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Rita Ora's tearful tribute to friend Liam Payne at MTV Awards
The singer and ceremony host remembers the One Direction star as "one of the kindest people I knew".
Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on Wicked dolls
Recently-released dolls tied to the new Wicked movie inadvertently carry the address of an adult website.
TikTok moderators share reality of keeping horrific videos from public
The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.
Squid Game director was so stressed on set he lost nine teeth
The South Korean hit drama returns for a second season in December.
Paddy McGuinness: Chris Hoy training pushed me to 'absolute limits'
Paddy McGuinness is taking on a nearly 300-mile cycling challenge for BBC Children in Need.
Haiti's prime minister ousted after six months
The former United Nations official was brought in to lead Haiti through an ongoing, gang-led security crisis.
Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress
On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".
MTV EMAs: Eight bits of gossip we uncovered on the night
Everything we learned on the red carpet and behind the scenes of the MTV Europe Music Awards.
The Papers: Kate's 'solemn duty' and PM to hold talks with Macron
The Princess of Wales' appearance at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph features on several of Monday's front pages.
Will new battery-powered trains replace diesel, and are they safe?
Manufacturers see lithium power as the future of rail travel in the UK - but the trains could pose unique challenges.
'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil
With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.
'My husband was forcibly conscripted. Months later he was dead'
Myanmar's mandatory conscription has upended the lives of countless people. The BBC spoke to four of them.
Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in central Africa
Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country.
Israeli strikes on north Lebanon and Gaza kill dozens, officials and rescuers say
At least 20 children are among the dead in attacks north of Beirut and in northern Gaza, officials rescuers and medics say.
Jamie Oliver pulls 'offensive' children's book from sale
The 400-page fantasy novel is accused of stereotyping Indigenous Australians.
Dozens detained after protesters defy ban in Amsterdam
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered following violence against Israeli football fans earlier in the week.
Refugee homes branded eyesore by nearby residents
Ukrainian refugees are moving into a temporary housing development branded an eyesore by locals.
Scotland falls silent to remember the war dead
Ceremonies honouring those who have died in conflicts around the world have taken place across Scotland.
O'Neill attends Remembrance Sunday event for first time
The first minister has attended the Belfast ceremony where she laid a laurel wreath at the Cenotaph.
Former pupil restrained at school wins damages
Man to receive £18,900 damages after High Court judge finds he was left "distressed and humiliated".
Bishop calls on Welby to resign over Church abuse scandal
Justin Welby said he should have more rigorously followed up the details of John Smyth's abuse in 2013.
Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape
He remains on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on three other charges.
Russia denies Trump call with Putin urging restraint in Ukraine
The US president-elect, who is promising to end the conflict, was reported to have spoken to Vladimir Putin on Thursday.
National park says dropping Snowdon name a success
Snowdonia National Park Authority will continue to refer to Wales' tallest mountain as Yr Wyddfa.
Macron and Starmer vow 'unwavering' Ukraine support after marking Armistice Day
The leaders' discussions also focused on the Middle East and the problems caused by migration in Europe.
Perception of people with disabilities is 'antiquated', says Strictly star
The comedian says people have low expectations about what people with disabilities can do.
Optimism and uncertainty at summit as Middle East awaits Trump’s return
As heads of Arab and Islamic states meet in Riyadh, Trump's victory raises questions for the region.
Critics say Gladiator II is 'gobsmacking' and 'loopy'
Some critics agree that while the film is an enjoyable watch, it doesn't quite live up to the original.
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.
Woman, 102, recalls mother's betrayal in keeping WW2 sweetheart's letters from her
Phyllis Vincent, 102, recalls her wartime service as a Land Girl and her mother's betrayal.
‘Catfish killer used my photo to trap other girls’
Three victims have spoken to the BBC after one of the world’s most prolific online sex offenders was jailed.
In pictures: Europe marks Armistice Day with two-minute silence
The prime minister was in Paris, while Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh led events at the National Memorial Arboretum.
'WhatsApp screen sharing scam lost me £20,000'
Felicity Campbell says she "felt sick" after realising she had been scammed out of about £20,000.
Ornaments stolen from grave of baby who died in crash
Tasha Morris lost her son Oscar during surgery after a serious car crash in August.
China roads blocked by thousands of cyclists in night quest for dumplings
It started as a social media trend but brought traffic gridlock between two cities.
Paddy McGuinness: Chris Hoy training pushed me to 'absolute limits'
Paddy McGuinness is taking on a nearly 300-mile cycling challenge for BBC Children in Need.
Why does it cost £100m for HS2 to protect bats?
Questions have been asked after HS2 said it had to apply for more than 8,000 consents.
TikTok moderators share reality of locating horrific videos
The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.
Buildings destroyed after huge town centre fire
More than 100 firefighters have been involved in tackling the blaze in Abergavenny.
Scottish smart meter customers face north-south energy divide
Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.
