# [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 * ### Live. 'We just want to find him': Families of missing and injured describe agonising wait after Swiss bar fire Some 40 people were killed in the blaze; 113 injured people have been formally identified, including 71 Swiss citizens, 14 French and 11 Italians. + AttributionEurope![A composite image of Achille Barosi, Alice Kallergis and Arthur Brodard](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5218/live/5e989810-e803-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![An image shows a bar full of people holding bottles of champagne with sparklers on the top](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/51a4/live/4d1c9f40-e804-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Two people use skis and walking poles to trek through a snowy path next to a snow-covered fence with trees in the background, in Banchory, Scotland on Friday.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2f5d/live/39551980-e7e9-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two + AttributionAfrica + Posted1 hour ago1h![Latif Ayodele sits with Anthony Joshua and Sina Ghami by grass outside, all in training gear](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/445a/live/c2bcd920-e7f7-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A still image from a social media video showing people walking in Tehran, Iran. Photo: 30 December 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bf19/live/96fb1a40-e7de-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Mike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leader + AttributionNorthern Ireland Politics + Posted2 hours ago2h![A man is looking into the camera. He has a neutral expression. He's wearing glasses and a grey suit with a blue shirt and a grey tie with a maze design. He's outside. Trees in the background are out of focus. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/00e9/live/3f681b10-e7cb-11f0-a951-db7efd6ff4fd.jpg) * ### Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes + AttributionTechnology + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman smiles in front of a Christmas tree. She has long brown hair.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/006a/live/05726930-e805-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Record year for wind and solar power \- but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets? + AttributionClimate + Posted6 hours ago6h![Rows of solar panels in green fields and between hedgerows. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/4914/live/78be5540-e015-11f0-a174-b3b49d9e9906.jpg) * ### FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time + AttributionBusiness + Posted56 minutes ago56min![Three male city traders looking at multiple screens with stocks and shares. Two large monitors show financial graphs, charts, and data points in bright colors, including yellow, green, and red lines, indicating market trends. Image focused on the profile of one man](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2097/live/31602340-e7e0-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Major search for people 'in difficulty' in sea + AttributionHull \& East Yorkshire + Posted7 minutes ago7min![Shot of a fire engine, police car and emergency workers on the seafront in Withernsea.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2420/live/b9752650-e7fd-11f0-9c3d-2959bd14fc02.jpg) * ### Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex\-aide + AttributionPolitics + Posted6 hours ago6h![Keir Starmer in front of a Union Jack flag](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f27b/live/c7cce440-e7c6-11f0-a951-db7efd6ff4fd.jpg) * ### Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death + AttributionLondon + Posted5 hours ago5h![A general view of Entrance b of Hillingdon Hospital. The sign is blue, white and red. In the background, there was high buildings with a dark cloud and some leaves.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d09f/live/53c9a370-e7d1-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Karting champion, 16, aims for F1 top spot + AttributionSouth Yorkshire + Posted3 hours ago3h![A girl with long hair wearing an evening dress holding a large trophy](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c844/live/69120c90-e7db-11f0-ab5d-b546e7209f13.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* ### Live. 'We just want to find him': Families of missing and injured describe agonising wait after Swiss bar fire Some 40 people were killed in the blaze; 113 injured people have been formally identified, including 71 Swiss citizens, 14 French and 11 Italians. + AttributionEurope![A composite image of Achille Barosi, Alice Kallergis and Arthur Brodard](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5218/live/5e989810-e803-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![An image shows a bar full of people holding bottles of champagne with sparklers on the top](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/51a4/live/4d1c9f40-e804-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Two people use skis and walking poles to trek through a snowy path next to a snow-covered fence with trees in the background, in Banchory, Scotland on Friday.