# [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 * ### Government struggles to cut foreign aid spent on asylum hotels New figures show the Home Office plans to spend £2\.2bn of overseas development assistance for 2025/26 \- only marginally down on last year. + AttributionUK + Posted6 hours ago6h![A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel on 21 May 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da09/live/e8834200-437b-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some \- but what do totals hide? + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A treated image of Rachel Reeves standing on a podium that reads: "Securing Britain's Future" with a edited image of Laura K on the side](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c1b5/live/d00caa00-42da-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.png) * ### Millions more to get test results via NHS app, government says + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A smartphone is held up with an NHS menu visible on the screen.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8d72/live/bcd27010-4383-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Loft Lines raided as part of immigration enforcement + AttributionNorthern Ireland + Posted17 hours ago17h![An apartment block covered in scaffolding and building materials. It is situated beside the SS Nomadic boat at the Titanic slipway. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e930/live/2e3e76c0-4322-11f0-a087-69734be6f96a.jpg) * ### Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one\-sided' Gaza video + AttributionCulture + Posted1 hour ago1h![Dawn French wears a black coat at a function and is looking at the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fc2d/live/3d958e20-43ad-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power + AttributionPolitics + Posted16 hours ago16h![Britain's Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage looks on after winning his first seat in parliament during the UK election in Clacton-on-Sea, Britain, July 5, 2024.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67bf/live/5c9467f0-42e1-11f0-90bf-b10bb5ee7272.jpg) * ### Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city + AttributionEurope + Posted46 minutes ago46min![Smoke seen emerging from a burned out tower block in Kharkiv following a strike](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5afa/live/e5d1ce10-43b1-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Live. French Open final: Championship point Gauff \- radio \& text + AttributionTennis![Coco Gauff celebrates a point](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34dd/live/b77a89b0-43b8-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.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* ### Government struggles to cut foreign aid spent on asylum hotels New figures show the Home Office plans to spend £2\.2bn of overseas development assistance for 2025/26 \- only marginally down on last year. + AttributionUK + Posted6 hours ago6h![A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel on 21 May 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da09/live/e8834200-437b-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some \- but what do totals hide? + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A treated image of Rachel Reeves standing on a podium that reads: "Securing Britain's Future" with a edited image of Laura K on the side](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c1b5/live/d00caa00-42da-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.png) * ### Millions more to get test results via NHS app, government says + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A smartphone is held up with an NHS menu visible on the screen.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8d72/live/bcd27010-4383-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one\-sided' Gaza video + AttributionCulture + Posted1 hour ago1h![Dawn French wears a black coat at a function and is looking at the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fc2d/live/3d958e20-43ad-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power + AttributionPolitics + Posted16 hours ago16h![Britain's Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage looks on after winning his first seat in parliament during the UK election in Clacton-on-Sea, Britain, July 5, 2024.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67bf/live/5c9467f0-42e1-11f0-90bf-b10bb5ee7272.jpg) * ### Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city + AttributionEurope + Posted46 minutes ago46min![Smoke seen emerging from a burned out tower block in Kharkiv following a strike](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5afa/live/e5d1ce10-43b1-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Live. French Open final: Championship point Gauff \- radio \& text + AttributionTennis![Coco Gauff celebrates a point](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34dd/live/b77a89b0-43b8-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.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* ### Government struggles to cut foreign aid spent on asylum hotels New figures show the Home Office plans to spend £2\.2bn of overseas development assistance for 2025/26 \- only marginally down on last year. + AttributionUK + Posted6 hours ago6h![A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel on 21 May 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da09/live/e8834200-437b-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some \- but what do totals hide? + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A treated image of Rachel Reeves standing on a podium that reads: "Securing Britain's Future" with a edited image of Laura K on the side](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c1b5/live/d00caa00-42da-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.png) * ### Millions more to get test results via NHS app, government says + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A smartphone is held up with an NHS menu visible on the screen.