posted12 hours ago12h![Denys, sitting on a train, looks down away from the camera, lips downturned. He is wearing military fatigues. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8ca2/live/3919b6d0-cf82-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry + AttributionHealth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A volunteer repaints a heart on the Covid memorial wall in London](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7d46/live/23b918b0-cfa2-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### 'Carspreading' is on the rise \- and not everyone is happy about it + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A treated image showing a large vehicle next to a small one](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c28e/live/e45ae640-cf6e-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again + AttributionPolitics + Posted3 hours ago3h![Composite photo of Christopher Berry (left) and former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/71ca/live/764fdc50-cfb9-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge. Video, 00:00:29Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted3 hours ago3h0:29![Car dangling over side of bridge in West Virginia](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ce64/live/bfcc78e0-cfee-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says + AttributionUK + Posted10 hours ago10h![A girl wearing a brownies hoody and a sash with badges on ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e940/live/5f3af090-cfaf-11f0-b476-4d01662cfb69.jpg) * ### Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times' + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Catherine, Princess of Wales, in London on 27 November 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f3d7/live/4a9cd430-cf84-11f0-91bb-6fe5246021ab.jpg) * ### Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels + AttributionBusiness + Posted2 hours ago2h![A British Airways Airbus A320 aircraft lands with Warsaw's skyline in the background at the Warsaw Chopin International Airport](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e1d7/live/156f8330-cfe7-11f0-9e83-ad54af7352ce.jpg) * ### Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' + AttributionWales + Posted6 hours ago6h![Laura Anne Jones wearing a black jacket and blue top, standing at a podium with her hands raised. She has a white and blue backdrop behind her and is wearing a microphone.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f836/live/41b006e0-ccfe-11f0-900d-9137582a2a40.jpg) * ### As lead changes in knife\-edge Honduran election, will Trump fail to get his way? + AttributionLatin America + Posted2 hours ago2h![Presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla of Honduras' Liberal Party (PLH) gestures during a press conference. He wears a navy suit, blue short and red patterned tie. He is speaking into a bright red microphone](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6608/live/d6c2e880-cfea-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from travel ban countries + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman waves a small US flag during a naturalisation ceremony](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/56a4/live/5b41fcf0-cfef-11f0-a84c-53235698d969.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for Wales* ### Kremlin signals no Ukraine breakthrough after Putin talks with US Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”. + AttributionEurope + Posted3 hours ago3h![Putin meets with US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9ef1/live/acb0d170-cffd-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Ukrainians in war\-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal + AttributionEurope + Posted12 hours ago12h![Denys, sitting on a train, looks down away from the camera, lips downturned. He is wearing military fatigues. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8ca2/live/3919b6d0-cf82-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry + AttributionHealth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A volunteer repaints a heart on the Covid memorial wall in London](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7d46/live/23b918b0-cfa2-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### 'Carspreading' is on the rise \- and not everyone is happy about it + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A treated image showing a large vehicle next to a small one](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c28e/live/e45ae640-cf6e-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again + AttributionPolitics + Posted3 hours ago3h![Composite photo of Christopher Berry (left) and former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/71ca/live/764fdc50-cfb9-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge. Video, 00:00:29Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted3 hours ago3h0:29![Car dangling over side of bridge in West Virginia](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ce64/live/bfcc78e0-cfee-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says + AttributionUK + Posted10 hours ago10h![A girl wearing a brownies hoody and a sash with badges on ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e940/live/5f3af090-cfaf-11f0-b476-4d01662cfb69.jpg) * ### Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times' + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Catherine, Princess of Wales, in London on 27 November 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f3d7/live/4a9cd430-cf84-11f0-91bb-6fe5246021ab.jpg) * ### Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels + AttributionBusiness + Posted2 hours ago2h![A British Airways Airbus A320 aircraft lands with Warsaw's skyline in the background at the Warsaw Chopin International Airport](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e1d7/live/156f8330-cfe7-11f0-9e83-ad54af7352ce.jpg) * ### Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' + AttributionWales + Posted6 hours ago6h![Laura Anne Jones wearing a black jacket and blue top, standing at a podium with her hands raised. She has a white and blue backdrop behind her and is wearing a microphone.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f836/live/41b006e0-ccfe-11f0-900d-9137582a2a40.jpg) * ### As lead changes in knife\-edge Honduran election, will Trump fail to get his way? + AttributionLatin America + Posted2 hours ago2h![Presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla of Honduras' Liberal Party (PLH) gestures during a press conference. He wears a navy suit, blue short and red patterned tie. He is speaking into a bright red microphone](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6608/live/d6c2e880-cfea-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from travel ban countries + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman waves a small US flag during a naturalisation ceremony](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/56a4/live/5b41fcf0-cfef-11f0-a84c-53235698d969.