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2f5d/live/39551980-e7e9-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two + AttributionAfrica + Posted1 hour ago1h![Latif Ayodele sits with Anthony Joshua and Sina Ghami by grass outside, all in training gear](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/445a/live/c2bcd920-e7f7-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A still image from a social media video showing people walking in Tehran, Iran. Photo: 30 December 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bf19/live/96fb1a40-e7de-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes + AttributionTechnology + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman smiles in front of a Christmas tree. She has long brown hair.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/006a/live/05726930-e805-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Record year for wind and solar power \- but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets? + AttributionClimate + Posted6 hours ago6h![Rows of solar panels in green fields and between hedgerows. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/4914/live/78be5540-e015-11f0-a174-b3b49d9e9906.jpg) * ### FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time + AttributionBusiness + Posted56 minutes ago56min![Three male city traders looking at multiple screens with stocks and shares. Two large monitors show financial graphs, charts, and data points in bright colors, including yellow, green, and red lines, indicating market trends. Image focused on the profile of one man](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2097/live/31602340-e7e0-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Major search for people 'in difficulty' in sea + AttributionHull \& East Yorkshire + Posted7 minutes ago7min![Shot of a fire engine, police car and emergency workers on the seafront in Withernsea.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2420/live/b9752650-e7fd-11f0-9c3d-2959bd14fc02.jpg) * ### Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex\-aide + AttributionPolitics + Posted6 hours ago6h![Keir Starmer in front of a Union Jack flag](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f27b/live/c7cce440-e7c6-11f0-a951-db7efd6ff4fd.jpg) * ### Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death + AttributionLondon + Posted5 hours ago5h![A general view of Entrance b of Hillingdon Hospital. The sign is blue, white and red. In the background, there was high buildings with a dark cloud and some leaves.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d09f/live/53c9a370-e7d1-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Karting champion, 16, aims for F1 top spot + AttributionSouth Yorkshire + Posted3 hours ago3h![A girl with long hair wearing an evening dress holding a large trophy](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c844/live/69120c90-e7db-11f0-ab5d-b546e7209f13.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* ### Live. 'We just want to find him': Families of missing and injured describe agonising wait after Swiss bar fire Some 40 people were killed in the blaze; 113 injured people have been formally identified, including 71 Swiss citizens, 14 French and 11 Italians. + AttributionEurope![A composite image of Achille Barosi, Alice Kallergis and Arthur Brodard](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5218/live/5e989810-e803-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![An image shows a bar full of people holding bottles of champagne with sparklers on the top](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/51a4/live/4d1c9f40-e804-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Two people use skis and walking poles to trek through a snowy path next to a snow-covered fence with trees in the background, in Banchory, Scotland on Friday.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2f5d/live/39551980-e7e9-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two + AttributionAfrica + Posted1 hour ago1h![Latif Ayodele sits with Anthony Joshua and Sina Ghami by grass outside, all in training gear](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/445a/live/c2bcd920-e7f7-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A still image from a social media video showing people walking in Tehran, Iran. Photo: 30 December 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bf19/live/96fb1a40-e7de-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes + AttributionTechnology + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman smiles in front of a Christmas tree. She has long brown hair.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/006a/live/05726930-e805-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Record year for wind and solar power \- but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets? + AttributionClimate + Posted6 hours ago6h![Rows of solar panels in green fields and between hedgerows. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/4914/live/78be5540-e015-11f0-a174-b3b49d9e9906.jpg) * ### FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time + AttributionBusiness + Posted56 minutes ago56min![Three male city traders looking at multiple screens with stocks and shares. Two large monitors show financial graphs, charts, and data points in bright colors, including yellow, green, and red lines, indicating market trends. Image focused on the profile of one man](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2097/live/31602340-e7e0-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Major search for people 'in difficulty' in sea + AttributionHull \& East Yorkshire + Posted7 minutes ago7min![Shot of a fire engine, police car and emergency workers on the seafront in Withernsea.