The News - Wednesday, 17 June 2026

BBC News

Streeting would 'be prepared' to trigger leadership contest as early as next week

But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister “to take a decision on his own terms”.

Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, teen influencers say

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the ban will give children more time, security and freedom to grow up. But how do under-16s feel?

Watch: Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

The BBC's Tom Bateman looks at the US president's reaction to what he called "vicious" strikes.

Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

In newly unsealed court filings, the government says the group allegedly expressed grievances about corruption, the Epstein files, and data centres.

Briton on around-the-world walk since 1998 refused access to Channel Tunnel for final leg

Karl Bushby says he is prepared to swim the channel in order to complete his 28-year journey.

Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia

Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.

Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn

The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.

Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle

Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".

England fans arrive in Dallas for game against Croatia

The BBC spoke to England fans in Dallas ahead of the team's first World Cup game.

'We fear for our lives' - deadline for migrants to leave South Africa looms

Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

What UK social media ban means for gaming and YouTube

A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College

The prince is set to attend the elite boarding school from September, Kensington Palace has announced.

The Papers: ''Scary' clash in Channel' and 'Oh frigate!'

The papers lead on warning shots fired by a Russian warship near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.

Musk's SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world's fifth most valuable firm

Elon Musk's rocket firm has overtaken the retail and media empire in value after a surge in its share price.

Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says

Police have arrested nine people and rescued more than 400 cats destined for slaughter, with more than 40 reunited with their owners.

Prince George to attend Eton College from September

He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school.

Row over potential cull of Dartmoor hill ponies

Campaigners say requirements to cut livestock grazing could lead to a 90% cull of its hill ponies.

Bournemouth Echo

The Sandford factory that tried to turn smelly shale into liquid gold

Sandford hides a bizarre past involving top-secret munitions, a dedicated railway branch line, and a monumental factory that refused to succeed.

Multi-millionaire demolishes £13.5m Sandbanks bungalow to build eco mansion

A multi-millionaire who bought the world's most expensive bungalow for £13.5m has knocked it down.

Windows Central

Quote of the day by Bill Gates: "Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the Internet" — Why the web is being destroyed over this exact premise 30 years later

Bill Gates published an essay titled "Content is King" in 1996, and it remains a profoundly predictive piece in 2026. However, not even Gates saw the AI revolution coming, which has seriously changed the way that online content is delivered.

Rampant AI‑driven GitHub outages force Microsoft into an unlikely alliance — Amazon steps in to keep code in line

Microsoft turned to Amazon for extra cloud power after GitHub’s AI surge caused outages.

Microsoft’s free Surface Pro keyboard is okay, but this one makes the tablet feel like a real laptop

The Surface Pro 12 is finally here. Microsoft is offering a free standard keyboard bundle to celebrate, but Best Buy's $70 discount on the premium Surface Pro Flex Keyboard offers a massive upgrade you shouldn't skip.

Surface will have Snapdragon X2 in business and consumer models — so what are the differences?

Snadpragon X2 processors are coming to the Surface Pro 12 for Business and Surface Laptop 8 for Business. Since you can now choose identical silicon, the difference between consumer and business PCs comes down to enterprise features.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 is coming soon; here's what's new

Sim Update 6 has been revealed for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, due to drop on an as yet unknown date in the next couple of months. Here's everything it's bringing to the skies.

Itsfoss

Raven Prism is a Linux Computer That Happens To Be A Pair of Glasses

This eye-controlled smart glass is a San Francisco-based startup's bet on ambient computing.