King and Queen reveal this year’s Christmas card
2 hours ago Noor NanjiCulture reporter Chris Jackson/Getty Images/PA King Charles and Queen Camilla have chosen a photograph of themselves taken in Rome for their official Christmas card. The photograph, taken in April during their state visit to Italy, shows…
At least 23 people killed in Goa nightclub fire, official says
1 hour ago Harry Sekulich Getty Images At least 23 people have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the coastal region of Goa, India, local officials say. The majority of victims are believed to be staff…
US hits out at EU’s ‘suffocating regulations’ after it fines Elon Musk’s X
17 hours ago Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images The EU has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120m (£105m) over its blue tick badges – prompting an angry reaction from the US. The European Commission said by allowing people…
Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming
12 hours ago Laura CressTechnology reporter BBC The popular Twitch streamer QTCinderella says she would be a “happier person” if she could go back and tell her younger self to choose a different career. The 31-year-old, real name Blaire (she…
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The World Cup has been increased from 32 to 48 teams for 2026 ByHarry Poole BBC Sport journalist Published 5 December 2025 2612 Comments England…
‘Vibes of Johnson’ – Starc continues to ‘break England hearts’
‘Vibes of Johnson’ – Starc continues to ‘break England hearts’ To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, ‘Outstanding’ Starc reaches half-century with ‘clubbing’ hit through mid-wicket for…
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil
England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The World Cup has been increased from 32 to 48 teams for 2026 ByHarry Poole BBC Sport journalist Published 5 December 2025 2584 Comments England…
‘Life being stressful is not an illness’ – GPs on mental health over-diagnosis
29 minutes ago Catherine Burns,Health correspondent, Vicki Loader,Health producerand Harriet Agerholm Getty Images Hundreds of GPs across England have told the BBC they think mental health problems are being over-diagnosed. One commonly-held view by family doctors, our research suggests, is…
Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says
13 hours ago Daniela Relph,Royal correspondentand Amy Walker Getty Images The Duchess of Sussex has attempted to contact her estranged father, Thomas Markle, who is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines. A spokesman for Meghan said:…
Driving test touts offer instructors £250 monthly kickbacks
5 hours ago NJ Convery, Bobbi Huyton and Abi SmittonBBC News Investigations Driving instructors are being offered kickbacks of up to £250 a month to sell their official test-booking login details to touts, a BBC investigation has found. Touts use…