News
We answer questions from around the world about the potential Russian invasion Read more
now playing
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Your questions answered
We answer questions from around the world about the potential Russian invasion
OS conversations: Book banning in US schools
A Tennessee school board has defended its ban on a novel about the Holocaust
UK government lockdown parties inquiry
Parties held at PM Boris Johnson's office during lockdowns were 'failure of leadership'
Power cut chaos in Spain and Portugal
The outage has severely disrupted transport and communications systems
Top UN court hears case on Israel's Gaza aid blockade
Israel had dismissed the ICJ proceedings as a circus
Trump's first 100 days
We hear how the last 100 days have changed the world's relationship with the US
Liberal Party wins the Canadian election
Liberal leader Mark Carney has called for unity in the face of US President Donald Trump
India-Pakistan tensions rise over Kashmir
A gun attack on tourists in Kashmir killed 26 people last week
US economy shrinks 0.3%
There was a sharp downturn in the US economy in the first three months of the year
Transgender women's football ban
The FA in England has banned transgender women from women's football
US-Ukraine resources deal
The US and Ukraine have signed a deal giving access to some of Ukraine's resources
Gaza mass starvation warning
We hear about the warnings of mass starvation in Gaza
's AfD classified as 'extremist'
's far-right AFD party has been officially classified as "extremist"
Israel's plan to expand Gaza offensive
The plans includes moving the 2.1 million Palestinians in Gaza towards the south
Jury selection begins in Diddy sex trafficking trial
Diddy has denied all the charges against him and has rejected a plea deal
Canadian PM Mark Carney meets President Trump
We have the latest from the White House
President Trump hosts Canadian PM Mark Carney at White House
Relations between the two countries are at a historic low
Pakistan vows response to Indian strikes
Tensions have been rising between the two countries after a militant attack in Kashmir
Conclave starts to elect new pope
We're live from the Vatican where cardinals have gathered to decide the next pope
Conclave votes for the next pope
We're live from the Vatican where cardinals have gathered to elect a new pope
New pope is elected
White smoke emerges from the chimney in the Vatican - a new pope has been elected
2025/05/08 17:06 GMT
BBC OS gives a vibrant of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.
The new Pope gets to work
Mark Lowen reports live from the Vatican on reaction to Pope Leo XIV's first mass
Pope Leo XIV delivers his first sermon
Pope Leo XIV has called for the Catholic Church to "desperately" counter a lack of faith
Kurdish group PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding
The group has waged a 40-year insurgency against Turkey
Hamas release Israeli-American hostage
Edan Alexander has been transferred to Israeli forces in Gaza.
US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal
US President Trump is meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
UN: Israel denying food to Gaza is 'weapon of war'
The head of UNRWA says blocking food deliveries to Gaza is a war crime
Medics say dozens killed in Gaza airstrikes
Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 80.
