# [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 * ### Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88 The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly". + AttributionEurope + Posted7 hours ago7h![A seated middle-aged man in a dark shirt with long curly hair looks sombrely into the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ebce/live/5c3f61d0-cd54-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat' + AttributionLatin America + Posted30 minutes ago30min![Up close image of Trump's face.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2e3e/live/70ac8f80-cd45-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.jpg) * ### Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public + AttributionPolitics + Posted2 hours ago2h![Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) speaks with guests as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) looks on, during a visit to the Benn Partnership community centre in Rugby, in central England on 27 November 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a5d1/live/ed524500-cd8d-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza + AttributionMiddle East + Posted7 hours ago7h![The Prince of Wales wearing a black blazer, blue shirt and red tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8324/live/c2d97b20-cd17-11f0-bad5-8fa639d2d00f.jpg) * ### Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia + AttributionEurope + Posted6 hours ago6h![A large tanker with orange flames raging and smoke spiralling, in the night. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67af/live/ff4f7b90-cd67-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### They have six packs \- but they're still jumping on and off weight\-loss jabs + AttributionHealth + Posted5 hours ago5h![A woman and man pose showing their 'six packs'](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/144c/live/4103a0d0-caba-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### First suspected case of bluetongue virus in Ireland + AttributionNorthern Ireland + Posted5 hours ago5h![A cow stands in a grass field. Other cows can be seen sitting on the grass behind it. Trees can also be seen in the background with grey skies overhead. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/20de/live/47dc0b40-cd7b-11f0-af71-01cd5e634874.jpg) * ### Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists + AttributionPolitics + Posted12 hours ago12h![Zarah Sultana wearing a red dress gestures as she talks to the media while walking towards the entrance of the Your Party conference ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/cb0b/live/a9ec6570-cd38-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.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* ### Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88 The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly". + AttributionEurope + Posted7 hours ago7h![A seated middle-aged man in a dark shirt with long curly hair looks sombrely into the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ebce/live/5c3f61d0-cd54-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat' + AttributionLatin America + Posted30 minutes ago30min![Up close image of Trump's face.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2e3e/live/70ac8f80-cd45-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.jpg) * ### Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public + AttributionPolitics + Posted2 hours ago2h![Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) speaks with guests as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) looks on, during a visit to the Benn Partnership community centre in Rugby, in central England on 27 November 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a5d1/live/ed524500-cd8d-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza + AttributionMiddle East + Posted7 hours ago7h![The Prince of Wales wearing a black blazer, blue shirt and red tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8324/live/c2d97b20-cd17-11f0-bad5-8fa639d2d00f.jpg) * ### Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia + AttributionEurope + Posted6 hours ago6h![A large tanker with orange flames raging and smoke spiralling, in the night. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67af/live/ff4f7b90-cd67-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### They have six packs \- but they're still jumping on and off weight\-loss jabs + AttributionHealth + Posted5 hours ago5h![A woman and man pose showing their 'six packs'](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/144c/live/4103a0d0-caba-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists + AttributionPolitics + Posted12 hours ago12h![Zarah Sultana wearing a red dress gestures as she talks to the media while walking towards the entrance of the Your Party conference ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/cb0b/live/a9ec6570-cd38-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.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* ### Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88 The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly". + AttributionEurope + Posted7 hours ago7h![A seated middle-aged man in a dark shirt with long curly hair looks sombrely into the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ebce/live/5c3f61d0-cd54-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat' + AttributionLatin America + Posted30 minutes ago30min![Up close image of Trump's face.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2e3e/live/70ac8f80-cd45-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.jpg) * ### Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public + AttributionPolitics + Posted2 hours ago2h![Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) speaks with guests as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) looks on, during a visit to the Benn Partnership community centre in Rugby, in central England on 27 November 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a5d1/live/ed524500-cd8d-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza + AttributionMiddle East + Posted7 hours ago7h![The Prince of Wales wearing a black blazer, blue shirt and red tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8324/live/c2d97b20-cd17-11f0-bad5-8fa639d2d00f.jpg) * ### Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia + AttributionEurope + Posted6 hours ago6h![A large tanker with orange flames raging and smoke spiralling, in the night. