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Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.
‘I say bye in case we don’t wake up’ – a year under Israeli attack in Gaza
Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.
Harris courts black and Latino votes as polls suggest Trump gains
Recent polling indicates Trump is having success with both groups, in part due to his message on the economy.
Al Pacino says 'it's fun' to be a new dad at 84
The Hollywood star discusses fatherhood, The Godfather and playing chess.
'It's scary - but so's giving birth': The female unit downing Russian drones
The Witches of Bucha, as they call themselves, help protect Ukraine's skies from Russian drones.
This young disabled man dreamed of having a job - the system had other ideas
Elliot wants to live independently - but making that happen proved a bigger challenge than he expected.
Jobless could get weight loss jabs to return to work
The health secretary announces trials to explore the effect of weight loss drugs on worklessness.
Sophie hears of sexual exploitation of refugees
The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Chad and hears the experiences of women who have escaped violence in Sudan.
Families 'left in lurch' on child autism diagnoses
Support services are failing to meet high demand, says the Children's Commissioner for England.
Boba tea company apologises over Canada Dragon's Den row
Marvel actor Simu Liu accused Canadian entrepreneurs of culturally appropriating the Taiwanese drink.
Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law
A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.
Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north
The rare strike in northern Lebanon hit a residential building in a predominantly Christian village.
Drone attack on Israel puts spotlight on Iron Dome's limitations
Drones are becoming a deadly headache for Israelis. How can its air defence system stop them?
Why the US is giving Israel a powerful Thaad anti-missile system
The move has been the focus of attention as it involves putting American boots on the ground in Israel.
UN condemns 'large number of civilian casualties' in north Gaza
It comes after 10 people were killed by an Israeli strike while waiting at a food distribution centre.
BBC Verify analyses footage from Gaza strikes
BBC Verify analyses video and images from Israeli strikes in Gaza over the weekend.
Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender
Jessie realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking.
The Papers: 'Prepare for higher taxes' and 'I legally punished' Sara
Some of Tuesday's papers lead on the chancellor's hint that business taxes will rise.
Would Donald Trump’s taxes on trade hurt US consumers?
What could happen if Donald Trump drastically increases tariffs as he has promised to do?
Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says
Helen Fielding says young women are worse off today but take comfort from the character's exploits.
WWE’s Cody Rhodes wants WrestleMania to be hosted in UK within next five years
The "American Nightmare" thinks Manchester or London have venues perfect for hosting the event.
‘I lost £165k to fraud in an hour’ - customers say they were let down by Revolut
Revolut was named in more complaints about fraud last year than any of the UK’s biggest banks or e-money services.
NHS patient-safety system to be overhauled
The health secretary sets out a review of six key bodies, as changes to the main regulator are unveiled.
Conservative leadership: Who are the candidates?
The Conservatives are choosing a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Conservative leadership: How does the contest work and who chooses the winner?
Party members will select the new leader, who will be announced on 2 November.
Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers
Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk.
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to be allowed to relocate to UK after U-turn
Previously "overlooked" evidence shows some Afghan soldiers are eligible for resettlement to the UK, armed forces minister says.
Strictly's Wynne heartbroken over 'stupid joke'
Viewers noticed some apparently awkward moments between the opera singer and his partner Katya Jones.
BBC boss warns of Russian and Chinese propaganda
The UK is losing out because of cuts to the World Service, the BBC's director general warns.
CCTV shows moments leading up to fatal stabbings
The teenagers were killed in a case of mistaken identity, the court has been told.
Tougher sentences taking too long, say bereaved parents
The parents of a student killed by a drunk driver say 10 years is too long to wait for change.
Salmond ally hopes family will continue legal action
The former first minister was in the process of suing the Scottish government when he died on Saturday.
Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender
Jessie realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking.
Prison gangs: ‘I've chopped people, attacked staff, hidden drugs’
The BBC finds gang warfare in jails is rife, and lack of space makes it difficult to keep rivals apart.
Lucy Letby failed nurse placement for being 'cold'
The nurse was described as "lacking the natural warmth" and empathy needed to care for children.
Sara Sharif wore hijab to hide injuries, court told
Makeshift plastic hoods were used on the 10-year-old, who suffered dozens of injuries, jurors heard.
Will weight-loss drugs help jobless get back into work?
Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?
UK considering EU-style common charging cable
The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.
Prince William shows 'unbelievable' throwing arm as he takes on American football
The Prince of Wales joins the growing numbers of people in the UK trying out American football.
