The News - Thursday, 09 July 2026

BBC News

Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved

Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.

Met investigate donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign

The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".

Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race in Maine

The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".

No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says

Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) are not "fit for purpose" and need changing.

Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup

The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".

Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes

Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.

Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid

Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.

Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'

Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.

MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study

The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.

Why heatwaves hit women harder

Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

No air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fan

Point it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.

Watch: How did people cope during the 1976 heatwave?

A look into the BBC Points West archive during the famous heatwave five decades ago.

Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister

Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month.

It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked

The case highlights the problem of child trafficking in Indonesia and raises questions about how Singapore fails to detect it.

Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran

The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.

I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money

The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.

The Papers: 'Iran war back on' and 'Count Binface exclusive'

The Iran war is back in today's papers with Donald Trump promising to hit the Iranian "regime hard".

Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it

The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?

Children keep dying in a country that made huge progress on measles

More than 120,000 suspected and confirmed measles cases have been reported in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.

Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for Fifa World Cup final half-time show

The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.

Kane and Bellingham murals celebrate World Cup run

Fans say the Harry Kane mural looks "a lot bigger than it does online" and "his eyes are alive".

International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.

MPs seek veto over political ambassadors after Mandelson row

A Foreign Affairs Committee report said the process taken in the appointment of Lord Mandelson "was being made up as it went along".

Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'

New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.

TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says

Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.

The Pitt leads Emmy nominations, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories

The Pitt and Hacks lead the race for America's most coveted TV awards - see the full list of nominations.

Officer in Chris Kaba shooting may not face misconduct case after rule change

The police watchdog says it will decide soon if Sgt Martyn Blake will face a misconduct panel.

Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, gets conditional posthumous pardon

Ruth Ellis was hanged at London's Holloway Prison in 1955 after being convicted of murdering her lover David Blakely.

Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup

The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".

Bournemouth Echo

Developer seeks to build 120 new homes on Wimborne plot

A new housing scheme could bring more than 120 new homes to Wimborne if plans go ahead.

Experts warn of gut bug posing ‘distinct public health threat’ - symptoms to look for

The shigella infection, which causes severe diarrhoea and stomach pain, has been identified as a "distinct public health threat” by experts.

Bournemouth man, 18, charged after seafront 'stabbing'

AN 18-YEAR-OLD man from Bournemouth has been charged after an alleged stabbing on the seafront.

PICTURES - Linwood Campus Leavers Prom in Winton

STUDENTS celebrated the end of the school year at their leavers prom in Winton.

Formula 1

‘Finally!’ – Fisichella on Antonelli’s F1 success so far

Giancarlo Fisichella carried the mantle for Italian drivers in Formula 1 from the mid-nineties through to the late noughties. He won three races in that time and was the last Italian Grand Prix winner until Kimi Antonelli ripped up the record books at the start of 2026.

Windows Central

DOOM dev id Software was "toying around" with game ideas before Xbox layoffs gutted it — a John Wick-style "Gun Fu" game and Perfect Dark were in consideration

Before this week's Xbox layoffs that gutted the studio, DOOM dev id Software was "toying around" with several experimental, non-DOOM game concepts.

Report: The layoffs at Xbox's DOOM studio id Software are even worse than we thought — devs at Bethesda's Austin office have been hit, too

A new report reveals that Microsoft's Xbox layoffs have hit DOOM dev id Software even harder than we first thought, with 136 workers cut from the studio.

A stacked $223 LEGO game collection on Steam is discounted to $9, and every title is Steam‑verified for smooth play on Deck and other handhelds

Get 7 full Lego games & 3 DLC packs for less than $10, all Steam Deck verified and perfect for handheld.

Xbox's RPG studio Obsidian is making a new Fallout game with Bethesda and Fallout: New Vegas' game director — and it's canceled an Avowed sequel to do it

Xbox's Obsidian is canceling an Avowed sequel and pivoting to make a new Fallout game in the wake of Microsoft's mass gaming layoffs this week.

Xbox's Obsidian has reportedly lost a quarter of its workers to Microsoft's layoffs — the Fallout: New Vegas dev has a "huge list of projects" it's not sure how to continue [UPDATED]

Microsoft's Xbox layoffs have reportedly seen 25% of devs at the RPG studio Obsidian Entertainment cut in the midst of plans for a "huge list of projects."

Need for Speed doesn't look like it's got a future and I think it's the most boneheaded move EA could make right now

As EA studio Criterion celebrates its 30th anniversary, its new role as "a Battlefield Studio" leaves the storied Need for Speed franchise with a bleak outlook.