Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile
Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before for pivotal elections are held.
25 December 2025, 06:44
Winner in Arkansas Takes $1.817 Billion Powerball Jackpot
A single ticket drawn Wednesday night won the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever.
25 December 2025, 06:43
I’ve Been the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees for a Decade. This Is the Crisis I See.
Populist rhetoric is numbing us to the plight of others.
25 December 2025, 06:00
Christmas Dinner With Family Can Feel Endless. Embrace It.
A long-neglected one-act from a theatrical master offers the key to enjoying your family gatherings.
25 December 2025, 06:00
North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarine
The debut followed the North’s first test of a new surface-to-air missile and the arrival of a U.S. nuclear-powered attack sub for a port call in South Korea.
25 December 2025, 05:28
Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country
The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there.
25 December 2025, 05:01
Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New U.S.-Ukrainian Peace Plan
The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.
25 December 2025, 05:00
Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.
25 December 2025, 04:50
Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world
From London to Bethlehem, services and festivities to mark the holiday cheer are in full swing.
25 December 2025, 04:23
Friends and The Middle actor Pat Finn dies aged 60
Finn was also an improvisation performer and appeared in various sitcoms throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
25 December 2025, 04:14
Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election
His rival Salvador Nasralla says he will not accept the result, but urges his supporters to remain calm.
25 December 2025, 03:32
2025: The year in your pictures
As 2025 draws to a close, it's the perfect time to take a look back at some of the fantastic photographs sent in by the BBC Weather Watchers.
25 December 2025, 02:21
Meet the working dogs that don't stop for Christmas
For some of Northern Ireland's dogs with jobs, a busy Christmas lies ahead.
25 December 2025, 01:57
Peng Peiyun, 95, Dies; Official Renounced China’s One-Child Policy
She was given the “hardest job under heaven”: upholding birth limits enforced by often brutal local officials. She came to support softening the policy, then abolishing it.
25 December 2025, 01:55
12 books you need to read in 2026
Fictional gems, debut thillers, cracking biographies and everything in between.
25 December 2025, 01:14
What are professional footballers tucking into at Christmas?
A chef for Premier League footballers reveals how he keeps them fit and healthy around Christmas.
25 December 2025, 01:04
Watch: Mudslides, flooding and debris - storms batter southern California
Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for parts of California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego.
25 December 2025, 00:57
Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store
The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects.
25 December 2025, 00:56
Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say
Federal and local officials said the man, an immigrant from Portugal, tried to flee and harm agents. He and another man were hospitalized after a vehicle they were in crashed.
25 December 2025, 00:38
Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 1: Which star teased her engagement on the red carpet?
Test your memory of 2025 in the first part of our quiz. What happened from January to March?
25 December 2025, 00:30
The time bombs in the new Archbishop of Canterbury's in-tray for 2026
Many of the big issues which troubled Justin Welby’s time in office remain unresolved.
25 December 2025, 00:18
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to present Strictly for last time
The pair will oversee the Strictly Christmas Special on Thursday, before bowing out from the show.
25 December 2025, 00:12
After a Plane Crashed in the Texas Fog, 2 Stories of Rescue
A plane from Mexico was on a medical mission on Monday when it crashed into Galveston Bay, and two men on the water that day helped save two lives.
25 December 2025, 00:05
Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center
Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.
24 December 2025, 23:39
Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release
Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.
24 December 2025, 23:30
We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
24 December 2025, 23:00
Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case
The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay the full release of Epstein documents by a "few more weeks".
24 December 2025, 22:55
Take on our BBC Gameshows ultimate football quiz
We've built five quizzes to celebrate five BBC shows - but only those with the biggest football trivia brains can beat them all.
24 December 2025, 22:10
Honduras Declares Trump-Backed Candidate Winner of Presidential Election
Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. His opponent, Salvador Nasralla, said he would not accept the results.
24 December 2025, 21:31
Attempted murder arrest after boy, 14, stabbed
Police say a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
24 December 2025, 21:30
Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry
The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.
24 December 2025, 20:36
Some festive swims cancelled after wind warning
Some swims over the Christmas period are cancelled in Devon and Cornwall due to the weather.
24 December 2025, 20:33
A Million More Epstein Documents Have Been Found, Justice Dept. Says
Democratic lawmakers, who had criticized the Justice Department’s release of the material, accused the Trump administration of violating the law mandating the release of the files.
24 December 2025, 20:21
An Immigrant Nurse Is Among the Dead From Blasts at a Troubled Nursing Home
Muthoni Nduthu was one of two killed by explosions at an eastern Pennsylvania facility that was plagued by poor ratings, citations and fines from the federal government.
24 December 2025, 20:10
In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel
It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.
24 December 2025, 18:29
Algeria votes to declare French colonisation a crime and demand reparations
Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.
24 December 2025, 17:37
Ex-poker player Bord is preferred Sheff Wed bidder
Former professional poker player James Bord is chosen as the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport can confirm.
24 December 2025, 16:16
The Service Dogs Helping Veterans With PTSD
There’s research suggesting that these four-legged “battle buddies” can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. But shortages and long wait times pose barriers.
24 December 2025, 16:00
British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal
Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.
24 December 2025, 15:08
