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Burnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bid
The favourite to be the next prime minister will set out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester.
Chris Mason: Burnham begins to sketch out vision but faces huge and imminent questions
The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called "his first major leadership speech" on Monday morning.
US says it agreed with Iran for both to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes
A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.
White working-class children failed by education system, says inquiry
The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.
Navy to build drone-equipped warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers
The government says it will invest in modern drone-equipped vessels in the upcoming defence investment plan.
Pakistan launches deadly strikes along Afghan border
Pakistan says its strikes were a response to "recent terrorist attacks against innocent people".
Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.
'I see tourists pee in front of my house': The campervan problem on the Isle of Skye
The Isle of Skye is among the Highlands' popular destinations for thousands of the holidaymakers.
Watch: Inside the Venezuela country club now a makeshift hospital
Survivors of Venezuela's devastating earthquakes are being cared for at a makeshift hospital formed on the site of a country club in Caraballeda.
The Papers: 'Burnham's 10-year mission' and 'Princess in Peaks condition'
Andy Burnham's upcoming policy speech and Catherine's Three Peaks Challenge lead Monday's papers.
Got the tennis bug? How to play sport without paying
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand
The body of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was found discarded near a railway track on Saturday, police say.
Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that Europe is not prepared for high temperatures.
Man due in court charged with attempted murder after car hit pedestrians
The man has been remanded in custody following a collision in Ealing, west London, on Saturday.
Resident doctors take strike action over pay
The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".
Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to 'explore life beyond' cancer diagnosis
The Princess of Wales did the endurance event to raise awareness about "holistic healthcare" for cancer patients.
Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash
The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.
British man held in Ecuador after woman's body found in suitcase
Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith was arrested in Ecuador after the woman was found dead in Colombia.
New 'No 10 North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises
The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham offers a blueprint for his premiership
Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.
Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes
Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.
Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive
The "miracle" rescue of 18-day-old baby Juan David is a symbol of hope in Venezuela after the devastating earthquakes.
Tributes paid to 'comic genius' Penelope Keith after her death aged 86
The beloved actress was known for roles in classic TV sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born.
Frank Gardner: Navy plans reflect sea change in how wars are fought
The upcoming defence plan reflects rapid changes in drone warfare, our security correspondent writes.
WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers
The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.
Harry still hoping to bring Meghan and children on UK visit
Despite arguments over security, Prince Harry is still expected to bring his wife and children to the UK.
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
Sixth person dies after shooting at youth welfare centre in Germany
Four women and a man were shot dead at the scene while a sixth person died in hospital, police say.
BBC at Venezuela baseball stadium sheltering earthquake survivors
The survivors are hopeful the authorities will find them some form of temporary accommodation while the country rebuilds - for now they are dependant on donated food and clothing.
Anger directed at Venezuela's official response to earthquake recovery
Residents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state's efforts to locate survivors and help victims, the BBC's Orla Guerin reports.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on fame, pressure and World Cup fever
As the Netflix show following their lives returns, the squad open up about their new-found fame.
Faisal Islam: 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.
How population decline is exposing Germany's old divides
Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions
Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
How formidable sitcom star Penelope Keith won the nation's hearts
The life of the much-loved comedy actress best known as Margo Leadbeatter in The Good Life.
Trump's final appeal of E Jean Carroll sex abuse case rejected
The Supreme Court decision means the US president will now have to pay Carroll the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she had been awarded.
Double murder accused is sex offender, jury told
Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham denies murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins.
Ex-MP Craig Williams pleads guilty over general election betting offence
Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.
Dad describes sisters' deaths as 'unbearable' as family gather for funeral
A funeral is held for three sisters who died in the sea off the coast of Brighton in May.
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.
Michael Jackson movie becomes highest-grossing biopic of all time
The Michael Jackson movie was questioned by critics but has been a hit with fans around the world.
Bournemouth Echo
Man hospitalised with fractured pelvis after crash as driver flees
Police are hunting for a driver who reportedly fled the scene of a crash on foot, leaving a man with a fractured pelvis.
