Skip to content
Watch Live
British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Home
  • News
  • Football 2026
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Travel
  • Earth
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Live
  • Documentaries
Watch Live
News imageU.S. President Donald Trump holds a press conference on the final day of the summit, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the background on 17 June 2026
LIVE

US officials reveal details of Iran agreement as Trump says deal will be signed 'shortly'

The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.


News imageUS President Donald Trump at the G7 podium.

What's in the US-Iran agreement?

US officials have described the MoU as 'performance-based', with Iran benefitting as it complies.

3 hrs ago
World
News imageShips wait in the Gulf of Oman as the Strait of Hormuz has continued to block traffic

Initial US-Iran agreement leaves many key issues to be negotiated

Trump has insisted the deal ensures that Iran will never buy, develop or produce a nuclear weapon. But text of the agreement falls short of that.

2 hrs ago
World

'Get him out of here': Judge sends Gilgo Beach killer to prison for rest of life

In fiery exchange, judge sentenced him to three life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges, all running consecutively.

5 hrs ago
US & Canada

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

6 hrs ago
LIVE

Watch reaction as England put four past Croatia in World Cup opener

Watch and follow reaction as England beat Croatia 4-2 in their opening game at the Fifa World Cup.

Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump's Iran deal remains

The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank.

4 hrs ago
US & Canada

Only from the BBC

News imageTwo people holding hands in front of the Torres de Serranos in Valencia, Spain (Credit: Visit Valencia)

How Valencia came to host this summer's Gay Games

The Spanish city has become one of Europe's most gay-friendly destinations. Now, it's welcoming the world this summer to host the world's largest LGBTQ+ sporting event.

News imageAn old sketch of Robin Hood pointing his bow and arrow to his right in a forest (Credit: Getty Images)

How the dark, violent medieval origins of Robin Hood were erased

Robin Hood began as an oral tradition in the 12th Century before morphing into a heroic, family-friendly stereotype – here's how new takes are restoring his dark side.


World Cup

News imagePortugal fan

DR Congo earn first World Cup point to frustrate Portugal and Ronaldo

Follow live text coverage as Portgual face DR Congo at the World Cup.

News imageCristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during a friendly match against Nigeria in June 2026.

Taller, faster, older: How top footballers' bodies have changed over 50 years

More intense match play and advances in medicine and sports science have transformed the physiology of elite players, experts say.

News imageVozinha hugging someone after the match against Spain with tears in his eyes.

Cape Verde goalkeeper set to be reunited with his mum

Vozinha's mum has been granted a visa to travel to the US ahead of Cape Verde's next game against Uruguay.

News imageSunil Chhetri of India reacts during the AFC Asian Cup Group B match between Syria and India at Al Bayt Stadium on January 23, 2024 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Adam Nurkiewicz/Getty Images)

India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

The world's most populous country is still missing from football's biggest stage.

News imageLionel Messi speaks into a microphone following Argentina's win over Algeria

Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance

Argentina captain Lionel Messi says equalling the record for World Cup goals "is an honour, but it is just a statistic".


Recommended Audio

News imageThe Global Story, The Global Story, Hungary pays couples to have babies: Does it work?

The Global Story

Hungary pays couples to have babies: Does it work?

News imageGlobal News Podcast, Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of signing on Friday

Global News Podcast

Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of signing on Friday

News imageAmericast, Americast, Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president

Americast

Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president

News imageMore or Less, Does Europe suffer more heat deaths than the US?

More or Less

Does Europe suffer more heat deaths than the US?

News imageWitness History, Witness History, Women Walk Home: Cyprus' forgotten peace march

Witness History

Women Walk Home: Cyprus' forgotten peace march

News imageThe Documentary Podcast, Sheba: Just Like Us?

The Documentary Podcast

Sheba: Just Like Us?

News imageThe Interview, The Interview, Gebran Bassil, Lebanese politician: Hezbollah should disarm

The Interview

Gebran Bassil, Lebanese politician: Hezbollah should disarm

News imageBusiness Daily, Business Daily, Founders: The supermarket billionaire who ran for New York City mayor

Business Daily

Founders: The supermarket billionaire who ran for New York City mayor

News imageWitness History, Witness History, 50 years since the Soweto Uprising

Witness History

50 years since the Soweto Uprising

News imageThe Documentary Podcast, Lebanon's Abandoned Lives

The Documentary Podcast

Lebanon's Abandoned Lives


Documentaries

The Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan
The Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan
The Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan
The Real Unforgotten: The Unsolved Murder of Carol Morgan
20252 episodesTV-PG

The chilling murder of Carol Morgan, a case that remained unsolved for over four decades.


