BBC News
PM to say Parliament return not 'business as usual'
The prime minister will make a speech in Downing Street before Parliament returns next week.
NHS 111 offers new mental health service
People in crisis can now access urgent help in England by calling 111 and talking to trained staff.
Sir Andy Murray 'legacy' tennis centre plan scrapped
The proposed £20m facility at Park of Keir would have included tennis, padel and pickleball courts.
Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine for second day
Local officials say at least three people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight.
Mariah Carey's mother and sister die on the same day
The Grammy-winning singer says her "heart is broken" after the two deaths and she asks for privacy.
Surging seas are coming for us all, warns UN chief
Speaking to the BBC at the Pacific Islands Forum, António Guterres says these islands are the "most vulnerable".
Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff
The move comes after similar announcements, including in the US and European Union.
Macron rules out leftist PM as crisis continues
The French president says the New Popular Front coalition could not win a confidence vote in parliament.
Palestinian health ministry says six killed in West Bank attacks
Five Palestinians die in an Israeli strike on a refugee camp, as another is reportedly shot dead by settlers.
Meet Cassyette: The genre-defying rock star who brought screamcore to Eurovision
Rock bible Kerrang! calls her "the future face of alternative" music. Here's why she's one to watch.
Has Israel taken enough action to prevent alleged incitement to genocide?
In January, the ICJ ordered Israel to prevent public statements inciting genocide - critics say it’s not doing enough.
The Papers: 'Don't be sorry, smile' and 'staggering rise' in child anxiety rates
The death of the former England manager at 76 dominates many of Tuesday's front pages.
‘I found out that my son had died on social media’
Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.
Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?
The whole of the cocoa fruit is used in production, rather than just the beans.
Heritage under attack: Ukrainians revive interest in culture
Hundreds of cultural sites have been targeted in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion began.
Nostalgic Indians flock to cinemas to watch old hits
Dozens of Indian films, some made more than 20 years ago, are being released again in cinemas - why?
US soldier who fled to North Korea to plead guilty to desertion
Pvt Travis King has agreed to a plea deal that will see some of the charges against him dropped, his lawyer said.
Tributes paid to 'gentle giant' killed in Ukraine
Ryan Evans, 38, was killed while working with Reuters news agency in the east of the country.
In pictures: Colourful costumes provide the dazzle at Notting Hill Carnival
Sequins, capes, feathers and bejewelled head pieces take over west London for Notting Hill Carnival.
Lake Tahoe sees first August snow in 20 years
The unseasonable weather comes months before the local ski season in the Sierra Nevada is due to start.
Trump and Harris spar over muting debate microphones
The 10 September debate on ABC News is the only one that both candidates have officially committed to.
In Russia, questions swirl over arrest of Telegram boss
Since Pavel Durov was detained in France, Russian media has been awash with speculation and conspiracies.
Qantas sells cut-price first-class fares by mistake
The airline said it will refund or rebook passengers who bought wrongly-priced tickets due to a coding error.
Fourth stabbing at Notting Hill Carnival as arrests hit 249
The victim of Monday's stabbing suffered non-life threatening injuries, police said.
Sir Andy Murray 'legacy' tennis centre plan scrapped
The proposed £20m facility at Park of Keir would have included tennis, padel and pickleball courts.
Terminal cancer recovery man addicted to morphine
Colin Whitney only had weeks to live, but after recovering, the treatment still takes its toll.
What taxes might be raised in the Budget?
The government says taxes will have to rise to fix the public finances - but which ones could go up?
Oasis live in 2025 - here's everything you need to know about the reunion
When are the dates for Oasis' reunion tour? And how much will tickets be? Here's everything we know so far.
Ukraine to present 'victory plan' to US - Zelensky
US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump would also be shown the plan, President Zelensky says.
Israel rescues Bedouin hostage held by Hamas in Gaza
Commandos free Kaid Farhan Elkadi in a "complex operation" in southern Gaza, the military says.
Bride-to-be lost wedding dress in tower block fire
Lukasz and Agnizeszk say they "don't know what to do" ahead of their wedding day in two weeks.
Murder charges over house fire that killed family
Bryonie Gawith and her three children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree died in the blaze in Bradford.
Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson forced to 'crawl off' train
The former Paralympian was not met at the other end of her journey by a staff member.
Shop prices fall for first time in nearly three years
Prices in August were down 0.3% from a year ago, the first fall since October 2021, a retail group says.
Stabbed woman 'caught up' in fight at Notting Hill Carnival
The Met said the woman remains in a critical condition "fighting for her life" in hospital.
