The News - Monday, 05 August 2024

BBC News

No 10 to hold Cobra meeting after weekend of escalating violence

Police responded to violent scenes in Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Bolton and other parts of the UK on Sunday.

Watch: Violent crowds hurl missiles, set fires and storm hotel

A violent crowd threw missiles at police and broke into the Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham.

Police officer injured after second hotel targeted in Tamworth

Missiles are thrown, windows smashed and fires lit at the Holiday Inn in Tamworth, police say.

Russian dissident Kara-Murza tells BBC he thought he would die in prison

Vladimir Kara-Murza's joy at his release in the prisoner swap is marred by thoughts of Russian detainees who remain in jail.

RFK Jr admits to dumping bear carcass in New York's Central Park

Presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr says the 2014 incident that mystified New Yorkers was a prank.

Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine over Wagner ambush claims

Kyiv has been accused of helping plan an ambush on Malian soldiers and the Russian mercenaries fighting alongside them.

Two new areas searched in dog walker murder probe

Extra cordons are put up in a village where Anita Rose was found unconscious with head injuries.

Top vice-presidential contenders interviewed by Kamala Harris

The vice-president has met her top VP contenders before making her pick public and taking a tour of battleground states.

Error and fraud in business tax schemes cost the UK £4.1bn

HMRC says billions have been lost through tax schemes designed to encourage research and development.

The Papers: 'Far right on rampage' and 'Tommy Robinson in Cyprus'

The majority of Monday's front pages lead with stories on the violence over the weekend.

Even after a year in jail, Imran Khan still dominates Pakistan's politics

The former cricketing superstar has now been in prison for 365 days, with no sign of release.

Rape survivor sent letters from attacker in prison

A woman was sent letters from her jailed rapist despite pleading with authorities to make it stop.

Iceberg twice size of Greater London stuck spinning in ocean trap

A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.

Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

Montreal is planning to allow bars and clubs to stay open all night, but opinions are mixed.

Zambians mourn gospel singer popular in churches and clubs

The popular singer's career spanned 20 years and multiple hits.

Should landmark love lock bridge be preserved?

Thousands of love locks are to be removed from a landmark bridge, despite a campaign to save them.

Harry and Meghan discuss 'protecting' their children

In a joint TV interview, the Sussexes said "one of the scariest things" was knowing that any parent could lose a child.

Casualties after third Israeli strike on school in a week

Rescuers in Gaza say most of the dead were women and children, but Israel insists it targeted Hamas.

Police investigate Amanda Abbington 'death threat'

The actress was reportedly warned she would "die on stage" after complaining about her time on the BBC show.

Drinkers told to leave pub after singing in Welsh

Landlord defends decision to ask customers singing in Welsh to stop and leave pub.

How to find soaring success photographing birds

Amateur photographer Graeme Carroll shares some of his secrets on a tour of his best spots.

Watch: Dawn spectacle as Mount Etna erupts

Europe's tallest volcano, Mount Etna, putting on a lava and smoke show over Sicily.

Rape survivor sent letters from attacker in prison

A woman was sent letters from her jailed rapist despite pleading with authorities to make it stop.

Footage shows six days of violence and disorder in the UK

A wave of unrest has spread in the UK in the days after the Southport stabbing attack.

ITV criticised after GMB's Ed Balls interviews his wife, the home secretary

After criticism, a spokesman for ITV says they felt debates on Monday were "fair and duly impartial".

Banksy artwork appears on west London building

The artwork shows a goat perched on the wall as rocks fall, while it is filmed by a CCTV camera.

New Zealand helicopter pilot killed in Papua, police say

Authorities say Glen Malcolm Conning, 50, landed in a remote area of the Indonesian region.

Moment Met Police chief appears to push past journalist's microphone

Sir Mark Rowley was asked about "ending two-tier policing" as he left the Cabinet Office.

Dolphin found dead on bank of River Thames

A dolphin is found dead on the bank of the Thames after one was spotted in the water last week.

Hurricane Debby makes landfall on Florida coast

The fourth storm of the hurricane season brings fears of catastrophic flooding to the Big Bend region.

Zac Efron 'happy and healthy' after swimming incident

The 36-year-old said he had a "minor swimming incident" at a villa in Ibiza on Friday.

