# [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 * ### Major talks to begin on how European human rights laws handle migration cases Sir Keir Starmer calls for European reforms to make protecting borders easier. + AttributionEurope + Posted12 minutes ago12min![Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, both are smiling and waving.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d31b/live/06db0460-d542-11f0-80ee-a746c83f913a.jpg) * ### Sperm from donor with cancer\-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![Color light micrograph of a micro-needle (left) about to inject human sperm into a human egg cell being held in place by a pipette . IVF treatment.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/906d/live/ff8d66c0-d4ed-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted6 hours ago6h![A treated image showing a soldier with a gun, and a ship](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7c6e/live/a2da18a0-d101-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Madeleine McCann's father calls for greater scrutiny of press + Posted1 minute ago1min![Madeleine McCann, aged three, looks into the camera as she wears a blue and white football top. Her left hand is raised and brushing against her hair. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ec98/live/6de0a860-d513-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.jpg) * ### Live. Australian teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect + AttributionAustralia![nnie Wang, 14, poses after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eb73/live/f7b2e9d0-d546-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban. Video, 00:01:11Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban + AttributionAustralia + Posted1 hour ago1h1:11![Teenage girl holding up phone with her blocked Instagram account](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e5bf/live/a7d6d590-d580-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Knife threats and racial abuse all in a day's work, say bus drivers + AttributionBirmingham \& Black Country + Posted11 minutes ago11min![A group of masked young people at a bus stop. One appears to be carrying in a weapon. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c7a5/live/680c9380-d550-11f0-a892-01d657345866.png) * ### Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders + AttributionWorld + Posted8 hours ago8h![Trump with American flag in background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/b7d5/live/d32317c0-d514-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine + AttributionUK + Posted8 hours ago8h![A Ukrainian troop trains using a large machine gun](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6388/live/f6bf2180-d526-11f0-91b8-6599f03647f2.jpg) * ### French far\-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part' + AttributionEurope + Posted15 minutes ago15min![Jordan Bardella](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da58/live/881b9b90-d586-11f0-896d-d109ce366ff3.jpg) * ### UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds + AttributionUK + Posted5 hours ago5h![Small boats and outboard motors used by migrants to cross the Channel are seen from above, stored at a Home Office facility, in a photo taken last month](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ab11/live/7945fe80-d522-11f0-a923-63e221230c3c.jpg) * ### UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom + Posted6 hours ago6h![Smiling woman using smartphone in bed at night](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0461/live/b95236f0-d523-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.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* ### Major talks to begin on how European human rights laws handle migration cases Sir Keir Starmer calls for European reforms to make protecting borders easier. + AttributionEurope + Posted12 minutes ago12min![Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, both are smiling and waving.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d31b/live/06db0460-d542-11f0-80ee-a746c83f913a.jpg) * ### Sperm from donor with cancer\-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![Color light micrograph of a micro-needle (left) about to inject human sperm into a human egg cell being held in place by a pipette . IVF treatment.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/906d/live/ff8d66c0-d4ed-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted6 hours ago6h![A treated image showing a soldier with a gun, and a ship](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7c6e/live/a2da18a0-d101-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Madeleine McCann's father calls for greater scrutiny of press + Posted1 minute ago1min![Madeleine McCann, aged three, looks into the camera as she wears a blue and white football top. Her left hand is raised and brushing against her hair. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ec98/live/6de0a860-d513-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.jpg) * ### Live. Australian teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect + AttributionAustralia![nnie Wang, 14, poses after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eb73/live/f7b2e9d0-d546-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban. Video, 00:01:11Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban + AttributionAustralia + Posted1 hour ago1h1:11![Teenage girl holding up phone with her blocked Instagram account](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e5bf/live/a7d6d590-d580-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Knife threats and racial abuse all in a day's work, say bus drivers + AttributionBirmingham \& Black Country + Posted11 minutes ago11min![A group of masked young people at a bus stop. One appears to be carrying in a weapon. