Skip to content

Twinkle, twinkle, little... carrot? King Charles tries out root music

King Charles played a popular nursery rhyme using a carrot at a reception to celebrate those involved in music at community level across the UK.

During the event at Windsor Castle, the King was given a recorder fashioned out of a carrot by the London Vegetable Orchestra, before joining in on a performance of Twinkle, twinkle little star.

17 hours ago

King Charles III

Dawn French with her alpacas

'Just brutal' - Owner speaks of trauma after alpacas shot dead

The owner of the Alpacas Dawn French told BBC Breakfast she has no thoughts on who could have done it.

Dame Mary Berry with her hand on her chest

Watch: Prince William's surprise birthday wishes for Mary Berry

The message is part of a special pre-recorded episode of BBC One's The One Show.

A large fireball is seen as an electricity plant burns near Heathrow on 21 March

Watch: Eyewitness videos show towering flames at substation

London's Heathrow Airport is closing Friday due to a significant power outage caused by a nearby fire at an electricity substation.

A split-screen image, showing Princess Catherine raising a half pint of Guinness in the left photo, and presenting a spring of Shamrock to dog Seamus, the regimental mascot

Watch: Kate drinks Guinness and pets mascot in St Patrick's celebration

The Irish Guards regiment toasts the Princess of Wales, who has been its colonel since 2023.

Princess of Wales, wearing a green head piece, smiles at a soldier wearing red uniform

Kate attends St Patrick's Day parade in London

The Princess of Wales was seen sipping a Guinness to mark the day with the Irish Guards.

Justin Rowlatt on a boat wearing a red jacket

BBC travels out to 'blistered and burnt' oil tanker in North Sea

While at least two million litres of jet fuel are in the water, there is some positive news.

A thermal imaging camera clip captures an explosion after a collision of two ships

Watch moment cargo ship and oil tanker collide in North Sea

A thermal imaging camera onboard a nearby ship captured the collision on Monday.

Stephen Fry, who has grey hair and is wearing a grey jacket and a blue cravat

Wales punches above its weight in arts, says Fry

The broadcaster and writer is president of Hay Festival, which takes place in May and June.

The charred front of Solong, seen from above

Watch: Charred cargo ship and oil tanker seen from above

The two ships collided in the North Sea on Monday and the cargo ship is still on fire.

Ian McNicol in 2007 wearing a black tshirt and silver rimmed glasses. In the background there is a bookshelf, piles of books and a clock.

'Please be Dinah': The heartbreaking wish of a missing girl's father

A BBC Scotland journalist recalls a haunting moment with the father of missing teenager Dinah McNicol.

Kemi Badenoch smiles directly at the camera. She is wearing a white t-shirt and black blazer.

'President Zelensky is a hero,' says Kemi Badenoch

The Conservative leader said her "heart went out" the Ukrainian president after his row with the US president.

The veteran didn't tell his family about his role in the Normandy landings for 70 years.

Ralph McClure: 'It was a job and you did it to your best ability'

The veteran didn't tell his family about his role in the Normandy landings for 70 years.

Leanne Lucas sits across from reporter Judith Moritz. They are in a kitchen and both have white mugs in front of them. Leanne's long black hair is down her back and she wears a grey top. Judith wears a dark orange jacket.

Leanne Lucas describes desperately helping children despite being stabbed five times

Southport survivor Leanne Lucas speaks to BBC Panorama about the moment of the attack.

A blurred image of a girl with a mug on the table in front of her

'I want to get the truth out there' - 14-year-old Southport survivor on why she is speaking now

A teenager who survived the Southport attack has told the BBC she wants to speak out to get "the truth out there".

Hundreds of tractors block a road in Westminster

Hundreds of tractors block Westminster

Farmers from across the UK protesting in London against changes to inheritance tax.

Frances wearing a white top and looking away from the camera

'He was trying to get on top of me' - woman accuses surviving Fayed brother of sexual assault

Frances is one of three women accusing Ali Fayed of sexually assaulting them. He denies the claims and says the incidents "never took place".

Rescuers on the Mourne mountains

Two teenagers rescued from Slieve Donard

Two teenagers had to be rescued from Slieve Donard in County Down as conditions there worsened.

Sarah Keith-Lucas

Weather forecast: What to expect from Storm Éowyn

The BBC's Sarah Keith-Lucas gives the UK forecast, with gusts over 100mph in parts of the country.

Axel Rudakubana

Taxi dashcam shows Rudakubana before Southport attack

Taxi dashcam footage shows the moment Axel Rudakubana arrived at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

A phone with an emergency alert message

In case you missed it: Emergency alert ahead of Storm Éowyn

Millions of phones across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland have received the alert.