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8d72/live/bcd27010-4383-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one\-sided' Gaza video + AttributionCulture + Posted1 hour ago1h![Dawn French wears a black coat at a function and is looking at the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fc2d/live/3d958e20-43ad-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power + AttributionPolitics + Posted16 hours ago16h![Britain's Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage looks on after winning his first seat in parliament during the UK election in Clacton-on-Sea, Britain, July 5, 2024.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67bf/live/5c9467f0-42e1-11f0-90bf-b10bb5ee7272.jpg) * ### Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city + AttributionEurope + Posted46 minutes ago46min![Smoke seen emerging from a burned out tower block in Kharkiv following a strike](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5afa/live/e5d1ce10-43b1-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Live. French Open final: Championship point Gauff \- radio \& text + AttributionTennis![Coco Gauff celebrates a point](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34dd/live/b77a89b0-43b8-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.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* ### Government struggles to cut foreign aid spent on asylum hotels New figures show the Home Office plans to spend £2\.2bn of overseas development assistance for 2025/26 \- only marginally down on last year. + AttributionUK + Posted6 hours ago6h![A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel on 21 May 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da09/live/e8834200-437b-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some \- but what do totals hide? + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A treated image of Rachel Reeves standing on a podium that reads: "Securing Britain's Future" with a edited image of Laura K on the side](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c1b5/live/d00caa00-42da-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.png) * ### Millions more to get test results via NHS app, government says + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A smartphone is held up with an NHS menu visible on the screen.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8d72/live/bcd27010-4383-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one\-sided' Gaza video + AttributionCulture + Posted1 hour ago1h![Dawn French wears a black coat at a function and is looking at the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fc2d/live/3d958e20-43ad-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power + AttributionPolitics + Posted16 hours ago16h![Britain's Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage looks on after winning his first seat in parliament during the UK election in Clacton-on-Sea, Britain, July 5, 2024.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67bf/live/5c9467f0-42e1-11f0-90bf-b10bb5ee7272.jpg) * ### Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city + AttributionEurope + Posted46 minutes ago46min![Smoke seen emerging from a burned out tower block in Kharkiv following a strike](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5afa/live/e5d1ce10-43b1-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Live. French Open final: Championship point Gauff \- radio \& text + AttributionTennis![Coco Gauff celebrates a point](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34dd/live/b77a89b0-43b8-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.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* ### Government struggles to cut foreign aid spent on asylum hotels New figures show the Home Office plans to spend £2\.2bn of overseas development assistance for 2025/26 \- only marginally down on last year. + AttributionUK + Posted6 hours ago6h![A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Force vessel following a small boat incident in the Channel on 21 May 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da09/live/e8834200-437b-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some \- but what do totals hide? + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A treated image of Rachel Reeves standing on a podium that reads: "Securing Britain's Future" with a edited image of Laura K on the side](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c1b5/live/d00caa00-42da-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.png) * ### Millions more to get test results via NHS app, government says + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![A smartphone is held up with an NHS menu visible on the screen.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/8d72/live/bcd27010-4383-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Dawn French says sorry for posting 'one\-sided' Gaza video + AttributionCulture + Posted1 hour ago1h![Dawn French wears a black coat at a function and is looking at the camera.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fc2d/live/3d958e20-43ad-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power + AttributionPolitics + Posted16 hours ago16h![Britain's Reform UK Party Leader Nigel Farage looks on after winning his first seat in parliament during the UK election in Clacton-on-Sea, Britain, July 5, 2024.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/67bf/live/5c9467f0-42e1-11f0-90bf-b10bb5ee7272.jpg) * ### Biggest drone strike hits Ukraine's second city + AttributionEurope + Posted46 minutes ago46min![Smoke seen emerging from a burned out tower block in Kharkiv following a strike](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5afa/live/e5d1ce10-43b1-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### Live. French Open final: Championship point Gauff \- radio \& text + AttributionTennis![Coco Gauff celebrates a point](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/34dd/live/b77a89b0-43b8-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.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 * ### Polo\-loving drug lord's double life catches up with him Muhammed Hafeez lived a double life, rubbing shoulders with UK royals while also controlling a drugs empire. + AttributionWorld + Posted9 hours ago9h![A composite image with a photo of Muhammed Asif Hafeez in the foreground. Behind are two people riding horses playing polo and a syringe and spoon.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/326a/live/8e610d10-4313-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### We always joked dad looked nothing like his parents \- then we found out why + AttributionHealth + Posted11 hours ago11h![A black and white photo of Matthew's father as a baby in the 1940s. He is wearing a white knitted cardigan and staring off camera to the right.