The News - Tuesday, 07 July 2026

BBC News

Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.

Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC

Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.

Prince Harry begins his UK visit with court verdict

The Duke of Sussex begins a week of charity engagements and will hear the outcome of his newspaper court battle.

MI5 knew agent was misogynist 'obsessed' with violence, watchdog finds

A secret inquiry by the security service's watchdog concluded there were 'serious failings in MI5's management of Agent X’.

Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37

Bennett's cause of death was not immediately clear and bandmates from her former group G.R.L say their "hearts are broken".

Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say

A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

Women face hidden fertility ceiling despite donor eggs

Age-related changes in the womb lining may be the cause and could be treatable in the future, say experts.

Banks accused of failing most vulnerable customers

Homeless people or those in financial hardship have been pushed to online applications and away from basic bank accounts.

Charlie Kirk's family attends hearing for suspect charged with his murder

The hearing will decide whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial in the shooting death of Kirk, a key Trump ally.

Watch: Does Trump’s Fifa intervention undermine football’s integrity?

The BBC's Daniel Bush looks at the US president's comments over his request for Fifa to review Folarin Balogun's one-match ban.

World Cup fans react to Balogun's one-game ban suspension

The USA star striker will be available to play at today's match against Belgium after President Trump called Fifa for his ban to be reviewed.

'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring

Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei

Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

Chris Mason: Accusations around Farage leave him looking vulnerable to his rivals

The Reform UK leader is in the news and at the heart of the headlines are questions about power, transparency and money.

The Papers: 'World cup storm' and 'King puts foot down'

The global reaction to Donald Trump's intervention in the 2026 World Cup dominates today's papers.

Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?

China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money

The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

The 69-year-old helped companies secure valuable contracts in exchange for money, a court heard.

Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course

Rachel Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar

The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.

Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China

At least two have been killed by flooding due to Maysak, while another 480,000 have been evacuated across the southern Guangxi province.

Hidden hoard of gold coins saves church set to shut

St Wilfrid's Church in Melling, near Lancaster, was set to close when the gold coins were discovered.

Canada makes largest defence procurement deal in its history, citing 'dangerous and divided world'

Canada announced the multi-billion dollar deal for 12 submarines from German company TKMS just as PM Carney heads to a major Nato summit.

Bournemouth Echo

Hampshire town good for history fans and beach lovers named county's most underrated

Milford-on-Sea has been named as Hampshire's most underrated town in a list from Love Exploring

Why Duran Duran banned cameras from 1994 rescheduled Bournemouth gig

rom emergency Harley Street X-rays to a total venue camera ban, explore the high rock-and-roll drama of Duran Duran's rescheduled 1994 BIC concert.

'We're over the moon': Play park to see £100k revamp after teen's campaigning

A play park that was at risk of being turned into a green space has been saved after a Bournemouth teenager spent months campaigning.

Nature inspired mural unveiled in Pine Cliff Gardens

A new mural at Pinecliff Gardens has been installed marking the completion of restoration work to the gardens’ historic shelter.

Woman banned from TK Maxx after shoplifting haul - In the Dock

The following cases were heard at Weymouth Magistrates' Court:

Winton's second 'jumble stroll' to take place this weekend

Winton's second 'jumble stroll' is set to take place, promising another day of bargain hunting on doorsteps.

JP Morgan gets go-ahead for major office expansion in Bournemouth despite concerns

JP Morgan’s office expansion is moving forward in Bournemouth despite concerns over the impact on parking and sustainable travel

Post office allowed to sell alcohol for 17 hours a day despite objections

A Post Office has been granted permission to sell alcohol for 17 hours daily, despite residents’ fears over anti-social behaviour

Cancer survivor runs 80-mile 'ultra-marathon' to raise money for Poole Hospital

A Bournemouth school caretaker has raised over £2500 for charity after completing an ultra-marathon over the weekend.

Bournemouth restaurant has licence revoked after employing illegal worker

A Bournemouth restaurant has had its licence revoked after employing an illegal worker

Bournemouth pub seeks 3am alcohol licence extension

A pub has asked to serve alcohol until 3am.

Popular chicken restaurant set to open in Bournemouth department store

Wingstop is set to open in a Bournemouth department store.

Formula 1

8 moments you might have missed at the British GP

Relive the action from Silverstone at the 2026 British Grand Prix with plenty of off-track F1 moments – LEGO racing chaos, a British boyband, and more.

Windows Central

Windows 11 will soon be able to reinstall itself and your drivers without a USB drive via new 'Cloud Rebuild' recovery method

A new recovery option coming to Windows 11 will let you reinstall the OS and your drivers using the internet without a USB key, even when Windows itself is unbootable.

"Today is a difficult day": So far, Xbox's cuts haven't targeted Blizzard (for now) — President Johanna Faries emails staff

The World of Warcraft and Overwatch maker seems to have largely been spared from Xbox's broader cuts, although the future remains uncertain.

As Microsoft's Xbox layoffs wrack Bethesda, the dev's union voices frustration — "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"

As Microsoft's latest wave of mass layoffs hit Xbox, the union of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls dev Bethesda responds to the "stressful annual routine."

Microsoft should be jealous of what this file explorer just shipped

A third‑party file explorer just added Tree View, better multi‑pane controls, and cleaner navigation, once again beating Microsoft’s own File Explorer.

Report: Mass Xbox layoffs will impact Fallout and The Elder Scrolls devs Bethesda and ZeniMax "significantly" — they'll focus on their "biggest franchises" like DOOM

Microsoft's mass layoffs at Xbox have reportedly affected Bethesda and ZeniMax "significantly," though devs will still be able to work on their core IPs.

Xbox wants to entertain "more than a billion people each day" — and it’s restructuring the entire company to chase that goal

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has outlined a long-term ambition to reach one billion daily players as Microsoft restructures its gaming business. The goal would require unprecedented growth, raising questions about how Xbox plans to expand its global reach.

"Mojang ... will now report directly to me": Xbox CEO takes direct control of Minecraft to better compete with Roblox as Microsoft's huge gaming cuts hit

As Microsoft's mass Xbox layoffs come down, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma assumes direct oversight over Minecraft, Candy Crush, and its development teams.

Arkane’s Blade project is reportedly "running over budget", and the studio’s future at Xbox is now in question

Fresh reports claim Marvel's Blade is running over budget and has been delayed, while Microsoft reportedly works to secure Arkane's future amid its wider Xbox restructuring.