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c7a5/live/680c9380-d550-11f0-a892-01d657345866.png) * ### Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders + AttributionWorld + Posted8 hours ago8h![Trump with American flag in background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/b7d5/live/d32317c0-d514-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine + AttributionUK + Posted8 hours ago8h![A Ukrainian troop trains using a large machine gun](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6388/live/f6bf2180-d526-11f0-91b8-6599f03647f2.jpg) * ### French far\-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part' + AttributionEurope + Posted15 minutes ago15min![Jordan Bardella](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da58/live/881b9b90-d586-11f0-896d-d109ce366ff3.jpg) * ### UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds + AttributionUK + Posted5 hours ago5h![Small boats and outboard motors used by migrants to cross the Channel are seen from above, stored at a Home Office facility, in a photo taken last month](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ab11/live/7945fe80-d522-11f0-a923-63e221230c3c.jpg) * ### UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom + Posted6 hours ago6h![Smiling woman using smartphone in bed at night](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0461/live/b95236f0-d523-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.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* ### Major talks to begin on how European human rights laws handle migration cases Sir Keir Starmer calls for European reforms to make protecting borders easier. + AttributionEurope + Posted12 minutes ago12min![Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, both are smiling and waving.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d31b/live/06db0460-d542-11f0-80ee-a746c83f913a.jpg) * ### Sperm from donor with cancer\-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![Color light micrograph of a micro-needle (left) about to inject human sperm into a human egg cell being held in place by a pipette . IVF treatment.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/906d/live/ff8d66c0-d4ed-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted6 hours ago6h![A treated image showing a soldier with a gun, and a ship](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7c6e/live/a2da18a0-d101-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Madeleine McCann's father calls for greater scrutiny of press + Posted1 minute ago1min![Madeleine McCann, aged three, looks into the camera as she wears a blue and white football top. Her left hand is raised and brushing against her hair. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ec98/live/6de0a860-d513-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.jpg) * ### Live. Australian teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect + AttributionAustralia![nnie Wang, 14, poses after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eb73/live/f7b2e9d0-d546-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban. Video, 00:01:11Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban + AttributionAustralia + Posted1 hour ago1h1:11![Teenage girl holding up phone with her blocked Instagram account](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e5bf/live/a7d6d590-d580-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Knife threats and racial abuse all in a day's work, say bus drivers + AttributionBirmingham \& Black Country + Posted11 minutes ago11min![A group of masked young people at a bus stop. One appears to be carrying in a weapon. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c7a5/live/680c9380-d550-11f0-a892-01d657345866.png) * ### Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders + AttributionWorld + Posted8 hours ago8h![Trump with American flag in background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/b7d5/live/d32317c0-d514-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine + AttributionUK + Posted8 hours ago8h![A Ukrainian troop trains using a large machine gun](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6388/live/f6bf2180-d526-11f0-91b8-6599f03647f2.jpg) * ### French far\-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part' + AttributionEurope + Posted15 minutes ago15min![Jordan Bardella](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da58/live/881b9b90-d586-11f0-896d-d109ce366ff3.jpg) * ### UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds + AttributionUK + Posted5 hours ago5h![Small boats and outboard motors used by migrants to cross the Channel are seen from above, stored at a Home Office facility, in a photo taken last month](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ab11/live/7945fe80-d522-11f0-a923-63e221230c3c.jpg) * ### UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom + Posted6 hours ago6h![Smiling woman using smartphone in bed at night](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0461/live/b95236f0-d523-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.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* ### Major talks to begin on how European human rights laws handle migration cases Sir Keir Starmer calls for European reforms to make protecting borders easier. + AttributionEurope + Posted12 minutes ago12min![Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, both are smiling and waving.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d31b/live/06db0460-d542-11f0-80ee-a746c83f913a.jpg) * ### Sperm from donor with cancer\-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![Color light micrograph of a micro-needle (left) about to inject human sperm into a human egg cell being held in place by a pipette . IVF treatment.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/906d/live/ff8d66c0-d4ed-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted6 hours ago6h![A treated image showing a soldier with a gun, and a ship](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7c6e/live/a2da18a0-d101-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Madeleine McCann's father calls for greater scrutiny of press + Posted1 minute ago1min![Madeleine McCann, aged three, looks into the camera as she wears a blue and white football top. Her left hand is raised and brushing against her hair. