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Israeli strikes may have displaced million people - Lebanon PM
Lebanese PM Najib Mikati says it is "the largest displacement movement that may have happened" in his country.
Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row
Comments suggesting maternity pay has "gone too far" have been seized on by leadership opponents as Tory conference gets under way.
'Kris is still saving lives,' says twin of late breast cancer campaigner
Maren Hallenga says her sister Kris - founder of charity Coppafeel - was a "beacon of hope" for many people.
McDonald’s and big supermarkets failed to spot slavery, BBC finds
Red flags went undetected as victims worked at a restaurant and a supermarket supplier, BBC finds.
US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88
The celebrated singer-songwriter was also famous for acting roles in A Star is Born and Blade.
First celebrity leaves Strictly after dance-off
Two contestants faced the first dreaded dance-off in front of the judges to decide their fate.
Stranded cruise ship passengers say bon voyage to Belfast
Passengers of the Villa Vie Residences cruise ship spent their last day in Belfast on a beer bike tour of the city.
SpaceX docks at ISS to collect stranded astronauts
The craft will return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - stranded since June - to Earth.
Young Lebanese girl left fighting for life after Israeli strikes
Noor Mossawi, aged six, is one of a number of people in critical condition in a hospital in eastern Lebanon.
How sailors say they were tricked into smuggling cocaine by a British man
The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.
'Israel steps up attacks' and Badenoch 'sparks maternity pay row'
Monday's front pages are dominated by reports of Israel's air strikes on Yemen and its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Stop squabbling, Sunak urges Tories in final speech
Rishi Sunak makes a farewell speech as Tory leader to hall packed with cheering party members.
Traditional steelmaking ends in Port Talbot
The Tata steelworks will stop producing liquid iron as part of a restructure costing 2,800 jobs.
Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?
Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country's reputation.
The red flags that were missed or dismissed when Harrods was bought
Experts say Qatar either missed or dismissed much of what was already known about Mohamed Al Fayed at the time of the purchase.
Drop in UK flu shots warning ahead of winter
Fewer people got shots last year and if that repeats the UK could be in for a worse winter, experts warn.
Trains stranded and events cancelled amid wind and rain
Some rail lines are closed and multiple events cancelled as high winds hit Devon and Cornwall.
Labour to tighten ministerial hospitality rules
The move follows criticism over freebies accepted by the prime minister and other cabinet ministers.
Hollywood star shepherds sheep over London bridge
Damian Lewis ushered sheep along the historic trade route into the City of London.
When to recline and how to share armrests: The rules to avoid a mid-flight row
Experts share their top tips for staying out of our fellow travellers' bad books.
Sinn Féin press officers resign following job references for later convicted sex offender
Seán Mag Uidhir and Caolán McGinley quit after it emerged the pair had given references for former Sinn Féin press officer Michael McMonagle who later pleaded guilty to a series of child sex offences.
Traditional steelmaking ends in Port Talbot
The Tata steelworks will stop producing liquid iron as part of a restructure costing 2,800 jobs.
BBC apologises to Abbington over Strictly bullying but clears Pernice of physical aggression
But BBC News understands that Giovanni Pernice has been cleared of the most serious claims of physical aggression.
Landmark moment as UK closes last coal power station
The UK's last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday.
UK's top civil servant to step down on health grounds
Simon Case has been undergoing medical treatment for 18 months.
Boy, 8, fatally shot at farm is named
Jay Cartmell was taken to hospital by air ambulance on Saturday but died from his injuries.
Last Dinner Party 'appalled' after gig security checks focus on male fans
Men going to see the band on their own say they faced "thorough" searches and "condescending" questions.
Post Office investigation suggests IT faults existed before Horizon
A report says it is likely that Capture, which preceded the Horizon system, also caused shortfalls.
TV menopause doctor's clinics probed by watchdog over 'information of concern'
Doctors and patients question the prescribing of high HRT doses by Dr Louise Newson and her clinics.
Netflix fails to get Baby Reindeer lawsuit dropped
Fiona Harvey claims the streaming giant told "brutal lies" about her to more than 50 million viewers.
House price growth at near two-year high
Prices in September were up 3.2% from a year ago, with terraced homes driving the rise, says Nationwide.
'I grabbed my grandchildren and ran': Lebanon families flee Israeli strikes
People sleeping rough at a Beirut school describe fleeing Israel's bombardment with moments to spare.
At the scene of Israeli strike in the heart of Beirut
The BBC's Carine Torbey says the attack on Kola has sent shockwave through Lebanon.
Has Strictly Come Dancing been tainted by scandal?
The BBC's biggest show - now in its 20th year - has been rocked by allegations.
Cruise ship passengers set sail after being held up for four months in Belfast
Passengers of the Villa Vie Residences cruise ship have not yet boarded the ship.
'Kris is still saving lives,' says twin of late breast cancer campaigner
Maren Sheldon says her sister Kris - founder of charity Coppafeel - was a "beacon of hope" for many people.
