# [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 * ### Scotland qualify for men's football World Cup for first time since 1998 A stunning Scott McTominay overhead kick helps to seal Scotland's place at next summer's tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico. + AttributionFootball + Posted2 hours ago2h + Comments1246![Scotland players celebrate on the pitch](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/3cb1/live/7a49c4f0-c4f2-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn + AttributionUK + Posted1 hour ago1h![The Megatron variant of the Challenger 2 tank, heavily camouflaged, with a soldier wearing a helmet in the turret, advancing across a green field, with trees in the background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bd02/live/ced1a470-c4ac-11f0-bf7b-db7c049674ab.jpg) * ### Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump's desk + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted4 hours ago4h![Members of Congress stand outside Capitol and behind sign that reads “Epstein Files Transparency Act” ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa78/live/feee31c0-c4a0-11f0-8aea-2f1dd0f97a88.jpg) * ### Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts \- and the power of Trump's base + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted2 hours ago2h![Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, wearing a red cap and speaking into a microphone speaks in support of Trump at his campaign rally in Rome, Georgia in March 2024. Trump looks on in the background, smiling.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fa00/live/1ea44a90-c4ba-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.jpg) * ### UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert to MPs and peers + AttributionPolitics + Posted4 hours ago4h![Westminster and Elizabeth Tower captured on wide angle lens](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9809/live/35953bc0-c491-11f0-96b6-e7a60b2c6837.jpg) * ### 'Things happen' \- Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing + AttributionWorld + Posted6 hours ago6h![Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1d67/live/70d9b650-c4bb-11f0-b288-51552c83ad58.jpg) * ### Net migration 20% lower than first thought as more British nationals left UK + Posted13 hours ago13h + Comments7306![Uk Border at Heathrow airport. two blue signs that read UK border. Below it are the passport control desks](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0b20/live/cebd6020-c45f-11f0-8a46-59224c61e7f0.jpg) * ### Travel warning as snow and ice move in across country + AttributionScotland + Posted9 hours ago9h![A road with car tracks through heavy snow cover. Snow-covered trees border each side of the narrow road](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/553b/live/98e2fc80-c491-11f0-808b-61cc5800bdec.jpg) * ### Line of Duty to return for seventh series on BBC + AttributionCulture + Posted8 hours ago8h![Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston in Line of Duty](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eec3/live/7509b0f0-c4a6-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### Sister's 'jealous' ex lit fatal fire, trial told + AttributionBradford + Posted11 hours ago11h![Bryonie Gawith with children Denisty Birtle (background), Aubree Birtle (centre) and Oscar Birtle (right). ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/169c/live/5c8241e0-c47a-11f0-928c-0b4fbc4b5b2a.jpg) * ### Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms + Posted2 hours ago2h![The outside of a Travelodge hotel with a nearby sign promising customers will "sleep soundly with great value rooms" beneath a picture of a guest smiling in bed.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/58da/live/ff4a6940-c4a5-11f0-b1f8-8b57d1c9aaed.jpg) * ### Tech giant seeking $1\.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death + AttributionBusiness + Posted5 hours ago5h![A photo shows Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/03d8/live/1f0ce150-c4c3-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.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* ### Scotland qualify for men's football World Cup for first time since 1998 A stunning Scott McTominay overhead kick helps to seal Scotland's place at next summer's tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico. + AttributionFootball + Posted2 hours ago2h + Comments1246![Scotland players celebrate on the pitch](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/3cb1/live/7a49c4f0-c4f2-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn + AttributionUK + Posted1 hour ago1h![The Megatron variant of the Challenger 2 tank, heavily camouflaged, with a soldier wearing a helmet in the turret, advancing across a green field, with trees in the background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bd02/live/ced1a470-c4ac-11f0-bf7b-db7c049674ab.jpg) * ### Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump's desk + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted4 hours ago4h![Members of Congress stand outside Capitol and behind sign that reads “Epstein Files Transparency Act” ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa78/live/feee31c0-c4a0-11f0-8aea-2f1dd0f97a88.jpg) * ### Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts \- and the power of Trump's base + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted2 hours ago2h![Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, wearing a red cap and speaking into a microphone speaks in support of Trump at his campaign rally in Rome, Georgia in March 2024. Trump looks on in the background, smiling.