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ec98/live/6de0a860-d513-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.jpg) * ### Live. Australian teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect + AttributionAustralia![nnie Wang, 14, poses after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eb73/live/f7b2e9d0-d546-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban. Video, 00:01:11Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban + AttributionAustralia + Posted1 hour ago1h1:11![Teenage girl holding up phone with her blocked Instagram account](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e5bf/live/a7d6d590-d580-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Knife threats and racial abuse all in a day's work, say bus drivers + AttributionBirmingham \& Black Country + Posted11 minutes ago11min![A group of masked young people at a bus stop. One appears to be carrying in a weapon. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c7a5/live/680c9380-d550-11f0-a892-01d657345866.png) * ### Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders + AttributionWorld + Posted8 hours ago8h![Trump with American flag in background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/b7d5/live/d32317c0-d514-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine + AttributionUK + Posted8 hours ago8h![A Ukrainian troop trains using a large machine gun](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6388/live/f6bf2180-d526-11f0-91b8-6599f03647f2.jpg) * ### French far\-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part' + AttributionEurope + Posted15 minutes ago15min![Jordan Bardella](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da58/live/881b9b90-d586-11f0-896d-d109ce366ff3.jpg) * ### UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds + AttributionUK + Posted5 hours ago5h![Small boats and outboard motors used by migrants to cross the Channel are seen from above, stored at a Home Office facility, in a photo taken last month](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ab11/live/7945fe80-d522-11f0-a923-63e221230c3c.jpg) * ### UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom + Posted6 hours ago6h![Smiling woman using smartphone in bed at night](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0461/live/b95236f0-d523-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.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* ### Major talks to begin on how European human rights laws handle migration cases Sir Keir Starmer calls for European reforms to make protecting borders easier. + AttributionEurope + Posted12 minutes ago12min![Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, both are smiling and waving.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/d31b/live/06db0460-d542-11f0-80ee-a746c83f913a.jpg) * ### Sperm from donor with cancer\-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children + AttributionHealth + Posted1 hour ago1h![Color light micrograph of a micro-needle (left) about to inject human sperm into a human egg cell being held in place by a pipette . IVF treatment.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/906d/live/ff8d66c0-d4ed-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow + AttributionBBC InDepth + Posted6 hours ago6h![A treated image showing a soldier with a gun, and a ship](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/7c6e/live/a2da18a0-d101-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Madeleine McCann's father calls for greater scrutiny of press + Posted1 minute ago1min![Madeleine McCann, aged three, looks into the camera as she wears a blue and white football top. Her left hand is raised and brushing against her hair. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ec98/live/6de0a860-d513-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.jpg) * ### Live. Australian teens navigate new world without social media as ban takes effect + AttributionAustralia![nnie Wang, 14, poses after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eb73/live/f7b2e9d0-d546-11f0-8c06-f5d460985095.jpg) * ### Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban. Video, 00:01:11Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban + AttributionAustralia + Posted1 hour ago1h1:11![Teenage girl holding up phone with her blocked Instagram account](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/e5bf/live/a7d6d590-d580-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Knife threats and racial abuse all in a day's work, say bus drivers + AttributionBirmingham \& Black Country + Posted11 minutes ago11min![A group of masked young people at a bus stop. One appears to be carrying in a weapon. ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/c7a5/live/680c9380-d550-11f0-a892-01d657345866.png) * ### Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders + AttributionWorld + Posted8 hours ago8h![Trump with American flag in background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/b7d5/live/d32317c0-d514-11f0-9fb5-5f3a3703a365.jpg) * ### Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine + AttributionUK + Posted8 hours ago8h![A Ukrainian troop trains using a large machine gun](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/6388/live/f6bf2180-d526-11f0-91b8-6599f03647f2.jpg) * ### French far\-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe 'for most part' + AttributionEurope + Posted15 minutes ago15min![Jordan Bardella](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/da58/live/881b9b90-d586-11f0-896d-d109ce366ff3.jpg) * ### UK asylum system hit by inefficiencies and wasted funds, watchdog finds + AttributionUK + Posted5 hours ago5h![Small boats and outboard motors used by migrants to cross the Channel are seen from above, stored at a Home Office facility, in a photo taken last month](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/ab11/live/7945fe80-d522-11f0-a923-63e221230c3c.jpg) * ### UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom + Posted6 hours ago6h![Smiling woman using smartphone in bed at night](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0461/live/b95236f0-d523-11f0-bf05-2725f8fc0dac.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## The video playlist Watch our pick of standout clips from across the BBC Scroll to previous itemScroll to next item* 1:03Trump said 'no problem' to releasing US strike video. 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