A Himalayan river may be making Everest taller
River erosion at its base is helping push Mount Everest upwards, a new study says.
'Lots and lots of sex': Dame Jilly Cooper on her show Rivals
The author's 1980s "bonkbuster" has been turned into a star-studded new series.
I'd have done better than Sunak in election, says Truss
The former PM tells a packed hall what she thinks of her Tory predecessors and the MPs vying to be the next leader.
Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers
Glacier ridgelines marking the border near the Matterhorn mountain are shifting as ice continues to melt.
Oasis ditch dynamic ticket pricing for US gigs
The band say they will no longer use the model after UK fans faced an "unacceptable experience".
Woman, 96, spared jail after causing deadly crash
June Mills "could not explain" why she sped forward and struck a fellow member of her bridge club.
Far right in Austria 'opens new era' with election victory
The Freedom Party wins its first election, but building a coalition will be difficult.
Kris Kristofferson: Five (or maybe 10) of his best songs
A look back at some of the biggest and best songs by Kris Kristofferson, who has died aged 88.
Two men sentenced over car attack on NHS worker
Phillip Adams and Patrick James drove a car into Katungua Tjitendero in 2020, severely injuring him.
Plans for UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ labelling dropped
The labels are required here as part of the UK's deal with the EU to reduce checks on British products entering NI.
Minimum price of alcohol in Scotland rises by 30%
A typical 12.5% bottle of wine cannot be sold for less than £6.09 and a bottle of vodka will be £17.06.
Bournemouth Echo
The roadworks happening across the BCP area this week
The following roadworks are being carried out within the BCP Council area by the council and various utility companies this week:
Atlantic Challenge rowing boat stranded on beach
A LARGE rowing boat believed to be used for crossing the Atlantic has washed ashore in Bournemouth.
'Call 999 immediately' if you see man wanted for alleged stalking and harassment
THE police are searching for a man wanted in connection with allegations of stalking and breaching a harassment order.
Man in his 60s hospitalised after fight in Christchurch pub
A man in his 60s was ‘punched in the face’ and taken to hospital for treatment of injuries after a fight at a Christchurch pub.
Man made plans to sexually abuse nine-year-old girl in hotel
A man who made plans to sexually abuse an person's nine-year-old niece has been jailed after an undercover police sting.
'Happening too often': Van on fire in residential street
Another vehicle was on fire in a residential street.
Bournemouth Airport to host recruitment open day amid major expansions
Bournemouth Airport will host a recruitment open day on Tuesday.
Woman, 74, has to climb fence to get into her flat
A woman says she is "living a nightmare" and can't open her windows due to the smell and swarm of flies from litter left behind her home.
Rush hour traffic after crash involving cyclist
Surrey Road is currently blocked after a crash, emergency services are on scene.
'This is devastating, there’s literally thousands of sea creatures going to die'
Scallops, mussels and razorfish were among the shellfish beached on the sand at Alum Chine.
Police uncover haul of 'stolen' power tools during search of property
POLICE have uncovered a haul of power tools believed to have been stolen.
Pharmacy cordoned off following late night break in
THE entrance of a Bournemouth pharmacy has been cordoned off by police following a break in.
Woman reportedly spat at and punched during evening run
A woman in her 20s was running along a footpath to the River Stour when she ran past a group of four young people who were verbally abusive to her.
Toddler taken to hospital after medical emergency in Poole
Emergency services were alerted to reports of a toddler involved in a medical incident at around 7.30pm on September 28.
Council in talks to join with Wiltshire and Somerset to create 'Heart of Wessex'
Dorset Council is in talks with Somerset and Wiltshire councils to join forces to create a “Heart of Wessex” region.
Cineworld reopens after screenings were cancelled on Sunday
CINEWORLD in Poole has reopened after a problem caused it to close for much of Sunday.
In The Dock: Man banned from pubs, bars and clubs for one year after assaults
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Double arrests made over garage break-in
DOUBLE arrests have been made after a burglary in Milford on Sea.
Have you seen Reginald? Search launched for missing 90-year-old
POLICE officers have launched a search for a missing 90-year-old with links to Christchurch.
‘Work on your view of women’: New Forest man’s honeymoon turns into nightmare
New Forest man’s honeymoon turned into a nightmare after his wife told him he “needs to work on his view of women”
REVIEW: Carl Hutchinson, Lighthouse, Poole
Geordie comic Carl Hutchinson has a regular following on the south coast, judging by the ‘seen me before?’ show of hands poll at this intimate Sherling Studio gig. In a sense then, he just picked up where he left off on his previous appearance here.
REVIEW: Russell Kane, Lighthouse, Poole
To describe Russell Kane as a ball of energy would be to underplay his all-action style of delivery, racing from side to side, crouching, kneeling and flinging himself to the stage at will.
Care homes offered up to £10k to introduce acoustic monitoring systems
Care homes across the county are being offered up to £10,000 to introduce acoustic monitoring systems
Lymington railway line to close for eight days for essential work
A Lymington railway line will close for eight days for essential track and viaduct work.
