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Extensive road surface damage was most likely caused by a lightning strike, a city council says.
Charlie, Harry, and Thomas White studied geography at the University of Portsmouth.
A man who stabbed his girlfriend to death before scrawling "it was me" on her body is jailed.
A £3.7m government initiative will provide safe housing to homeless people suffering violence.
More than 80 people are rehoused in three empty student blocks in Portsmouth.
The latest number of cases of Covid-19 across the two counties.
Babita Rai, 24, was under "intolerable pressure" when she killed her newborn baby, a judge says.
Laura Daniels, 30, died five years after her sister Hannah Witheridge was murdered in Thailand.
The Knellwood War Memorial Home in Farnborough lost seven residents to the pandemic.
Zara Rutherford, 19, expects the challenge to take her three months.
Archaeologists worked with the veterans to learn more about historical building techniques.
Southern Britain is hit by heavy rain but there is a sunny start to school holidays further north.
A 24-year-old is arrested on suspicion of two offences after the death of the 33-year-old rider.
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
UK coronavirus cases are rising due to a variant first identified in India that spreads more easily.
Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.
Vaccine experts recommend that a limited group of children should be offered Covid jabs ahead of winter.
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines.
Aquind wants to lay a 238km (148-mile) cable between Hampshire and Normandy, which would run through Portsmouth.
Charities warn the trend could point to more "coercive control" during Covid restrictions.
Residents of a care home have visited Bournemouth during their first trip since the pandemic began.
The Band of HM Royal Marines have performed the iconic football anthem alongside HMS Victory.
Scenes of euphoria have been posted on social media as England fans celebrated in the streets.
Archaeologists believe bone samples offer the first evidence a black sailor was among the crew.
A mini driver has been jailed after reaching speeds of 100mph during a motorway police pursuit.
Front-line NHS worker Viv Hudson hasn't hugged her daughter for over a year – until now.
The businesses divided as Southampton's new council vows to reopen the streets that Covid closed.
The first report by Freemasons in 300 years shows it is popular with young people.
When lockdown shut his Isle of Wight business, Kyle Freemantle began working at his local hospital.
A Gosport mum has called for lower bus fares to help residents of her "left-behind" neighbourhood.
There are fears an Isle of Wight skatepark on land earmarked for regeneration could be lost.
Social media followings and influencer posts have transformed businesses during lockdown.
The hot cross bun was found in an attic along with a letter claiming it was baked in 1815.
Hugh Bonneville has been surprising people queuing for the vaccine at a hub near his home.
Hampshire's Nick Gubbins hits an unbeaten 131 before taking four wickets, as Ryan Patel and Ed Pollock also make One-Day Cup tons.
India star Smriti Mandhana hits an unbeaten 61 as Southern Brave race to a comfortable win against Welsh Fire.
Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina joins Ligue 1 side Nice, ending his four-year spell at St Mary's.
Somerset's bid for a first County Championship title will resume against Nottinghamshire when the second phase of the competition gets under way.
Durham break records while Essex, Glamorgan, Leicestershire and Surrey start their One-Day Cup campaigns with wins.
Senior cabinet ministers are due to discuss the move for arrivals to England in a meeting on Wednesday.
About one in three has problems such as high blood pressure and mental ill health, a study suggests.
Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say.
More Afghans who worked for British forces should be allowed to resettle in the UK, former military chiefs say.
Infections in Australia's largest city remain stubbornly high, despite five weeks of restrictions.
The device, anchored in waters off Orkney, is now connected to the grid.
Officers on duty when Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol give tearful testimony at an inquiry.
A £1.6bn strategy aimed at improving the lives of disabled people is to be set out by the government.
American gymnast Simone Biles is praised for prioritising "mental wellness over all else" after pulling out of the Olympic women's team final.
In states seeing surges, US health officials again recommend masking for all - including at schools.
Jordison was a member of the mask-wearing heavy metal band and also performed with the likes of Metallica.
The Barbie maker's comments as it announced better than expected quarterly sales.
The young birds "lucky to be alive" after found hiding in exhaust of an Airbus plane during repairs.
A quarantine waiver for EU and US travellers and a cover-up in social care lead the front pages.
The country's economic crisis has forced some families to move into refugee camps to survive.
How one school in Croatia is working to improve education opportunities for Roma children like Kristina.
The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet was imported illegally into the US before being bought by Hobby Lobby.
The album was handed over as part of a $7.4m deal with a notorious former drug firm executive.