Ex-soldier used Facebook to make first contact with Iran, court hears
The ex-soldier created "completely fake" documents to get the Iranians to trust him, the court heard.
Starmer does not rule out rise in National Insurance for employers
The prime minister told the BBC the Budget would be tough but insisted the government would not break manifesto pledges.
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?
Family of Novichok victim feels 'comfort' that no-one else died
Speaking to an inquiry, Dawn Sturgess' mum describes her daughter as 'funny, intelligent and kind'.
Why the US is sending Israel a powerful Thaad anti-missile system
The move has been the focus of attention as it involves putting American boots on the ground in Israel.
Al Pacino says 'it's fun' to be a new dad at 84
The Hollywood star discusses fatherhood, The Godfather and playing chess.
Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.
How relations between India and Canada hit rock bottom
India and Canada expelled diplomats as tensions rose over last year's killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada.
Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender
Jessie, from Cardiff, realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking alcohol.
Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls
Travel agency-organised pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital at night, the council says.
Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study
Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.
Olivia Rodrigo says she's OK after falling through hole on stage
The Vampire singer was performing her final gig in Melbourne, Australia, when she fell into a hole.
I had plans to sanction Israeli ministers before election, Cameron tells BBC
The ex-foreign secretary says he wanted to put restrictions on two ministers he called "extremists".
Watch as North Korea blows up roads connecting to South Korea
Pyongyang vowed to sever road and railway access to South Korea in a bid to “completely separate” the two countries.
Officer denies intentionally aiming for Kaba's head
Martyn Blake tells the jury he did not intend to kill Chris Kaba, only to stop him harming officers.
Sara Sharif hooded and burned by abusers - court
Makeshift plastic hoods were used on the 10-year-old, who suffered dozens of injuries, jurors heard.
Suspended Sinn Féin member a former senator and mayor
Niall Ó Donnghaile says police were notified of inappropriate texts but no formal complaint was received.
Alex Salmond's body ready to be brought home from North Macedonia, say officials
The UK government has been urged to allow the RAF to fly the ex-first minister's body directly to Scotland.
Councillor guilty of trying to murder wife
Darren Brown stabbed his wife three times in their home as she tried to comfort her baby.
Bournemouth Echo
Major 'landmark' town centre redevelopment and project unveiled
MAJOR plans for the former Belvedere Hotel site in Bournemouth town centre have been unveiled.
Couple hoping to bring new life and 'revive' Bournemouth town centre
A COUPLE bringing an “exciting” new cafe to Bournemouth is hoping to be part of a positive change to the town centre.
'Everyone from Shitterton to Happy Bottom has a champion in me'
VIKKI Slade has vowed to work for the residents of Shitterton and Happy Bottom in her maiden speech to parliament.
Town centre building with TK Maxx and Wetherspoon pub for sale for £5m
A TOWN centre building which has TK Maxx and a Wetherspoon inside is on the market for nearly £5million.
Co-op to close next month - but not all is lost
A CO-OP convenience shop will close next month and re-open as a new business.
Poole Maritime Christmas lights to return next month
POOLE Maritime Christmas lights will return next month.
Green light to repair 'dangerous' Winton library
PLANNING permission has been given to Winton Library for vital refurbishment work.
18-mile diversion route for 500-metre resurfacing work
AN 18-mile diversion route will be put up when a 500-metre stretch of road is resurfaced.
Dorset town third highest in country for nuisance calls
Blandford is the third most exploited area by cold callers, a new study has revealed.
Restaurant opens to offer town 'wider range of international cuisine options'
From funky eateries to coffee shops, Bournemouth is home to a diverse range of unique cafes and restaurants. It has grown to be a multicultural town with residents from many nations and backgrounds.
In The Dock: Drug driving and court order breaches
THE following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Record-breaking Swanage Carnival donations made
THE Swanage Carnival has awarded its largest-ever donation of £30,900 to 23 organisations following the success of this year’s carnival.
Property firm slashes emissions by more than 40 per cent
A SOUTH coast property firm has reduced its emissions by more than 40 per cent.
How Ringwood will be marking Remembrance Day
RINGWOOD residents are being invited to come together to mark Remembrance Day.
Christmas tree removal service for charity launched
DISABLED charity Diverse Abilities has launched its annual Christmas tree recycling service.
Wimborne firm given Microsoft Solutions Partner certificate
A WIMBORNE-BASED software solutions provider has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Solutions Partner certificate for Data & AI (Azure).
