Covid: Face masks rules return in England amid Omicron spread
Coverings become mandatory in shops and on public transport under measures to slow Omicron's spread.
30.11.2021 - 12:57

MI6 boss warns of China 'debt traps and data traps'
Richard Moore also denies the fall of Kabul was an intelligence failure in a BBC Radio 4 interview.
30.11.2021 - 12:02

Global markets fall after Moderna Omicron warning
Stock markets slide after Moderna boss casts doubt on vaccine effectiveness against new variant.
30.11.2021 - 13:39

Storm Arwen: Northern Powergrid criticised over continued cuts
About 20,000 households had a fourth night without power and say getting information is difficult.
30.11.2021 - 13:02

Barbados becomes a republic and parts ways with the Queen
The Caribbean nation parts ways with the Queen in a ceremony attended by Prince Charles and Rihanna.
30.11.2021 - 07:05

Yemen: The children haunted by 'ghosts' of war
BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in Yemen.
30.11.2021 - 01:10

Covid: Omicron variant in Netherlands earlier than thought
The new Covid-19 variant is found in Dutch samples taken before it was reported by South Africa.
30.11.2021 - 13:33

Covid: 'We’ve had 20 cancellations in one weekend'
As worries emerge over a new Covid variant, hospitality fears it could thwart the busiest time of year.
30.11.2021 - 01:04

TSB to close another 70 branches by July
The bank had 475 branches just over a year ago, but a fresh round of closures will leave it with 220.
30.11.2021 - 13:14

Barry Bennell: Paedophile coach denies abusing boys while Man City scout
Paedophile Barry Bennell says he was not linked to City at the time eight men say he abused them.
30.11.2021 - 13:48

Tony's Law: Plans for tougher child abuse sentences confirmed
The adoptive family of Tony Hudgell, seven, have campaigned for harsher sentences for abusers.
30.11.2021 - 10:44

UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy
The CMA rules Facebook's purchase of the vast Gif database unfair to competing social-media platforms.
30.11.2021 - 13:19

Barbados: Rihanna made national hero as island becomes republic
The artist and businesswoman is honoured at an event marking the nation's status as a republic.
30.11.2021 - 08:35

Newspaper headlines: Booster jabs 'scramble' and Maxwell goes on trial
The front pages focus on the expansion of the booster rollout and the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
30.11.2021 - 06:31

Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero
Josephine Baker is the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of France’s national heroes.
30.11.2021 - 01:05

Is the British media Islamophobic?
Wajed Iqbal won damages of £180k after the Mail on Sunday falsely linked him to a grooming gang.
30.11.2021 - 01:03

Labour shortage: Is Santa Claus coming to town this year?
With fewer Santas donning their suits and more demand for holiday cheer, Santa will be in short supply.
30.11.2021 - 00:39

Video appears to show UK F-35 fighter crash after take-off
Dramatic footage of what appears to be a jet crashing off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was posted on Twitter.
29.11.2021 - 23:30

Signs life is returning to normal at I’m A Celeb
Live episodes are set to return on Tuesday after damage was caused to the set by Storm Arwen.
29.11.2021 - 21:24

Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi wins award as best player in world football for seventh time
Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi wins the Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for a seventh time.
29.11.2021 - 23:50

Army laddish culture comment a mistake, Gen Sir Nick Carter says
Gen Sir Nick Carter says he would have "preferred not to use that term" while discussing women in the forces.
29.11.2021 - 21:34

China: Moment North Korean inmate breaks out of prison
Zhu Xianjian was seen vaulting over an electric fence metres above the ground.
29.11.2021 - 16:04

Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder?
The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $100bn.
30.11.2021 - 04:48

Mandatory masks: 'We worry people won't shop with us'
Shopkeepers are concerned about enforcing mask-wearing and fear they will have to close again.
30.11.2021 - 09:08

University strikes: Will classes be cancelled?
Staff at dozens of universities are striking this week.
30.11.2021 - 01:02

Nicola Sturgeon: The first minister's conference speech fact-checked
Scotland's first minister delivered her keynote address at the SNP party conference.
29.11.2021 - 18:18

Sacchi's 'immortal' AC Milan and their brush with death in Belgrade
In November 1988, AC Milan travelled to Belgrade for a European Cup tie that would see one of their team-mates needing on-pitch resuscitation.
30.11.2021 - 01:01

Why broken African phones are shipped to Europe
A lack of recycling facilities in Africa has spurred one Dutch company to import broken phones.
30.11.2021 - 01:22

Actor Mark Bonnar revisits his dad's famous concrete hippos
The sculptures were among artworks created by Stan Bonnar for Scotland's new towns in the 1970s.
30.11.2021 - 08:00

Channel disaster: A father's anguish over missing family since tragedy
Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday.
28.11.2021 - 22:09

Virgil Abloh: How he 'helped black people dream in fashion'
Radio 1 Newsbeat has been speaking to people about the legacy Virgil Abloh leaves behind.
29.11.2021 - 17:05