More news

News imageHeadshot of Diezani Alison-Madueke looking off-camera wearing a grey brimmed hat with a blue scarf and grey coat.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

3 hrs ago
Africa
News imageWreckage of jet and multiple bystanders are in the image, helping pull people from the plane.

Bystanders rush to rescue aircraft passengers after fiery Texas crash

One of the six people on board died in the crash, a local official said. The five survivors were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.

9 hrs ago
US & Canada

UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans

They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.

3 hrs ago
England

Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws

Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.

6 hrs ago
World
News imageMuslim man prays outside the Dome of the Rock at the start of Ramadan 2025

Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules

Israeli nationalists are increasingly flouting a convention on how faiths share the al-Aqsa mosque compound.

13 hrs ago
Middle East
News imageArchie is hugging his father, Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, while Meghan is bent to eye-level and holding hands with Lilibet, as they all stand on what appears to be carved mini wooden bridge over a brook among trees.

Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month

It will be the first time the Duke of Sussex has brought his children to the UK in four years.

10 hrs ago
UK
News imageSmoke rises following an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border (17 June 2026)

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

12 hrs ago
World

Must watch

News imageSplit screen of Trump in a dark suit and BBC correspondent in a blue shirt in a studio.

Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.

World
News imageMan dressed as a bear

Watch: Japan's unusual course on avoiding a bear attack

Bear attacks are at a record high in Japan, so officials in Tochigi held drills on how to respond to them.

Asia
News imageCouple on board yacht that drifted towards Russian warship speak to BBC Newsnight

'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

Europe
News imageA worker cleaning the reflecting pool in Washington DC with the Lincoln Memorial monument in the background.

Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

US & Canada
News imageA Black woman in black shirt and red sunglasses on the left, and a white man with a hat on the right.

'It's dirty' - Americans react to algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool

The BBC spoke to tourists and locals as the pool undergoes cleaning to remove the algae, just days after it was refilled with water.

US & Canada
News imageThe Seattle skyline at night with drones lights showing flags and 1-1

Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

US & Canada
News imageGetty Images 1214624260

Do single people smell different?

There is a wealth of psychological and biological information stored in our scent.

Science & Health
News imageSplit-screen showing Diana, Prince Harry, Prince William and King Charles at Eton, on the left a picture of Prince George

How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College

The prince is set to attend the elite boarding school from September, Kensington Palace has announced.

Berkshire

Culture

News imageWoody and Buzz looking scared in Toy Story 5 (Credit: Disney)

Toy Story 5 is the year's most traumatic film - for parents

The latest instalment in the mega-hit Pixar franchise deals with the perils of social media and digital devices – and captures loneliness and despair among children and adults.


Health

News imageCourtney Louise, a 37-year-old yoga instructor, felt herself slipping into an eating disorder not during pregnancy, but right after the birth (Credit: Courtney Louise)

‘Pregorexia': The hidden danger facing expectant mothers

Pregnancy can be a "perfect storm" for eating disorders that is often overlooked.


US & Canada News

News imageJay Clayton sits in a chair on a stage. The backdrop has the word Bloomberg repeatedly. He is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and dark patterned tie. His legs appear to be crossed and he is gesturing with his right hand.

Trump pauses spy chief confirmation in Congress

The US Senate Intelligence Committee chair said Jay Clayton's hearing is "unfortunately postponed".

Mangione's lawyers plan psychiatric defence in state murder trial

Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

More than a dozen horses killed in New York barn fire


More World News

News imageGary O'Donoghue in the BBC's DC newsroom, with a computer behind him showing the BBC website, and Trump at a podium next to him in a composite

Three key takeaways from US-Iran agreement

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue breaks down the 14-paragraph memorandum of understanding between both two countries.

