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UK charters flight for British nationals to leave Lebanon
The move was announced hours before Israel said it had started a ground operation.
Watch: Explosions seen on Israel-Lebanon border
Video taken from northern Israel has captured explosions on the border with Lebanon on Monday night into Tuesday morning.
What to know about the Israel-Hezbollah conflict
A guide to recent developments in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Mum fears for Belfast toddler who won’t be leaving Lebanon
The BBC speaks to a father in Beirut after the High Court rules he should be returned to his mother in Belfast.
Energy bills rise 10% as support withdrawn
A 10% energy price rise has taken effect, meaning annual bills will be £1,717 on average.
Experts tell BBC about Lucy Letby medical evidence concerns
Doctors and scientists' concerns contribute to speculation about the safety of the nurse's convictions.
Workers to keep all customer tips under new law
Bosses must pass on all tips and service charges to staff under new employment rules.
Far-right group using sports to 'build militia'
A group with links to white supremacists is using sports clubs to ready its followers for violence.
Cruise ship leaves Belfast port after four-month delay
Ecstatic passengers of the Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey boarded the ship on Monday evening.
Lorry falls 60 metres from motorway bridge
The lorry fell off the Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 and landed on the embankment below.
Sperm donor cash rises by £10 as UK faces shortage
The £10 rise comes into effect in England, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1 October.
Three dead and 15 hurt in Shanghai Walmart stabbing
Police arrested a 37-year-old man at the scene, and said further investigations were continuing.
Prince Harry celebrates 'little legends' at London charity awards
The prince made a rare public appearance in the UK to attend the awards.
'Head teacher said he imagined me in a bikini'
Five staff members say a head teacher made sexually inappropriate comments towards them.
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.
'People are just scrambling' - North Carolina reels from devastating storm
Residents describe how the storm "destroyed everything in its path" and wiped out entire communities in the state.
'Human race needs to expand beyond Earth,' says Prof Brian Cox
The UK’s best-known particle physicist on whether he would be keen on an out of this world experience.
The Papers: Strictly star 'vindicated' and 'world holds breath'
The BBC's apology to Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington dominates Tuesday's front pages.
Has Strictly Come Dancing been tainted by scandal?
The BBC's biggest show - now in its 20th year - has been rocked by allegations.
VP debates rarely matter - the Walz v Vance showdown is different
In a tight US election race, every opportunity to generate positive attention and political momentum is precious.
Xi Jinping is worried about the economy - what do Chinese people think?
Two new pieces of research offer a rare glimpse into how Chinese people feel about their future.
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.
Watch: Moment mudslide tears through home in North Carolina
Footage shows a torrent of debris and dirt surging down a hill during Hurricane Helene.
UK's top civil servant to step down on health grounds
Simon Case has been undergoing medical treatment for 18 months.
Looking for a pay rise? Try datacentre construction
Despite offering high pay companies that build datacentres are struggling to find skilled staff.
Families of Gaza hostages call on UK government to 'do more'
Hostage families call on the government to table a UK plan to get their relatives released.
Tugendhat warns against Tories becoming Reform UK
The Tory leadership hopeful says the party needs to rebuild trust, in a pitch to members at their conference.
Boy, 8, fatally shot at farm is named
Jay Cartmell was taken to hospital by air ambulance on Saturday but died from his injuries.
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.
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.
Mum fears for Belfast toddler who won’t be leaving Lebanon
The BBC speaks to a father in Beirut after the High Court rules he should be returned to his mother in Belfast.
Probe over river 'polluted with dead fish and blood'
Locals spotted the emission - which they said smelled like "rotting fish" - coming from a waste pipe into the river in Fort William.
I'm 26 and flu left me in hospital last Christmas
Joseph says having flu is the most ill he has ever felt and it took weeks to recover.
Police hunt attacker who fled on e-scooter after acid thrown at girl, 14, in west London
Police hunt a male suspect after two teens and a woman were hurt by a substance at a London school.
Jenrick defends special forces claim after backlash
The Tory leadership hopeful claimed special forces were “killing rather than capturing terrorists”.
'I had to crawl to plane toilet', says BBC's Frank Gardner
The BBC's Frank Gardner says the "humiliating" experience he had on board is unacceptable in 2024.
Cruise ship remains in Belfast hours after leaving harbour
The ship set sail on Monday – but its journey has been hit with another setback.
Doctor told public inquiry he was 'ashamed' over babies killed by Letby
A former colleague of Lucy Letby says he is "ashamed I failed to protect the babies from harm".
Chinese woman held in Germany for spying on arms firm
A Chinese woman has been arrested on suspicion of passing on information about Leipzig/Halle airport.
Six dead in market attack as Ukraine remembers war dead
The Russian attack on the southern city of Kherson took place during a 10-minute silence for Defenders Day.
