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Twelve die after migrant boat sinks in Channel
A pregnant woman was also killed in the disaster and two people are reported missing.
Back-to-work scam warning after complaints hit peak
Post-summer life admin leaves some exposed to scams, campaigners say, as fraud and fears grow.
State pension to be boosted by over £400 next year
This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26.
Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment
The mother of a girl who died after being diagnosed with blood cancer says there is a lack of support in Wales.
Tim Burton receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The film director was honoured just days before the release of his latest movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10%
The artificial intelligence chip giant saw $279bn wiped off its stock market value in New York.
Mixed ethnicity couple forced to sell home after racist abuse
The husband and wife, who were targeted by a neighbour, say they are not surprised by the recent race attacks.
Four shot dead in their sleep on Chicago train - police
A 30-year-old man from the city is charged with murder after the attack early on Monday morning.
Woman with cancer warns of rare breast implant risk
Susan Axelby has received £57,000 after developing a cancer linked to a type of breast implant.
US charges Hamas leaders over 7 October attack on Israel
Six top members of Hamas are charged with crimes including the murder of Americans and terrorism.
Boy, 11, missing after becoming separated from mother
The child, named Ibrahim, went missing on Monday and is believed to have travelled to central London.
Tony Blair on effective leadership, AI and the Labour Party
The former Prime Minister says today's political mood is "more anxious" than when he came to power.
‘Four-day week saves me £350 a month on childcare’
The BBC hears from people who work compressed weeks with mixed views on the pros and cons.
The Papers: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'
The sinking of a small boat in the Channel and Israel policy in London and Washington lead the papers.
'What does our modern society perceive as normal?'
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party: Opening the conversation about mental health issues
Scotland's struggle to tackle poverty while cutting services
John Swinney will set out plans to cut child poverty, 24 hours after his finance secretary wielded the axe on many government programmes.
Forth Road Bridge marks 60th anniversary - but how long will it last?
The late Queen Elizabeth II opened the bridge across the Firth of Forth in September 1964.
'No preaching' and other tactics as China woos African leaders
China is feting African leaders at a summit in Beijing aimed at strengthening ties.
Why Nigeria’s ‘Mr Flag Man’ has waited a year to be buried
Nigeria has failed to arrange a state funeral for Taiwo Michael Akinkunmi, designer of the national flag.
A Ferrari, a Honolulu hideaway, salted duck - top NY official allegedly spied for China
US officials say China lavished Linda Sun with money and perks including meals prepared by a personal chef.
Libraries important for human contact, Children's Laureate says
Libraries are spaces "where we bump into each other and make acquaintance", Frank Cottrell-Boyce says.
British man baffled by Nigeria declaring him a top fugitive
Nigeria's police place a bounty on Andrew Wynne over an alleged plan to overthrow the government.
US man sentenced for 12,000 harassing calls to lawmakers
Ade Salim Lilly confessed to calling around 54 lawmakers, calling one lawmaker 500 times in two days.
Drone footage shows sunken Greek village re-emerge from lake
The ruins of the Greek village of Kallio have re-appeared after decades, after record temperatures caused a major reservoir to partially dry up.
Prague names street after British Holocaust hero
Sir Nicholas helped save hundreds of mostly Jewish children from the Nazis in 1939.
Pineapple dating code causes chaos in Spanish supermarkets
The fruit-based flirting code has caused rowdy scenes at the Mercadona supermarket chain.
Met officer accused of rape 'thought he was above law'
PC Jake Cummings denies charges of rape, stalking and voyeurism.
Mixed ethnicity couple forced to sell home after racist abuse
The husband and wife, who were targeted by a neighbour, say they are not surprised by the recent race attacks.
Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment
The mother of a girl who died after being diagnosed with blood cancer says there is a lack of support in Wales.
How chain of failures and 'systematic dishonesty' led to 72 deaths
The damning report sets out failures stretching back to the early 1990s over how fire safety was regulated in high rises.
Key findings from the inquiry
A damning final 1,700-page report into the tower block fire sets out a chain of failures.
'She was so proud to live in Grenfell Tower': The 72 people killed by the fire
The names of those killed in the Grenfell Tower fire have been read out as the inquiry concludes - these are their stories.
Starmer defends cutting winter fuel payments
During PMQs, Sir Keir Starmer says he had to take "tough decisions to stabilise the economy".
State pension to rise by over £400 next year
This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26.
Priti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership contest
Former minister Robert Jenrick tops the poll among Conservative MPs on 28 votes, with Kemi Badenoch second.
France sees Channel migrant deaths as a problem of Britain's making
Many in France deeply resent the way their own lives have been transformed by a crisis they see as British-made.