Protests reveal deep-rooted anger, but UK is not at boiling point

The rhetoric taps into genuine frustration yet the UK is safer and more tolerant than ever.

'My life is threatened - there is no hope here,' says owner of cafe set alight

Business owners express shock and heartbreak after disorder broke out in Belfast on Saturday.

Hotel workers' 'absolute terror' at mob violence

Workers say they barricaded themselves in after rioters smashed into the hotel in Rotherham.

Mosque leaders find moments of hope after violent disorder

Photos of mosque worshippers reaching out to an angry mob have been widely shared on social media.

Judge says Belfast violence had 'racist elements'

Four men charged after an anti-immigration protest in Belfast ended in violence are refused bail.

Angered by Paris ban, Russia's media scorns 'the Olympics of Hell'

Most Russian athletes are not allowed to compete in Paris due to their country's war in Ukraine.

The top contenders in Kamala Harris's hunt for a VP hopeful

The vice-president interviewed at least three of her shortlist on Sunday at her home in Washington.

Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat

Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.

Is the US really heading for recession?

Weak jobs figures have spooked stock markets but does this mean a downturn is on the way?

'My rapist sent me letters from prison. How?'

A woman was sent letters from her jailed rapist despite pleading with authorities to make it stop.

Can 24-hour drinking zones transform a city?

Montreal is planning to allow bars and clubs to stay open all night, but opinions are mixed.

Can India become rich before its population grows old?

At current rates, India needs 75 years to reach a quarter of US's per capita income, a report says.

Even after a year in jail, Imran Khan still dominates Pakistan's politics

The former cricketing superstar has now been in prison for 365 days, with no sign of release.

Russian dissident tells BBC he thought he would die in 'Putin's prison'

His joy at his release in the prisoner swap is marred by thoughts of Russian detainees still in jail.

Charity worker attacks neighbours with cattle prod

Paula Attwood-Rees attacked her 69-year-old neighbours and damaged their cars over a parking row.

'When people couldn't find us, GRM Daily was there'

GRM Daily turned 15 this year and stars have turned out to celebrate at its annual gala.

Strictly announces first blind contestant

Chris McCausland, who lost his sight in his 20s, is the first celebrity to be unveiled for the show's next series.

Farmer calls out customers stealing strawberries from pick your own events

Joe Hamer from Arscott Farm says customers are eating more than double what they pay for.

Mammoth graveyard yields more fossil wonders

The latest discoveries incude neanderthal hand axes, ancient bison bones and a prehistoric shark fin.

One child still in hospital after Southport stabbing

One child remains in hospital a week after the knife attack in which three girls died.

Violence needs 'zero tolerance approach' - NI leaders

The first and deputy first ministers say no one should live in fear after disorder following an anti-immigration protest.

Family tribute to 'much loved son' hit by lorry on M74

Christopher Keenan, 18, was hit by a lorry while walking on the M74 in Glasgow

Rape survivor sent letters from attacker in prison

A woman was sent letters from her jailed rapist despite pleading with authorities to make it stop.

Bournemouth Echo

Sandbanks ferry: Fees could rise by nearly £1 per journey

Fees to cross the Sandbanks chain ferry could rise by nearly £1 per journey for car users.

Honky Tonk Collective celebrates opening in Hamworthy

A new western and country bar celebrated its opening with a launch event turned out by dozens.

Electricity problem at Cabbage Patch car park resolved

Residents have now moved into a town centre flat after the council couldn’t get the building hooked up to electricity.

Koi Sakana, Bournemouth, celebrates first anniversary

An oyster bar has celebrated an ‘amazing’ first year since opening.

Former Wells garage in Ringwood sold for first time in 100 years

D R Smith Properties, a property investment company, has recently acquired a vacant commercial site in south-west Hampshire.

Family of 'hero' Callum Baker-Osborne return to Poole

The family of an “heroic” teenager who died while saving his family have returned to Poole on the third anniversary of his death.

Temporary traffic lights to bring disruption to Poole

Temporary traffic lights will be installed on busy road for more than a week

In The Dock: appearances at Poole Magistrates' Court

THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

Roadworks happening across the BCP Council area this week

The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:

Transformation starts on Bournemouth's Braidley Road mural

Work has started on Dorset's largest public mural, located under Bournemouth’s Braidley Road flyover.