Raise awareness with free Charity Templates from Adobe Express
Volunteers, charity organisations, and anyone wishing to promote a charitable cause can use Adobe Express to educate, inspire, and engage wider audiences.
Queueing traffic on A31 following crash
Traffic is building on the A31 Westbound due to an accident.
Archbishop of Canterbury set to visit Bournemouth
The Archbishop of Canterbury will be visiting churches and groups across Bournemouth.
Soldier who trains Ukrainian troops keeps licence despite being drunk at wheel
An Army Corporal serving at Bovington who was found asleep in his car on the side of the road whilst drunk has narrowly avoided losing his licence
Man who murdered and dismembered lodger has prison sentence increased
Benjamin Atkins will now face a minimum term of 21 years, while his girlfriend's sentence for perverting the course of justice was increased to six years.
Road reopens after building fire in Bournemouth
A section of Holdenhurst Road is currently closed while firefighters are on the scene of an incident.
New fish and chip shop opens in Christchurch
A NEW fish and chip shop has officially opened in Christchurch taking the plaice of Captain Cod, which closed in July.
Try this Dorset walk taking in a piece of D-Day history
Try this Dorset walk past Tarrant Rushton airfield and taking in a piece of D-Day history
Woman's body discovered in water off Boscombe beach
A woman was pronounced dead after officers were alerted to reports of someone in the water at around 10pm on October 10.
The Met Office issue yellow weather warning for Dorset
Meteorologists have reported that heavy rainfall should be expected across the evening from 6pm tonight (October 15) until midday on October 16.
'Time to tell our stories, celebrate our heritage, and ensure our voices are heard'
“This theme is not just about revisiting history; it’s about taking ownership of the stories that define our culture, our contributions, and our very identify.
Latest planning applications include new homes plan
Here are the latest planning applications in the Purbeck area which include a plan for four homes and a flat
Claims drain clearing in Dorset has halted denied
CLAIMS that ditch and gully clearing in Dorset have been stopped have been denied by Dorset Council
Property fire extinguished by firefighters in broad daylight
Holdenhurst Road was temporarily closed this afternoon while emergency services dealt with the incident.
Woman left with head injuries after assault in car
A WOMAN has been left with head injuries after being assaulted.
Investigation launched after 25 number plates stolen from vehicles overnight
The Purbeck Police Neighbourhood Police Team were responding to reports of theft in the Wareham area on October 15.
Four teenagers arrested after late-night police chase through residential area
Four teenagers were forced to stop by officers after driving erratically in a Citroen Picasso around Turlin Moor on October 11.
New district commander with 30 years of policing experience is appointed
THE New Forest has welcomed a new district commander with nearly three decades of policing experience.
New Forest verderer election hustings to be held
New Forest commoners will soon meet the candidates standing for election as verderers.
Boris Johnson 'bewilders' Steven Bartlett over 'not my job' remark
Boris Johnson joined Steven Bartlett on the Diary of a CEO podcast last Thursday.
HMRC pension warning as deadline to boost your State Pension approaches
More than 10,000 people have boosted their state pensions by a combined £12.5 million in the last six months
Formula 1
LIGHTS TO FLAG: Scott Speed on his ‘outrageous’ F1 ego, what happened at Toro Rosso and a new chapter off track
Scott Speed was one of the first Red Bull junior drivers to reach Formula 1 in the mid-noughties, only for the journey to last just a season and a half. In our latest Lights to Flag feature, Speed talks about battling a chronic disease in and out of the car, what really happened during his time at junior outfit Toro Rosso – which included run-ins with established racer David Coulthard and team boss Franz Tost – and how a significant post-F1 injury shaped the next phase of his life and career.
WORKDAY WINNING STRATEGIES: Dissecting Button’s bold and brilliant call to win the 2010 Australian GP
Strategic decisions play a crucial role across each and every Formula 1 weekend – and a new F1 TV series has been going back in time to revisit some standout examples from the sport’s history.
Verstappen hopes worst of Red Bull’s season now behind them after taking ‘good step’ with recent updates
Max Verstappen has opened up on the challenges presented by Red Bull’s RB20 package so far this season, with the reigning world champion hopeful that the worst of the team’s problems are now behind them.
McLaren become latest team to unveil Austin livery as they bring back chrome design
McLaren are the third Formula 1 team to present a special livery for the United States Grand Prix weekend, following on from reveals by fellow outfits Haas and Alpine.
