The News - Wednesday, 13 May 2026

BBC News

PM prepares for King's Speech as he faces leadership crisis

King Charles III will attend Parliament to deliver the speech outlining the government's agenda.

Watch: Resignations, drama and defiance at Downing Street

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Wes Streeting for talks after a day that saw his leadership come under significant pressure.

Alex's mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again

Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.

A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China

Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47

Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision

The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.

'Huge moment' for Catherine as she makes first overseas trip since cancer

The Princess of Wales will travel to to the Italian city of Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.

UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission

More than 40 nations are involved in the mission, which the Ministry of Defence says will begin when conditions allow.

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

The Papers: 'Starmer and Streeting set for showdown' and 'Crisis? What crisis?'

Every paper leads on the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership for the second day in a row.

Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?

The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

White-tailed eagles to be released in Exmoor despite farmer warnings

Some farmers fear the reintroduction of the UK's biggest bird of prey will threaten their livestock.

'It's not a swimming pool' - Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover

As the president continues his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful', tourists and locals are conflicted over the $13m renovation.

Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs joining Trump on China trip

A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car

The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth to unveil ministers for new Welsh government

Ap Iorwerth said it was "the greatest privilege" after he became first minister of Wales on Tuesday.

Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack

That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.

Man shot dead by police after overnight stand-off in Bedford

The man, in his 40s, "presented a weapon" after barricading himself inside a house, police say.

Bournemouth Echo

'It's a bloody nightmare' - Triathlete 'devastated' after bikes worth £30k burgled

A triathlete is in “disbelief and shock” after five bikes worth around £30,000 were stolen last week from her home.

First powered flight in the New Forest took place in 1910

Brief as it was, his milestone flight left an indelible entry in the records of Hampshire history.

New Archdeacon of Bournemouth appointed

A new Archdeacon of Bournemouth has been appointed.

Parking restrictions on busy Sandbanks road for upcoming sewer works

Sewer maintenance work will impact parking in Sandbanks during the busy summer months.

Anti-abortion activist's conviction for ‘offensive’ emails quashed on free speech

AN ANTI-ABORTION campaigner who sent 'offensive and distressing' images to police staff has had his criminal conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Police 'increasingly concerned' for welfare of missing 14-year-old

POLICE are growing "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a missing 14-year-old girl.

Windows Central

"Project Saluki": A new Xbox Game Pass tier has been unearthed, alongside a curious "Positron" potential disc-to-digital program — and it could be huge

The newest Xbox Game Pass tiers appear to be specifically targeting the lucrative Chinese market, and is Microsoft also working on a disc-to-digital program?

Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 was the best-selling game on Steam last week, well ahead of launch — the game beating it now is another huge Xbox Game Pass title

Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 is slated to be one of this year's biggest games, and ahead of its launch, it's become a top seller on the PC gaming store Steam.

Minecraft: Java Edition just got two massive multiplayer features we've all wanted for years — it's finally on par with Bedrock's options, and could even work with mods

The latest Minecraft Snapshot brings two huge multiplayer features to Java Edition, finally giving it parity with Bedrock Edition in that regard.

New Copilot keyboard shortcuts are coming to Microsoft 365

Microsoft is standardizing Copilot access across Windows, Mac, and Web by replacing varied app triggers with a single floating UI and the Alt + C shortcut.