Month: December 2025

OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis

3 days ago Jennifer McKiernan,Political reporter, Paul Seddon,Political reporterand Tom Gerken,Technology reporter BBC The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has drafted in a leading cyber-security expert as it investigates how a document – containing key details of Wednesday’s Budget –…

Barcelona distances itself from sponsor’s cryptocurrency after backlash

2 days ago Liv McMahonTechnology reporter EPA The Spanish football giant Barcelona has told fans it has “no connection whatsoever” with the digital coin offered by its new crypto partner, following criticism over the deal. Clubs often pick up sponsors…

‘Is this the start of Liverpool’s life without Salah?’

‘Is this the start of Liverpool’s life without Salah?’ To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Liverpool put end to losing run with win against West Ham…

‘Qatar GP shows anything can happen in three-way title showdown’

‘Qatar GP shows anything can happen in three-way title showdown’ Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, McLaren’s pitstop call did not work out in Qatar By Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 3 hours ago 312 Comments Formula 1 is heading into…

Ukraine talks ‘productive’ but more work needed, Rubio says

2 hours ago Patrick Jackson Reuters US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war were productive, but there’s “more work to be done”. The talks, held in Florida, were attended…

Indonesia searches for hundreds missing in deadly floods

9 hours ago Astudestra Ajengrastri,Jakarta, Jonathan Head,South East Asia correspondent, Bangkokand Patrick Jackson Reuters Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for at least 400 people who have been reported missing, many believed to be buried under landslides, after cyclonic rains caused…

‘I saw them driving over injured people’ – the terrifying escape from war in Sudan

3 hours ago Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondent, Al-Dabbah, Sudan Ed Habershon / BBC Abdulqadir Abdullah Ali suffered serious nerve damage to his leg during the long siege of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher because he could not get medicine for…

Reeves denies she misled public over UK’s finances in run-up to Budget

3 hours ago Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter Chancellor Rachel Reeves has rejected claims she misled the public about the nation’s finances in the run-up to her Budget. Reeves was challenged on the BBC to explain why she had repeatedly warned about…