Dáil passes abortion bill to remove three-day wait

Irish PM warns about deep-fakes after financial scam video

The designer behind DR Congo's World Cup suit: 'I wanted to change people's views on Africa'


Business

News imageA woman working in a small grocery shop stacking shelves

Inflation unexpectedly steady as UK food price rises slow

Higher petrol prices were offset by slower price rises for meat, dairy and vegetables, according to the ONS.

Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations

Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm

Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia


Technology

News imageA woman wearing black-framed glasses peers over an orange menu in a cafu00e9 (Credit: Laura Hall)

I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here’s what they got wrong

Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But a weekend in Paris showed me the trade-offs behind the convenience.

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine

Brazil bets on 'smart vests' for World Cup glory

How Soviet prisons spread a secret 'language of thieves' now spoken by millions


Latest Sport audio

News imageThe Wayne Rooney Show, The Wayne Rooney Show, UNCOVERED: Clichy on Mbappe, Henderson and France 2010

The Wayne Rooney Show

UNCOVERED: Clichy on Mbappe, Henderson and France 2010

News imageTest Match Special, A Baker's couple on day one at The Oval

Test Match Special

A Baker's couple on day one at The Oval

News imageMore than the Score, More Than The Score, World Cup 2026: Son Heung-min - South Korea’s football icon

More than the Score

World Cup 2026: Son Heung-min - South Korea’s football icon

News imageTest Match Special, Will Ben Stokes captain England again?

Test Match Special

Will Ben Stokes captain England again?

News imageFootball Daily, World Cup: England's World Cup Begins

Football Daily

World Cup: England's World Cup Begins

News imageTest Match Special, Storm in a teacup for Stokes? And Sciver-Brunt injury dampens win

Test Match Special

Storm in a teacup for Stokes? And Sciver-Brunt injury dampens win

News imageTest Match Special, Inside the T20 World Cup: Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith create chaos.

Test Match Special

Inside the T20 World Cup: Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith create chaos.

News imageFootball Daily, Olivier Giroud on Mbappe & winning the World Cup

Football Daily

Olivier Giroud on Mbappe & winning the World Cup


Sport

News imageCristiano Ronaldo looks dejected during Portugal's draw against DR Congo

'Scared to take him off' - Ronaldo struggles after fellow superstars sparkle

Three superstars delivered for their countries at the World Cup on Tuesday. But Cristiano Ronaldo could not follow suit on Wednesday as Portugal were held to a surprise draw by DR Congo.

A Sonny day after dark week for English cricket

Who was the biggest attacking threat? England player ratings

Why was Kane's penalty retaken against Croatia?


Health

News imageA woman in an orange sports top with a water bottle in each hand performing a shoulder press (Credit: Getty Images)

How weight lifting can help you stay healthier as you age

All exercise helps you live longer, but strength training helps you live better – here's how you can get stronger.

What the penis can reveal about a man's health

Seven ways to trick yourself into eating better

What blindside divorce tells us about modern love


Culture

News imageGary Oldman has long hair and grown out facial hair. He is on his phone walking through a quiet area of a city with buildings surrounding him.

MI5 boss declares himself a Slow Horses fan

Sir Ken McCallum says he is a fan of the show that has been described as the anti-James Bond.

BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan

Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its 'cautionary' message about tech

TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language


Travel

News imageThousands of bats flood a blue and orange sky (Credit: Chris Meyer)

The world's largest mammal migration is in Zambia

Every year, millions of straw-coloured fruit bats descend on Zambia's little-known Kasanka National Park, creating one of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles.

The snake-wrangling 84-year-old who lives on a remote island

The places fighting to be taken off the World Heritage List

Queer Eye's chef on his favourite meals from around the world


Watch

News imageAnimal gods signalled Egypt's downfall

What animal deities reveal about Cleopatra's fading power

Millions of mummified animals show how ancient Egyptians turned to animal worship out of desperation.
See more

Arts

News imageDavid Hockney's A Big Splash which captures a split-second moment of exploding pool water and clean summer light (Credit: Tate)

Why David Hockney's 1967 masterpiece is newly poignant after his death

In the wake of legendary British artist David Hockney's death, aged 88, his famous meditation on presence and absence, A Bigger Splash, takes on a new meaning.