Just Stop Oil protesters guilty over disruption
One campaigner shouts "shame on you" at a judge as she and others are sentenced in London.
Workers must keep all customer tips under new law
Bosses must pass on all tips and service charges to staff under new employment rules.
People told to read meter as energy bills rise
A 10% energy price rise has taken effect, meaning annual bills will be £1,717 on average.
'The country is lost': Fear and uncertainty in Lebanon as Israel invades
Many in Lebanon believe the country has been dragged into a war it hasn't chosen to fight.
How Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalated to a ground invasion
A guide to recent developments in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
UK charters flight for British nationals to leave Lebanon
The move was announced hours before Israel said it had started a ground operation.
In pictures: 100 weddings in a day
Photographs of some of the couples who married, formed a civil partnership or renewed their vows.
Far-right group using sports to 'build militia'
A group with links to white supremacists is using sports clubs to ready its followers for violence.
Can Port Talbot survive change at Tata?
The last blast furnace in the town shut down on Monday marking the end of traditional steelmaking there.
Woman becomes oldest Miss Universe contestant at 81
Choi Soon-hwa only started modelling at 72, but now has her eyes on an international career.
All you need to know ahead of the US vice-presidential debate
Tuesday night's head-to-head will be their first and only showdown in the 2024 presidential election cycle.
Who is Tim Walz? The ex-football coach who is now a VP hopeful
The Minnesota governor is a veteran, former teacher and football coach and spent more than a decade in Congress.
What we know about JD Vance, running to be Trump's second-in-command
The junior senator from Ohio shot to fame writing about his hard upbringing and morphed from a 'never-Trumper' into a Maga champion.
Vance v Walz: BBC Verify looks at the claims that could come up
The two US vice-presidential candidates will face each other in a debate that the BBC will be fact-checking.
Four inquests to open into Sicily yacht disaster
The bodies of tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah were among those inside the shipwreck.
UK reveals father and son at heart of Evil Corp hackers
The NCA has taken action against what it says are some the most harmful cyber-criminals of all time.
Princess Beatrice pregnant with second child
The child is due next year and is set to become 11th in line to the throne.
Ex-Fujitsu boss admits to Post Office meetings
Previous media reports indicated that Michael Keegan only met Paula Vennells once and Horizon was not discussed.
Twenty children dead after Thailand school bus fire
The bus was returning from a field trip when it crashed and caught fire just outside Bangkok.
'East End boy' Beckham helps with Prince William fundraiser
Beckham says he was "excited and proud" to help raise money for the London Air Ambulance service.
Love Island 2024 winners split two months after final
Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan became the first black couple to win the reality series in July.
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Girl, 14, seriously hurt in acid attack at school
Police hunt a male suspect after two teens and a woman were hurt by a substance at a London school.
Cruise ship remains in Belfast hours after leaving harbour
The ship set sail on Monday – but its journey has been hit with another setback.
Senior doctor 'appalled' at state of new kids' cancer ward - inquiry
Dr Teresa Inkster told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry she felt "something had gone horribly wrong”.
School shuts X account over 'racism' on platform
Head teacher Matthew HT Evans says the decision was made to "move away from the platform".
Bournemouth Echo
WH Smith 'to close Bournemouth shop'
HIGH street stationary shop WH Smith is close its Bournemouth town centre shop, sources have told the Echo.
Sandbanks Ferry turnover up nearly £1m and highest in recent years
Turnover for the Sandbanks Ferry is up nearly £1m year-on-year, reaching a record high in recent years, recently submitted accounts show.
Business hit with £1.2m penalty over 'deliberate tax default'
A Dorset business has been named as a deliberate tax defaulter and hit with a penalty of more than £1.2m, the government has said.
Woman thought she would die after partner beat her unconscious
A MAN fractured his girlfriend’s eye socket after beating her unconscious during a ‘brutal’ attack, a court heard.
Candidates for BCP Council by-election announced
Candidates for a Bournemouth by-election have been announced by BCP Council.
Thirty homes planned at former builder's yard
Thirty homes are being proposed for a former builder’s yard and office site off Bath Road in Sturminster Newton.
Pod of dolphins seen 'playfully' entertaining cruise passengers
Don Williams, a Dorset Camera Club member was sailing along the Dorset coast with City Cruises Poole, when he came across the photogenic creatures.
'Climbing Africa's highest mountain will be both challenging and rewarding'
Deben Harris, Fiona Sowerby and Judith May hope to raise £6,400 to enhance care for the community by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Poole Sea Cadets propose expansion plans to community
POOLE Sea Cadets proposed expansion plans to more than a hundred members of the community after outgrowing its current headquarters.
Christmas events in Swanage announced
Christmas is just around the corner for Swanage with the dates for some of the town’s key events announced.
Morebus teams up with Guide Dogs to provide travel experience
Morebus has teamed up with Guide Dogs to help provide some vital bus travel experience for puppies in training.
