BBC News
Illegal outpost settlers rapidly seizing land in West Bank, BBC finds
The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found.
UK suspension of some arms exports to Israel 'disappointing'
The foreign secretary says there is a risk some parts might be used to breach international law.
Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in 'snatch thefts'
Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year.
Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut services
Deprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds
Ofsted complacent after head's death, says review
One of many criticisms is that the regulator did not tell all its staff what had happened to Ruth Perry.
Five seabirds added to UK red list of most concern
Conservation groups are calling for action as populations of seabirds decline on UK cliffs.
Families not getting enough help before crisis point, charities warn
The number of children in care doubled in the past 12 years with cuts partly to blame, a report finds.
Tim Walz unharmed after vehicles in motorcade crash
Some journalists and campaign staff were injured but the candidate for vice-president was not hurt.
Robison warns cuts will have 'profound effect' on services
The finance secretary is expected to confirm massive cuts to public services in Scotland.
Landlord MP whose properties had ants and mould should stand down, renters' union says
Jas Athwal says he is "sickened" by the state of his rental flats and pledged to resolve the issues.
US seizes Venezuelan President Maduro's plane
US officials say the aircraft was recovered in the Dominican Republic after having been purchased illegally.
Hostage deaths leave Israeli protesters at 'breaking point'
The six dead hostages found in Gaza have increased the pressure on Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Papers: UK limits Israel weapon sales and 'ticket pricing action'
The suspension of some British arms sales to Israel and the pricing of Oasis tickets lead the papers.
Is the US economy better or worse now than under Trump?
BBC Verify looks at jobs, inflation, stocks and other indicators to compare the Trump and Biden economies.
Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools
The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims.
Has ticket row taken the shine off Oasis reunion?
The Gallagher brothers received backlash after ticket prices shot up as fans waited in an online queue.
China's mission to win African hearts with satellite TV
China pledged to install satellite dishes in some 10,000 villages across Africa, aiming to generate goodwill.
India’s Bangladesh dilemma: What to do about Sheikh Hasina?
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's continued presence in India means new diplomatic challenges for Delhi.
Landslides force power cuts in upscale LA neighbourhood
Once-slow land movement is accelerating and forcing utility cuts for residents of Ranchos Palos Verdes.
Gavin and Stacey Christmas special filming starts
Filming for the final ever episode of the comedy series Gavin and Stacey has started in Barry.
Former Page Three model Sam Fox threatened to knock police officer's teeth out
The former Page 3 model and pop star pleads guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Heathrow airport
Illegal visa network makes millions from students looking for work in the UK
A BBC investigation finds one man charged £1.2m for visa documents that were largely worthless.
Pontins says sorry to Travellers over discrimination
The apology is the first step in a company plan to tackle discrimination against Irish Travellers.
Voyeur electrician who hid cameras in women’s homes jailed
James Denholm's crimes emerged after one victim found a camera under her bed and police were called in.
Second worker at nursery where baby died jailed
Rebecca Gregory is the second nursery nurse from Tiny Toes in Stockport to go to jail.
Distress over school bus no-show on first day back
Finn was due to start back on Monday, but a bus organised by the Education Authority did not arrive.
Robison warns cuts will have 'profound effect' on services
The finance secretary is expected to confirm massive cuts to public services in Scotland.
'We felt on our own looking after mum in her last days'
When Ceridwen Hughes and her sisters nursed their mother she says they felt they were "on our own".
Five children held over fatal attack on dog walker, 80
Five children are arrested on suspicion of murder after the 80-year-old man died in hospital.
Scottish government confirms £500m in cuts
Finance Secretary Shona Robison says the government is facing almost £1bn in additional costs.
Pineapple dating code causes chaos in Spanish supermarkets
The fruit-based flirting code has caused rowdy scenes at the Mercadona supermarket chain.
Elle McPherson reveals she had breast cancer
The Australian model, now 60, says she was diagnosed in 2017 following a lumpectomy.
Woman denies buying eggs for rioters to throw
A woman who bought eggs which rioters threw outside a Manchester asylum hotel denies violent disorder.
Abandoned baby 'doing well' but parents still unknown
Baby Elsa was less than an hour old when she was discovered by a dog walker wrapped in a towel in London.
Ugandan Olympian in critical condition after Kenya petrol attack
The 33-year-old distance runner is currently receiving treatment for 75% burns, police say.
Brat summer officially over, declares Charli XCX
The cultural phenomenon has inspired millions of posts, plenty of dance moves and reached American politics.
Prince Harry not planning to move back to the UK
A permanent return to the UK is not on the cards for Prince Harry, according to well-placed sources.