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67af/live/ff4f7b90-cd67-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### They have six packs \- but they're still jumping on and off weight\-loss jabs + AttributionHealth + Posted5 hours ago5h![A woman and man pose showing their 'six packs'](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/144c/live/4103a0d0-caba-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists + AttributionPolitics + Posted12 hours ago12h![Zarah Sultana wearing a red dress gestures as she talks to the media while walking towards the entrance of the Your Party conference ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/cb0b/live/a9ec6570-cd38-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.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* ### Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88 The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly". + AttributionEurope + Posted7 hours ago7h![A seated middle-aged man in a dark shirt with long curly hair looks sombrely into the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ebce/live/5c3f61d0-cd54-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat' + AttributionLatin America + Posted30 minutes ago30min![Up close image of Trump's face.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2e3e/live/70ac8f80-cd45-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.jpg) * ### Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public + AttributionPolitics + Posted2 hours ago2h![Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) speaks with guests as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) looks on, during a visit to the Benn Partnership community centre in Rugby, in central England on 27 November 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a5d1/live/ed524500-cd8d-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza + AttributionMiddle East + Posted7 hours ago7h![The Prince of Wales wearing a black blazer, blue shirt and red tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8324/live/c2d97b20-cd17-11f0-bad5-8fa639d2d00f.jpg) * ### Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia + AttributionEurope + Posted6 hours ago6h![A large tanker with orange flames raging and smoke spiralling, in the night. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67af/live/ff4f7b90-cd67-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### They have six packs \- but they're still jumping on and off weight\-loss jabs + AttributionHealth + Posted5 hours ago5h![A woman and man pose showing their 'six packs'](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/144c/live/4103a0d0-caba-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists + AttributionPolitics + Posted12 hours ago12h![Zarah Sultana wearing a red dress gestures as she talks to the media while walking towards the entrance of the Your Party conference ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/cb0b/live/a9ec6570-cd38-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.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* ### Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88 The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly". + AttributionEurope + Posted7 hours ago7h![A seated middle-aged man in a dark shirt with long curly hair looks sombrely into the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ebce/live/5c3f61d0-cd54-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat' + AttributionLatin America + Posted30 minutes ago30min![Up close image of Trump's face.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2e3e/live/70ac8f80-cd45-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.jpg) * ### Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public + AttributionPolitics + Posted2 hours ago2h![Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) speaks with guests as Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (R) looks on, during a visit to the Benn Partnership community centre in Rugby, in central England on 27 November 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a5d1/live/ed524500-cd8d-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza + AttributionMiddle East + Posted7 hours ago7h![The Prince of Wales wearing a black blazer, blue shirt and red tie.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8324/live/c2d97b20-cd17-11f0-bad5-8fa639d2d00f.jpg) * ### Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia + AttributionEurope + Posted6 hours ago6h![A large tanker with orange flames raging and smoke spiralling, in the night. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67af/live/ff4f7b90-cd67-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### They have six packs \- but they're still jumping on and off weight\-loss jabs + AttributionHealth + Posted5 hours ago5h![A woman and man pose showing their 'six packs'](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/144c/live/4103a0d0-caba-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists + AttributionPolitics + Posted12 hours ago12h![Zarah Sultana wearing a red dress gestures as she talks to the media while walking towards the entrance of the Your Party conference ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/cb0b/live/a9ec6570-cd38-11f0-b610-cf72bc71edf9.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 the UK## Weekend picks * ### Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes Fixing cash is a thriving new business in Gaza after Israel stopped transfers of banknotes and banks were destroyed and looted. + AttributionMiddle East + Posted5 hours ago5h![Baraa Abu al-Aoun repairing bank notes at a market in Gaza City](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ea09/live/1b749bc0-cc8c-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### The Papers: 'Reeves must go' and Tom Stoppard tributes + AttributionThe Papers + Posted4 hours ago4h![A composite image of the front pages of the Daily Mail and the Observer on 30 November 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8072/live/01983ba0-cd7f-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### It's time to lock in and let your winter arc begin + Posted5 hours ago5h![Person seated at a wooden desk typing on a silver laptop, with a black recyclable takeaway coffee cup and a smartphone with a clear case placed either side of her. A desk lamp illuminates the workspace. In the background, shelves filled with red, green, and blue books line the wall.