Wine bar faces licence review after police concerns
A WINE bar in Charminster could be subject to a licence review following concerns raised by police.
'This is the most wonderful necklace I have seen in 40 years of auctioneering'
A RARE Arts & Crafts necklace is going up for auction in Dorset.
Mixed response to alternative uses for Dorset barn
Alternative uses for a barn on a North Dorset farm have been given a mixed response by Dorset Council planners.
The Parks Foundation hold events in celebration of annual event
The charity works to enhance local parks across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole for the benefit of people and wildlife.
Community projects could be awarded up to £1000 by town council
CHRISTCHURCH Town Council has opened its Community Grants Scheme for 2024.
£225k funding 'couldn’t come at a more important time' for homelessness charity
A Bournemouth charity which has supported over 2700 homeless people to access safe accommodation and get their lives ‘back on track’ has been awarded £225k in National Lottery Reaching Communities funding.
Police tackle 'increasing reports' of vehicle thefts
POLICE across Dorset have taken part in a national vehicle crime intensification week to disrupt activity and support drivers in keeping their vehicles safe.
Volunteers pack 40,000 meals for families facing hunger in Africa
VOLUNTEERS from J.P. Morgan worked together to pack over 40,000 meals for families and children facing hunger in Africa.
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40 firefighters tackle large blaze at landfill site
Crews from across Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were called to tackle the fire.
Person taken to hospital and man arrested after serious crash
A PERSON has been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash in Bournemouth.
Christmas at Stewarts garden centre set to be 'most magical yet'
STEWARTS has unveiled details for its ‘most magical Christmas yet’.
Person rescued by coastguard helicopter following medical incident
Emergency services were called after a person had fallen at Kimmeridge Bay.
Police warn against 'extremely intimidating' door knocking
POLICE warn that people caught nuisance door knocking could face criminal charges.
Three leisure centres to be refurbished under new management
THREE leisure centres in the conurbation are set for refurbishment under new ownership.
Greens could thwart Tories, BCP councillor Phil Broadhead says
Green candidates could thwart the Tories in council elections next year, a senior councillor has said.
Five cars damaged and smashed at Bournemouth car park
The cars were found with their windows smashed and shattered glass around each vehicle at the Asda car park.
Dogs are allowed back on all Dorset beaches from today
From today (October 1), dogs and their owners are free to roam along the coast throughout the winter season.
‘Take action now’: Flood warnings issued for Dorset
FLOOD warnings have been issued for Dorset with the Environment Agency warning residents to “take action.”
Protected trees to be chopped down on narrow route to improve road safety
THE felling of 80 trees and coppicing of 38 more has been agreed on a route in north Dorset.
Inside the New Forest hotel haven named Spa of the Year 2024
See inside Herb House at Lime Wood Hotel after it was named Spa of the Year 2024 by The Times and Sunday Times
Ex-Police Federation head tells tribunal he wanted only support for Pc’s widow
Pc Harper, who worked for Thames Valley Police, was killed while responding to a bike theft by three teenagers in Berkshire in August 2019 just four weeks after getting married.
Princess Beatrice reveals she's pregnant with her second child
Princess Beatrice has revealed that she is pregnant with her second child
Formula 1
ANALYSIS: What next for Alpine after Renault announce the end of F1 works engine programme?
Alpine have chosen to go down a new path in their Formula 1 journey with the news that from 2026, they will no longer use a works Renault power unit and instead become a customer team...
From March to Red Bull – How long did it take Newey to make an impact at his previous F1 teams?
Adrian Newey will make the next move in his trophy-filled career when he switches from Red Bull to Aston Martin in early 2025. But how quickly did success come at his previous teams? F1.com takes a closer look…
Horner claims Marko wanted Ricciardo out of RB seat after Spanish GP
Christian Horner has opened up on the decision to replace Daniel Ricciardo for the remainder of the 2024 season, suggesting that RB’s driver switch could have come much earlier if he had not done “my very best” to buy the Australian time.
'He's got the ingredients' – 1996 world champion Damon Hill picks the title winners of the future
Damon Hill has given his take on which drivers he believes will become title winners in the future, with the 1996 world champion particularly singling out Lando Norris as the one he sees as being the next to claim the accolade.
Antonelli ready to deal with F1 pressure – but insists he doesn’t want to be seen as Hamilton’s ‘replacement’
Kimi Antonelli says he feels ready to cope with the pressure that will come with moving up to Formula 1 in 2025 – but insists he doesn't want to be seen as a "replacement" for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
‘It’s well-thought about’ – Verstappen not concerned by impact of Lambiase’s Red Bull promotion
Max Verstappen has brushed off any concerns about how the recent promotion of his long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase could affect the work that the pair do together, with Lambiase set to continue race engineering Verstappen alongside his new role at Red Bull.