Three-year-old Jacob Smith of Aberdeen was plucked from obscurity on holiday and cast with Kriti Sanon in Mimi.
The French robotics engineer says he was inspired to build the suit after his son asked him to.
Does a week of falling case numbers mean we're close to the end?
Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being deported to Zimbabwe.
A look at the prime minister's claims about crime statistics, police numbers and funding.
The Royal Navy and merchant fleet have no back-up if navigation systems are disrupted, experts warn.
A four-day ultramarathon covering 120 miles on the west coast of Scotland will cost £15,499 to enter.
A black Brazilian immigrant was the first person in US history to challenge segregation in a courtroom
Ross Testa explains why he hired his sister and then his father for his social media business.
Maps of Afghanistan show who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban forces.
Olympic gold and silver medallists Tom Dean and Duncan Scott help Great Britain win the 4x200m freestyle relay as the team's gold run continues.
Watch highlights as Tom Dean and Duncan Scott lead Team GB to a brilliant 4x200m freestyle relay gold with a dominant display alongside Matt Richards and James Guy.
Team GB claim their first ever Olympic medal in the men's quadruple sculls with silver at Tokyo 2020.
BBC Sport selects nine players who could make a genuine impact on the Premier League next season.
Manchester United confirm they have reached an agreement to sign France defender Raphael Varane from Real Madrid.
Jonny Bairstow's 72 from 39 balls sets up a second win for Welsh Fire as they overcome Southern Brave
With latest scores and headlines sent straight to your device, personalisation and much more, ensure you have a great sporting life with BBC Sport.
Great Britain's men secure another gold in the Olympic pool with a dominant victory in the 4x200m freestyle relay in Tokyo.
Britain's rowers win their first Olympic medal in the men's quadruple sculls as Harry Leask, Angus Groom, Tom Barras and Jack Beaumont claim silver at Tokyo 2020.
Team GB miss out on a medal in the men's four final after some dramatic steering issues almost cause a crash at the Tokyo Olympics.
Ariarne Titmus wins her latest battle with five-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky and sets a Games record in the women's 200m freestyle.
Great Britain women's hockey team continue the defence of their Olympic title with a convincing 4-1 win against India in pool A, while Germany beat Ireland.
They range from an arena built by a father and son, to a legendary home of Japanese martial arts.
British-Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis believes athletes should have a choice over their outfits.
Want to know what's happening when in Tokyo? Check out our comprehensive guide to all the action in Japan.
Medals table for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.
Fully jabbed adults don't have to self-isolate after visiting amber-list countries - except France.
What you need to know about going to Portugal, Spain, Greece, France, Malta, Italy and Turkey.
A small number of named employees in key sectors will be exempt from some rules
Clubbers and people attending mass events in England will have to prove they've had both Covid jabs.
Lockdown inactivity may have left people with weaker muscles - there are simple solutions.
New research links as many as 200 different symptoms to the condition.
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
An EU vaccine "passport" is being introduced, enabling holders to prove they have been jabbed.
Charts and maps tracking the progress of Covid vaccination programmes.
The progress made in vaccinating the country's adult population, as more than 46 million people have received at least one dose.
Hundreds of thousands of children at higher risk from coronavirus infection will be offered a Covid vaccine in the UK.
The contact tracing app could be changed to make it less sensitive, so it sends fewer alerts.
Figures from Care Quality Commission lay out the pandemic's 'devastating impact' on care homes in England.
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
The Tokyo Summer Olympics have begun, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.
With similar symptoms, deciding whether or not you need to get tested for coronavirus can be tricky.
Social distancing rules are changing across the UK.
Vaccine experts recommend that a limited group of children should be offered Covid jabs ahead of winter.
There are fears that this version of coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, is
As social distancing restrictions end in England and ease in Scotland, good ventilation remains vital.
Medical teams around the world are learning which medicines work best against Covid.
