The News - Wednesday, 31 July 2024

BBC News

Community in mourning after three girls killed in knife attack

Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Bebe King were at a dance workshop when the attack occurred.

Thirty-nine police officers injured in Southport unrest

The disorder came just hours after people in Southport held a vigil for Monday's knife attack victims.

Rising terror threat from people simply fascinated by violence, say police

UK and US officers say they are seeing threats from individuals who don't support a particular ideology.

Slimming jabs: 'I thought my body was shutting down'

BBC Investigations speaks to people damaged by illegal and often fake slimming drug injection kits.

Elizabeth line shortlisted for architecture prize

Four out of the six buildings shortlisted this year are in London, including the National Portrait Gallery.

Six arrests and weapons seized after Southend disorder

A local MP has warned residents to avoid the city centre after reports of violence.

Less than half of Generation Z watch broadcast TV

They spend three times as long watching video-sharing platforms like YouTube and TikTok.

'We'll have to increase taxes', says Reeves

The chancellor says she will have to raise money through tax after claims of a £22bn hole in the public purse.

Fresh protests in Venezuela as anger grows at disputed election result

The opposition says it has proof President Maduro's victory claim is fraudulent; his defence minster has warned of a "coup".

Microsoft says cyber-attack triggered latest outage

The issues appeared to be mostly resolved by the evening, according to updates from the company.

Japan hikes interest rates for second time since 2007

The central bank has put up its key rate to "around 0.25%" as it tries to ease rising prices.

Be at your best in the heat: Olympians' five tips

Temperatures are soaring in Paris - so we've been asking athletes how they keep performing in the heat.

The Papers: 'A town in tears' and Reeves budget warning

Tributes to the victims of a knife attack in Southport on Monday dominates the front pages.

The Israelis who want grandchildren from their dead sons’ sperm

They want to choose a mother to bear their grandchildren, but face legal hurdles.

Southport left numb by mass stabbing

Crowds gathered in the centre of Southport for a vigil in memory of the victims of Monday's attack.

The new face of homelessness in Australia

Mary is a frail pensioner who is living out of her car after losing her rental property.

The Dua Lipa festival aiming to change Kosovo’s image

Dua Lipa and her dad's Sunny Hill Festival saw artists like Stormzy, Burna Boy, Bebe Rexha as headliners.

How 1960s tragedies triggered a life-saving law

Disasters like the Aberfan mining disaster scarred the nation but led to radical changes.

City of cafes: Shanghai’s love affair with coffee

Shanghai has seen a boom in cafes, with the government claiming it now has more than any other place in the world.

Lorry thefts: Stolen cargo, stress and slashed curtains

The Road Haulage Association is calling for a national truck parking security standard.

TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident

Singapore officials say they are investigating the incident, which hospitalised 57 people.

Australia starts world-first peanut allergy treatment for babies

Researchers hope the program could transform care in what is often called the "allergy capital of the world".

Lobster dinner for King Charles cost France €450,000

The country's audit office has warned that "significant efforts" are needed to restore financial balance after an increase in spending.

Relief as Palestinian medical evacuees leave Gaza

One of the patients had been waiting six months to be able to get out of the war-torn territory.

Thirty-nine police officers injured in Southport unrest

The disorder came just hours after people in Southport held a vigil for Monday's knife attack victims.

Discharge delays see thousands stuck in hospitals

One person had to wait more than 18 months to be discharged from hospital.

Man stabbed in Southport attack tells BBC he's 'sad' he couldn't do more

Businessman Jonathan Hayes was stabbed in the leg while trying to protect children in the attack.

Huw Edwards admits child abuse image charges

The former BBC newsreader will be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to three charges.

Harris dares Trump to debate her - 'Donald, say it to my face'

She addressed 10,000 supporters in Georgia, a key swing state that Democrats hope to win with her on the ticket.

Unis told to improve sexual harassment protection

Their watchdog wants better reporting systems, disciplinary processes and staff training.