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fa00/live/1ea44a90-c4ba-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.jpg) * ### UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert to MPs and peers + AttributionPolitics + Posted4 hours ago4h![Westminster and Elizabeth Tower captured on wide angle lens](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9809/live/35953bc0-c491-11f0-96b6-e7a60b2c6837.jpg) * ### 'Things happen' \- Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing + AttributionWorld + Posted6 hours ago6h![Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1d67/live/70d9b650-c4bb-11f0-b288-51552c83ad58.jpg) * ### Net migration 20% lower than first thought as more British nationals left UK + Posted13 hours ago13h + Comments7306![Uk Border at Heathrow airport. two blue signs that read UK border. Below it are the passport control desks](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0b20/live/cebd6020-c45f-11f0-8a46-59224c61e7f0.jpg) * ### Travel warning as snow and ice move in across country + AttributionScotland + Posted9 hours ago9h![A road with car tracks through heavy snow cover. Snow-covered trees border each side of the narrow road](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/553b/live/98e2fc80-c491-11f0-808b-61cc5800bdec.jpg) * ### Line of Duty to return for seventh series on BBC + AttributionCulture + Posted8 hours ago8h![Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston in Line of Duty](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eec3/live/7509b0f0-c4a6-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### Sister's 'jealous' ex lit fatal fire, trial told + AttributionBradford + Posted11 hours ago11h![Bryonie Gawith with children Denisty Birtle (background), Aubree Birtle (centre) and Oscar Birtle (right). ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/169c/live/5c8241e0-c47a-11f0-928c-0b4fbc4b5b2a.jpg) * ### Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms + Posted2 hours ago2h![The outside of a Travelodge hotel with a nearby sign promising customers will "sleep soundly with great value rooms" beneath a picture of a guest smiling in bed.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/58da/live/ff4a6940-c4a5-11f0-b1f8-8b57d1c9aaed.jpg) * ### Tech giant seeking $1\.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death + AttributionBusiness + Posted5 hours ago5h![A photo shows Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/03d8/live/1f0ce150-c4c3-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.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* ### Scotland qualify for men's football World Cup for first time since 1998 A stunning Scott McTominay overhead kick helps to seal Scotland's place at next summer's tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico. + AttributionFootball + Posted2 hours ago2h + Comments1246![Scotland players celebrate on the pitch](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/3cb1/live/7a49c4f0-c4f2-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn + AttributionUK + Posted1 hour ago1h![The Megatron variant of the Challenger 2 tank, heavily camouflaged, with a soldier wearing a helmet in the turret, advancing across a green field, with trees in the background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bd02/live/ced1a470-c4ac-11f0-bf7b-db7c049674ab.jpg) * ### Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump's desk + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted4 hours ago4h![Members of Congress stand outside Capitol and behind sign that reads “Epstein Files Transparency Act” ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa78/live/feee31c0-c4a0-11f0-8aea-2f1dd0f97a88.jpg) * ### Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts \- and the power of Trump's base + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted2 hours ago2h![Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, wearing a red cap and speaking into a microphone speaks in support of Trump at his campaign rally in Rome, Georgia in March 2024. Trump looks on in the background, smiling.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fa00/live/1ea44a90-c4ba-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.jpg) * ### UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert to MPs and peers + AttributionPolitics + Posted4 hours ago4h![Westminster and Elizabeth Tower captured on wide angle lens](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9809/live/35953bc0-c491-11f0-96b6-e7a60b2c6837.jpg) * ### 'Things happen' \- Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing + AttributionWorld + Posted6 hours ago6h![Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1d67/live/70d9b650-c4bb-11f0-b288-51552c83ad58.jpg) * ### Net migration 20% lower than first thought as more British nationals left UK + Posted13 hours ago13h + Comments7306![Uk Border at Heathrow airport. two blue signs that read UK border. Below it are the passport control desks](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0b20/live/cebd6020-c45f-11f0-8a46-59224c61e7f0.jpg) * ### Travel warning as snow and ice move in across country + AttributionScotland + Posted9 hours ago9h![A road with car tracks through heavy snow cover. Snow-covered trees border each side of the narrow road](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/553b/live/98e2fc80-c491-11f0-808b-61cc5800bdec.jpg) * ### Line of Duty to return for seventh series on BBC + AttributionCulture + Posted8 hours ago8h![Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston in Line of Duty](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eec3/live/7509b0f0-c4a6-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### Sister's 'jealous' ex lit fatal fire, trial told + AttributionBradford + Posted11 hours ago11h![Bryonie Gawith with children Denisty Birtle (background), Aubree Birtle (centre) and Oscar Birtle (right). ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/169c/live/5c8241e0-c47a-11f0-928c-0b4fbc4b5b2a.jpg) * ### Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms + Posted2 hours ago2h![The outside of a Travelodge hotel with a nearby sign promising customers will "sleep soundly with great value rooms" beneath a picture of a guest smiling in bed.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/58da/live/ff4a6940-c4a5-11f0-b1f8-8b57d1c9aaed.jpg) * ### Tech giant seeking $1\.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death + AttributionBusiness + Posted5 hours ago5h![A photo shows Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/03d8/live/1f0ce150-c4c3-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.