The school hostage massacre that exposed Putin's weakness
The roots of Putinism were already evident after the massacre of 334 people in a school in Russia in 2004.
Illegal outpost settlers rapidly seizing land in occupied West Bank, BBC finds
There has been a sharp rise in extremist Israeli settlers taking land from Palestinians, analysis shows.
Chris Mason: The government is spelling out a different approach to Israel
A series of recent decisions suggest Labour wants to shift the UK's position on the conflict in Gaza.
First pictures from final Gavin and Stacey show
The stars behind the much-loved characters of Nessa, Stacey and Smithy are spotted in Barry Island.
Teens in court accused of stab murder of boy, 13
The pair appear in court along with a man over the death of Jahziah Coke.
Racial hatred post did not break X rules
The social media platform rejects a complaint about childminder Lucy Connolly's post.
GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen
The publicly-owned firm will be charged with managing and operating clean power projects across the UK.
Jeremy Kyle egged on audience to boo guest, inquest hears
Steve Dymond was found dead at his home in 2019, seven days after appearing on the Jeremy Kyle Show.
Baby P's mother back in jail after breaking licence
Tracey Connelly was jailed in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter.
We haven't spoken to JoJo Siwa, say Polish Eurovision bosses
In a TikTok post, she describes Poland as a "massive part" of her ancestry, saying she'd be "1000%" willing to participate.
Children found dead in Staines 'doted on' dad
The three children who were found dead with a man at a house in Staines were all aged under four.
Two injured in explosion at house in Newtownards
Several windows of a bungalow in Newtownards were blown out during the blast in Dakota Avenue.
Scottish government confirms £500m in cuts
Finance Secretary Shona Robison says the government is facing almost £1bn in additional costs.
Policeman showed girl porn videos, court told
Gwent Police officer John Stringer denies five charges relating to the sexual abuse of a child.
Bournemouth Echo
Debts owed to Yellow Buses drivers written off by administrators
FORMER drivers for Yellow Buses have had debts owed to them written off “because they were difficult to trace”, administrators have said.
'Visibly dirty' care home which had a 'strong odour of urine' told it must improve
Woodside Lodge failed to ‘constantly protect’ its residents from abuse or harm, manage their medicines safely, and ensure they always received safe and effective care, according to CQC.
In The Dock: Thefts, assaults and restraining order breaches
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Police offer compensation for surrendering zombie knives and machetes
The police are offering compensation to those who surrender zombie knives and machetes in a bid to tackle knife crime.
BCP Council cuts ties with leisure centre leaving resident frustrated
Everyone Active which operates three leisure centres in Dorset and many more across the UK has announced its separation from BCP Council.
New shisha bar planned for Bournemouth town centre
A cafe in Bournemouth town centre could become a shisha bar under new proposals.
Keir Starmer facing revolt from his own Poole MP
SIR Keir Starmer is facing a backlash Poole’s first ever Labour MP over the government’s decision to strip the winter fuel payment from millions of pensioners.
University students to cover athlete’s journey to Paralympics
Bournemouth University students are covering a Poole athlete’s journey to the Paralympics in Paris.
Little Treasures Village soft play opens in Christchurch
Little Treasures Village soft play is aimed at 0 – 7 year olds and offers a range of activities to keep them entertained including diggers, fake cooking and more.
Plans by supermarket to improve parking for shoppers
WAITROSE is taking measures to improve the ‘efficiency and operation’ of its car parking in Christchurch.
Care home residents pay visit to disabled riding school
Residents from a St Leonards care home paid a visit to a disabled riding school.
Bombs, grenades, and shopping trollies: what is in our rivers?
A magnet fisher from Blandford Forum has shared what he has found in Dorset rivers which has included active grenades.
Dorset village church proposed to be turned into house
Plans to turn a Dorset village chapel into a house have received full support from residents who fear it will fall into disrepair if left alone.
'Very disappointed I couldn't use cash to pay to park'
What a terrible surprise and disappointment.
Girl, 15, fighting for her life after falling from holiday hotel balcony
A Hampshire teenager is fighting for her life in hospital after falling from a hotel balcony in Majorca during the family's first family holiday abroad
'Luxury watches' seized in £76 million care home fraud investigation
A total of 12 watches branded as Patek Philippe, Rolex and Hublot were recovered, worth more than £500,000 if authentic.
Future Bournemouth Air Festival not off the table, council teases
AN air festival for next year is not off the table – but one thing that is certain is that BCP Council won’t be paying for it.
Man arrested on suspicion of assault, strangulation and threats to kill
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion on intentional strangulation and threats to kill in Ferndown.
Man dies following concern for welfare call
Officers were alerted to an incident in the water off Old Harry Rocks on August 25.