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2420/live/b9752650-e7fd-11f0-9c3d-2959bd14fc02.jpg) * ### Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex\-aide + AttributionPolitics + Posted6 hours ago6h![Keir Starmer in front of a Union Jack flag](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f27b/live/c7cce440-e7c6-11f0-a951-db7efd6ff4fd.jpg) * ### Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death + AttributionLondon + Posted5 hours ago5h![A general view of Entrance b of Hillingdon Hospital. The sign is blue, white and red. In the background, there was high buildings with a dark cloud and some leaves.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d09f/live/53c9a370-e7d1-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Karting champion, 16, aims for F1 top spot + AttributionSouth Yorkshire + Posted3 hours ago3h![A girl with long hair wearing an evening dress holding a large trophy](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c844/live/69120c90-e7db-11f0-ab5d-b546e7209f13.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* ### Live. 'We just want to find him': Families of missing and injured describe agonising wait after Swiss bar fire Some 40 people were killed in the blaze; 113 injured people have been formally identified, including 71 Swiss citizens, 14 French and 11 Italians. + AttributionEurope![A composite image of Achille Barosi, Alice Kallergis and Arthur Brodard](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5218/live/5e989810-e803-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![An image shows a bar full of people holding bottles of champagne with sparklers on the top](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/51a4/live/4d1c9f40-e804-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Two people use skis and walking poles to trek through a snowy path next to a snow-covered fence with trees in the background, in Banchory, Scotland on Friday.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2f5d/live/39551980-e7e9-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two + AttributionAfrica + Posted1 hour ago1h![Latif Ayodele sits with Anthony Joshua and Sina Ghami by grass outside, all in training gear](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/445a/live/c2bcd920-e7f7-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A still image from a social media video showing people walking in Tehran, Iran. Photo: 30 December 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bf19/live/96fb1a40-e7de-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes + AttributionTechnology + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman smiles in front of a Christmas tree. She has long brown hair.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/006a/live/05726930-e805-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Record year for wind and solar power \- but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets? + AttributionClimate + Posted6 hours ago6h![Rows of solar panels in green fields and between hedgerows. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/4914/live/78be5540-e015-11f0-a174-b3b49d9e9906.jpg) * ### FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time + AttributionBusiness + Posted56 minutes ago56min![Three male city traders looking at multiple screens with stocks and shares. Two large monitors show financial graphs, charts, and data points in bright colors, including yellow, green, and red lines, indicating market trends. Image focused on the profile of one man](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2097/live/31602340-e7e0-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Major search for people 'in difficulty' in sea + AttributionHull \& East Yorkshire + Posted7 minutes ago7min![Shot of a fire engine, police car and emergency workers on the seafront in Withernsea.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2420/live/b9752650-e7fd-11f0-9c3d-2959bd14fc02.jpg) * ### Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex\-aide + AttributionPolitics + Posted6 hours ago6h![Keir Starmer in front of a Union Jack flag](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f27b/live/c7cce440-e7c6-11f0-a951-db7efd6ff4fd.jpg) * ### Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death + AttributionLondon + Posted5 hours ago5h![A general view of Entrance b of Hillingdon Hospital. The sign is blue, white and red. In the background, there was high buildings with a dark cloud and some leaves.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d09f/live/53c9a370-e7d1-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Karting champion, 16, aims for F1 top spot + AttributionSouth Yorkshire + Posted3 hours ago3h![A girl with long hair wearing an evening dress holding a large trophy](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c844/live/69120c90-e7db-11f0-ab5d-b546e7209f13.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* ### Live. 'We just want to find him': Families of missing and injured describe agonising wait after Swiss bar fire Some 40 people were killed in the blaze; 113 injured people have been formally identified, including 71 Swiss citizens, 14 French and 11 Italians. + AttributionEurope![A composite image of Achille Barosi, Alice Kallergis and Arthur Brodard](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/5218/live/5e989810-e803-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Sparklers on champagne bottles likely cause of deadly Swiss bar fire + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![An image shows a bar full of people holding bottles of champagne with sparklers on the top](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/51a4/live/4d1c9f40-e804-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Weather warnings extended as ice and snow blanket parts of UK + AttributionUK + Posted7 hours ago7h![Two people use skis and walking poles to trek through a snowy path next to a snow-covered fence with trees in the background, in Banchory, Scotland on Friday.