The News - Monday, 17 August 2026

BBC News

Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan

US President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later on Monday.

Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

Panettiere starred in TV shows including Heroes and Nashville along with films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.

Parents pushed to breaking point by Child Maintenance Service, BBC told

Mothers, like Katy, describe battles to make ex-partners pay, while fathers say they have been wrongly charged thousands.

Five teenagers dead and four injured after car drives on wrong side of motorway

The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare.

Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justice

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

Drugs, violence and racism: A week in Glasgow city centre

The BBC investigates claims that parts of Scotland’s biggest city have become a no-go zone because of crime, homelessness and antisocial behaviour.

The Papers: 'Water cheek' and 'Queen Amy's gold rush'

Water companies being allowed to increase prices during droughts and Amy Hunt's gold medal run dominates Monday's papers.

How switching your bank account could earn you up to £220

New research suggests staying put is costing British savers billions in missed interest every year.

If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m at auction

The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say

The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island

About 200 firefighters worked to keep the fires from converging on Salamina, with one now under control.

Murder inquiry after man bitten by dog dies

Police appeal for two people who stopped to help the victim in Wakefield to come forward.

Reform UK benefits ban for foreign nationals would include EU citizens

The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum

The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.

Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue

Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 53 people killed.

Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran deal

Trump's threat on Oman, which has been holding its own talks with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, came as a 60-day window for peace negotiations expired.

Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff

Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.

Emotional farewell to 'global, iconic superstar' Bonnie Tyler

Fans, friends and family travel to Swansea to pay tribute to Total Eclipse of the Heart singer.

Princess Eugenie announces name of baby daughter

The couple's third child was born earlier this month at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal, weighing 6lb 9oz.

Boy, seven, among four injured after crash in Ireland that killed five teenagers

A car in which the five teenagers were travelling in was going the wrong way down a motorway in County Kildare.

Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday

Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found dead last week.

Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK

The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights.

Hayden Panettiere's life of struggles alongside screen success

She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.

In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star

The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health.

Watch: Seven GCSE exams, five months, one determined teenager

Secondary school pupil Patrick McCabe, 16, completed his papers using eye-gazing technology.

Wildfire phone alert was 'entirely appropriate', government says

Millions of phones across England and Wales bleeped with a "severe alert" notification on Friday.

Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years

Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.

Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services

Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.

Labour MP suspended as party launches investigation into Covid loans

Alaba has said he took out two taxpayer-funded loans during the pandemic but insisted he had not tried to avoid paying the money back.

Viral vodka brand Au set to sell for £500m to BuzzBallz owner

The distinctive gold Au bottles have become a staple of poolside parties in Ibiza and Dubai.

Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn E Jean Carroll sex abuse case

The US president has already paid the writer over $5m in damages in the assault and defamation case.

US hiker dies after being struck by lightning on Mount Etna

The 30-year-old was on the active volcano when a thunderstorm developed, local media report.

Bournemouth Echo

Police seizures of ‘menace’ e-bikes leap 83 per cent in a year

Police seizures of e-bikes soared by 83 per cent in a year, an investigation has found, as forces crack down on dangerous models.

'I thought somebody was being murdered' - ASB wreaks havoc on Pokesdown residents

Anti-social behaviour is ruining the lives of Pokesdown residents.

Man who smuggled Vietnamese national in car boot into Poole port jailed

A man who smuggled a Vietnamese national in the boot of a hire car into Poole Port has been jailed.

Man says Forestry England can 'get stuffed' after £100 fine for eating ice cream

An angry man told Forestry England to “get stuffed” after he was fined £100 for eating an ice cream in a car park.

Living near a railway station? Major change is coming with new government plans

Thousands more homes could be built near railway stations under major new planning changes, while pubs will be given extra protection from developers trying to turn them into flats or shops.

Warning of rockfalls on Dorset beaches

A warning has been issued as cliff falls are expected in west Dorset as a summer of extremely dry weather is taking its toll on the environment

Dorset restaurant lauded for having 'top 3 fish and chips in the whole of England'

The Club House was highly praised by Bite Twice Food Reviews, especially for its fish and chips

PICTURES - Progress at Vitality Stadium with first home game less than two weeks away

Drone images show the progress made at the Cherries' Vitality Stadium with the first home game of the season less than two weeks away.

LIVE - Preventative firefighting to continue for "number of days" in New Forest

The A31 remains closed more than a week after a vehicle fire spread to heathland. We will be bringing you latest updates as we get them.

Rain and thunderstorms forecast for UK as weather cools after fifth heatwave

The Met Office has predicted fresher, more changeable weather in the coming week.

