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Jonathan Ross 'horrified' by Walliams allegations and Brand conviction
The TV presenter says he was once "friendly" with both David Walliams and Russell Brand, but was "genuinely unaware of their conduct".
Why Walliams' unprecedented legal battle to stay anonymous failed
The 55-year-old was named in reports by ITV News and the Guardian on Tuesday after losing a court bid to stop allegations being made public.
Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.
US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK
The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.
Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor
The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
Prince George's artwork featured in Country Life magazine
The Prince of Wales features his 13-year-old son's drawing of a bird as part of a special edition of the magazine.
New photos are 'essential evidence' of possible SAS war crimes, inquiry told
The inquiry's lead barrister says photos of people lying on their backs with shots to the head may be evidence of possible war crimes.
US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds
Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.
Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.
Students passing university assessments in minutes using AI, regulator warns
The Office for Students says students can frequently use AI "in ways that cannot be reliably detected".
Stickers and building sets help drive toy sales ahead of Christmas rush
A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
Meet the Peaky Blinders, Ukraine's drone unit protecting a devastated front-line city
Slovyansk continues to be bombarded by Russian forces, making it almost uninhabitable with less than 10% of it's pre-war population remaining.
Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.
'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
The Papers: 'David Walliams accused' and 'Named & shamed'
Sexual misconduct allegations against actor David Walliams, which he denies, dominate Wednesday's front pages.
Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.
Train attack driver's '10 seconds' to change line
Andrew Johnson tells jurors he heard over the intercom "'there's a knifeman stabbing people'".
Watch: What we know about the allegations against Walliams
The author and comedian recently lost a court battle trying to block publication of the allegations.
Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.
Arrests made in Mohamed Al Fayed probe in France, police say
The Ritz hotel in Paris, which is still owned by the Al Fayed family, is one of the properties searched by police.
Census should include black English and Asian English options, says MP
Josh Babarinde's proposal is also supported by other MPs, including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly.
More than 12 US military aircraft leave second UK base
The departures come weeks after the US withdrew bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
Bournemouth Echo
11 pictures of unforgettable nights at The Venue in Poole
Archive photos revisit The Venue nightclub at Poole’s Tower Park, capturing 1990s club nights, queues, fashion and memories before its 1999 closure.
Inquest finds high-risk mother was wrongly moved to low-risk unit before baby died
Inquest finds baby Blossom Benstead-Wright died after an umbilical cord accident; coroner says high-risk mother Samantha should not have been in Haven Suite.
Southbourne café forced to relocate after being told to leave its current site
A popular Southbourne cycle café has launched a bid to raise up to £150,000 after being told it must leave its home of more than a decade.
New parking machines installed in Christchurch after pay and display trial
Three locations in Christchurch will have new parking machines installed a review of pay and display machines across the area
Major transformation work of a skate park in Poole will begin later this month
Major works to transform a skate park in Poole will begin later this month and are expected to last until early 2027
Bournemouth business owner crowned UK’s number one Russian lash specialist
A beauty specialist based in Bournemouth has been crowned the UK’s number one Russian Lash Specialist of the Year.
Poole woman targets world record in 3,000-mile Atlantic challenge
A woman is preparing to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in a bid to break a world record and raise thousands for a hospice charity.
Poole pub to close for £300,000 refurbishment and reopen as sports venue
A community pub will close for a major £300,000 refurbishment.
Former council officer claims he was pushed out after raising regeneration concerns
A former council officer claims he was sacked by the authority after raising serious concerns about the cost of several developments which he alleges lost the council millions of pounds.
140-home development plan rejected over flooding concerns
Plans for 140 homes near Ringwood have been rejected after an inspector found around 20 properties could be at risk of flooding.
Harry Redknapp to share football stories at Poole evening event
Football fans will have the opportunity to spend an evening with Harry Redknapp.
New online boxing programme launches nationwide to support people with Parkinson’s
A new online boxing programme designed to help people living with Parkinson’s stay active and manage their symptoms is being launched nationwide, offering support to people across Dorset and beyond.
Bournemouth restaurant closes suddenly
A popular Bournemouth restaurant has suddenly shut
Windows Central
Microsoft ends support for Windows 11 version 23H2 after three years
Commercial editions of Windows 11 version 23H2 have reached the end of support, with a final security update being released today.
Grand Theft Auto 6 confirmed for Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox consoles
Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be cloud-gaming compatible on Xbox consoles using Xbox Series S graphical settings.
Valve's new Steam Deck Framerate update is a rare win for buyers
Valve just added new framerate data to its Steam Deck compatibility program, giving Steam users a clear look at averages they can expect from specific games. It's a pro-consumer move for sure, but where's the data from other handhelds?