'A dark and violent scene': The 1927 painting that foretold Germany's downfall

The woman 'who beat Disney by a decade'

10 of the best books of 2026 so far


Earth

News imageA woman dressed in waterproof clothes and wearing a yellow hat stands next to a stranded whale lying on its side on a beach as waves crash in the background (Credit: Getty Images)

How to best help a stranded whale

The sad fate of a stranded humpback in Germany raises bigger questions about distressed whales – and how to help them.

'The moment I made eye contact with a whale'

This Bond film set is a hotel - but only for astronomers

'The deep sea will come to me': The diver photographing creatures of the deep


Video

News imageAround the world without flying

The man who visited every country on Earth without flying

Danish adventurer Thor Pedersen spent nearly a decade reaching every country without boarding a plane.

The insect farm raising millions of flies beneath London

The rare casket that reveals Ancient Rome's extreme wealth

The dangerous trade that shaped an English port


World's Table

News imageFishermen pull in nets from a small boat at sunrise on the Hooghly River under Kolkata's Howrah Bridge (Credit: Marco Rutten/World Food Photography Awards)

10 winning pictures from the World Food Photography Awards 2026

From a Soviet-era sanatorium to a floating market in Bangladesh, this year's World Food Photography Awards capture the many ways food shapes daily life around the world.

Why Sri Lankans hand out free food to strangers on the side of the road

The prized Chinese green tea that can cost $8,800 per kilogram

Which country can claim steak?


Discover More from the BBC

News imageIn History

In History

See the past come to life through the BBC's unique archive, in your inbox every Thursday.

News imageDownload the BBC app

Download the BBC app

Click here to download the BBC app for Apple and Android devices.

News imageStream the best of British TV

Stream the best of British TV

Endlessly entertaining. Delightfully different. Enjoy worlds of wit, mystery and drama with BritBox.

News imageHealth Fix

Health Fix

Trusted insights for better health and wellbeing rooted in science, every Wednesday to your inbox.

News imageRegister for a BBC account

Register for a BBC account

Don't have time to read everything right now? Your BBC account lets you save articles and videos for later.

News imageSign up for The Essential List

Sign up for The Essential List

The week's best stories, handpicked by BBC editors, in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday.


British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Home
  • News
  • Football 2026
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Culture
  • Arts
  • Travel
  • Earth
  • Sport
  • Audio
  • Video
  • Live
  • Documentaries
  • Weather
  • BBC Shop
  • BritBox

The BBC is in multiple languages

Read the BBC In your own language

BBC News Brasil
BBC News Mundo (Spanish)
BBC News မြန်မာ (Burmese)
BBC News 中文 (Chinese)
BBC News Indonesia
BBC News 코리아 (Korean)
BBC News ไทย (Thai)
BBC News Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
BBC News Azərbaycanca (Azeri)
BBC News Magyarul (Hungarian)
BBC News Кыргыз Кызматы (Kyrgyz)
BBC News Polska (Polish)
BBC News Русская служба (Russian)
BBC News na srpskom (Serbian)
BBC News Україна (Ukrainian)
BBC News O'zbek (Uzbek)
BBC News عربي (Arabic)
BBC News فارسی (Persian)
BBC News Türkçe (Turkish)
BBC News বাংলা (Bengali)
BBC News دری (Dari)
BBC News ગુજરાતી (Gujarati)
BBC News हिन्दी (Hindi)
BBC News मराठी (Marathi)
BBC News नेपाली (Nepali)
BBC News සිංහල (Sinhala)
BBC News پښتو (Pashto)
BBC News ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi)
BBC News Afaan Oromoo
BBC News አማርኛ (Amharic)
BBC News Afrique (French)
BBC News Hausa
BBC News Gaelic NAIDHEACHDAN
BBC News Ìgbò
BBC News Japanese 日本語
BBC News Gahuza
BBC News Pidgin
BBC News Somali
BBC News Swahili
BBC News தமிழ் (Tamil)
BBC News తెలుగు (Telugu)
BBC News ትግርኛ (Tigrinya)
BBC News اردو (Urdu)
BBC News Yorùbá
BBC News World Service
Follow BBC on:
  • Terms of Use
  • Subscription Terms
  • About the BBC
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies
  • Accessibility Help
  • Contact the BBC
  • Advertise with us
  • Do not share or sell my info
  • BBC.com Help & FAQs
  • Content Index
  • Set Preferred Source

Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.

You might also like:

news | sport | weather | worklife | travel | future | culture | world | business | technology