Man jailed for three years over Snapchat sextortion
Christopher Morrow pleaded guilty to trying to blackmail 16 women into sending him sexual videos.
Fatal stabbing: 'My customers were attacked from behind'
Market vendor Adam Kadirzadah says a man armed with a big knife attacked people at his fruit stall.
Bournemouth Echo
Just £273 was donated by public towards this year's Bournemouth Air Festival
JUST £273 was made from public donations to contribute towards this year’s Bournemouth Air Festival, the Echo can reveal.
Westbourne hair salon scoops multiple national awards
Westbourne salon Warren & The Hare scoops multiple national awards, as well as Dorset's Best Salon.
Controversial closure of women's refuge closure to be examined next year
THE decision to close a women’s refuge in Bournemouth will be scrutinised next year.
Developer has second go at demolishing 'unviable' hotel
Developers have had a second go at demolishing a Bournemouth hotel that “cannot be made into a viable tourist asset”.
Mobile network coverage could be boosted with base station upgrades
PLANS to enhance mobile network coverage and capacity in Christchurch have been shared with the town council.
Most advertised and in-demand jobs in BCP revealed
THE most advertised and in-demand jobs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been revealed.
Inside the Bournemouth mansion on the market for over £2.5 million
A luxury home backing onto Talbot Heath Nature Reserve has been put on the market for £2,250,000.
MP invites Labour to explain inheritance tax to Dorset farmers in row
MP Simon Hoare has challenged a Labour minister to come to his constituency and tell a farmer what the “silver linings” are during the inheritance tax debate.
In The Dock: Woman stole from hotel staff room and committed fraud
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Christmas lights in Christchurch: Everything you need to know
FESTIVE lights are set to dazzle later this month in Christchurch.
New regulations proposed for street trading
DORSET Council is asking residents for their views on its new draft street trading policy.
Initiative to preserve school's 14-hectare woodland
TALBOT Heath School in Bournemouth has taken another significant step toward environmental sustainability with its latest tree-planting initiative.
Meet the brothers aiming to transform young men's lives
Two entrepreneurial brothers from Bournemouth have launched an initiative that aims to transform lives through physical activity and mentorship.
Fundraiser for children's classroom at hospital will have 'lasting impact on lives'
A FESTIVE ‘Elf Dash’ is set to raise important funds for University Hospitals Dorset’s new children’s classroom.
Newsquest and NSPCC launch fundraising Christmas campaign
NSPCC’s Childline counsellors will hear from a child every 45 seconds over Christmas
Family evacuate home after e-bike fire breaks out
A family had to evacuate from their home after an e-bike caught fire on the ground floor of their home in Poole
Man grabs woman in attempted kidnap scare
An unknown man grabbed a walking woman and attempted to kidnap her.
Woman arrested after car overturns from hitting telegraph pole
A woman has been arrested after a car overturned on a residential road.
One man and his dog rescued from mud
A dog walker and two pets had to be pulled from some mud during an emergency rescue mission.
Woman sexually assaulted by man in Bournemouth town centre
A woman was sexually assaulted by a man who asked to take a picture with her.
Man 'threw phone at woman' during public fracas
A man injured a woman’s finger after he “threw a mobile phone at her” during a spat.
Man cut free from Mercedes after it crashed into ditch
The driver of a Mercedes had to be cut free from the car after it crashed into a ditch.
"Landmark" crashed car removed from side of road
A “landmark” car that has been in a ditch on the side of the month for months has finally been removed.
Dorset winners scoop more than £500,000 with premium bonds
Four Dorset residents have scooped an impressive £50,000 each in a premium bond prize draw
Crime drama partially filmed in Dorset to be released this month
A Disney+ series partially filmed at a west Dorset beach is set to be released this month
Yachtswoman Pip Hare sets off on solo, non-stop round-the-world race
British yachtswoman Pip Hare has said she has “the whole world” ahead of her as she admitted to pre-race nerves as she crossed the start line of the Vendee Globe race.
New cabinet member appointed with 'wealth of experience'
Dorset Council has appointed a new cabinet member following the resignation of Ryan Holloway.
Poole student to compete in The London International Horse Show
The Shetland Pony Grand National supports the Bob Champion Cancer Trust and Lily is hoping to raise large funds for the charity in the run up to London.
Plans revealed for 67 homes in New Forest
Planning permission has been submitted to build a New Forest development that will include a mixture of one, two, three and four-bedroom properties.
Highcliffe Charity Players announce January panto
Highcliffe Charity Players will present Goldilocks and the Three Bears as its January pantomime.
'Do not eat': Dips recalled as they may contain 'animal matter' sparking health fears
A spokesman for the Food Standards Agency issued a “do not eat” warning to customers who have already purchased the dips
'Have we come so far from what Christmas means?'
WITH reference to the Tank Museum Christmas jumper article on Saturday, November 2.