Missing woman now found, police confirm
A WOMAN who went missing in Bournemouth has been found.
'This is what levelling up looks like,' developer hails as £15m project is complete
CONSTRUCTION of a £15m affordable housing project in Branksome has come to an end.
Funds wanted for £150,000 boat to support disabled trips round Poole Harbour
A CHARITY that provides free boat trips for disabled people is fundraising to purchase a new boat.
'Low-key country inn' in New Forest named among top 100 pubs in Britain
The Horse & Groom in the New Forest was featured among the top 100 pubs in the UK in a list from the Daily Mail
Reminder on how to use fire doors
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service fire has issued a warning about using fire doors correctly
Gas pipeline 'would be width of eight-lane motorway'
Building an underground pipeline through the New Forest National Park would involve a construction corridor the width of an eight-lane motorway, campaigners say
'Check your change' - Rare coin sells for more than 300 times face value on eBay
The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK as the Royal Mint revealed their 10 rarest coins
How you can lower your energy bills and what help is available for you
As Ofgem raises the price cap, find out how you can lower energy bills and the help that is available.
Five big money changes coming in October from energy bills to the budget
These are the major changes coming in October you need to be aware of.
'Parking charges are a turn-off for visitors to the town'
Parking charges are a turn-off for visitors to the town.
Firefighters quicker at responding to incidents than last year
The figures also revealed that there were fewer fatalities for the Dorset fire service.
Bournemouth travel firm urges government to extend sector discount
BOURNEMOUTH-BASED holiday firm Daish’s Holidays has urged the government to extend a discount on business rates.
Have your say on new walking and cycling plans for the New Forest
Residents and visitors to the New Forest area are being asked to share their thoughts on new walking and cycling plans.
Formula 1
F1 NATION: The inside story on Ricciardo’s departure and Lawson’s return – with Christian Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner joins host Tom Clarkson and 1996 world champion Damon Hill on the latest episode of F1 Nation to give the inside story on the driver line up changes at RB.
Alpine confirm they are to shut down works engine programme at the end of 2025
Alpine have announced plans for a so-called ‘Hypertech’ transformation project that will include their Formula 1 power unit department ceasing operations at the end of next year.
Alonso admits ‘I don't have time' to wait too long for Newey to make an impact at Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso has admitted that it will “take time” for Aston Martin to potentially put themselves in a position to fight for championships in the future – a commodity that he acknowledges he may soon run out of in his F1 career.
From a world champion to a fellow Red Bull reserve – How Liam Lawson’s New Zealand compatriots have fared in F1
Liam Lawson became the 10th driver from New Zealand to compete in Formula 1 when he made his debut as a substitute for the injured Daniel Ricciardo in 2023. Now the 22-year-old is back again to replace Ricciardo, this time on a more permanent basis following the Australian’s exit from the RB team.
‘He was one of the only guys to text me’ – Ricciardo explains how friendship with Verstappen blossomed
Former team mates Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen were full of praise for each other at the recent Singapore Grand Prix, where it gradually became clear that the Australian was contesting his final race weekend with RB.
Windows Central
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge laptops with this special sticker are $530 off — get a Snapdragon X Elite for $819.99
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is available at a massive discount right now, saving over $500 on the Copilot+ PC powered by a Snapdragon X Elite.
China is "the first to train a single generative AI model across multiple data centers" with an innovative mix of "non-sanctioned" GPUs forced by US import blocks on AI tech
Chinese AI data centers are splitting their generative AI workloads across multiple data centers, potentially solving the issue of power limits and working around US-based blocks.
Amazon's discounted Fire TV stick is now the cheapest way to instantly access hundreds of Xbox games through Game Pass
Amazon Fire TV Sticks support Xbox Cloud Gaming, and you can save money on one right now in order to play hundreds of Xbox games.
AMD unlocks over 60% Ryzen CPU power boosts for two of my top-rated desktop processors with a new TDP firmware update
AMD Ryzen 600 Series motherboards can push the TDP of its 9600X and 9700X desktop processors by over 60%, but it comes with an important trade-off.
An entire YEAR after release for Chromebooks, the Pixel Buds web app now supports Windows and macOS
Google added Windows and macOS support to its Pixel Buds web app recently. The app allows you to control settings such as active noise cancellation, conversation detection, and the EQ of audio played through the earbuds.
"I see you're exploring the galaxy." A Starfield player made this insane Clippy space ship, taking the old school Microsoft assistant interstellar.
Using Starfield's robust space ship designer, a player on reddit recreated everyone's favorite retro Windows companion for interstellar travel.
Laffgaff
Casablanca is a seaport in what African nation?
Morocco.
Dinosaur Skeleton
I thought I had found a dinosaur skeleton. But it turned out to be a fossil arm.
Itsfoss
Exploring Llamafile: Mozilla's Attempt in the World of Open Source AI
Now Mozilla tries to make running LLMs easier with Llamafile project. Here's my experience with it.