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6544/live/07aa7660-cc4f-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * ### A simple test could have given our son a very different future + AttributionHull \& East Yorkshire + Posted5 hours ago5h![A couple, their five-year-old son and their baby daughter pose for a family portrait in front of a grey backdrop. The dad, on the left, has short brown hair and wears a white T-shirt. His son sits in front of him and has short brown hair and a matching T-shirt. The mum, on the right, has long blonde hair, partially plaited, and wears a white top and gold and purple wristbands. She is holding a baby girl who is wrapped in light green muslin and wears a green headband.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/70b9/live/13802550-c94f-11f0-abcf-97df5562f205.jpg) * ### Drinking is a way of life in Ireland. Can a warning label change that? + AttributionEurope + Posted3 hours ago3h![People enjoy drinking Guinness outside a pub in Dublin, Ireland](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a29d/live/c5119990-cae2-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously + AttributionCulture + Posted11 hours ago11h![Sir Tom Stoppard](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fb7e/live/c8735040-cd55-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour? + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted13 hours ago13h![A treated image of Rachel Reeves holding her ministerial red box](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/70f8/live/69cf48b0-cc69-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) ## Healthy and nutritious recipe suggestions from BBC Food Scroll to previous itemScroll to next item* 1:00Soothing chicken and pearl barley soup. 00:01:00, play videoSoothing chicken and pearl barley soup![Top down view of a light coloured bown with chicken soup in. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0376/live/a22229d0-cb9c-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * 1:15Curried butter beans with flatbreads. 00:01:15, play videoCurried butter beans with flatbreads![Top down view of a blue and white plate with curried butter beans on a a garnish on top. A and some flatbread sit at the side](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/16f2/live/dc7ad6e0-cb9c-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * 1:00Shredded tofu peanut ramen. 00:01:00, play videoShredded tofu peanut ramen![A white bowl with tofu peanut ramen in. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/97e7/live/66245840-cb9c-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * 1:11Tempeh meatballs with tomato sauce. 00:01:11, play videoTempeh meatballs with tomato sauce![A blue one handled pan containing tempeh meatballs in a sauce. A blue and white spoon sits in the dish](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/e833/live/ae4157e0-cb9c-11f0-a892-01d657345866.jpg) * 0:58Smoky bean stew with creamy cauliflower mash. 00:00:58, play videoSmoky bean stew with creamy cauliflower mash![A light coloured plate with bean stew on one half and mashed cauliflower on the other sits on a yellow napkin with a fork by the side.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0afe/live/be0cc510-cb9c-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * 1:16Creamy mushroom, lentil and spinach filo pie. 00:01:16, play videoCreamy mushroom, lentil and spinach filo pie![Top down image of a dish covered in filo pastry sitting on a chopping board](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/7b14/live/cfca3e40-cb9c-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * 1:06Spiced roasted cauliflower with lentils and tahini yoghurt. 00:01:06, play videoSpiced roasted cauliflower with lentils and tahini yoghurt![Top down view of a green plate with spiced cauliflower and green lentils on it. A spoon is in the mixture and some flatbread can be seen on the side.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/1e3f/live/4bf835e0-cb9c-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) ## More top stories * ### The five things that set the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season apart 2025 was an unusual Atlantic hurricane season. Darren Bett explains what set this season apart from others. + AttributionWeather + Posted3 hours ago3h![Three people walking past broken trees and blown down houses left by the passage of hurricane Melissa.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/06f8/live/4d01acc0-bbdc-11f0-8669-5560f5c90fbe.jpg) * ### More than 70,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas\-run health ministry says + AttributionMiddle East + Posted5 hours ago5h![An image of two young boys on a phone. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f05a/live/a9860810-cd70-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Is tracking your adult children OK or should parents learn to let go? + AttributionWales + Posted7 hours ago7h![Two women side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. The woman on the right has short dyed-pink hair, glasses and is wearing a black top. The woman on the left has long dark brown hair and is wearing a black top. Behind them are tables with other people sat at them.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2512/live/a70d7880-cab3-11f0-a892-01d657345866.png) * ### 'Too scared to speak' \- Nigerian villagers on living in the midst of kidnap gangs + AttributionAfrica + Posted3 hours ago3h![A cropped image showing clasped hands of a parent holding a mobile phone as they wait outside St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State - 24 November 2025.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/4c8e/live/70f89ca0-cc95-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Dozens arrested at pro\-Palestine demonstrations + AttributionEngland + Posted9 hours ago9h![A man being detained by four police officers and put into a police van where another protester is sitting.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0245/live/ec94c430-cd47-11f0-9ae3-abd230f68b5c.jpg) * ### The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video + AttributionAustralia + Posted7 hours ago7h![The blue wiggle on stage gesturing with his hands and holding a guitar.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d89d/live/8b628a40-cd64-11f0-8adf-37126eb01b90.jpg) * ### Terminally ill boy gets final wish to meet Santa + AttributionLiverpool + Posted11 hours ago11h![Minnie and Mickey Mouse and Santa are standing next to Jacob, who is in his wheelchair. His little brother is held by Minnie and his mum and dad and brother are standing next to him. His mum and dad are smiling. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d4c9/live/f3cb17a0-cd4b-11f0-b164-e1ab7c236017.jpg) ## In case you missed it * ### At 15 my best friend promised she'd have my baby. 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