Minister investigated over London property income

Labour MP Tulip Siddiq is being investigated over a failure to declare rental income from a property.

Ukraine repels 'massive' Russian drone attack

The Ukrainian military says it repelled one of the war's largest aerial assaults yet overnight.

Toddler 'turned grey and passed out' after drinking Slush Puppie

Arla Agnew's blood sugars plummeted after having the drink which is unsuitable for children under four.

Tube pusher found guilty of attempted murder

Brwa Shorsh, 24, shoved Tadeusz Potoczek, 61, off a platform at Oxford Circus Tube station.

Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump

The number of people paying for the world's most popular dating app has continued to slide.

Sex, money, social media - how VP contenders are vetted

As Kamala Harris vets potential running mates, spare a thought for the contenders as every corner of their lives is investigated.

Watch: Cleaning up Southport’s streets after riot

The BBC visits the mosque attacked on Tuesday and a nearby memorial site, after three girls were stabbed to death.

Huw Edwards' broadcasting career ends in disgrace

The former broadcaster had a four-decade BBC career, but his career and reputation are in tatters.

Slimming jabs: 'I thought my body was shutting down'

BBC Investigations speaks to people damaged by illegal and often fake slimming drug injection kits.

Frustrated Nigerians vow 'days of rage' as hardships mount

Facing high living costs activists call for protests but the government says they should hold back.

'I'll miss winter fuel payments by £2 a week'

Pensioners have told of their dismay about missing out on their winter fuel allowance under new rules.

Hamas 'in shock' over Haniyeh death

Widely considered the group's overall leader, Haniyeh had been a prominent member since the late 1980s.

What does Haniyeh's killing mean for Gaza ceasefire?

As Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh was a key interlocutor in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

Who are the leaders of Hamas?

A brief guide to some of the leading figures in the group behind the attacks on Israel.

Video shows Hamas leader in Iran hours before his death

The Hamas leader was killed in Tehran, after attending the inauguration of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

X-rays reveal tiny half-billion-year-old creature

The creature, the size of a poppy seed, dates back 520,000 years and is almost perfectly preserved.

The 1975 sued over Malaysia concert with Matty Healy kiss

The British band and its members face a claim of £1.9m ($2.4m) in the UK High Court.

Leopard attacks men at South Africa air force base

A uniformed air force member was attacked while jogging and a civilian as he went for a walk.

Body found in search for missing teenage kayaker

Norfolk Police say the family of an 18-year-old who has been missing since Sunday are receiving support.

Moment wrongfully jailed man released after 34 years

In 1991, Christopher Dunn was convicted in the murder of a 15-year-old, but he always maintained his innocence.

Scores missing as India landslides kill 166

More than 192 people are still missing after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Kerala state.

Eight arrests and weapons seized after Southend disorder

Violence is condemned as video appears to show a group of armed men fighting on the seafront.

Police get more time with suspect as four held over unrest

Officers are given longer to question a boy over knife attacks as Southport clears up after unrest.

Bin collectors confirm Edinburgh Festival strike

Workers in the capital and in council areas across Scotland have set dates for industrial action.

Huw Edwards admits child abuse image charges

The former BBC newsreader will be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to three charges.

Bournemouth Echo

AFC Bournemouth responds to BCP Council draft local plan

Expanding AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium is ‘essential’ if the club is going to recognise its ambition to play European football within the next five years.

Bournemouth hotel could be demolished after losing trade

ANOTHER Bournemouth hotel could be demolished and replaced with flats under fresh proposals.

Florist owner devastated after shop destroyed by vandal

Fairmile Florist was targeted by a vandal over the weekend, causing extensive damage to the exterior of the building using a weapon that is believed to be an axe.

Deadpool: Fight breaks out during cinema screening

TWO men have been arrested following a serious attack during a cinema screening. 