Scottish ministers ditch universal free school meal pledge
The first minister has revealed his spending plans after the government confirmed £500m of cuts.
Family pays tribute to ‘loving grandad’, 80, who died after park attack
The family of 80-year-old Bhim Kohli describe him as "a loving husband, dad and grandad".
US mother accused of killing her children attends UK extradition hearing
Kimberlee Singler denies responsibility for the deaths of her son and daughter – and an attack on a third child.
Casualties reported after Georgia high school shooting
The number of casualties or their condition is not currently known, local officials say.
Con artist Anna Delvey signs up for US show Dancing With The Stars
Delvey - real name is Anna Sorokin - was the subject of the 2022 Netflix drama, Inventing Anna.
UK hiker dies and another missing in Majorca floods
Police say they were on a trail through a canyon when flash floods hit the Spanish island.
Grenfell survivor: 'Losing my brother destroyed me'
Omar Alhaj Ali lost his younger brother Mohammad in the Grenfell Tower fire.
'Our life changed overnight and no-one saw it coming'
The families and friends of those who died tell BBC News justice must follow the inquiry's findings.
Grenfell victims failed by greed, bereaved say
"We lost friends, neighbours and loved ones in the most horrific way," bereaved families say.
Firefighter: 'I still feel guilt over decision to leave person behind'
Ricky Nuttall said the guilt of leaving someone in the building was "very hard to come to terms with".
All deaths were avoidable, says inquiry chair
The Grenfell Inquiry found that residents were "badly failed" for years.
Does working a four-day week make you happier?
The BBC hears from people who work full-time over four days with mixed views on the pros and cons.
‘Women with my type of breast implants could be at risk of a rare cancer’
Susan Axelby has received £57,000 after developing a cancer linked to a type of breast implant.
Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances?
Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government.
What is the state pension triple lock and what is it worth?
The triple lock mechanism ensures that the state pension keeps pace with rising prices and earnings.
Raygun apologises to Australian breakdancing community
Rachael Gunn says sorry after her zero score at the Olympics prompted ridicule and made global headlines.
Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment
The mother of a girl who died after being diagnosed with blood cancer says there is a lack of support in Wales.
Fire at high-rise flats in Catford under control, fire brigade says
All residents evacuated safely and the blaze is under control, says London Fire Brigade.
US charges Hamas leaders over 7 October attack on Israel
The indictment highlights the killing of US citizens, though analysts say the charges are partly symbolic.
Mother and daughters killed in new wave of strikes on Ukraine
The strike came as Ukraine was still reeling from the deaths of at least 50 people on Tuesday.
‘Remarkable’ 1,000-year-old Pictish ring discovered by volunteer
The ring is thought to have lain undiscovered for more than 1,000 years at Burghead in Moray.
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Kingspan was dishonest and cynical, Grenfell Inquiry finds
The company is headquartered in County Cavan and employs about 23,000 people globally.
Ministers ditch universal free school meal pledge
The first minister has revealed his spending plans after the government confirmed £500m of cuts.
FM says Wales will not face Scotland-size cuts
Wales will not face cuts as severe as Scotland during its next budget, Eluned Morgan says.
Bournemouth Echo
Police 'not interested' after cyclist "punched in face" by lorry driver
A cyclist who was punched in the face by a lorry driver following a close pass has criticised the police for its investigation.
Mother of murder victim calls out ‘failures’ of authorities after investigation ends
THE MOTHER of a murder victim is calling out the ‘failures’ of police, council and Border Force after the coroner’s decision not to further investigate his death.
In The Dock: Drink drivers and assaults among the cases
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
How Morebus is encouraging more people to catch the bus
MOREBUS is encouraging Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s residents to find out how easy and convenient it is to travel by bus.
'Difficult' decisions on the way as council predicts £10m overspend
DORSET Council is predicting an overspend of more than £10m for this financial year, a new report has said.
Fire service cuts that could see Poole station reduced 'simply don't add up'
Poole MP Neil Duncan-Jordan said the figures used to justify fire service cuts “simply don’t add up”.
Roadworks to bring disruption lasting until next year
Five phases of roadworks in Sandbanks will bring disruption to the peninsula lasting until next year.
Café set to close next week for complete rebrand
A café in Tuckton is set to close this month as it undergoes a complete rebrand.
New authentic vegetarian Indian restaurant comes to Bournemouth
A Vegetarian Indian restaurant has opened in Bournemouth which promises 95% of its food will be vegan.
Meet the volunteers helping others amid cost-of-living crisis
AS the cost-of-living crisis becomes the everyday norm, have you ever looked behind the scenes to see who is keeping our community afloat?