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for Scotland* ### Kremlin signals no Ukraine breakthrough after Putin talks with US Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”. + AttributionEurope + Posted3 hours ago3h![Putin meets with US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9ef1/live/acb0d170-cffd-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Ukrainians in war\-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal + AttributionEurope + Posted12 hours ago12h![Denys, sitting on a train, looks down away from the camera, lips downturned. He is wearing military fatigues. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8ca2/live/3919b6d0-cf82-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry + AttributionHealth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A volunteer repaints a heart on the Covid memorial wall in London](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7d46/live/23b918b0-cfa2-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### 'Carspreading' is on the rise \- and not everyone is happy about it + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A treated image showing a large vehicle next to a small one](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c28e/live/e45ae640-cf6e-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again + AttributionPolitics + Posted3 hours ago3h![Composite photo of Christopher Berry (left) and former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/71ca/live/764fdc50-cfb9-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge. Video, 00:00:29Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted3 hours ago3h0:29![Car dangling over side of bridge in West Virginia](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ce64/live/bfcc78e0-cfee-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says + AttributionUK + Posted10 hours ago10h![A girl wearing a brownies hoody and a sash with badges on ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e940/live/5f3af090-cfaf-11f0-b476-4d01662cfb69.jpg) * ### Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times' + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Catherine, Princess of Wales, in London on 27 November 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f3d7/live/4a9cd430-cf84-11f0-91bb-6fe5246021ab.jpg) * ### Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels + AttributionBusiness + Posted2 hours ago2h![A British Airways Airbus A320 aircraft lands with Warsaw's skyline in the background at the Warsaw Chopin International Airport](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e1d7/live/156f8330-cfe7-11f0-9e83-ad54af7352ce.jpg) * ### Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' + AttributionWales + Posted6 hours ago6h![Laura Anne Jones wearing a black jacket and blue top, standing at a podium with her hands raised. She has a white and blue backdrop behind her and is wearing a microphone.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f836/live/41b006e0-ccfe-11f0-900d-9137582a2a40.jpg) * ### As lead changes in knife\-edge Honduran election, will Trump fail to get his way? + AttributionLatin America + Posted2 hours ago2h![Presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla of Honduras' Liberal Party (PLH) gestures during a press conference. He wears a navy suit, blue short and red patterned tie. He is speaking into a bright red microphone](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6608/live/d6c2e880-cfea-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### US cancels citizenship ceremonies for migrants from travel ban countries + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman waves a small US flag during a naturalisation ceremony](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/56a4/live/5b41fcf0-cfef-11f0-a84c-53235698d969.jpg) Change my nationclose panelChange my nationChange your nation to get more top stories from where you are, as well as the UK and international headlines.United KingdomEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandConfirmYou are now seeing top stories for England* ### Kremlin signals no Ukraine breakthrough after Putin talks with US Five hours of talks between Putin and US negotiators were “constructive”, Kremlin officials say, but “a lot of work lies ahead”. + AttributionEurope + Posted3 hours ago3h![Putin meets with US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9ef1/live/acb0d170-cffd-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Ukrainians in war\-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal + AttributionEurope + Posted12 hours ago12h![Denys, sitting on a train, looks down away from the camera, lips downturned. He is wearing military fatigues. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8ca2/live/3919b6d0-cf82-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry + AttributionHealth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A volunteer repaints a heart on the Covid memorial wall in London](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7d46/live/23b918b0-cfa2-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### 'Carspreading' is on the rise \- and not everyone is happy about it + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted4 hours ago4h![A treated image showing a large vehicle next to a small one](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c28e/live/e45ae640-cf6e-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again + AttributionPolitics + Posted3 hours ago3h![Composite photo of Christopher Berry (left) and former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/71ca/live/764fdc50-cfb9-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge. Video, 00:00:29Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted3 hours ago3h0:29![Car dangling over side of bridge in West Virginia](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ce64/live/bfcc78e0-cfee-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### Trans girls can no longer join Girlguiding, organisation says + AttributionUK + Posted10 hours ago10h![A girl wearing a brownies hoody and a sash with badges on ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e940/live/5f3af090-cfaf-11f0-b476-4d01662cfb69.jpg) * ### Catherine sends Christmas message of love in 'uncertain times' + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Catherine, Princess of Wales, in London on 27 November 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f3d7/live/4a9cd430-cf84-11f0-91bb-6fe5246021ab.jpg) * ### Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels + AttributionBusiness + Posted2 hours ago2h![A British Airways Airbus A320 aircraft lands with Warsaw's skyline in the background at the Warsaw Chopin International Airport](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e1d7/live/156f8330-cfe7-11f0-9e83-ad54af7352ce.jpg) * ### Reform politician's racist Chinese slur 'caused a lot of hurt' + AttributionWales + Posted6 hours ago6h![Laura Anne Jones wearing a black jacket and blue top, standing at a podium with her hands raised. She has a white and blue backdrop behind her and is wearing a microphone.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f836/live/41b006e0-ccfe-11f0-900d-9137582a2a40.jpg) * ### As lead changes in knife\-edge Honduran election, will Trump fail to get his way? + AttributionLatin America + Posted2 hours ago2h![Presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla of Honduras' Liberal Party (PLH) gestures during a press conference. He wears a navy suit, blue short and red patterned tie. 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