UK to spend £10.5m on new EU border checks
Travellers from the UK and other non-EU countries will soon have to go through a new digital border system.
Why do we care so much about Oasis?
The rock band defined the Cool Britannia movement and had the best-selling British album of the 90s.
Henry Zeffman: Don't expect Starmer's Tory attacks to fade away
The prime minister's gloomy speech in the Downing Street garden sets the tone for a difficult autumn Budget.
Israeli settlers are seizing Palestinian land under cover of war - they hope permanently
Israeli extremists are working to make settlements in the West Bank irreversible, analysts fear.
Top-level meeting shows China - and Xi - still a priority for Biden
Jake Sullivan is on his first visit to China as national security adviser, for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Zuckerberg regrets bowing to Biden 'pressure' over Covid
The billionaire says White House officials pressured Meta to remove content 'for months' in 2021.
Dagenham investigation will be 'complex' - fire chief
London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe says parts of the block remain inaccessible after the fire.
Madueke told: 'You've not seen real Wolverhampton'
England Under 21 international Noni Madueke was forced to apologise after Sunday's match in Wolverhampton.
'We did it!' Next shop workers win equal pay claim
In-store staff, who are mostly women, should be paid the same as warehouse workers, a tribunal rules.
Boy accidentally smashes 3,500-year-old jar on museum visit
It was on display near the entrance of the museum without glass when the accident happened.
Starmer cancels Sunak's £40m helicopter contract
Labour scraps the ex-PM's 'VIP helicopter service', saying it was a waste of public money.
Surging seas are coming for us all, warns UN chief
Speaking to the BBC at the Pacific Islands Forum, António Guterres says these islands are the "most vulnerable".
Mariah Carey's mother and sister die on the same day
The Grammy-winning singer says her "heart is broken" after the two deaths and she asks for privacy.
Tanni Grey-Thompson forced to 'crawl off' train
The former Paralympian was not met at the other end of her journey by a staff member.
Two cousins killed following Donegal car crash
A man in his 20s was pronounced dead on Tuesday afternoon, Irish police said.
SNP choices contributing to financial pressure - watchdog
The Scottish Fiscal Commission is warning of “difficult decisions” ahead to balance the Scottish budget.
Bournemouth Echo
Poole resident left furious at bus shelter built outside her house
A RESIDENT on Wimborne Road, Poole, has been left upset after a permanent bus shelter has been installed outside her house.
Boscombe's new community space with café, bar, and 'creative offerings' opening soon
A NEW community orientated space is set to open in Boscombe aimed at bringing 'cultural, creative, and social events to the area.'
In The Dock: Woman fraudulently used bank card of 'very vulnerable victim'
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
New Milton cafe closes zero waste grocery store
A New Milton cafe has been forced to close its zero-waste refill pantry shop after poor business.
Residents warned of disruption for £12.4m flood defence scheme
Residents are expected to be disrupted when work to provide a new flood defence scheme goes ahead in Poole.
Teams flex their muscles to pull a 35 ton plane in charity challenge
People pulled together to heave a plane weighing the equivalent of six elephants 50 meters to raise money for charity.
Former Bournemouth MP says his party 'alienated' voters
FORMER MP Tobias Ellwood has said he wants to be “very much” part of the Conservative party’s rebuild following its disastrous election defeat.
Plans submitted to build nine residential flats on Winton High Street
A PLANNING application has been lodged to build nine residential flats in Winton.
New 'luxury accommodation' applies to sell alcohol to guests
A NEW business offering ‘luxury bedsits’ in the New Forest has applied to sell alcohol to guests.
Bournemouth girl named finalist in Miss Teen Great Britain
A BOURNEMOUTH girl has been named a finalist in Miss Teen Great Britain 2024.
New Forest theatre company enriches board with three industry experts
A New Forest theatre company has welcomed three new trustees to its board.
LIVE: Large emergency response to serious crash
Emergency services are at the scene of an incident on the A337 in Pennington.
Man in hospital after stabbing in Bournemouth town centre
A MAN in his 20s was stabbed in Bournemouth town centre as police hunt for offender.
Man stabbed in Bournemouth as police hunt for offender
A hunt is underway after a man was stabbed in Bournemouth.
Emergency response to fire above shopping centre
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to Bournemouth town centre to tackle a “small” flat fire.
Woman beaten up on Bournemouth beach as man, 44, arrested
A WOMAN was beaten up and racially abused while she was on Bournemouth beach.
RECAP: Shopping centre cordoned off as fire breaks out
Fire crews are currently tackling a fire on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth.
Man banned from town after causing issues outside shop
Officers spent a part of the long weekend searching for a ‘suicidal male’ across Bournemouth.