Dorset wedding venue announces 'dream come true' expansion
A WEDDING venue in Dorset has announced a huge new expansion set to host weddings from 2025 onwards.
‘Rhino Boy’ takes on ultra-marathon to support wildlife rangers
Chris Green, an avid runner and strong campaigner for Save the Rhino, a charity that is dedicated to the protection of rhinos.
Wimborne Militia celebrate 25th anniversary in two-day festival
Wimborne Militia is set to hold a two-day festival celebrating the organisation's 25th anniversary.
Bournemouth school celebrates two paralympic gold medallist alumni
Former Bournemouth Collegiate School students Leo McCrea and Alice Tai both won gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
Wimborne beauty business wins big at awards ceremony
Katie’s Nails Beauty and Barbering has been awarded with the ‘multi award for mobile nail artist in Dorset’ at this years Prestige Awards.
'Don't drive smokers underground'
I AM not a smoker myself, and my family have all given up smoking in the past and I don't like the smell of smoking.
New vice-chancellor and chief executive shares ambition for Bournemouth University
PROFESSOR Alison Honour has officially taken up her role as vice-chancellor and chief executive officer at Bournemouth University.
Man jailed for sex offences against women and girls
A Ringwood man has been jailed for four and a half years for sex offences against women and girls.
Do you recognise this man?
Police investigating the theft of three bottles of vodka have issued an image of a man they would like to identify.
Top Dorset fire chief announces retirement
DORSET’S top fire chief has announced his retirement.
Weather warning for Dorset extended by Met Office
THE Met Office has extended its weather warning for Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the rest of Dorset.
Dorset's representative to the royal family announces retirement
ANGUS Campbell, the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, has announced his retirement as the Sovereign’s representative in Dorset.
Air Festival hospitality event raises nearly £22,000 for charity
NEARLY £22,000 was raised for charity at this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival.
How much will your state pension increase by next year?
According to the reports, pension payments could rise by more than £400 a year from April
Polar bears, badgers and the Egyptian Goose - the strangest banned UK pets
From giraffes to gorillas - here are the strangest pets that you are banned from owning in the UK.
British Gas customers say they 'feel like they're being robbed' by smart meters
British Gas customers have complained that they 'feel like they're being robbed'.
Warning to pet owners as rare animals 'stolen to order' by criminals
A sophisticated chicken heist saw eight rare birds worth a whopping £400 'stolen to order' from a charity
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Women, Peace and Security Bill [HL]
A Bill to support women in UK-sponsored and supported conflict prevention, peace processes, mediation and diplomatic delegations; to ensure systematic gender consideration and responsiveness in UK foreign and defence policy; and for connected purposes.
Imprisonment for Public Protection (Re-sentencing) Bill [HL]
A Bill to make provision for a resentencing exercise in relation to all Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentenced individuals; to establish a time-limited expert committee, including a member of the judiciary, to advise on the practical implementation of such an exercise; and for connected purposes.
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]
A Bill to make provision about the marketing or use of products in the United Kingdom; about units of measurement and the quantities in which goods are marketed in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
A Bill to make provision about the regulation, governance and special administration of water companies.
Formula 1
PALMER: Antonelli vs Colapinto – how did the two F1 rookies measure up at Monza?
Former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer assesses how F1's two new boys approached their first weekend in motorsport's top tier...
‘There is a lot of work ahead of us’ says Gasly after Alpine fall back in Italian Grand Prix
Alpine saw a reversal in their fortunes at the Italian Grand Prix just days after scoring points in Zandvoort, with Pierre Gasly admitting that the team have “a lot of work ahead” to understand the issues following his drive to P15.
Ferrari Challenge confirmed as support series at 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Another racing championship has been added to the schedule at this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli confirmed as a support series when the event returns from November 21-23.
‘I wouldn’t do anything different’ – Bottas stands by strategy gamble at Monza as he takes positives from Kick Sauber’s weekend
Valtteri Bottas has no regrets about gambling on an alternative strategy at the Italian Grand Prix, despite the move not paying off in terms of points as Kick Sauber’s search for their first top-10 finish of the season continues.
POWER RANKINGS: Who made the biggest impression on our judges during a magical Monza weekend?
Charles Leclerc made his and Ferrari’s dreams come true at the Italian Grand Prix by delivering a superb home win for the Scuderia in front of the Tifosi. But who else impressed our judges at Monza? Read on for the latest Power Rankings scores and leaderboard...
BEYOND THE GRID: Yuki Tsunoda on a stellar 2024 season, how he’s made so much progress and where his future lies
Another week means another episode of Beyond The Grid and this time it’s Yuki Tsunoda’s turn to drop by for a chat about his Formula 1 career so far, with 2024 proving to be the Japanese racer’s most competitive season yet.
