The News - Saturday, 02 May 2026

BBC News

Protests may need to be stopped in some cases, PM suggests

The PM tells the BBC he is concerned about the "cumulative" effect of marches on the Jewish community.

'I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah': Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack

British Jews tell the BBC they are agonising over whether to stick to their usual routine this Sabbath.

US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

Peter Kay show evacuated and man held after police investigate 'suspicious bag'

A 19-year-old man is in custody and the Birmingham site has been searched.

Boats, dancing and cake-cutting: Bermuda welcomes King Charles

Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome.

Elon Musk's latest Tesla pay valued at $158bn - but he can't pocket it

Musk must meet a range of ambitious milestones at Tesla to justify the monster pay packet - so far he has not.

Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?

A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.

Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards

The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.

BBC tracking US warships using blurry pixels and AI

The BBC Verify team built an AI model to track US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.

These twins were born within minutes of each other - but have different dads

Lavinia and Michelle are the only case of twins with different fathers to be recorded in the UK.

Revise, recall, then rest - your exam season survival guide

Teachers and tutors share tips for students to get through exam season.

My shopping addiction hijacked my life. Now I realise what caused it

Children's author Sally Gardner says her extravagant shopping sprees left her feeling "ashamed".

The Papers: 'Burnham plans to return' and 'Four weeks from crunch'

Labour grandee Andy Burnham "plans to return to Westminster" and oil crunch looms lead Saturday's papers.

Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it?

For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.

There was one way we'd agreed to do Devil Wears Prada 2, says Meryl Streep

The sequel's stars on what's changed since the original, and why the film still resonates with women.

Mortgages, jobs and energy bills - how the Iran war will affect your money

The Bank of England's latest report reveals some interesting details on how our finances will be affected due to the Iran war.

EastEnders star on the mental health story 'for everyone'

Aaron Thiara has been portraying Ravi Gulati in the soap in a story about complex PTSD.

Highlander stars bring Hollywood buzz to Scotland

Henry Cavill, Karen Gillan and Russell Crowe are in Scotland filming a remake of the cult 1980s film.

Watch: May Day rallies in support of workers' rights held across major US cities

Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country to demand “dignity, justice and freedom” for immigrants and workers.

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.

Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force

The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

The Real Greek rescued by Cote Brasserie-owner

All but nine of the Mediterranean chain's 28 outlets are being taken over by the family-owned Karali group.

Bournemouth Echo

Cider boss who torched brother’s car left facing £875k bill after failed will fight

A former cider company boss who torched his mineral water tycoon brother's car after being left less than him in their parents' wills has been hit with a massive £875,000 court bill after suing and losing.

‘We don’t want anyone to live in fear’: Police step up patrols after 'terror attack'

‘WE don’t want anyone to live in fear’ – police up patrols following alleged terrorism attack on Jewish community.

I tried the newly refurbed Alum Beach Hut restaurant - this is what I thought

ELEVATED food in a relaxed beachfront setting – I tried Alum Chine’s recently refurbished restaurant to see if the cooking matched the smart new look.

Toilet block closed after reported drug use and ASB

A toilet block in Bournemouth is set to be closed for three months following reports of drug use and antisocial behaviour in the area.

Missing millionaire appeal ramps up as unclaimed £1mil deadline closes in

An unknowing millionaire who bought their ticket in BCP is still out there and is running out of time to discover life changing news.

Formula 1

Could Miami Sprint Qualifying set up a four-way title fight?

Mercedes' stranglehold on pole positions in 2026 was broken in Miami as McLaren's Norris set a scintillating pace in Sprint Qualifying to outgun championship leader Kimi Antonelli – with the pecking order getting a bit of a shake-up in the Sunshine State.

Alpine duo optimistic as Colapinto and Gasly reach SQ3 in Miami

Franco Colapinto believes that Alpine are "looking strong compared to the midfield cars" this weekend ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, with the Argentinian and team mate Pierre Gasly both set to start in the top 10 for the Miami Sprint.

What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in Miami

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from FP1 and Sprint Qualifying at the Miami International Autodrome.

Albon drops to P19 for Miami Sprint

Alex Albon has been demoted down to P19 for the Miami Sprint after the stewards deemed the Williams driver exceeded track limits during Sprint Qualifying.

Hamilton thought Ferrari ‘would be stronger’ in Miami

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have been reflecting on how Sprint Qualifying went for Ferrari at the Miami Grand Prix.

Red Bull 'still not where I want it to be' – Verstappen

Max Verstappen admits his Red Bull car is "still not where I want it to be" but that his performance in Sprint Qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix was "a really positive step for us" after finishing fifth.

Russell explains Miami Sprint Qualifying struggles

After a challenging Sprint Qualifying at the Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes' George Russell has shared an insight into what was causing his issues.

Antonelli relieved with P2 recovery in Miami Sprint Qualifying

Kimi Antonelli salvaged a front row grid slot for the F1 Sprint at the Miami International Autodrome on a tricky Friday for Mercedes.

Miami Sprint pole 'nice way to reward' McLaren – Norris

Lando Norris will start first for the Miami Sprint on Saturday as Mercedes were beaten in a Qualifying session for the first time in 2026.

Join Norris for his Sprint Qualifying pole lap in Miami

Lando Norris produced a stunning lap to claim pole position during Sprint Qualifying at the Miami International Autodrome – ending Mercedes’ dominant start to the season.

Windows Central

ON THIS DAY: Microsoft will focus on desktops with UWP — here's why you should care

Microsoft has a problem with its Universal Windows Platform (UWP) and what it means for developers and consumers. Here is how they plan to fix that and why it means ignore phones.

Microsoft will hide Windows 11's annoying MSN feed by default as it moves to reduce ads and noise across the OS

A new Windows 11 preview build has confirmed that the OS will soon hide the MSN feed by default, replacing it with a new default behavior that opens straight to your widgets instead.

Xbox added its new logo to dynamic backgrounds faster than I expected, as CEO Asha Sharma confirms: "Dropping today"

Xbox has begun rolling out new dynamic backgrounds, profile backgrounds, and gamer pics featuring its recently revealed logo, following a quick turnaround from Asha Sharma’s public confirmation.

This 4TB SSD hits 7,000MB/s read speeds, perfect for PC gaming — I can't believe it's $914 CHEAPER than normal with a discount not seen at Amazon

WD_Black's SN7100 is a solid M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD suitable for PC gaming, and although it normally costs more than $1,000 due to the RAMpocalypse, it's now down to just $500 at Best Buy for a limited time. 1TB and 2TB models are also on sale.