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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.
Three dead after family get into difficulty in sea
A man, a woman and a teenage girl die, and a younger girl is in critical condition, after swimming off Shoreham on the Sussex coast.
'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.
Demand for degree apprenticeships quadruples in three years
The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.
French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.
Camilla admits it was 'difficult' to keep King's cancer diagnosis a secret
In a video to mark the 30th anniversary of Maggie's cancer charity, Queen Camilla speaks about her husband's own diagnosis.
Scientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.
Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.
Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods.
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.
Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted
Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.
How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.
The Papers: 'Look at my husband' and 'Vlad plots revenge'
Queen Camilla's first remarks about the King's cancer journey are prominent across Wednesday's papers.
Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.
Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%".
Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows
Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.
Burnham received £345,000 of donations ahead of becoming PM
The prime minister lists his financial interests for the first time since returning to Parliament.
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
Join EU migration pact to tackle small boats, says Ed Davey
The Liberal Democrats say taking part in the scheme would "destroy the business model" of gangs arranging Channel crossings.
Bournemouth Echo
Inside the deadly Hampshire 'spy school' that inspired a Guy Ritchie movie
Dramatic true story of Beaulieu Estate in the New Forest, which served as a top-secret training ground for WWII spies learning ungentlemanly warfare.
Christmas lights to return to Bournemouth after £60,000 funding approved
Christmas lights will return to four areas of Bournemouth this year after the town council approved nearly £60,000 in funding
Jesmond Wood site in Christchurch to be sold at public auction with £750k guide price
A piece of land in Christchurch which is at the centre of a long-running development dispute is up for sale at a public auction
Poole man caught carrying pepper spray - In the Dock
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Christchurch salon team named third best in UK at national awards
A hair salon team from Christchurch is celebrating after scooping national awards at a major industry event.
Fire service receives more than 2,000 calls in one week amid wildfire outbreak
The fire service received more than 2,000 calls in a week after a major incident was declared in the New Forest, where three fires were believed to have been started deliberately.
Missing passport halts travel plans for Bournemouth family
A missing passport has put travel plans on hold for a family living in Bournemouth.
Wind farm tycoon caught with child abuse images after asking shop to wipe hard drive
A wind farm tycoon was exposed for having child porn after he went into a Bournemouth computer repair shop and asked them to wipe his hard drives.
Infant school suffers thousands of pounds of damage after three break-ins
A Poole infant school has seen three break-ins in the space of a week, leaving classrooms vandalised and supplies destroyed.
Wrecked 16th century Priest’s House on wildlife reserve is to be renovated
A WRECKED 16th century Priest’s House on a Dorset wildlife reserve is to be renovated.
Formula 1
5 drivers most likely to win the Dutch Grand Prix
We look at the betting markets to see who bookmakers expect to win at Circuit Zandvoort.
Windows Central
On This Day in 2015, Xbox laid out a “games everywhere” strategy that sounded ambitious — but it ended up defining the next 11 years of the brand
Back on August 13, 2015, Xbox was still rebuilding its identity after the Xbox One fallout, and Phil Spencer was laying out a bold plan: a future where Xbox wasn’t defined by hardware, but by an ecosystem that followed players everywhere. The idea sounded ambitious at the time — cross‑platform libraries, unified services, and a Windows‑powered backbone tying console and PC together. It was a pitch that felt more aspirational than achievable, especially in an era when platform walls were still high and mobile was eating the world.