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1. How to make meetings more productive. We are spending too much precious work time attending unproductive meetings. For most leaders and managers, meetings take up at least 20 hours every week; meetings merge into one another, and on it goes. READ MORE >> 2. PM calls for caution on ‘freedom day’. Boris Johnson has urged people to exercise caution as most restrictions on social contact are lifted in England. From today, nightclubs can reopen, there are no limits on how many people can meet or attend events and table service will not be required in pubs and restaurants. Masks will no longer be required by law. There are warnings cases will surge, with UK infections - currently at about 50,000 a day – expected to reach 200,000 a day later in the summer. The Times 3. Sunak may push budget into 2022. The chancellor may delay the Budget until 2022 to allow time for the Treasury to consider the economic impact of the third Covid wave and winding down the furlough scheme. It would be the third year in a row that plans for the autumn package were postponed. A surge in inflation means the chancellor faces an extra £10bn in interest payments over the next two years. About a quarter of governmental debt, around £460bn, is tied to the retail price index measure of inflation, so the Treasury must pay out more money to savers and investors when prices rise. Prices in June were up 3.9% on the year and the index appears to be rising steeply. The Daily Telegraph 4. Covid app ‘pings through walls’. Neighbours are being told to self-isolate because the NHS Test and Trace app is “pinging” people through walls. Sources close to the Test and Trace team say the Bluetooth signal used by the app is strong enough to penetrate walls. There are fears that a “pingdemic” will bring businesses, transport and schools to standstill, after more than half a million alerts were sent by the app last week alone. The Daily Telegraph 5. High street enjoys record quarter. Growth in high street sales between April and June made it the best three months on record, industry data has revealed. The British Retail Consortium – the trade body that represents retailers – said warmer weather, people holidaying in the UK and the start of the Euro 2020 tournament powered higher spending. It said retail sales were 13.1% higher in June than in the same month two years ago, while the total for the second quarter of 2021 was 10.4% up on the same three-month period of 2019. The Guardian |
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6. Fined for dumping. Southern Water has been fined a record £90m for deliberately dumping billions of litres of raw sewage into protected seas over several years, for its own financial gain. Over nearly six years, the water company poured a total of between 16bn and 21bn litres of untreated sewage into the seas off north Kent and Hampshire, so as to avoid financial penalties and the cost of upgrading and maintaining infrastructure. Daily Mail 7. Aspirin linked to cancer survival. Taking aspirin alongside conventional treatments may reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by 20%, a new analysis has found. The researchers, at Cardiff University, also found that the painkiller appeared to reduce the risk of the cancer spreading within the body. Their review covered 118 earlier studies, involving patients with 18 different cancers. The 250,000 patients who had reported taking aspirin (as a supplement to other treatments) had a 20% reduced mortality rate. The lead researcher said: “There is now a considerable body of evidence to suggest a significant reduction in mortality in patients who take aspirin.” BBC 8. Last week in the City. The UK inflation rate hit 2.5% in the year to June, the highest for nearly three years, topping the Bank of England’s 2% target for the second month running. The upward tick is likely to fuel debate about interest rate rises. Consumer prices in the US rose by 0.9% from May-June - the largest monthly gain since 2008. BBC 9. Should you work at the weekend? Changes wrought by the pandemic have led to many reassessing their relationship with work. With support for a four-day work week rising, and even sectors traditionally associated with long hours, such as investment banking, seeing shifting attitudes, is the tide turning? What do you think? Have your say in our poll. VOTE HERE >> 10. The bottom line. Data from the ONS has revealed that the average UK house price rose by over 20% between the Brexit referendum in June 2016 and March 2021, from £212,887 to £256,405. Financial Times |
Elizabeth McCourt was sexually abused at a care home in Lambeth as a child.
Honor sent a painting to the Queen after the prince's death and was surprised at the response.
Luke Callinan, 35, has been diagnosed with a rare form of multiple sclerosis.
From blocked roads to flooded homes, the deluge of rain has caused huge disruption to the capital.
GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games.
After his homemade animations went viral, Snoop Dogg asked Peter Quinn to direct his new video.
A live Word War Two bomb, unearthed by builders on a housing development, has been destroyed in a controlled explosion.
An exhibition looking at the social and technological impact of typewriters opens at the National Museum of Scotland.
Jess and Andrew Waggitt opened their doors to vulnerable people during the pandemic and continue to do so.
Live-streamed footage of a family of blue tits has had more than 41 million views online.
Photographer Peter Britton wants his project to stand as a legacy to those lost to Tusker Rock.
Bradley's mother Gemma explains how her charity is building a holiday home for children with illnesses.
The fossils were originally uncovered by two hobby palaeontologists during lockdown.
Influencer Elle Edwards lets us inside her DMs to show the extent of sexual abuse faced by women online.
Things did not go entirely to plan as prime minister appeared virtually while in isolation at Chequers.
Mick Couzens is working with different community groups and the council in Scarborough to tackle the problem head on.
Ross MacLeod from the RNLI's Water Safety Team explains how to float in the water if you get into danger.
