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Andrew was sub-letting Royal Lodge cottages, watchdog reveals
A public spending watchdog examines the property arrangements of royals including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Burnham says he would seek to enter any Labour leadership contest
The Greater Manchester mayor would need to win the by-election in Makerfield to be a possible candidate.
Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general
The prime minister's future has been called into question following poor election results for Labour.
'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.
UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says
Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.
One in four births in England is now emergency caesarean, BBC analysis shows
The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.
Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin
Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war, with the US focused on Iran.
How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.
Conflict over identity politics could lead to civil war in long term, says Badenoch
In an interview for a BBC Radio 4 documentary, England's Identity Crisis, the Conservative leader warned of rising tensions as groups on the left and the right.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say
Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.
Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.
The Papers: 'Andrew cashed in' and 'Kate shares in mum's joy'
Report reveals Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's 'rent deals' and the Princess of Wales celebrating a mum ending cancer treatment lead Friday's papers.
Weekly quiz: What did Rosamund Pike say to the person using their phone during her play?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.
How misinformation about student's murder sent two people into hiding
A former police officer wrongly identified as being at the scene of Henry Nowak's arrest and death said she is scared for her safety.
Mount Everest climber recounts moment he lost guide who survived alone for six days
Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain.
Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon
The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.
Henry Nowak deserves legacy that goes beyond tragedy, says PM
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met the family of Henry Nowak at 10 Downing Street.
Royal Navy crew killed in helicopter crash named
Tributes are paid to Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24.
Marilyn Monroe auction features star's make-up and gowns on 100th birthday
The auction has already brought in thousands in bids and includes intimate items from her life.
House Republicans break with Trump again to approve Ukraine aid
Some 18 Republicans joined the Democrats to back the measure, after a smaller group broke ranks on another vote in recent days.
Steven Spielberg believes we will discover aliens in our lifetime
Spielberg's new film imagines what might happen if the existence of non-human intelligence was revealed to the world.
Bournemouth Echo
Iconic burger brand's golden age and its legacy in Dorset
For generations of locals, a Saturday in Poole wouldn’t be complete without a visit into town and a slide into a hard-backed booth
Measures proposed to tackle ‘poor driver behaviour’
‘Poor drivers and congestion’ is prompting consultation on a proposal to have additional restrictions on roads surrounding two schools in order to improve safety
Watch: Sniffer dog George uncover over £3k worth of illegal products in New Forest
A sniffier dog called George from the Trading Standards worked in partnership with Police to uncover illegal vapes, cigarettes and hand rolled tobacco worth more than £3,000.
Inspection praises school in Bournemouth after finding it prioritises 'wellbeing'
A recent inspection from the Independent Schools Inspectorate has found that an a school in Bournemouth meets all required education standards.
'Bright' and 'beautiful' woman dies after battle with substance abuse
A two-day inquest was held following the death of a 'beautiful' and 'bright' 22-year-old woman from Wimborne.
Nearly 200 jobs lost as Bournemouth cargo airline collapses into administration
NEARLY 200 workers have been made redundant after a key cargo airline at Bournemouth Airport entered administration, citing rising fuel costs and reduced flying activity.
Inside the school teaching boys how to be men and redefining masculinity
Inside the school teaching boys how to be men and redefining the meaning of masculinity.
Search for missing teenage girl seen leaving address in early hours
A police search is under way for a missing teenage girl believed to have travelled out of the area.
Formula 1
Why the Las Vegas GP has earned a 10-year extension
F1.com has all the details on the new contract announced for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with a 10-year extension meaning that the event will continue on for many years to come.
F1 to race in Las Vegas until 2037 after new extension
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar through 2037 following the new long-term extension.
Why Leclerc is confident he can be a champion with Ferrari
Charles Leclerc is the man of the moment, announcing his contract extension with Ferrari before he embarks on his home race in Monaco.
Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren’s radical Monaco winglets
The deletion of Straight Mode in Monaco has opened up an opportunity for teams to squeeze just a little more downforce from their rear wings.
Antonelli vows to keep racing ‘hard but smart’ in Monaco
Kimi Antonelli insists he is “not thinking about the championship” ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, despite arriving in the Principality with a sizeable points advantage over Mercedes team mate George Russell.
Russell has ‘nothing to lose’ in title fight
After falling behind Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli in the championship standings, George Russell believes that he has "nothing to lose" ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
Windows Central
Xbox CEO doubles down on exclusives, saying they remain central to defining the Xbox platform
Xbox chief Asha Sharma says exclusives still matter, reaffirming they’re part of the Xbox platform’s identity as the company refines its long‑term strategy.
"2,000 to 3,000 new hits every single day": Dangerous malware "WeedHack" hides in Minecraft mods, gives attackers webcam access, Steam and Discord passwords, and more
McAfee researchers have discovered "WeedHack," a new malware that hides in Minecraft mods that's capable of stealing account info and accessing webcams.
“Too early to say” as Amazon walks back comments that implied IOI might not return for the 007 sequel
Amazon's comments about future James Bond games have raised concerns that IO Interactive may not be involved in a sequel to 007 First Light. Here's what was actually said, and why the situation may not be as worrying as it first appears.
Microsoft and Xbox just launched 41 new indie game demos you can play right now — check out everything new and upcoming from ID@Xbox
Thanks to Microsoft's new ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest, there are now tons of Xbox indie game demos available on console and PC until the end of June.
Xbox is once again making it easier for developers — this time it's targeting Godot, a favorite among indie creators
Xbox has introduced the Xbox Godot Sample, a new initiative designed to help Godot developers bring their games to Xbox on PC. The sample includes support for Xbox services, Microsoft GDK, PlayFab features, game saves, multiplayer tools, and GameInput integration.
SEGA may have accidentally revealed Persona 6, as it took down "leaked" official artwork and a logo related to it, leading to massive speculation
People have discovered that SEGA has issued DMCA takedowns of artwork on X that seemingly confirm the existence of Persona 6, the successor to Persona 5 that fans have been waiting for a decade. With the recent announcement of Persona 4 Revival and this year being Persona's 30th anniversary, there is a chance this "leak" could turn out to be real.
Helldivers 2 announces huge updates with "the next evolution of Major Orders," massive progression changes, and new rewards — oh, and fixes I've been praying for, too
Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead has announced some massive updates coming for the game that take aim at some of the community's biggest problems with it.