Support for plan to save control tower at former RAF Ibsley

Support is pouring in for plans to save a "unique" building that appeared in a famous war film starring David Niven.

Poole Waste Not Want Not works with Job Centre for voluntary help

A MAN who had struggled to find work has been given a role with a social supermarket after being referred there to volunteer by the Job Centre.

Dorset Community Foundation's bursary fund applications reopen

A scheme to help young people study at college to follow their dream careers is open for applications again.

Firefighters warn of sky lanterns hazards

Firefighters are warning the public of sky lanterns causing a risk of fires and a dangers to wildlife.

Letter: 'What's happened to pond at Queens Park?'

I WALK my dog on Queens Park public park and golf course.

Charity that looks after retired Dorset Police dogs praised

PC Sue Hillier has been in the dog unit at Dorset Police for 17 years and was a former police officer for 22 years.

Microscopic cheetah artwork by Bournemouth-based artist

A microscopic artwork of a cheetah valued at £30,000 has been sold.

Swanage author publishes book about aircraft crashes

An author from Swanage has just published his sixth book.

Poole hairdressers named finalist in Salon Awards 2024

A hairdressers in Poole is celebrating after reaching the finals in the Salon Awards.

Christchurch Music Festival event hailed a success

A debut event held as part of Christchurch Music Festival has been hailed a success.

South west home care provider in Bournemouth receives award

A home care agency in Poole has been named as 'one of the top 20 care home providers in the South West.'

Australian singer songwriter Ziggy Alberts in Bournemouth

Australian singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts will perform in Bournemouth this week.

English Touring Opera ends seasonal tour at Lighthouse Poole

The English Touring Opera (ETO) is set to conclude its autumn tour at the Lighthouse Poole.

Book now for One Man, Two Guvnors performances in Dorset

An adaptation of the comedy play One Man, Two Guvnors will be playing in Dorset from September.

Firefighters rush to put out car fire in Poole church car park

DORSET and Wiltshire Fire rushed to the scene of a car that had caught alight in a Poole church car park and have stated it believes the fire was deliberate.

Morrisons: Suspects still on run after stabbing outside shop

NO arrests have been made yet after a man was stabbed while waiting in a car outside a Morrisons.

A338: Man found seriously injured on dual carriageway

A man who was found on the Wessex Way has been taken to hospital.

Teen, 16, who was stabbed near pier discharged from hospital

A teenager who was stabbed near Bournemouth Pier has been discharged from hospital.

Bournemouth beach: Stranded boat 'now a crime scene'

A stranded boat on Bournemouth beach ‘became a crime scene’ over the weekend.

Youths leave behind black jacket and vape after incident

Officers responded to alerts of ‘youths’ riding a stolen moped in Poole.

Poole RNLI save boat taking on water near Brownsea Island

Seven people were rescued from a boat between Brownsea Island and Sandbanks by Poole RNLI after it began to take on water.

Swanage: Woman robbed in daylight 'by teenage girl'

A woman was robbed in daylight by a teenager when her handbag was stolen.

Dorset Police give update on missing teenager

Spencer was reported missing having last been seen in Wimborne on Thursday 1 August 2024.

Missing man Simon Pope from north Dorset is found

A man missing from north Dorset has been found, police have said.

Teen cyclist seriously injured in crash with Mercedes

A teen cyclist has been seriously injured after a crash with a Mercedes in Bournemouth.

Clothing 'stolen' from Winton high street charity shop

A man has been charged with shoplifting after an item of clothing was ‘stolen’ from a high street charity shop.

Prisoner threw liquid on prison officer at HMP Guys Marsh

Elliot Gooding, aged 26, appeared via video link at Weymouth Magistrates Court to plead guilty to assault at HMP Guys Marsh

New Milton man charged with outraging public decency

A man has been charged after an alleged indecent exposure incident at a recreation ground.

Noodlebar to open branch at The Dolphin in Poole this week

A new eatery will open in Poole this week.

Purbeck: Police find Ford tractor but continue search for quad bike

Officers are continuing to search for a stolen quad bike – but have recovered a tractor that was taken.

Pictures from Studland Fair show family fun in 2004

Other events and activities, such as a steam or diesel train ride are available on the Swanage Railway.