Alpine present Indiana Jones-inspired livery for United States Grand Prix
Alpine have joined Haas in showing off a special car livery for the United States Grand Prix weekend in Austin, with their striking design celebrating the return of legendary adventure character Indiana Jones in an upcoming video game.
Haas to run special livery for home race weekend at Circuit of The Americas
Haas have revealed a special car livery for the United States Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit of The Americas, celebrating their second of three home races during the 2024 season.
TECH WEEKLY: The extensive variables Pirelli have to juggle in developing the 2026 tyres
Pirelli conducted its second test of the prototype 2026 tyres last week in a test at Mugello with McLaren’s Lando Norris. This follows from the September test in Barcelona with Aston Martin and Felipe Drugovich. There will be a further test next month at Magny Cours with the Alpine team.
Horner confirms Lawson set for grid penalty at first race back in Austin
Liam Lawson will have “a soft re-entry” to Formula 1 at the upcoming United States Grand Prix, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, with the New Zealander due to serve an engine-related grid penalty.
Binotto admits turning Audi into F1 winners will be ‘like climbing Everest’ as he sets out timeline for success
Mattia Binotto has opened up on the challenge ahead of him as Audi’s new Formula 1 chief, likening the planned transformation of the current Sauber operation into race winners and title challengers to climbing Mount Everest.
Windows Central
It's beginning to sound a lot like Call of Duty—a new intel drop details Black Ops 6's audio innovations
With only days left until the launch of Black Ops 6, the Call of Duty team is sharing new details on the game's audio.
"Craig will continue to focus on helping our studios deliver high-quality, differentiated game experiences." Sea of Thieves studio boss Craig Duncan now in charge of Xbox Game Studios.
Rare boss Craig Duncan is the new head of Xbox Game Studios, with former head Alan Hartman retiring from Microsoft.
A tech enthusiast nostalgically brings Microsoft's retro GUI look and finish from the 90s to its "AI OS" — an early Windows 11 Halloween costume?
An avid tech enthusiast recently shared a nostalgic project of Windows 11 rocking a retro 90s look featuring Microsoft's classic graphical user interface (GUI) from the 90s.
If you're mad Google is killing your favorite ad blocker, the only solution is one nobody can ever take away from you
Google's changes to its Manifest requirements is killing a popular ad blocker, but there's a better way to go anyway.
Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition unboxed and hands-on: Microsoft's three Xbox Series X|S consoles for the holiday are now available, and here are our early impressions
The 2TB Xbox Series X, White Digital Xbox Series X, and 1TB White Xbox Series S are now available at various retailers, with some countries getting availability on October 29.
Microsoft AI CEO says Bing has unshipped 27 features to remove complexities from the search engine: “Simplicity is one of the core principles I am focused on”
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman recently announced Bing's team has simplified the search engine's user experience by unshipping 27 features to drive more growth.
A buggy Windows 11 update falsely eats up 8.63GB of your storage but affected users need not to worry
Windows 11 isn't stealing your storage space after all.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches in Xbox Game Pass soon, while an underrated co-op RPG returns to the service
Ashen, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Donut County, and more are headed to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of October 2024.
Corsair's new Xbox and PC 'Virtuoso Max' is a premium headset offering that has just about every featureyoucanimagine
Corsair has announced a new Virtuoso Max wireless headset for Xbox and PC, now available at various online storefronts.
Samsung's MacBook Pro killer is now half the price of its Apple rival, giving you an 2.8K AMOLED display and a Snapdragon X Elite at a massive discount
One of the best laptops is now down to its best price ever.
OpenAI gains veteran support from a former Microsoft AI researcher — potentially expediting the ChatGPT maker's trajectory toward Sam Altman's coveted AGI benchmark
Sebastian Bubeck, one of Microsoft's top AI researchers, recently left the company to join OpenAI. He spearheaded operations on small language models like the lightweight Phi AI models.
This Corsair and Black Ops 6 collection is the battle station of my dreams, but its availability is limited
Call of Duty has partnered with Corsair-owned brands to create the ultimate Black Ops 6 gaming setup, complete with a custom BO6 Stream Deck, Wave 3 microphone, SCUF controller, and more.
Laffgaff
How many queens can a chess player have, in theory?
Nine.
Luggage Shop
Why is there always a shop selling luggage at the airport? Who is going on vacation, carrying armfuls of clothes, saying, I'll pack when I get there?