The News - Saturday, 30 May 2026

BBC News

Palace handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago

Thousands of emails containing information about the former prince's financial dealings were given to the Royal Household in 2020.

Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers

Wizz Air CEO Yvonne Moynihan says some passengers reported missing return or connecting flights home due to queues.

Attorney general had 'no doubt' on reviewing teen boys' rape sentences

Lord Hermer tells the BBC he wanted "detail as quickly as possible" after hearing about the case in which the rapists were spared custody.

Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops

BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.

Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival

Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.

US judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center

The performing arts centre must also remain open despite Trump announcing a two-year closure for extensive renovations.

Ruben Dias says he 'draws line' over Maya Jama break-up speculation

The Man City footballer says he usually remains silent on rumours about his personal life, but feels forced to correct the public record.

Abolishing patient watchdog leaves NHS 'marking own homework', councils warn

The plans are part of a government bill to modernise the NHS in England, which is currently going through parliament.

How a borough in Merseyside is bucking the UK's youth unemployment trend

A major review has declared that Britain faces a "lost generation" - could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?

Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them

Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury, Parklife, Download and Wireless have surged in price.

Move over, Heated Rivalry - there's a new ice hockey romance obsession

The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.

After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight

Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.

Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing

Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.

The Papers: 'Putin pushes Nato to brink' and 'groundbreaking' breast cancer test

Several of the papers have focused on the Russian drone that hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday.

Can Americans spell the National Spelling Bee’s winning words?

Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old, won the competition this year after correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second lighting round tiebreaker.

Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive

The former first minister says she didn't think it was fair that Murrell - who embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP - should lose his job when she became SNP leader.

First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued

The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern

Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid

The music giant said Pershing Square's offer fundamentally undervalued the business.

Driver and passenger jailed over fatal 130mph crash in 30 zone

The pair filmed themselves inhaling nitrous oxide, running red lights and weaving through traffic.

Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

EU hails Hungary's 'wind of change' and unlocks €16.4bn for new PM Magyar

The deal is a significant boost for Hungary's leader, who has been in office for less than three weeks.

Bournemouth Echo

Football community in heartbreak as 'beloved' dad dies during tournament

A football community have shared their heartbreak after a 'beloved' husband and 'devoted' father, suddenly died during a tournament.

Looking back at 2001 carnival that raised money for children's hospice

It was 25 years ago since the streets of Corfe Mullen erupted into a colourful party that would provide a lasting memory to local families.

Beautiful coastal pub with stunning beer garden reopens to public for the summer

A much loved coastal pub has reopened it's doors to the public following a major refurbishment.

Lifts at Dolphin centre still out of service after nearly two months

A number of lifts in the multi-storey car park at the Dolphin shopping centre remain out of service

Drug driver caught on A338 Spur Road - In The Dock

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Cliffside goats co-owner steps back after mishandling footage resurfaces

A BOURNEMOUTH Goats co-owner has stepped back from the conservation project after distressing footage of goats being 'mishandled' at a Christmas event resurfaces.

Police authorise 'special stop and search powers' after beach disorder

Following 'recent disorder' at Bournemouth beach, police launched an 'emergency power' that allows them to stop and search individuals.

'It has been an honour': Town centre restaurant to close next week

A popular town centre restaurant has said that it's been 'an honour' to serve the people of Bournemouth, ahead of their closure next week.

Pet shop to close after six months due to rising costs and footfall decline

A PET shop on the edge of a nature reserve is closing down after just six months in business due to rising costs and a decline in footfall.

Student faced 'two hour delays' on bus stuck in bank holiday traffic

A resident has claimed she faced “two-hour delays” getting into town on the bus on bank holiday Monday. Morebus and BCP Council have faced criticism for the timing of the town centre bus stop works, which has caused several routes to divert — only compounding delays on the busy bank holiday.

Windows Central

One of Fallout 4's best and biggest new mods just came to Xbox thanks to Bethesda's storage increase update — it's basically a whole new DLC expansion

Bethesda's Fallout 4 mod storage increase update on Xbox has allowed one of the RPG's best and biggest new mods to release on Microsoft's consoles.

"Its developers need justice": Former Halo art director pushes for investigation into Halo Studios allegations using Microsoft's Xbox Player Voice forum

Former Halo art director Glenn Israel is using the new Xbox Player Voice forum to push for an investigation into his allegations against Halo Studios.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 dev Infinity Ward says it plans to fix one of the franchise's most annoying issues — I hope it stays gone forever

A new report says Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 dev Infinity Ward has confirmed it's going to address the "Update requires restart" issue in CoD.

Xbox games chief confirms Microsoft will show its titles are coming to PS5, other platforms at the Xbox Games Showcase — Xbox's CEO responds to controversy [UPDATED]

Microsoft's Xbox CCO Matt Booty has confirmed it will broadcast multiplatform availability of titles shown at the Xbox Games Showcase next week.

"The focus is going to be on these games": Xbox CCO Matt Booty says Project Helix won't be at Xbox Games Showcase, with more on it coming "at a later time"

Xbox still plans to show more of Project Helix "later this year," but don't expect it to be at the Xbox Games Showcase, says CCO Matt Booty.

ON THIS DAY: In 2015, we unboxed the Verizon LG Lancet with Windows Phone 8.1, a phone even I forgot about it

A look back at the LG Lancet and the era when Windows Phone 8.1 defined Microsoft’s mobile peak.

"A new era of PC": Microsoft and NVIDIA tease major announcement experts predict to be the fabled N1X chip

Microsoft and NVIDIA just teased a massive hardware announhcement. Will the rumored N1X chip usher in the "new era of PC" promised by both companies?

HP’s Windows 10 holdouts show just how hard Microsoft’s Windows 11 upgrade push really is

Despite Microsoft’s push for Windows 11, millions of HP users are sticking with Windows 10

"We want to make sure that that game has a window all to its own" — Fable delayed to February 2027, Xbox confirms

Xbox has confirmed that Fable has been delayed to February 2027. According to Matt Booty, the game is in great shape, but Xbox wants it to have a launch window of its own. Fans can expect to see more of the highly anticipated RPG during Xbox Games Showcase.