Armed response unit called to incident in Bournemouth
Armed officers were seen searching the area on Springwater Road in West Howe.
Popular nightclub announces return to the town centre
The former Lost Paradise nightclub has shared plans for a re-launch, telling clubbers ‘Let’s get Lost (again)’.
Man charged for 'wounding with intent' after glassing incident
Officers were alerted to an incident in the Bournemouth Triangle after a man was struck with a glass bottle.
Manhunt on for man armed with knife who tried to rob Post Office
A MAN armed with a knife tried to run away with a till in a botched robbery.
Town centre bank to close for building work
A BANK in Bournemouth town centre is closing to undergo building work.
Designer sunglasses stolen from Boots store
TWO pairs of designer sunglasses have been stolen from a store in New Milton.
Restaurant will reopen amid concerns it would close permanently
A RESTAURANT in Poole will reopen later this week amid the closure of its other venue.
Council to 'take action' against yet more tents on Bournemouth beach
A SENIOR councillor has said action will be taken against a group of seven tents spotted on Bournemouth beach.
Award winning dog friendly hotel receives over 100 nominations
AN Award-winning dog friendly bed and breakfast is hoping to win a prestigious award for the second time.
Met Office issue yellow weather warning for Dorset
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across southern England later in the week.
Tawny owl 'left to die in a bin' released back into the wild
Moyles Court Wildlife Hospital received a report from Cedar Vets in Verwood of a tawny owl that was found ‘dumped and left to die in a waste bin’.
Private plane forced to make emergency landing at Bournemouth Airport
Passengers on board were checked over by emergency services.
Forensic van and police at scene of incident in town centre
Vicolo Pizzeria on Albert Road was closed today after its front door was smashed in.
'Smile and others will smile with you' : Care home residents offer advice
Residents at Parley Place Care Home sent messages of support to those returning or starting school this year.
REVIEW: Back to Bacharach, Bournemouth Pavilion
The power, beauty and emotion of music often reflects and recalls times in our lives.
Thunderstorms set to hit the UK as summer comes to an end
The weather across the UK will be “split” this week as southern England is forecast to be battered by heavy downpours
Is my child too ill to go to school? Government and NHS advice to follow
The illnesses and diseases that will keep your children off school (and for how long), according to government guidelines.
Costa Coffee reveals food and drink menu for autumn 2024 with 6 new items
Costa Coffee has revealed its new spin on its returning Maple Hazel menu range with new and returning food and drinks.
British Gas issues £149 warning to customers ahead of energy price cap change
British Gas has issued a £149 warning to customers and urged them to consider taking action before next month.
What is the pay-per-mile scheme? Chancellor urged to impose plans on drivers
Find out what the proposed pay-per-mile scheme is for drivers in the UK and how it could work if announced by the chancellor in October's budget.
Government
Complications from Abortions (Annual Report) Bill [HL]
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish an annual report on complications from abortions in England; and for connected purposes.
Environmental Targets (Public Authorities) Bill [HL]
A Bill to make provision for a statutory objective requiring public bodies to contribute to delivery of targets set under the Environment Act 2021 and Climate Change Act 2008; to place a duty on public bodies to meet this objective in the exercise of their functions; and for connected purposes.
Formula 1
Alonso admits Aston Martin are ‘doing something really wrong’ as he misses out on Monza points by 0.2s
Fernando Alonso pushed as hard as he could in the closing laps of the Italian Grand Prix, but he found himself coming up just short in his pursuit of points at Monza, finishing 11th – less than two tenths of a second behind Kevin Magnussen.
ICYMI: How social media reacted to Leclerc’s triumph in front of the Tifosi at Monza
Charles Leclerc had a day to remember at Monza on Sunday, with the Monegasque clinching the seventh victory of his Formula 1 career in emotional style as the Tifosi watched on. As well as being a cause for celebration amongst the Ferrari team, others in the F1 world took to social media to offer their congratulations to the Monegasque – while a certain canine member of the Leclerc family also got in on the action…
THE STRATEGIST: How Sainz helped Leclerc beat McLaren – and the odds – to seal a famous Ferrari victory at Monza
Former Aston Martin Head of Strategy Bernie Collins explains how Ferrari and Leclerc pulled off their surprise win in front of their adoring home fans...
Vasseur predicts ‘a huge fight’ for the 2024 constructors’ title after ‘emotional’ Monza win for Ferrari
Fred Vasseur has given an insight into the emotions on the pit wall during the final laps of the Italian Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc headed towards a potential victory, with the Ferrari Team Principal admitting that it was “not always easy” to remain focused.