Poole: Former power station remains empty four years on

WEEDS have been left overgrown in a multi-million-pound former power plant that the council bought four years ago. 

Plans lodged for revamp of White Hart pub at Pennington

A NEW Forest pub is set to get a major revamp after changing hands.

Rare coral tooth mushroom found at Upton Country Park

A rare mushroom related to Lion's mane has been discovered and cloned in Dorset.

Ex-nurse needs gastric surgery that could change her life

Abi’s friends and colleagues have set up a GoFundMe for the surgery, titled: ‘Gastric Pacemaker Surgery’ where donations can be made.

Southbourne Crossroads: claims rare newt discovered on site

PEOPLE claiming to have discovered a protected species of newt at a development site in Southbourne have been called ‘pathetic’ and ‘spurious’ by the developer.

In The Dock: appearances at Poole Magistrates' Court

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Data reveals the most expensive places to live in Poole

POOLES most and least expensive streets have been revealed.

Leisure centre is 'highest performing' in Bournemouth

A BOURNEMOUTH leisure centre has been praised for its customer service, diverse programme of activities and making a “positive impact” on the town.

Country pub on edge of New Forest 'has best al fresco patio'

A PUB near Christchurch has been recognised as having one of the best al fresco patio seating areas in the country.

New business moves into Bobby's in Bournemouth town centre

A NEW product design agency has been announced as the new business to move into Bobby’s in Bournemouth town centre.

Renovated beach hut at Swanage beach listed for sale

A ‘RARE opportunity’ has arisen to purchase a renovated beach hut with freehold at Swanage beach.

Sunseeker unveils Ocean 156 yacht at Poole Quay

A LUXURY motor yacht brand has unveiled its latest 'masterpiece’ in Poole.

Serial shoplifter jailed after stealing from Bournemouth shops

A SERIAL shoplifter has been jailed following a spree of offences in Bournemouth, Dylan Brewer, 42 and of no fixed address, was sentenced for 18 offences of theft from a shop.

Police officers to get nearly 5% pay rise, government says

The increase in salary is in line with what was recommended to ministers by the Police Remuneration Review Body.

Vikki Slade MP calls on right to work for asylum seekers

Liberal Democrat MP is concerned about a ‘missed opportunity’ as she calls on the government to give asylum seekers the right to work.

Great British Energy: Bournemouth East MP praises plans

The new Bournemouth East MP has heralded his government’s plans for a new public energy company.

Azets: Accountancy promotes two people in Poole

AN accountancy firm has promoted two people to director in Poole – among 19 promotions for the firm on the south coast. 

Dates announced for Camp Bestival 2025 with a twist for kids

Now, the highly anticipated festival has already released its dates for the following year, just days after the success of this year’s event.

Chicken & Blues nominated for national restaurant awards

Chicken & Blues in Bournemouth was nominated for best takeaway at the British Restaurant Awards 2024

Sharon Carr-Brown elected chair of council committee

Councillor Sharon Carr-Brown was elected chair of the children’s overview and scrutiny committee in what one councillor described as an ‘outrageous breach of agreed protocol’.

Hold onto your freedom and independence with Helping Hands home care

There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care.

Hold onto your freedom and independence with Helping Hands home care

There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care.

Galeón Andalucía docks at Poole Quay

A 17-CENTURY ship has docked on Poole Quay

Teenage boy stabbed on Bournemouth seafront

A 21-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested.

Amber wildfire alert in place for Dorset

An amber wildfire alert has been put in place.

Playstation and laptop stolen during Bournemouth burglary

A FLAT in Bournemouthwhats town centre was burgled on Wednesday morning.

Man found with knife on Boscombe seafront

A MAN was found with a knife on the seafront and then spat at police as he was detained.

Warning to 'rowdy' teenagers gathering at Bournemouth Pier

POLICE have slammed visitors to the area for their ‘rowdy behaviour’ and ‘underage drinking’ in the town centre.