Next-generation tank makes first public appearance at Dorset museum event
The British Army’s Challenger 3 made its surprise debut at TANKFEST 2026 at The Tank Museum in Bovington.
Seven-year-old walked and scooted 102 miles for charity in memory of his 'Gaga'
A seven-year-old boy who lost his great-grandad to cancer earlier this year has walked and scooted 102 miles to raise money for Macmillan Unit in Christchurch.
Murder investigation after OAP dies following assault outside Poole club
A murder investigation has been launched following an assault in Poole that led to the death of a man from Christchurch.
Police update into person who died after fall from Fisherman's Walk clifftop
Dorset Police have provided further details into the man who died after falling from Fisherman's Walk clifftop.
Plans to revamp "degraded" Poole skatepark put forward
A plan to revamp Baiter Park’s “degraded” skatepark has been put forward for approval.
PICTURES - 2,000 people take part in Bournemouth Pier to Pier Swim
More than 2,000 swimmers made a splash off Bournemouth and helped raise more than £342,000 for charity.
PICTURES - St Peter's School Year 13 prom at the Hilton Bournemouth
Students enjoyed the VIP treatment when they celebrated their school prom at a Bournemouth hotel.
Museum launches £50k campaign to restore Cold War heavy tank
A Cold War era heavy tank could soon roar back into action as a living piece of British military history.
Crowds raised nearly £1,500 for lifeboat as crew launched twice to emergencies
Volunteer lifesavers were called away from a fundraising concert to respond to emergencies at sea.
Dorset Police and partners launch campaign amid anti-social behaviour spike
Dorset Police and partner agencies are joining forces to tackle anti-social behaviour during Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week.
Fire which destroyed wooden coffee shop 'accidental'
A fire which completely destroyed a café in Dorset is believed to have been started accidently, the fire service has confirmed
UK's rarest insects discovered thriving in New Forest landscapes
The discovery was made during surveys coordinated by the Wild New Forest, who focused on recording nationally rare and scarce invertebrates at four New Forest sites.
Appeal to find family of man who died in Bournemouth home
A public appeal has been launched to find the next of kin of a man who died in Bournemouth.
Busy road in Poole set to close for more than a month
A major road in Poole is set to close for more than a month to allow for gas works to take place.
Poole road to close for three weeks in July
A road in Poole is going to be closed for three weeks next month.
Children’s play areas across BCP set for major £746k upgrade
A fresh new look is coming to children’s play areas across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as part of a major upgrade.
Nine-year-old boy involved in hit-and-run while riding bike
A nine-year-old boy was involved in a hit-and-run collision while riding his bike in Poole.
Police search for man after bike stolen outside church
A bicycle was stolen from outside a church, with police searching for a man in connection with the incident.
Man arrested after 'food can thrown at supermarket staff member'
A man has been arrested after a food can was reportedly thrown at a shop worker in Boscombe.
Large statue of two greyhound heads stolen from outside home
A large sandstone-coloured statue of two greyhound heads was stolen from outside a home in Gillingham.
Man arrested after crash between van and motorbike
A man has been arrested following a crash involving a van and a motorbike.
Man, 19, left with head injury after pub brawl during World Cup game
A 19-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital with a head injury after a pub brawl broke out during an England World Cup match.
Charity club night for adults with SEND returning to Bournemouth this Friday
Hosted by Dorset disability charity Diverse Abilities, Limitless will return to Bar Coast on Old Christchurch Road, BH1 1NL, on Friday, July 3, from 7pm to 9pm.
Pensioner guilty of animal neglect allowed to keep pets in her care for seven months
A Dorset pensioner who has been banned from keeping animals for ten years was allowed to keep them for several months after she convicted in December 2025, the Echo can reveal.
Sandbanks Ferry urges customers to act before change on July 1
Ferry passengers are being urged to take action before changes come into effect on 1 July.
Bournemouth filmmaker brings award-winning music documentary to House of Lords
Johan Nayar from Bournemouth discussed his documentary, The Banjo Boys, telling the story of Malawian Madalitso Band, at a recent event at the House of Lords
Bournemouth primary school pupils become Second World War codebreakers
Year 6 pupils from Hill View Primary School in Bournemouth visited the Royal Signals Museum as part of their Second World War topic, 'We'll Meet Again'.
