The News - Monday, 17 August 2026

BBC News

Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan

US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Monday.

Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

Panettiere starred in TV shows including Heroes and Nashville along with films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.

Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told

Mothers, like Katy, describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands.

Five teenagers dead and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway

The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.

Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

Drugs, violence and racism: A week in Glasgow city centre

The BBC investigates claims that parts of Scotland’s biggest city have become a no-go zone because of crime, homelessness and antisocial behaviour.

The Papers: 'Water cheek' and 'Queen Amy's gold rush'

Water companies being allowed to increase prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's gold medal run dominates Monday's papers.

How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220

New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.

If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m at auction

The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say

The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island

About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.

Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies

Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.

Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens

The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum

The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.

Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue

Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 53 people killed.

Bournemouth Echo

Police seizures of ‘menace’ e-bikes leap 83 per cent in a year

Police seizures of e-bikes soared by 83 per cent in a year, an investigation has found, as forces crack down on dangerous models.

'I thought somebody was being murdered' - ASB wreaks havoc on Pokesdown residents

Anti-social behaviour is ruining the lives of Pokesdown residents.

Man who smuggled Vietnamese national in car boot into Poole port jailed

A man who smuggled a Vietnamese national in the boot of a hire car into Poole Port has been jailed.

Man says Forestry England can 'get stuffed' after £100 fine for eating ice cream

An angry man told Forestry England to “get stuffed” after he was fined £100 for eating an ice cream in a car park.

Living near a railway station? Major change is coming with new government plans

Thousands more homes could be built near railway stations under major new planning changes, while pubs will be given extra protection from developers trying to turn them into flats or shops.

Formula 1

The biggest market movers as F1 summer break ends

With F1 set to resume at the Dutch Grand Prix, we look at the biggest market movers during the opening 11 races of the 2026 season.

MS Dynamics

Announcing Shift Rotation Policies: automated shift rotations at scale

Introducing Shift Rotation Policies in Dynamics 365 Workforce Management, a new capability that automates rotating schedules, improves operational consistency, and reduces manual scheduling effort

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