Milford on Sea Post Office to re-open at new location in October

A POST office is relocating to ‘restore full-time post services’ to Milford on Sea.

Motorcyclist injured in crash with black BMW

A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after a crash with a BMW. 

Ford tractor and Honda quad bike stolen in Purbeck

A QUAD bike and tractor have been stolen in Purbeck. 

Coastguard called to someone in difficulty off Bournemouth Pier

The coastguard was called to reports of someone in difficulty in the sea near Bournemouth Pier that turned out to be a false alarm.

BCP Council and Dorset Police to hold night of action in Bournemouth

A night of action aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour will take place this week.

Brit couple flew to Mallorca for 8 hours just to sunbathe

Paul and Julieanne flew to Mallorca for just 8 hours for £47 so that they could sunbathe on the beach.

Formula 1

PALMER: Russell got the headlines but make no mistake – Hamilton’s drive at Spa was masterful

Russell rightly got the plaudits for a superb drive, soured by the disqualification, but it’s only right that Hamilton gets immense credit as well for delivering a top tier performance when any one of six or seven cars could have won on another day.

Mercedes explain initial findings as to why Russell's car was underweight in Belgium

Mercedes have given an initial insight into why George Russell’s car was underweight after the Belgian Grand Prix, which resulted in the Briton being disqualified after originally taken the win.

BEYOND THE GRID: Bruno Famin on his year as Alpine's team boss, why he's moving position and the thinking behind their engine plan

Change is on the horizon at Alpine, as boss Bruno Famin prepares to step down, and the Renault-owned team considers switching to another manufacturer's power units.

POWER RANKINGS: Which drivers impressed our judges with some brilliant driving in Belgium?

Mercedes pulled off a surprise one-two result at the Belgian Grand Prix, with George Russell leading home team mate Lewis Hamilton before being disqualified for an underweight car. But in addition to the Silver Arrows pair, who impressed our judges around the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit? Scroll down to check out the latest Power Rankings leaderboard...

GRILL THE GRID: Plenty of laughs and head-scratching as the drivers take on the face mash challenge

Grill the Grid is back for 2024 to pose some tough new challenges to the drivers, and there are plenty of laughs to kick things off in Episode 1.

From karting champion to the second youngest Team Principal in F1 history – Who is new Alpine boss Oliver Oakes?

WATCH: Stunning comeback drives, pole in the rain and strategic brilliance – the top 10 Sainz moments at Ferrari

Carlos Sainz might be about to head into his final races as a Ferrari driver, but the Spaniard will undoubtedly look back fondly at some memorable moments that he enjoyed on the track during his time with the team.

Alonso hails points in Belgium as ‘a bit of a win’ as Aston Martin aim to ‘come back stronger’ in second half of the season

Fernando Alonso was left satisfied with his P9 result – which later became P8 following George Russell’s post-race disqualification – in the Belgian Grand Prix, with the Spaniard crediting the team’s strategy call as helping to make it happen.

THIS WEEK IN F1: 10 tricky quiz questions on the Belgian Grand Prix and the week's F1 news

Were you paying attention to all the action on track at Spa?

Alpine announce Oliver Oakes as new Team Principal following departure of Bruno Famin

Alpine have confirmed that Oliver Oakes is joining the squad as their new Team Principal, following the news that emerged during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend that Bruno Famin would step down from the role.

Windows Central

Microsoft reports $64.7 billion FY24 Q4 revenue, the seventh consecutive Surface decline, and big jumps for Xbox and cloud

Following the conclusion of Microsoft's final quarter in its fiscal year 2024, the firm has released its earnings report.

Xbox FY24 Q4 gaming revenue up 44% year-over-year, mostly thanks to the Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft shared its financial results for FY24 Q4, revealing that gaming revenue is up 44% year-over-year thanks to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.

Activision releases open source data for one of Call of Duty: Warzone's biggest maps — here's why it matters

Activision is sharing open source data for the Call of Duty: Warzone map Caldera, allowing game developers and researchers access for collaboration and technical analysis.