Hundreds set to 'bare as you dare' at skinny dip charity event
The Great British Skinny Dip started in 2016 and has extended from one event to dozens being organised around the country.
Poole RNLI rescue broken-down jet skiers off Canford Cliffs
POOLE RNLI lifeboat station helped save two jet skiers who were broken down off Canford Cliffs in its 80th call-out this year.
New Mexican restaurant to open at shopping centre
A NEW Mexican restaurant is opening at The Dolphin shopping centre in Poole.
Person airlifted to hospital following medical incident on boat
Multiple emergency services were alerted to reports of a medical incident on a vessel at sea earlier today (August 27).
New homes nearing completion
FIVE new shared-ownership homes in New Milton are nearing completion.
Historic vessel docks in Poole Quay before heading to air festival
The heritage steamship regularly visits Poole every August to wow residents with its facilities and offer a chance to meet the crew that keeps the vessel sailing.
Man arrested for arson after two cars destroyed at multi-storey
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after two cars were reportedly set on fire at a car park in Poole.
Person taken to hospital after crash on the A31
A PERSON has been taken to hospital following a crash on the A31.
Man caught red handed attempting to steal expensive bike
Officers were alerted to an incident on Cavendish Road after reports of a suspicious man lurking around the area.
Rubbish not collected from 85 streets in BCP conurbation
FOOD waste and refuse have not been collected from 85 streets in the BCP conurbation.
Which jellyfish are common in UK waters and are any of them dangerous?
There are thousands of species of jellyfish around the world, but only six are common in the UK - see which ones, including two with a "nasty sting".
Keir Starmer to warn UK that 'things will get worse before they get better'
Keir Starmer will use his first keynote speech in Government to share that things in the UK will get worse before they get better
Formula 1
F2 racer Colapinto replaces Sargeant at Williams for rest of 2024 season
Williams have announced that academy driver and F2 racer Franco Colapinto will contest the remainder of the season with the team, replacing Logan Sargeant as Alex Albon’s team mate from the Italian Grand Prix.
TECH WEEKLY: Inside McLaren's major upgrade that helped Norris to victory in Zandvoort
McLaren produced its first major aero upgrade since Miami and Lando Norris promptly defeated Max Verstappen’s Red Bull by over 20 seconds. However, McLaren were quick to point out that, while the upgrade seemed to correlate well with simulation, it was not in itself responsible for the increased gap over Red Bull.
‘There will be lots of head scratching’ – Wolff stumped by Mercedes’ ‘totally off’ weekend in Zandvoort
Toto Wolff was left ‘head scratching’ after watching his team fall down the order in the Dutch Grand Prix. Having won three of the previous four races, there was a wave of optimism surrounding Mercedes at the start of the weekend, which was very much dampened by the time the chequered flag was waved.
‘I love to go up against top drivers’ – Albon relishing ‘challenge’ of Sainz joining Williams
Alex Albon has been the top dog at Williams in his three seasons with the team, but next year will face a different prospect as he gets set to go up against the experienced race winner of Carlos Sainz. And while the Spaniard will undoubtedly bring plenty of experience that will benefit the team, his arrival will also change the dynamic.
Oakes opens up on 'big task' at Alpine after taking on 'dream' team boss role
Oliver Oakes, the newest and youngest Team Principal in the Formula 1 paddock, has shared his experience so far of stepping up to his daunting but ultimate dream job at Alpine.
Stella explains McLaren stance on Norris being their 'number one' driver as Briton's title hopes increase
McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella stopped short of saying whether Lando Norris could become the team's 'number one' driver, saying any decision would have to be taken with "integrity and fairness".
Vasseur adamant Ferrari ‘must build’ on Zandvoort podium as they switch focus to Monza homecoming
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has insisted the team "must build" on their solid Dutch Grand Prix outing with Charles Leclerc sealing a second P3 finish in a row.
Horner concedes McLaren ‘in a different league’ in Zandvoort and insists Red Bull ‘have to respond’
Christian Horner isn’t used to seeing cars disappear down the road, leaving the Red Bulls trailing behind but that was what he had to watch on Sunday as Lando Norris recovered from a bad start to win the Dutch Grand prix by over 20 seconds from Max Verstappen.
Alonso looking ahead to 2025 after netting one point in ‘challenging’ Zandvoort race
Fernando Alonso admitted that he is already starting to think about his 2025 campaign for Aston Martin at the end of a long Grand Prix in Zandvoort, with all his efforts rewarded with one solitary point. Having started with both cars in the top 10, Aston Martin didn’t have the pace to challenge around the banked circuit, as Lance Stroll came home outside the points.