Martin Lewis DWP State Pension warning to pensioners

Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs

DWP Housing Benefit warning ahead of Universal Credit change

Migration notices must be responded to within three months to claim DWP Universal Credit, or households risk losing their benefit entitlements

Formula 1

Best moments, biggest shocks and star drivers – Our writers reflect on 2024 at the midway point of the season

With an action-packed first half of the season behind us as F1 embarks on its traditional summer break, now feels like the ideal time to take stock of what has happened in the opening 14 races – and what could still be in store for the remaining 10.

‘We have to be open-minded in terms of personnel’ says Aston Martin’s Krack amid ongoing Newey speculation

Aston Martin boss Mike Krack has admitted that the team are “open-minded” when it comes to recruiting more personnel amid a number of high-profile signings in recent months, with Adrian Newey still on the market following news of his impending exit from Red Bull.

F1 NATION: Why Red Bull have stuck with Perez, Antonelli’s prospects, plus Vowles on how Sainz will turbocharge Williams

Carlos Sainz is set to join Williams on a multi-year deal in 2025 and, on the latest episode of F1 Nation, Team Principal James Vowles explains why he expects the “performance machine” driver to take the squad to a new level when he arrives.

'We're making big boy decisions' – Ricciardo says he 'wouldn't feel comfortable' if RB were still a junior team as he reflects on rebrand

Daniel Ricciardo has spoken positively about the development of the RB team amid the arrival of new leadership this year, with the Australian admitting that he “wouldn't feel comfortable” if the outfit still felt like a “junior team”.

Stella pledges to help Norris after McLaren driver claims he needs a ‘reset’ over the summer break

Andrea Stella has made clear that McLaren will do all they can to help Lando Norris recover from his recent setbacks, but also played the incidents down as being “very, very marginal”.

Windows Central

Surface Pro 11 with 5G and Surface Laptop 7 is now available for pre-order via Microsoft's "for business" store

If you've been waiting to buy the new Surface Pro 11 with 5G, or waiting for the device to be made available via Microsoft's commercial channels, the wait is finally over.

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman again, citing involvement in racketeering activities: "The previous suit lacked teeth"

Elon Musk filed a new lawsuit in federal court in Northern California against OpenAI, Sam Altman, and co-founder Gregory Brockman. Here's what it claims and why it matters.

Dell's best AI PC with all-day battery life scores exclusive discounts and extras for students headed back to school

Dell is one of the best places for students to save on a new laptop. Right now, a $200 discount on the XPS 13 (9345) Copilot+ PC is joined by an extra 10% exclusive discount for anyone headed back to school.

The ROG Ally X is almost perfect, but there's one big thing the Steam Deck does so much better

The ROG Ally X is an incredible gaming handheld, but there's one area that lets it down, and it's not ASUS' fault. It's Microsoft's.

Windows 11 laptops with Snapdragon X ARM chips can now run Adobe Premiere Pro under emulation

Adobe has enabled the ability to run Premiere Pro under emulation on Windows 11 on ARM laptops powered by the Snapdragon X system-on-a-chip.

I love my ROG Ally handheld, but the Lenovo Legion Go's larger screen, detachable controls, and discounted price are really tempting

The Lenovo Legion Go boasts a larger screen than other gaming handhelds and features detachable Switch-like controls, and right now it's $100 off.

SEGA files a trademark for potentially a mysterious new Yakuza/Like a Dragon project

News has surfaced on the internet that SEGA, the publisher and developer of Yakuza/Like a Dragon, has trademarked a new project seemingly related to the franchise called 'Yakuza Wars'.

CrowdStrike lashes out at Delta and calls its lawsuit 'meritless' after it reportedly rejected 'free onsite help' leading to half a billion flight disruption losses

CrowdStrike says it's not at fault for the flight disruptions that impacted Delta Air Lines leading to a loss of $500 million. The cybersecurity firm questions the airline's reluctance to accept free onsite IT consultation advice during the chaos.

My go-to video editor, and one of Microsoft's best-kept secrets, is about to get a big AI boost through Copilot

Microsoft Copilot will soon support following a prompt to create a video project in Clipchamp. The new feature should simplify content creation and help jumpstart new projects.

OpenAI will use tamper-resistant watermarking to help users identify deepfakes and AI-generated content

OpenAI highlights two ways it's trying to address the emerging challenges as generative AI becomes broadly available, including developing new tools to help users identify AI-generated content.