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0374/live/42106f50-42e6-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * ### From Miami to Mumbai \- cities are sinking at ‘worrying speed’ ![A designed image showing three buildings underwater ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1886/live/3423dd90-4391-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.png) * ### Secret Glastonbury: The mystery of the festival's surprise stars + AttributionUK + Posted17 hours ago17h + Comments779![Danielle (L) and Este (R) of the US band Haim play the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury festival in 2022](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/a8f7/live/816ac310-42ca-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * ### 'They have perfect dark skin': The African nation home to fashion's favourite models + AttributionAfrica + Posted5 hours ago5h![A close-up of Arop Akol in a red plastic feathered outfit at the Ashish show during London Fashion Week in February 2025. Her hairs is decorated with plastic alphabet letters.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/4d07/live/d995ef60-3d52-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) ## The video playlist Watch our pick of standout clips from across the BBC Scroll to previous itemScroll to next item* 1:09Arnold Schwarzenegger on why there's no excuse for climate inaction. 00:01:09, play videoArnold Schwarzenegger on why there's no excuse for climate inaction ![Arnold Schwarzenegger dressed in a shirt and a jacket ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/cd64/live/eb4a0680-43a4-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * 0:59Young Gastonia hide from the sharp senses of Utahraptors. 00:00:59, play videoYoung Gastonia hide from the sharp senses of Utahraptors ![A Utahraptor in a woodland environment ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/4f78/live/ef6a0e50-435d-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * 1:05Is Elon Musk weaker without Donald Trump? 00:01:05, play videoIs Elon Musk weaker without Donald Trump? ![Elon Musk looks pensive while standing in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/05df/live/7199b0c0-42ef-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * 0:47When your hotel looked better in the pictures. 00:00:47, play videoWhen your hotel looked better in the pictures ![Man stood looking annoyed with crossed arms](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/66e4/live/c3a90200-4360-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.jpg) * 0:35Breakfast bakewell? Try these cherry baked oats. 00:00:35, play videoBreakfast bakewell? Try these cherry baked oats ![Cheery Bakewell oats in an ovenproof dish](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/3c4c/live/859b7530-435e-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.jpg) * 1:01The Leaning Tower of… pasta?! 00:01:01, play videoThe Leaning Tower of… pasta?! ![Bradley Walsh laughing with his head in his hand](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/9ed8/live/d0c4aac0-435b-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.jpg) * 0:38'Butterflies at the start of a relationship aren't a good thing' 00:00:38, play video'Butterflies at the start of a relationship aren't a good thing' ![Musician Self Esteem, she looks relaxed and has her hair down](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/244c/live/6ea69af0-435c-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.jpg) * 1:25The evolution of Mecca's Grand Mosque. 00:01:25, play videoThe evolution of Mecca's Grand Mosque ![Long exposure image showing the movement of large crowds in the Grand Mosque](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/10f8/live/16d57000-42f6-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) * 1:14JoJo Siwa is let loose in the Radio 1 office. 00:01:14, play videoJoJo Siwa is let loose in the Radio 1 office ![JoJo Siwa looks at the camera holding a Radio 1 microphone. She's wearing a brightly coloured jacket.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/6642/live/edf3b280-42cf-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * 1:10How much is too much to pay for Beyoncé? 00:01:10, play videoHow much is too much to pay for Beyoncé? ![A woman wearing a white cowboy hat, red neckerchief and blue denim jacket](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/67ba/live/cc953220-42bc-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * 0:32'A special feeling': Finding out you've made the Euros squad. 00:00:32, play video'A special feeling': Finding out you've made the Euros squad ![Ella Toone smiles - she has brown hair tied in a ponytail and there is a football pitch behind her ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0c67/live/28de7fb0-42cb-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * 0:57How Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up against previous models. 00:00:57, play videoHow Nintendo Switch 2 stacks up against previous models ![Two Switch consoles side by side](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/04e0/live/12a328e0-42b2-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * 1:12'You're on the phone to a scammer, my love' 00:01:12, play video'You're on the phone to a scammer, my love' ![Lauren is wearing a green bomber jacket. She is standing outside a front door on a driveway.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/7d77/live/6145e910-4294-11f0-835b-310c7b938e84.jpg) * 0:27Is summer already over? 00:00:27, play videoIs summer already over? ![Passengers in a punt hold up umbrellas as they travel along the River Cam ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/0acf/live/0f4732d0-4295-11f0-b6e6-4ddb91039da1.jpg) ## Politics Essential Get the latest political analysis and big moments, delivered to your inbox every weekday Sign up here ## Most watched 1. 1Watch: Did Trump win the re\-election because of Musk? Video, 00:01:29Watch: Did Trump win the re\-election because of Musk? 1:29![Nomia on the left, Tom on the right.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/385/cpsprodpb/45c9/live/34abbb90-432b-11f0-bace-e1270fc31f5e.jpg) 2. 2Watch: What's happening with Trump's Tesla parked at White House? 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