Verstappen now ‘in the same boat I’ve been in for 10 races’ says Perez as he opens up on Red Bull’s Monza struggles
Sergio Perez started and finished the Italian Grand Prix in eighth position, and bar an entertaining duel with George Russell, didn’t have much to show for his afternoon in a car that was proving a handful around the Temple of Speed.
Magnussen rues ‘big consequence’ for Haas as he reflects on Italian GP penalty that led to Baku ban
It was an eventful Italian Grand Prix for the Haas team, with both Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg receiving 10-second time penalties for separate incidents – leaving Magnussen in particular unhappy with his punishment, one that ultimately resulted in him receiving a race ban.
Windows Central
'They don't care about Enotria and they don't care about you,' Jyamma Games CEO blasts Xbox amidst indefinite delay
Enotria: The Last Song is an interesting-looking upcoming soulslike based on Italian folklore. The game has been "indefinitely" delayed on Xbox, however, with the game's developers pointing the blame at Microsoft.
One of the best tools for updating your Windows wallpaper is about to get an update
Microsoft is testing out new flyouts that will help you learn more about images shared through Windows Spotlight.
"Is this even legal?" A leaked pitch reveals marketing agency uses 'Active Listening' software to eavesdrop on calls and push curated Facebook and Google ads
A marketing agency admitted it listens to user voice data using its “Active Listening” software via smartphone microphones and uses the data to channel the "right" Facebook and Google ads to target customers.
Intel Core Ultra Series 2 is official, delivering massive performance, efficiency, and AI gains in thin and light devices
Intel has officially unveiled Intel Core Ultra Series 2, the long-awaited Lunar Lake that delivers much improved performance, power efficiency, and AI power.
Intel will be joining the Copilot+ PC family before the end of the year
We've been wondering when non-Qualcomm laptops would be getting access to Copilot+, and now, thanks to Intel, we have some idea.
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 brings the power (and efficiency) of Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 2 processors to creators
HP announced at IFA Berlin its new OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 convertible PC powered by Intel's new Core Ultra Series 2 processors, which Intel says can beat Qualcomm on power and efficiency. The Ultra Flip 14 is meant for creators and supports pen and inking thanks to its 3K OLED touch display with HDR500.
Dell's new XPS 13 combines Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors with one of the best features of the M4 iPad Pro
Dell just unveiled a refreshed XPS 13 powered by an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor. The flagship laptop has the same thin design of its Qualcomm-powered sibling but with better app compatability.
Surprise! Capcom confirms Xbox versions of 'Marvel vs. Capcom' and 'Capcom Fighting Game Collection 2' are on the way
Fighting game fans on Xbox were dealt multiple blows this summer, as Capcom's remastered ports of classic fighting games exclusively skipped the platform. Today, however, Capcom announced that it has overcome the hurdles preventing Xbox versions of the Marvel vs. Capcom and Fighting Game collections.
Age of Mythology: Retold, Riders Republic, and more are coming to Xbox Game Pass
A few more games are headed to Xbox Game Pass, including strategy title Age of Mythology: Retold.
Sam Altman indicated it's impossible to create ChatGPT without copyrighted material, but a new study claims 57% of the content on the internet is AI-generated and is subtly killing quality search results
A suggests 57% of content published online is AI-generated, leaving AI tools with limited original content for training, ultimately leading to an increase in inaccurate responses to queries.
Microsoft Copilot lead says AI chatbots must 'learn' to ask for help to reduce hallucination episodes: "The thing that's really missing today is that a model doesn't raise its hands and say 'Hey, I'm not sure, I need help'"
Microsoft VP Vik Singh says AI-powered chatbots like Copilot need to learn how to ask for help when unsure about the answers they generate.
Incase will unearth Microsoft-branded accessories from the Microsoft Graveyard in Q4 2024: "The products will be the same, but instead of saying Microsoft they’ll say Incase, designed by Microsoft"
Incase had initially indicated that the Incase Designed by Microsoft accessories would ship in Q2 of 2024 but has since pushed the launch to Q4
Microsoft has partnered with HoyoVerse on a big Xbox 'Genshin Impact' marketing campaign
"Genshin Impact" is one of the biggest games in a generation, and Microsoft and Xbox has teamed up with HoyoVerse to begin marketing the game ahead of its November release.
Laffgaff
Which Robert Louis Stevenson character creates a potion that transforms him into the evil Mr. Hyde?
Dr. Henry Jekyll.
Lawyer Lunch
Where do lawyers meet for lunch? At the food court.
Itsfoss
Deep Dive With Fastfetch; a Neofetch Alternative
Fastfetch is a worthy Neoftech alternative. Learn to configure and customize it as per your liking.