ATM stolen after bank broken into overnight

An ATM was stolen after people forced their way into a NatWest bank in Lymington during the early hours of Monday

'This is what climate change looks like': Dorset in drought

More than two thirds of England is officially in drought — including here in Dorset.

The Barrow musician walking over 300 miles to his gig in France

Greg O’Flynn has been walking from Barrow-in-Furness to Poole in a mammoth walk to raise money for Barrow Underground Music Society (BUMS).

Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

US actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36.

'A busy centre at the heart of the community is a sustainable centre'

Tom Hayes on Beaufort Community Centre, Charminster Library, Kings Park Nursery, and Swanmore Gardens Pavilion

NHS Modernisation Bill plans risk 'silencing' patient voices, warns Dorset MP

Vikki Slade MP has joined calls to oppose plans in the NHS Modernisation Bill that would abolish Healthwatch England and local Healthwatch organisations

Plan submitted to build two new padel courts to meet growing demand

A plan has been submitted to build two new outdoor padel courts at a facility in Christchurch.

Pizza, books and conversation at social with Bournemouth thriller author

A free summer social will take place later this month, bringing together writers and readers from across the area.

Harry Redknapp to appear in Ridley Scott movie about his iconic fan moment

Harry Redknapp to appear in Ridley Scott film based on remarkable West Ham fan story.

Fire crews scale back operation after huge New Forest blaze

Firefighters are scaling back their operation in the New Forest after battling the blaze for more than a week.

Don't miss our A level picture special inside tomorrow's paper!

Hundreds of students collected their A level results across BCP, Dorset and the New Forest last Thursday.

Homes and businesses damaged in ball bearings catapult attacks

Over summer in New Milton Recreation ground area, the police have had reports of a group of young people using a catapult to fire ball bearings to inflict damage to local property, both residential and businesses

Police appeal after two bikes stolen outside pub

CCTV image released as part of Brockenhurst theft investigation

Trio of fires reported over the weekend believed to have been started deliberately

Three fires reported over the weekend are believed to have been started deliberately.

Dorset hit with hosepipe ban for first time in 50 years

A hosepipe ban has been introduced in Dorset for the first time in 50 years.

Woman, 23, appears in court charged with murdering man

A woman has appeared at Southampton Crown Court charged with the murder of a man at a block of flats

‘Suck it up’: BCP rejects proposal for free rooms for Reform-led town councils

A council has rejected a proposal to provide parish and town councils with free meeting space.

Typhoon roars its way into Bournemouth Airport

The Eurofighter Typhoon roared its way into Bournemouth Airport at the weekend.

Up to £1,000 in grants available for community projects in Christchurch

Grants of up to £1,000 are available from Christchurch Town Council for community projects that benefit Christchurch residents.

Thousands of people to gather in Poole next month for powerful military tribute

The Poole Military Tattoo will come to Poole Stadium on September 12, honouring the dedication and sacrifice of those who served and those who continue to serve

Meet the sushi restaurant serving up the world's premium tuna

A sushi restaurant in Westbourne is pushing the boundaries by serving up the world’s premium tuna.

Charity fireworks cruise to support of people with disabilities this month

Dorset-based charity Diverse Abilities is hosting the fireworks cruise on Thursday, August 27, aboard the Fortuna with Coastal Cruises.

Summer fête at Ringwood care home raised £362 for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care

A care home summer fête at Moors Manor in Ringwood has raised £362 in support of Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.

Smaller businesses in Dorset facing difficulties as cost of borrowing rises

The ongoing war in Iran is pushing up borrowing costs for small businesses in Dorset, according to Azets

Popular summer auto jumble event attracted thousands to New Forest museum

The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in New Milton hosted the summer auto jumble event on Sunday, August 9, with more than 100 stalls.

Family left without power after 12-year-old joyrider crashes car into pole

A family has been left without electricity after a 12-year-old boy joyriding his mother's Volkswagen Tiguan crashed into a telegraph pole outside their home.

WATCH - Recovery driver films 'eerie' fire scorched scenes behind the closed A31

A Poole recovery driver who travelled through the fire-hit A31 has described the scene of miles of blackened heathland, damaged fencing and crews still tackling flare-ups.

New play brings war evacuation memories and Covid experiences to the stage

The production aims to leave the audience rooting for Norman as he navigates challenges in both eras.

Free bus travel for children could cut the cost of summer days out for families

The Government's free bus travel scheme lets children aged 5-15 travel free in England during August. Here's everything parents need to know.

British mum outraged as people queue for hours to get sunbeds at Benidorm ITV hotel

Holidaymakers were filmed queuing for hours to claim sunbeds at a hotel from ITV's Benidorm in a viral TikTok.