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2f5d/live/39551980-e7e9-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two + AttributionAfrica + Posted1 hour ago1h![Latif Ayodele sits with Anthony Joshua and Sina Ghami by grass outside, all in training gear](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/445a/live/c2bcd920-e7f7-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Trump warns US will intervene if Iran kills protesters + AttributionWorld + Posted1 hour ago1h![A still image from a social media video showing people walking in Tehran, Iran. Photo: 30 December 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bf19/live/96fb1a40-e7de-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes + AttributionTechnology + Posted1 hour ago1h![A woman smiles in front of a Christmas tree. She has long brown hair.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/006a/live/05726930-e805-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Record year for wind and solar power \- but is it enough to stay on track for 2030 targets? + AttributionClimate + Posted6 hours ago6h![Rows of solar panels in green fields and between hedgerows. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/4914/live/78be5540-e015-11f0-a174-b3b49d9e9906.jpg) * ### FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark for first time + AttributionBusiness + Posted56 minutes ago56min![Three male city traders looking at multiple screens with stocks and shares. Two large monitors show financial graphs, charts, and data points in bright colors, including yellow, green, and red lines, indicating market trends. Image focused on the profile of one man](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2097/live/31602340-e7e0-11f0-aae2-2191c0e48a3b.jpg) * ### Major search for people 'in difficulty' in sea + AttributionHull \& East Yorkshire + Posted7 minutes ago7min![Shot of a fire engine, police car and emergency workers on the seafront in Withernsea.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2420/live/b9752650-e7fd-11f0-9c3d-2959bd14fc02.jpg) * ### Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex\-aide + AttributionPolitics + Posted6 hours ago6h![Keir Starmer in front of a Union Jack flag](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/f27b/live/c7cce440-e7c6-11f0-a951-db7efd6ff4fd.jpg) * ### Call for circumcision safeguards after baby death + AttributionLondon + Posted5 hours ago5h![A general view of Entrance b of Hillingdon Hospital. The sign is blue, white and red. In the background, there was high buildings with a dark cloud and some leaves.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d09f/live/53c9a370-e7d1-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * ### Karting champion, 16, aims for F1 top spot + AttributionSouth Yorkshire + Posted3 hours ago3h![A girl with long hair wearing an evening dress holding a large trophy](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c844/live/69120c90-e7db-11f0-ab5d-b546e7209f13.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## Swiss bar fire * ### Young Italian golfer feared dead and 100 in critical condition \- what we know so far + AttributionEurope + Posted1 hour ago1h![Emanuele Galeppini, 17, in black an white picture provided by Italian golf federation](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/2c1d/live/8538c670-e7db-11f0-ab5d-b546e7209f13.jpg) * ### Watch: Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames. Video, 00:00:09Watch: Footage shows partygoer trying to put out flames + AttributionEurope + Posted6 hours ago6h0:09![Person tries to put out flames inside Swiss bar](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa3c/live/7c57e560-e7d9-11f0-b67b-690eb873de1b.jpg) * ### 'Living a nightmare': Families of teens missing after ski resort fire desperate for news + AttributionEurope + Posted10 minutes ago10min![Arthur Brodard sits on a sofa petting a dog](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/44bd/live/e6b33050-e7e7-11f0-b44a-2d5156cff513.jpg) ## The video playlist Watch our pick of standout clips from across the BBC Scroll to previous itemScroll to next item* 0:52What we know about the Swiss bar fire. 00:00:52, play videoWhat we know about the Swiss bar fire![A man in a winter coat and scarf stands outside with a multi storey building behind him](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/f1e1/live/546d4dc0-e7e2-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * 1:19From Lana to Madonna \- the albums coming out this year. 00:01:19, play videoFrom Lana to Madonna \- the albums coming out this year![Split screen: Lana Del Ray smiling into a mic (left) and Madonna in a white suit (right)](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/2fb1/live/a7ef2f50-e7e6-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * 0:59Thierry Henry gets the Steve Bracknall treatment. 00:00:59, play videoThierry Henry gets the Steve Bracknall treatment![Thierry Henry, wearing a grey suit and smiling on the red carpet.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/400/cpsprodpb/e80a/live/8a4c7710-e7d6-11f0-a8dc-93c15fe68710.jpg) * 0:39Luke Littler: Ally Pally crowd were 'unbelievable' 00:00:39, play videoLuke Littler: Ally Pally crowd were 'unbelievable'![Luke Littler looks to the side. 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