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* ### Scotland qualify for men's football World Cup for first time since 1998 A stunning Scott McTominay overhead kick helps to seal Scotland's place at next summer's tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico. + AttributionFootball + Posted2 hours ago2h + Comments1246![Scotland players celebrate on the pitch](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/3cb1/live/7a49c4f0-c4f2-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn + AttributionUK + Posted1 hour ago1h![The Megatron variant of the Challenger 2 tank, heavily camouflaged, with a soldier wearing a helmet in the turret, advancing across a green field, with trees in the background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bd02/live/ced1a470-c4ac-11f0-bf7b-db7c049674ab.jpg) * ### Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump's desk + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted4 hours ago4h![Members of Congress stand outside Capitol and behind sign that reads “Epstein Files Transparency Act” ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa78/live/feee31c0-c4a0-11f0-8aea-2f1dd0f97a88.jpg) * ### Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts \- and the power of Trump's base + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted2 hours ago2h![Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, wearing a red cap and speaking into a microphone speaks in support of Trump at his campaign rally in Rome, Georgia in March 2024. Trump looks on in the background, smiling.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fa00/live/1ea44a90-c4ba-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.jpg) * ### UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert to MPs and peers + AttributionPolitics + Posted4 hours ago4h![Westminster and Elizabeth Tower captured on wide angle lens](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9809/live/35953bc0-c491-11f0-96b6-e7a60b2c6837.jpg) * ### 'Things happen' \- Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing + AttributionWorld + Posted6 hours ago6h![Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1d67/live/70d9b650-c4bb-11f0-b288-51552c83ad58.jpg) * ### Net migration 20% lower than first thought as more British nationals left UK + Posted13 hours ago13h + Comments7306![Uk Border at Heathrow airport. two blue signs that read UK border. Below it are the passport control desks](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0b20/live/cebd6020-c45f-11f0-8a46-59224c61e7f0.jpg) * ### Travel warning as snow and ice move in across country + AttributionScotland + Posted9 hours ago9h![A road with car tracks through heavy snow cover. Snow-covered trees border each side of the narrow road](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/553b/live/98e2fc80-c491-11f0-808b-61cc5800bdec.jpg) * ### Line of Duty to return for seventh series on BBC + AttributionCulture + Posted8 hours ago8h![Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston in Line of Duty](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/eec3/live/7509b0f0-c4a6-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### Sister's 'jealous' ex lit fatal fire, trial told + AttributionBradford + Posted11 hours ago11h![Bryonie Gawith with children Denisty Birtle (background), Aubree Birtle (centre) and Oscar Birtle (right). ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/169c/live/5c8241e0-c47a-11f0-928c-0b4fbc4b5b2a.jpg) * ### Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms + Posted2 hours ago2h![The outside of a Travelodge hotel with a nearby sign promising customers will "sleep soundly with great value rooms" beneath a picture of a guest smiling in bed.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/58da/live/ff4a6940-c4a5-11f0-b1f8-8b57d1c9aaed.jpg) * ### Tech giant seeking $1\.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate after yacht death + AttributionBusiness + Posted5 hours ago5h![A photo shows Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/03d8/live/1f0ce150-c4c3-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.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* ### Scotland qualify for men's football World Cup for first time since 1998 A stunning Scott McTominay overhead kick helps to seal Scotland's place at next summer's tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico. + AttributionFootball + Posted2 hours ago2h + Comments1246![Scotland players celebrate on the pitch](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/3cb1/live/7a49c4f0-c4f2-11f0-9b68-57906bffd3ed.jpg) * ### UK lacks plan to defend itself from invasion, MPs warn + AttributionUK + Posted1 hour ago1h![The Megatron variant of the Challenger 2 tank, heavily camouflaged, with a soldier wearing a helmet in the turret, advancing across a green field, with trees in the background](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/bd02/live/ced1a470-c4ac-11f0-bf7b-db7c049674ab.jpg) * ### Congress approves bill to release Epstein files that will head to Trump's desk + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted4 hours ago4h![Members of Congress stand outside Capitol and behind sign that reads “Epstein Files Transparency Act” ](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/aa78/live/feee31c0-c4a0-11f0-8aea-2f1dd0f97a88.jpg) * ### Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts \- and the power of Trump's base + AttributionUS \& Canada + Posted2 hours ago2h![Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, wearing a red cap and speaking into a microphone speaks in support of Trump at his campaign rally in Rome, Georgia in March 2024. Trump looks on in the background, smiling.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/fa00/live/1ea44a90-c4ba-11f0-9c9c-e7c124d0f066.jpg) * ### UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert to MPs and peers + AttributionPolitics + Posted4 hours ago4h![Westminster and Elizabeth Tower captured on wide angle lens](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/9809/live/35953bc0-c491-11f0-96b6-e7a60b2c6837.jpg) * ### 'Things happen' \- Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing + AttributionWorld + Posted6 hours ago6h![Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/1d67/live/70d9b650-c4bb-11f0-b288-51552c83ad58.jpg) * ### Net migration 20% lower than first thought as more British nationals left UK + Posted13 hours ago13h + Comments7306![Uk Border at Heathrow airport. two blue signs that read UK border. Below it are the passport control desks](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/480/cpsprodpb/0b20/live/cebd6020-c45f-11f0-8a46-59224c61e7f0.jpg) * ### Travel warning as snow and ice move in across country + AttributionScotland + Posted9 hours ago9h![A road with car tracks through heavy snow cover. 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