In celebration and memory of a brave Spitfire pilot
AS WE celebrate Remembrance Day, I would particularly like to celebrate the brave Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot who lost his life over central Bournemouth in August 1940.
Student appointed one of five Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets
A student at Arnewood School has become one of just five Lord-Lieutenant Cadets for Dorset.
Pension Credit increase for 1.4 million people - how much will you get
Pension Credit is to increase from April 2025, following the government announcement in the autumn budget.
Formula 1
IN NUMBERS: How Kick Sauber signing Bortoleto’s F2 and F3 career compares to Leclerc, Russell and Piastri
Gabriel Bortoleto has been announced as the latest rookie set to make the step up to Formula 1 in 2025, with the Brazilian having signed to race alongside the experienced Nico Hulkenberg at Sauber. However, before his F1 journey begins, Bortoleto will be focused on trying to claim the 2024 F2 championship.
Formula 1 welcomes KitKat as Official Chocolate Bar partner
Formula 1 and Nestlé have today announced a new multi-year partnership making KitKat the Official Chocolate Bar of Formula 1.
Driving test guilt, Lightning McQueen and singing with Tsunoda – Getting to know the real Liam Lawson
Liam Lawson is the latest driver to experience our quickfire quiz like no other as the RB man features in Getting to Know. From crying the first time he heard a go-kart to his love for the animated movie Cars, and the dream all-time F1 line-up he would choose to his dad’s valuable advice, the New Zealander shares it all in the video player above and transcript below…
‘I had a few moments’ – Alonso opens up on past Red Bull talks and how he could have joined the squad
Fernando Alonso has given an insight into how he potentially could have joined Red Bull in the past, having held talks with the Milton Keynes outfit at more than one stage of his career – though the Spaniard insists that he has no regrets about the move not happening.
Windows Central
Xbox snags a major PlayStation exclusive while OpenAI CEO claims AGI will barely register, Microsoft 365 prices increase, and Apple’s Mac mini M4 crushes mini PC rivals
Death Stranding's surprise launch on Xbox Series X|S and Windows 11 topped the headlines this week. We also saw OpenAI's CEO discuss AGI, Microsoft 365 prices go up, and Apple unveil its M4 Mac mini.
Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday
Everyone's favorite purple dragon Spyro is about to finally join the Xbox family through Game Pass — here's when
The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is about to hit Xbox Game Pass, with confirmation following a new tease from Xbox.
AMD's killer Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor sold out in seconds as scalpers spoiled your chances of buying the best gaming CPU
Second-hand marketplaces show multiple listings of AMD's top-rated gaming CPU with inflated prices reaching $200 over MSRP.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle comes to Xbox soon, and this massive fourteen-minute gameplay trailer has me excited for Indy's latest adventure
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will soon be releasing on Xbox and PC so MachineGames has uploaded a deep dive gameplay trailer to get fans excited for this new action-adventure game based on the legendary movie franchise.
Everyone's been saying this is the quickest way to get XP in Black Ops 6, so I tried it out — you should too, it really works
The Prestige grind in Black Ops 6 is a long one, but this loadout can help you get more XP per game.
I spent Election week on Twitter (X) but I didn't have to see political posts. This extension uses AI to block mentions of Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, or politics.
A new browser extension uses AI to filter out political content from X (formerly Twitter).
Microsoft revives MSN brand with fresh new logo for 2024 — replaces "Microsoft Start" branding in Edge
In a statement to Windows Central, Microsoft has confirmed that it's unifying its news content services under the MSN brand once again.
If Mozilla Foundation just laid off 30% of its staff and advocacy division, will its fight for "a free and open internet" continue?
Mozilla recently laid off 30% of its workforce due to a “relentless onslaught of change.” It also shut down its advocacy and global programs divisions.
Don't pay extra for a disc drive! The standard Xbox Series X is now the same price as the All Digital edition.
Microsoft has discounted the standard 1 TB Carbon Black Xbox Series X by $50 ahead of the holiday shopping season. The discount essentially makes the standard Xbox Series X the same price as the All Digital edition.
Laffgaff
Who was the first U.S. president to live in the White House?
John Adams.
College Fund
I had a college fund, but I spent it on a boat and called it my scholar ship.
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Exploring and Customizing UKUI Desktop in openEuler
Let's explore the UKUI desktop environment and see what kind of customization we can perform on this sleek DE.
Keep openEuler Updated
One of the important steps of maintaining a computer system is to patch the system properly and timely. According to the operating system in question, the update process also varies.
openEuler, based on the CentOS distribution uses RPM packages by default and the DNF package manager. So, in this article,
Managing Packages in openEuler
Let's get in the terminal and learn to manager packages with DNF commands in openEuler.
Setting Up Basic Things After Installing openEuler
Let's get some of the very basics right after you have installed openEuler. With these things set, you'll be in a bit better position to enjoy this distro.
Installing openEuler on a Desktop
There is no desktop version of openEuler but you can still install it on desktop.