Black Myth: Wukong system requirements — Does your PC have the minimum specs?

The long-awaited Black Myth: Wukong is almost here, but is your PC strong enough to run it? Here's what you need to know about its minimum and recommended PC specs.

Diablo 4: Season of the Infernal Hordes is on the way, bringing 50 new Uniques and more

Diablo 4's Season 5 is on the way, and the Season of the Infernal Hordes is bringing 50 new Uniques to acquire, new threats to tackle, and more.

Microsoft wants Congress to pass "a comprehensive deepfake fraud statute" to prevent AI-generated scams and abuse

Microsoft calls on the US Congress to pass a comprehensive deepfake fraud statute to prevent cybercriminals from leveraging AI capabilities to cause harm.

My favorite soulslite just reached an impressive milestone — It's not surprising, considering it makes this kind of game more approachable

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn has hit a new milestone with over 500,000 people having started the "soulslite" game.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure — Why we're particularly hyped for the return of this supernatural murder mystery

Life is Strange: Double Exposure brings series' icon Max Caulfield back to the fore. Find out we are so excited to get our hands on the latest adventure from Deck Nine.

This new Xbox controller doesn't have Deadpool's thickness, but brings some retro transparent style instead

The latest Xbox controller is the Sky Cipher Special Edition, bringing cool blue transparent tech to the existing lineup of Xbox controllers.

PowerToys' latest update is small but it's the latest chapter in an excellent year for the app

Microsoft PowerToys has a new update that fixes several problems. The update rounds out a solid seven months for the oft-updated utility.

Halo Infinite's latest Operation is bringing back a mode from Halo: Reach and an iconic weapon feature

Halo Infinite's latest Operation, Fleetcom, brings back the iconic grenade jumping ability, while the Headhunter mode is being added in the near future.

20 features in Windows 11 that you're not using (and you definitely should)

Windows 11 includes many features, and here are 20 of them that you probably didn't know or forgot existed, including Clipboard history, Dynamic Lock, End Task, enhanced writing features, and more.

Delta's new attorney seeks over $350 million from Microsoft and CrowdStrike after the global outage — a $10 gift card won't cut it

Delta Air Lines has hired prominent attorney David Boies to seek damages from Microsoft and CrowdStrike.

One of my favorite PC accessory brands has considered probably the worst design decision I've ever seen for its new mouse

Logitech's CEO discussed the concept of a "forever mouse" that would require a subscription to receive software updates. The idea has received harsh criticism from many on the web.

Microsoft removes ads from Skype but leaves them in Windows 11's Start menu

The new update also brings OneAuth integration to Skype for iOS and revamps the AI image creator experience on Skype Desktop.

Intel officially confirms 'Lunar Lake' mobile CPU launch date with Core Ultra 200 to challenge Snapdragon X and Ryzen AI 300

Intel's latest Core Ultra 'Lunar Lake' mobile processors will launch in early September, just before IFA 2024, and promise a revolution for x86-64 Windows laptops.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describes a three-pronged gaming approach, across Xbox console, PC, and mobile

Microsoft's gaming operation grew by a whopping 61% last quarter, largely on the back of Activision Blizzard and services, rather than hardware. What does that mean for traditional Xbox platforms? It seems Microsoft isn't done yet.

The First Descendant's biggest update ever brings a ton of new content and enough improvements to make Alpha cry tears of joy

The First Descendant gets its first major content update for its pre-season, adding two new Descendants, a new Colossi, more weapons and modules, and a whole lot more.

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In which part of your body would you find the carotid arteries?

The neck.

New Printer

Funny New Printer Joke I got a clever new printer that has printed a selfie I took in ultra violet ink. Now people see me in a different light.

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Open Source Alternatives to Google Photos that Can be Self Hosted

Google Photos can be replaced using these open-source self-hosted photo applications.