Living near a railway station? Major change is coming with new government plans

Thousands more homes could be built near railway stations under major new planning changes, while pubs will be given extra protection from developers trying to turn them into flats or shops.

HMRC urges shoppers to report vape shops, barbers and 'dodgy shops' in new campaign

HMRC is urging shoppers to report vape shops, barbers and 'dodgy' high street businesses they suspect of tax fraud or money laundering.

Royal Mail issues notice to anyone writing addresses by hand

Royal Mail has given advice to customers to keep a few things in mind when writing addresses on letters and parcels by hand

Formula 1

The biggest market movers as F1 summer break ends

With F1 set to resume at the Dutch Grand Prix, we look at the biggest market movers during the opening 11 races of the 2026 season.

5 storylines we’re excited about ahead of the Dutch GP

After three long weekends without a Formula 1 race to look forward to, it’s time to get back to action following the summer shutdown. And there will be plenty of racing to look forward to between now and the end of the season as the second half kicks off with our final visit to Zandvoort.

The Legends League – A second chance to play F1 Fantasy

Missed the start of the Formula 1 season? Is your F1 Fantasy team having a bad first half? This is your chance to join a fresh league built for the second half of the year.

The latest on the F1 driver market ahead of 2027

F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto takes us through the current state of play in the F1 driver market.

What time is the 2026 Dutch GP and how can I watch it?

Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the 12th Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from Zandvoort in the Netherlands.

How McLaren’s 2026 season has played out so far

As we continue our half term reports for the 2026 season, it's time to look back on how McLaren's campaign has unfolded so far.

Formula 2 title leader Tsolov on his F1 dream

It has been a big year so far for Nikola Tsolov, with the Bulgarian leading the F2 championship as well as being linked to a Formula 1 seat for 2027.

MS Dynamics

Announcing Shift Rotation Policies: automated shift rotations at scale

Introducing Shift Rotation Policies in Dynamics 365 Workforce Management, a new capability that automates rotating schedules, improves operational consistency, and reduces manual scheduling effort

The post Announcing Shift Rotation Policies: automated shift rotations at scale appeared first on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog.

Windows Central

Mortal Shell 2 is both a love letter and an inspiration to the Soulslike genre

A Soulslike with true franchise potential. Find out everything you want to know in our full Mortal Shell 2 review.

Standalone RTX 5090s now cost at least $4,800, more than entire pre-built PCs with the same GPU inside — Who's buying anything when the market is this chaotic?

After NVIDIA's recent GPU price hikes, it's now cheaper to buy an entire pre-built RTX 5090 gaming PC with CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, PSU, case, and more than to buy an RTX 5090 alone. Here's why it's happening and what you should do next.

This Microsoft Outlook replacement comes with a shot of Windows Phone nostalgia

DayFrame brings Windows Phone's iconic Live Tile interface to a modern Outlook replacement built for Windows and Mac.

One of the biggest Linux distros is growing faster thanks to WSL for Windows 11 than it is its own desktop

Canonical, the makers of Ubuntu, have outlined the crazy growth of the Linux distro on WSL, saying it will soon outpace users of its own native desktop OS.

"Market response has far exceeded our expectations" — ASUS can't make enough laptops with RTX Spark ahead of their expected Q4 launch

ASUS unveiled new ProArt P14 and P16 laptops powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark at Computex, and they're expected to launch in Q4 2026. However, demand from retail partners has been much higher than expected.

Microsoft is ditching the COPILOT function in Excel before it even launches

You will no longer be able to use the COPILOT function in Excel after September 14, 2026. Here is why Microsoft is retiring the preview feature and what it means for your spreadsheets.

Stop putting off your monitor upgrade — our favorite Dell and Alienware displays just made it an easy choice for the new semester

Some of our favorite Dell and Alienware monitors with 4K and QD‑OLED panels are a no-brainer upgrade for heading back to school as a new semester begins.

Laffgaff

Which dystopian novel introduces Winston Smith, who rebels against the omnipresent ‘Big Brother’?

Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Stolen Jacket

To the man in the wheelchair who stole my camo jacket... You can hide but you can't run.

Itsfoss

Looking Beyond Tmux and Screen: 8 Terminal Multiplexers Worth Trying

Earlier it was screen and now a days tmux. But there are many more terminal multiplexers out there worth exploring.

Linux 7.2 Arrives With Cache Aware Scheduling After More Than a Year of Work

AMD's Radeon driver also picks up HDMI 2.1 support, and Apple M3 MacBooks can now boot the kernel.