BUXTON: He never won the title he deserved, but for an entire generation Daniel Ricciardo was why you fell in love with F1
F1 TV's Will Buxton reflects on the Formula 1 career of one of the most charismatic drivers ever to grace the sport...
Albon wows Sao Paulo crowds with Williams demo run at the Gulf Speed Festival
Alex Albon swapped the race track for the streets of Sao Paulo to perform a demo run in the FW45 – complete with a special livery – at the Gulf Speed Festival during the weekend.
Windows Central
Don't wait for Prime Day, you can score a great AMD-powered Windows laptop for just $330 right now
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15.6-inch) is enjoying a healthy discount ahead of Amazon Prime Day, making it easy to get a solid Windows laptop for next to nothing.
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred FAQ: Launch times in your timezone, the best place to buy, what's in the DLC, Twitch drops and more
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred launches on October 8, and even October 7 if you're lucky enough to live in the US. Here's everything you need to know about launch times, preload times and all the free stuff for all players.
Score the best Resident Evil games for $8 apiece with this unbeatable bundle deal and start spooky month with peak horror
For a limited time, you can get several of the best Resident Evil games for some of the lowest prices I've ever seen them go for.
How to start Starfield: Shattered Space DLC on Xbox and Windows PC
Starfield: Shattered Space is here, bringing a horror-themed expansion for players to explore. Here's how to start Starfield: Shattered Space DLC on Xbox and Windows PC.
AMD's all-new X870 and X870E motherboards launch: Where to buy the best match for Ryzen 9000 CPUs
All-new motherboards designed for AMD's X870 and X870E chipset features have finally launched for Ryzen 9000 desktop processors. Here are the cheapest boards available on launch day.
This AMD gaming laptop with 144Hz display is hundreds less than a ROG Ally, but only while the deal lasts
Casual PC gamers can't miss this limited deal on an HP Victus gaming laptop, powered by AMD hardware; it's down to less than $500, making it even cheaper than our favorite gaming handhelds.
OpenAI's bankruptcy flames linger on as Apple wiggles out of its latest $6.5 billion funding round at the eleventh hour — leaving the mantle to Microsoft and NVIDIA
Apple reportedly won't participate in OpenAI's latest round of funding. Its decision to withdraw from discussions to participate in OpenAI's round of funding remains slim at best.
It's over. Microsoft discontinues HoloLens 2, ending its foray into VR.
Microsoft confirmed that production of HoloLens 2 will halt by the end of 2027. Microsoft's mixed reality devices and the teams behind them have faced several challenges over the years.
This new book gave me far better insight into Blizzard Entertainment's history
I've read Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, and it's a great book that sheds light on the history of Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo, Overwatch and the team that made these games.
New on Xbox Game Pass: One of the best card-based games joins one of the best brawlers
Inscryption, Sifu, and more titles are headed to Xbox Game Pass across different tiers in October 2024.
If you ever need your mousepad to have all the RGB lighting, this is definitely the one to get
The Razer Firefly V2 Pro is a premium, large hard-surfaced mousepad with 15 individual RGB lighting zones, making for a unique and beautiful addition to any setup.
Windows 11 is getting a flurry of powerful new AI features designed exclusively for Copilot+ PCs — here's what's coming
Unveiled today, Windows 11 is getting four powerful new AI features that will only run on Copilot+ PCs, and it starts with "Click To Do."
Microsoft is adding AI to Windows search on Copilot+ PCs — will this fix Windows 11's bad search experience?
Microsoft wants to fix Windows Search so that it finds the files you're after just by describing what you remember about them using AI.
"Quite unlike anything we’ve seen before:" Microsoft launches wild new Copilot experience that blurs AI and human interaction, designed to be your friend rather than a tool
Microsoft has taken the wraps off a major update launching today for Copilot that’s designed to make it more human and interactive.
Microsoft's new Copilot can watch what you do on the web, and chat with you in real time while you do it
Microsoft has unveiled a wild new feature coming to the new Copilot called Copilot Vision that enables the ability for it to browse the web alongside you to help you make decisions or to be there as a friend simply to chat with as you read the news or shop for items.
"Click To Do" is Windows 11's answer to Android's "Circle To Search" — an AI overlay that understands what's on screen and helps complete actions
Microsoft has announced a big new AI feature coming exclusively to Copilot+ PCs later this year that adds an intelligent overlay to the OS which can understand what's on screen and provide contextual actions at any time.
Laffgaff
The largest U.S. bullion depository is in what state?
Kentucky.
Duck Plastic Surgery
Why was the duck arguing with the plastic surgeon? Because he wanted to have his bill reduced.
Itsfoss
Easily Check NVMe SSD Temperature in Linux
This simple tutorial shows how you can check the temperature of your NVMe SSD on Linux using both terminal and GUI methods.