'You don’t get many second chances' – Ricciardo ‘frustrated’ with finishing outside the points in Zandvoort
Daniel Ricciardo has reflected on a discouraging weekend for RB as both drivers failed to reach the top 10, with split strategies leaving them stuck in dirty air for the majority of the race.
Hulkenberg left 'disappointed' despite ‘promising’ Dutch Grand Prix as Haas admit to strategy blunder
Nico Hulkenberg had an up and down time of it in Zandvoort – two practice crashes turning into a Q2 appearance in qualifying and a close but no cigar P11 on Sunday. But despite what appeared to be a miraculous recovery, the German remained “disappointed” that he couldn’t score in the Netherlands.
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Windows Central
Star Wars Outlaws release date: Early Access, launch times, countdown, and when it's coming out
Star Wars Outlaws is almost here, so naturally, everyone wants to know its exact release date and start times. You'll find all of that information and other launch details here.
"Once Vessel of Hatred comes out, hearing all the feedback from that, will have a huge influence in terms of what we do moving forward" — Diablo 4 leads tease massive changes ahead
In this exclusive interview at Gamescom 2024, Diablo 4 leads provide insights into the new Spiritborn class, Mercenaries, and discuss plans to overhaul the paragon system and progression in upcoming patch 2.0.
Star Wars Outlaws reviews are in: Here's a Metacritic roundup of what everyone's saying about this trip to the galaxy far, far away
The review embargo for Star Wars Outlaws has officially lifted. Here's a look at its Metacritic score, as well as some specifics about its overall critical reception.
Best Dragon Age: Origins mods — here's the mods I use to get ready for The Veilguard
Dragon Age: Origins isn't easy to play on modern hardware, so here are the best mods I use to enjoy BioWare's 2009 epic fantasy on Windows PC.
Starfield Premium Upgrade for Xbox is on sale, so save money before the Shattered Space expansion arrives
Starfield Premium Upgrade is on sale for Xbox users thanks to CDKeys, so upgrade now and save money before the Shattered Space expansion arrives.
Final Microsoft 365 Insider blog post marks end of an era... sort of
Microsoft shared the final post on its dedicated Microsoft 365 Insider Blog this week. Posts about the Microsoft 365 Insider program will now appear in the Microsoft Tech Community.
Age of Mythology: Retold review — A wonderful remake that lays the foundation for years of expansions
Age of Mythology: Retold brings a strategy classic back to the fore on Xbox and PC, and it's a fantastic experience bar a couple of bugs. Here's my review.
Snapdragon X Elite laptops have a professional-grade video editor at long last, and it's completely free
DaVinci Resolve becomes ARM-native at last, bringing professional video editing capabilities to the new generation of Copilot+ PCs.
Grab some of the best Batman games ever made for less than $6 on PC with this steal of a deal
Batman: Arkham Collection is a compilation of the critically acclaimed Batman Arkham games made by Rocksteady Studios and CD Keys is selling it for a gigantic discount.
Upcoming Windows 11 update will let you silence another type of notification
Microsoft shipped a new Windows 11 Build to Insiders in the Beta Channel recently. The update adds the option to hide a specific suggestion that can appear when using apps.
10 features you probably didn't know about Notepad for Windows 11
On Windows 11, Notepad includes a slew of features you probably don't know, including spell check and autocorrect, font customization, redesigned find and replace, startup behavior, dark mode, etc., and in this guide, I will show you how to find and use them.
"Early on in development, we realized that often the Xbox Series X performs better than the PC" — Playing Avowed for the first time while discussing the delay, Xbox performance, and ray tracing
I had the chance to play Avowed for the first time with Xbox in LA, and then I discussed the game, its delay, and how it performs with Obsidian Entertainment.
A former OpenAI researcher claims the ChatGPT maker could be on the precipice of achieving AGI, but it's not prepared “to handle all that entails" as shiny products get precedents over safety
A former OpenAI researcher speculates half of the ChatGPT maker's super alignment team departed because the company is on the precipice of hitting the AGI benchmark, but it can't handle all that it entails.
How to set up a new virtual machine in Virtualbox
Virtualbox is a great app for using different operating systems on your PC, so here's how to get a fresh virtual machine set up and running.
Laffgaff
What bone runs from the sternum to the shoulder?
The clavicle (collar bone).
New Hive
What do bees do when their friends move into a new hive? They have a house swarming party.
Itsfoss
13 Tips and Tweaks to Get More Out of KDE Konsole Terminal
It's time to kustomize the KDE Konsole.