The News - Saturday, 31 October 2026

BBC News

US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

Burnham 'open' to calls for slavery apology but not reparations

The prime minister says Britain must "face up to the past" for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but reparations are "not the right answer".

Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea

The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack

If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

Celebrity Traitors comes to a climax in nail-biting final

The second series of the hit show reached its climax on Friday after attracting 15 million viewers.

Police deployed during stand-off over control of top Poland court

The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.

He left 28 years ago, now after 36,000 miles Karl Bushby is almost home

Global walker Karl Bushby is almost within sight of his journey's end after 28 years away.

G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister

UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.

Why MPs keep talking about an early election despite Burnham's denials

The prime minister has categorically ruled out an early general election, but it has not stopped speculation at Westminster.

Global nature talks reach deal but money remains an issue

Countries have been trying to get a global agreement to halt nature decline back on track.

Responsible or panicked? Meet the people around the world already preparing for crisis

Filter straws to a disposable toilet - people in the US, Japan, Sweden and Netherlands on what's in their emergency stashes.

'The necktie is dead': How US midterm candidates are dressing for votes

From Alaska to Texas, candidates with an eye on Congress are using their personal style to stand out.

The Papers: 'Rush to recover stolen $6bn' and 'War on wind farms'

The theft of billions of dollars from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, makes Saturday's front pages.

He questioned Thailand's monarchy dressed as Harry Potter. Now he's in jail for 34 years

Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.

Trump's tariffs could shutter this Canadian town - its residents are fighting to save it

A century-old paper mill in Témiscaming, Quebec is indefinitely closed after the US imposed 50% tariffs on its products, putting hundreds out of work.

Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far

Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far

When a wedding fell apart, 11 strangers helped create something unforgettable

Bridget Devaney turned to the internet with a proposal that sounded equal parts hopeful and improbable - come to Ireland and celebrate the wedding that never happened.

Canada stops using 'avalanche dogs' for rescues in Rocky Mountains, stirring outrage

A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.

Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities

Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.

Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears

The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.

Police watchdog to investigate Met over letter about Meghan's father

The police force faces probe over its handling of a letter containing allegations about Meghan's father.

'No nation left behind' says Burnham after meeting first ministers in Glasgow

The meeting involved representatives from the UK's four nations to discuss devolving more powers to regions and cities.

Bournemouth Echo

The lost 100-room Bournemouth hotel that redefined seaside glamour

Explore Southbourne’s South Cliff Hotel: opened in 1881, this grand Victorian resort near Bournemouth was demolished in 1988; its annex in 2010.

Dorset's first Black Friday sparked pre-dawn queues and retail chaos in 2014

Black Friday frenzy hit Dorset in November 2014, as shoppers queued before dawn at Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch stores for cut-price TVs and kitchen appliances.

BCP Council accused of deceiving public after FOI reveals no Government funding talks

BCP Council has been accused of deceiving the public over its funding crisis after an investigation revealed it had not formally met the government to request financial support.

Kings Park play area re-opens after major refurbishment

Children and young people can once again enjoy Kings Park's play area following its £185,000 refurbishment.

Love Grace Appeal seeks community support to reach more women

A campaign that has delivered more than 1,000 handbags to women affected by domestic abuse, homelessness and hardship across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is now seeking community support to help it grow. 

Dorset pub reopens after £300,000 makeover with new beer garden screens

A £300,000 pub refurbishment promises front-row seats to every goal, try and knockout.

Family dog’s unusual behaviour leads to baby’s life-saving diagnosis

A baby's life was saved after his racing heartbeat was detected by the family dog.

New DWP bank checks begin for people claiming three benefits

New bank checks targeting people claiming three benefits have begun as part of a major Department for Work and Pensions crackdown on fraud and error.

WATCH shocking footage of Bournemouth stabbing as three remain under investigation

Three men remain under investigation following a Bournemouth town centre stabbing that left two people injured, while another suspect has been cleared in court.

Formula 1

Verstappen and Lawson get grid drops after ‘clumsy’ clash

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson have been given grid penalties by the stewards following their “unacceptable” and “clumsy” incident during second practice in Mexico.

What the teams said – Friday in Mexico City

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Friday practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez ahead of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

How 10 F1 rookies got on during FP1 in Mexico City

Ten rookies took to the track during first practice in Mexico City, but who impressed and who endured a more challenging session?

Are Ferrari the favourites after Friday practice in Mexico City?

Lawrence Barretto delves into the biggest lessons from Friday's running at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Piastri on why McLaren’s Mexico prospects are ‘very difficult to know’

Oscar Piastri has given his take on how McLaren fared on Friday at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Hamilton reflects on ‘really unfortunate’ Mexico FP2 stoppage

Lewis Hamilton has explained how an issue hampered his running during second practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Verstappen reacts to Lawson FP2 incident in Mexico

Max Verstappen has claimed the incident with Liam Lawson during Free Practice 2 ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix was "not very smart behaviour".

Competitive order ‘can go any way’ in Mexico City – Russell

George Russell has offered his thoughts on the pecking order after the opening day of action at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Komatsu blasts Bearman salary demand rumours as 'nonsense'

Rumours suggesting Ollie Bearman's demand for a larger salary is the reason a new contract with Haas has been delayed are "absolute nonsense", according to Ayao Komatsu.

Leclerc tops eventful FP2 from Norris at Mexico City GP

Charles Leclerc set the pace for Ferrari in both practice sessions on Friday at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Windows Central

OpenAI sociopath Sam Altman says it's "terrible" that your PC, Xbox, etc. have RAM that could be used for his AI

Altman once again makes himself look like a generational knob in this latest quip, where he doubles down on his aspiration to deprive you of ownership.

This free app makes moving the Windows 11 taskbar feel like Windows 10 again

Microsoft finally brought back the option to move the taskbar in Windows 11, but you still need a third-party app to drag the taskbar into different positions.

So this is how liberty dies... with Surface wallpapers

One of Microsoft's newest Surface Laptop Ultra wallpapers has Star Wars fans seeing the Galactic Senate instead of a grid of screws.

Skip the Halloween party: Xbox just made WUCHANG and Dead by Daylight free to play this weekend

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Dead by Daylight, Spirittea, Darkwood, and Everspace 2 are free to play for this weekend's line-up of Xbox Free Play Days titles, one of which doesn't require an Xbox Game Pass sub in order to play.