Wolff shuts down further talk of Verstappen joining Mercedes as he insists team won't be ‘flirting outside’
Toto Wolff has shut down the possibility of trying to recruit Max Verstappen in the foreseeable future, with the Mercedes boss insisting that the team’s focus is fully on their impending line-up of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
‘Sorry for him’ – Ricciardo sends apology to former team mate after Monza clash
The Italian Grand Prix was about as far from ideal for RB as could be imagined, with two penalties for Daniel Ricciardo removing any chance of a points finish from the Australian, while Yuki Tsunoda was forced to retire with floor damage.
Windows Central
Brilliant Borderlands fan uncovers "the most valuable SHiFT code" for all players after solving a bonkers puzzle — here's how they did it
After Borderlands developer Gearbox Software hid a special SHiFT Code in a PAX West handout, one clever fan has cracked the cipher and revealed the key to everyone.
How to watch Qualcomm expand its Snapdragon X Series at IFA 2024
Qualcomm plans to expand its Snapdragon X Series of processors, and it will detail its plans at IFA 2024. The press conference will be streamed live and share much more than what Qualcomm has only teased so far.
The official Cyberpunk 2077 board game hit over 1,000% of its crowdfunding goal in just four hours, and it's not slowing down
This morning, CD Projekt RED announced that Cyberpunk 2077 — The Board Game's crowdfunding campaign had started. In just over ten minutes it met its goal.
Sony sensationally takes Concord offline with no return in sight, refunds coming for Steam PC and PlayStation
A week and a half after its disastrous launch, PlayStation's hero shooter Concord is being taken down and put on ice while Sony and Firewalk Studios figure out what's next.
Dell just announced its Intel Core Ultra Series 2-powered XPS 13, but you should get one of these discounted models instead
Dell just announced a new version of the XPS 13 powered by an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor. While that PC is impressive, that model is not the best bargain you can get on an XPS 13.
ASUS expands the Intel-powered Copilot+ PC lineup with five new laptops, including the stunning Zenbook S 14
ASUS is one of the first brands to jump on the Intel-powered Copilot+ wagon, unveiling five new laptops that will receive access to the Copilot+ tools in November. The Zenbook S 14 stands out to me, but there are laptops here for many different users.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review — A cathartic co-op experience
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a cathartic co-op experience that delivers a Xenos-stomping worth playing. Here's my review.
HoyoVerse gave us some details on how 'Genshin Impact' will work with Xbox Game Pass, as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming
'Genshin Impact' developer HoyoVerse gave us some exclusive details on how the game works with Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, if you'll be able to play on Xbox One, and more. Here's what you need to know.
The Minecraft Movie just got its first trailer and it's a little cursed, even with all the star power
We already knew the release date, but now we have the very first trailer for the Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black and Jason Mamoa. It's, uh, something.
Qualcomm teases "high performance" desktops powered by Snapdragon X processors
Qualcomm teased that its Snapdragon X processors will power "high performance" desktops soon. We don't know many details at the moment, but the upcoming devices could bring welcome competition to Intel, AMD, and Apple.
Acer just announced multiple "UltraSpeed" gaming monitors — One offers an insane 600Hz at 1080p
Acer announced seven new monitors during IFA, including two Predator gaming monitors, four Nitro gaming monitors, and an Acer monitor.
Acer has a new gaming handheld with a helpful feature not seen on Steam Deck or ROG Ally
Acer has announced its new PC gaming handheld in the form of the Acer Nitro Blaze 7, but based off its specs, it's likely to go the way of the MSI Claw.
You can play Diablo 4 2.0 today and test out the new levelling, runewords and more for a limited time — here's how
Diablo 4 starts the Public Test Realm (PTR) TODAY for Patch 2.0 which goes into the live game for Season 6, this patch radically changes the levelling system for our characters, with new difficulties for Sanctuary and even the addition of Runewords, so get testing!
Acer's formidable new Predator Orion 7000 desktop can crush any game with its RTX 4090, and it's joined by two refreshed Nitro V laptops
Acer's Nitro and Predator gaming lineups are getting new hardware this year, with the company showing off two new Nitro V laptops and one new Predator Orion 7000 pre-built desktop PC at IFA 2024.
Laffgaff
Which composer wrote the operas Tanhauser and Tristan Und Isolde?
Richard Wagner.
Mythical Creature
What do you call a mythical Scottish creature that roams around ringing doorbells? The knock less monster.
Itsfoss
Core, Extra, Multilib? Unraveling the Arch Linux Repositories
New to Arch Linux? You should know about the various repositories Arch provides.