'Absolute disrespect' - Ronaldo disputes Ballon d'Or 'lies' about outdoing Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses the France Football editor of lying after he said the Portuguese's only ambition was to retire with more Ballons d'Or than Lionel Messi.
30.11.2021 - 10:26

Fifth Ashes Test in Perth in doubt over Covid-19 rules
There is doubt over whether the fifth Ashes Test will take place in Perth because of Covid-19 restrictions.
30.11.2021 - 11:07

FA Cup-winning Coventry manager Sillett dies
Former Coventry City manager John Sillett, who guided the club to FA Cup success in 1987, has died aged 85.
30.11.2021 - 12:18

Paralysed Tylicki sues fellow jockey Gibbons for £6m over fall
Former Flat jockey Freddy Tylicki's £6m negligence claim against fellow rider Graham Gibbons begins in the High Court.
29.11.2021 - 17:47

Ballon d'Or 2021: Watch Lionel Messi win record seventh trophy
Watch the moment Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi wins a record seventh Ballon d'Or, beating Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho.
29.11.2021 - 22:50

NFL Highlights: Rasheem Green blocks point and scores touchdown for Seattle Seahawks
Watch as Rasheem Green blocks an extra point before scoring a touchdown for the Seattle Seahawks during their 17-15 defeat by the Washington Football Team in week 12 of the NFL.
30.11.2021 - 12:03

Omicron: What are England's mask rules now?
Face coverings are a legal requirement again in England in shops and on public transport.
30.11.2021 - 11:27

Omicron: What are the new Covid rules for travelling to the UK?
There are new restrictions on travellers returning from 10 southern African countries.
30.11.2021 - 09:11

Covid: Who can have a booster jab and how can you get one?
All UK adults will be offered a Covid booster, the UK government has announced.
30.11.2021 - 13:22

New Omicron variant: Does southern Africa have enough vaccines?
Vaccination rollouts in many parts of Africa are lagging behind the rest of the world - but is this a problem of supply or demand?
29.11.2021 - 17:01

Omicron: How do you detect it?
Swabs from PCR tests can help identify omicron, depending on the lab they are sent to.
30.11.2021 - 12:11

Covid-19 in the UK: How many coronavirus cases are there in my area?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
29.11.2021 - 20:24

Omicron: What Covid rules are being toughened in the UK?
Covid rules are being strengthened in response to the Omicron variant
30.11.2021 - 09:13

Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?
The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine.
28.11.2021 - 01:24

New Covid variant: Chris Whitty on why scientists are concerned about new Covid variant
Watch Chris Whitty, chief medical officer, speak about what scientists know about the new Omicron variant.
27.11.2021 - 18:56

New Covid variant: South Africa's pride and punishment
South Africans feel they are paying the price for their ability to monitor new Covid variants.
26.11.2021 - 14:13

What are the Covid variants and will vaccines still work?
A new Covid variant has emerged that looks worryingly different to the one vaccines were designed to fight.
29.11.2021 - 16:27

Channel disaster: A father's anguish, a missing family
Rizgar Hussein hasn't heard from his family since the Channel disaster on Wednesday.
29.11.2021 - 00:53

The gangs enticing migrants to cross the English Channel
The BBC has uncovered evidence showing that smugglers are still telling migrants it is safe to cross.
27.11.2021 - 08:58

Channel migrants: Johnson under pressure to reduce small boat crossings
Lives remain at risk, but as the crisis persists, the greater the political risks for the PM too.
26.11.2021 - 21:22

Channel tragedy: Scramble to identify dead off Calais
At least 27 people died trying to reach the UK by boat. Officials are trying to find their identities.
25.11.2021 - 18:29

Why do migrants leave France and try to cross the English Channel?
Rising numbers of migrants are trying to cross the English Channel in small boats.
26.11.2021 - 19:04

Channel migrants: Why politics is dominating the debate on migrants
UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler.
26.11.2021 - 01:44

Channel deaths: What do we know so far?
There are many unanswered questions following the deaths of 27 people. Here is what we know so far.
25.11.2021 - 13:42

Why Iraqi Kurds risk their lives to reach the West
What drives people to make the perilous journey, which for many has ended in death?
26.11.2021 - 11:28

Channel migrants: What happens to people crossing to the UK?
Record numbers of migrants have been crossing the English Channel in boats in recent months.
26.11.2021 - 11:25

Migrant crisis: The Channel beaches that host a lethal trade in human hope
The journeys migrants make across the Channel are book-ended with beaches that tell the story of the crisis.
27.11.2021 - 01:30

The ‘cocaine collectors’ retrieving smuggled drugs in Rotterdam
Young criminals are risking their lives to retrieve drugs smuggled into the Netherlands amongst freight arriving from Latin America.
26.11.2021 - 02:25

CEO Secrets: From Ordsall poverty to being a billionaire
Peter Done, co-founder of Betfred and CEO of Peninsula, shares his business advice for CEO Secrets.
24.11.2021 - 01:09

New mothers who died of herpes could have been infected by one surgeon
Two mothers who died of herpes after ​having Caesareans could have been infected by a single surgeon, the BBC has found. 
22.11.2021 - 10:59