Wimborne Sports and Active Leisure Forum to launch new website at next meeting
The Wimborne Sports and Active Leisure Forum will officially launch its new website at its next meeting on July 9 at Wimborne Town Football Club.
Dorset law firm warns employers ahead of new changes to unfair dismissal
Ellis Jones Solicitors has highlighted new rules on unfair dismissal which will allow employees to bring claims after just six months of service.
Bournemouth-based charity lands major partnership with Bh2 Leisure
Bee Mission has been chosen as the first-ever Charity of the Year partner for Bh2 Leisure. The partnership runs through to March 2027.
Poole hockey player takes on long distance mountain trek to support club
Rich Evetts, a member of Poole Hockey Club, is tackling the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc, a demanding 12-day trek covering more than 100 miles for his local club.
MP's summer message to businesses, families and visitors
Last week’s scorching weather was a reminder that the summer holidays are fast approaching.
Woman raises awareness of 'vaping dangers' after husband's death
A woman from Swanage who has won a pageant says she is using her platform to raise awareness of the dangers of vaping following the death of her husband.
Dorset Police knew convicted stalker fled the country months before 'murder' arrest
Dorset Police have stated they were aware that twice-convicted stalker Matthew Foster-Smith had flouted his Stalking Prevention Order and fled the country several months before his murder arrest in Ecuador.
The Good Life star and TV presenter Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
Dame Penelope Keith, who was known for her work on The Good Life and To the Manor Born, has died at the age of 86
New Forest community groups find new home after social media issues
Community groups in the New Forest have found a new home on the UK-based platform GatherUK.
Bournemouth pupils honoured for work remembering Windrush generation
A primary school has been praised for its work honouring the Windrush generation.
Award-winning company to return to Lymington Seafood Festival
An award-winning seafood company is set to return to the Lymington Seafood Festival.
Support dog helps woman find new sense of independence
A support dog has given one woman a new sense of independence and confidence.
Bournemouth-based digital agency wins three international awards
A Bournemouth-based eCommerce agency has won three international awards.
Dorset Wildlife Trust secures nearly £150k of early funding with hopes to reach £1m
A nature project in Dorset has secured nearly £150k in early stage funding and could receive nearly £1 million to support conservation efforts.
Bournemouth MP asks if town is being 'prioritised' to close asylum hotels
Tom Hayes has reiterated calls for the closure of asylum hotels, asking if Bournemouth is being prioritised.
South west housing developers raise over £7k for children's hospice
A housing development company hosted a charity golf day which saw £7,500 raised to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
Care home hosts 'paw-some' charity dog show for Helpful Hounds
A care home in Parley hosted a "paw-some" charity dog show to raise funds for an assistance dog charity.
Clinic in Bournemouth to hold community event next month
A CLINIC in Bournemouth is holding a community event next month.
Radio station to expand with new transmitter
Bournemouth One is expanding its reach with a new DAB transmitter.
Martin Lewis reveals the broadband contract trap costing millions of households more
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis says broadband and mobile firms should be banned from increasing prices above inflation during fixed-term contracts
New rare 50p coin revealed by Royal Mint worth at least 30 times its face value
The Royal Mint has revealed a new 50p coin to mark 100 years of Grand Prix racing in Britain.
Morrisons apologises as 'do not eat' warning issued due to crisp recall
A Morrisons spokesman said: “Please do not eat this product and return it to your nearest store for a full refund."
Formula 1
5 betting lessons learnt after Russell wins in Austria
The Mercedes star returned to the top of the podium for the first time since the season-opener in Australia.
All the key moments from the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell returned to winning ways at the Red Bull Ring, cutting into Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli’s lead at the top of the championship standings.
What the teams said – Race day in Austria
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the Austrian Grand Prix.
Hamilton questions Ferrari's lack of pace in Austria
Lewis Hamilton admits "I don't know why we were so slow today" after the Ferrari driver could only finish fifth in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.
Perez and Bottas reflect on Cadillac issues
Sergio Perez has stated "we cannot have these sort of issues" as both he and Cadillac team mate Valtteri Bottas were forced out of the Austrian Grand Prix in the opening laps with brake problems.
7 moments you might have missed at the 2026 Austrian GP
See beyond the action from the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, with plenty of other F1 moments including a legends parade, Domenicali's driver dinner, and more.
Listen to F1 Nation's Austrian GP review
George Russell finally stood on the top step of the rostrum once again after winning in Austria for his first Grand Prix victory since March. He held on at the end of a gruelling 71 laps in the heat to beat a resurgent Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli in Spielberg.
Williams reveal special livery for home race at Silverstone
Williams will sport a Union Jack-inspired livery at the upcoming British Grand Prix.
5 Winners and 5 Losers from Austria
George Russell found his way back to the top spot with an impressive victory in a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix, but as he sunk some champagne, many of his rivals were itching to escape after wilting in the heat. Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from the Red Bull Ring.
Wolff thinks Ferrari might ‘run out’ of update spending
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff believes that Ferrari might "be running out of cost cap soon" as the Scuderia continue to bring upgrades to its 2026 challenger.
Mekies on how Austria was ‘undoubtedly the strongest race’
A significant upgrade package helped Red Bull fly at their home event in Austria, where Max Verstappen achieved a season-best result of P2.
Vasseur on main issue behind Ferrari’s Austrian GP struggles
Just two weeks on from their victory in Barcelona, Ferrari faced a more challenging weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix. Team Principal Fred Vasseur has shared an insight into why the team struggled on Sunday at the Red Bull Ring.
Williams Austria performance 'not good enough' – Sainz
Carlos Sainz claims Williams's performance in the Austrian Grand Prix was "still not good enough", after the Spaniard was forced to retire from last weekend's race.
Bortoleto disappointed to miss out on points in Austria
Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg narrowly missed out on scoring points at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Lawson feels Racing Bulls ‘made a step’ in Austria
It was another solid outcome for Racing Bulls at the Austrian Grand Prix, with Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad taking home double points for the team.
Windows Central
"We are carefully monitoring the market": As Xbox prices increase, PlayStation maker Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses"
PlayStation manufacturer Sony says it doesn't want "to sell hardware at significant losses" after Microsoft raises its Xbox console prices.
Is Xbox freezing third-party Xbox Game Pass deals? Here's what's being said, and why I don't buy it.
A new report suggested that Microsoft is freezing money for new third-party Xbox Game Pass deals. I don't buy it.
"A distorted market crippled by the behavior of DRAM oligopolists": A new lawsuit is going after RAM makers for their alleged price and supply fixing
Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron control roughly 90% of the world's DRAM supply. A new lawsuit alleges that the oligopoly has been fixing supply and prices, leading to spiking prices across the broad tech market. Here's what you need to know.
DIY Steam Machine gaming PCs are cropping up — can 3D-printed cases and RTX 5060s actually recreate Valve's magic?
An AMD engineer and PC enthusiast built his own custom Steam Machine with an RTX 5060 inside. I highly doubt it's the last project of this sort we'll see, but the creator notes this sort of thing isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Windows 11 just changed the name of Xbox mode (kind of)
Xbox mode is now XBOX mode in the latest Windows Insider builds. The update is part of a rebrand of XBOX that's rolling out.
This more affordable Xbox expansion card beats Amazon's Prime Day discount with a 1TB SSD matching Seagate's performance [UPDATE]
Best Buy is having a 58% discount sale on one of its most sought-after items for boosting the storage capacity of an Xbox Series X|S: the WD_Black C50 1TB Storage Expansion Card.
Laffgaff
From which country does the piano originate?
Italy.
Weight Lifting
I'm a natural at weight lifting. I picked it up quickly.
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You Can Spend Up to $11,944 on Purism's Librem 16 Linux Laptop
The laptop starts at $2,899 and scales up to an eye-watering $11,944 for a custom config.