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Trump has full control of government - but he won't always get his way
Gary O'Donoghue looks at Trump's "trifecta" of power, and how far it will help him keep his promises.
Reeves plans ‘pensions megafunds’ in bid to boost investment
The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds, but critics worry about the impact on savers.
Pharmacies vote to cut opening hours in funding protest
Pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to reduce opening hours and stop home deliveries.
Working birthday for King Charles at 76
King Charles III will spend his birthday visiting a project rescuing food that would have been thrown away.
Charity wants testing of prostate cancer high risk
Prostate Cancer Research acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men.
France mounts security operation for Israel match after Amsterdam violence
Thousands of police are deployed in Paris to ensure security at a France-Israel football international.
Baby milk prices 'punish those who don't breastfeed'
Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law.
Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers
Which? is seeking a £3bn payout for UK users as a result of the legal action it is launching.
British Museum given £1bn of Chinese ceramics
The donation includes 1,700 items which date back to the third century.
One dead following blasts at Brazil Supreme Court
Local officials told the AFP news agency that a body was found outside the building in an apparent attack.
John Lewis, Tesco, Amazon go for tear-jerkers, as others find Christmas fun
Set to Richard Ashcroft's Sonnet, this year's John Lewis TV advert is a "tear-jerker", experts say.
The Papers: Labour to 'miss homes pledge' and 'pension megafunds' plan
Concerns over housing targets and plans to make councils merge their pension funds lead the papers.
Why does Pharrell's biopic sidestep Blurred Lines?
Williams was fined $5m in a plagiarism lawsuit, but a film about his life doesn't touch on the issue.
World’s largest coral found in the Pacific
The coral could be 500 years old and is bigger than a blue whale, scientists say.
BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year is surpassing own expectations
After a year of success, Myles Smith has been named BBC Introducing's Artist of the Year.
Why the name of a national park was switched from Snowdonia to Eryri
For many Welsh speakers, Eryri and Yr Wyddfa are the names they have used all along.
Will Elon Musk be able to cut $2 trillion from US government spending?
The Tesla CEO claimed he could slash US spending by eradicating “waste”.
Baby red panda died from firework stress, says zoo
Three-month-old Roxie choked on her own vomit as fireworks were being set off across Edinburgh on Bonfire Night.
One in three T-level students drop out of health course
Many health and science T-level students dropped out after an exam board sent out botched exam papers in 2022.
Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader
President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation.
Málaga evacuates thousands due to flooding as Spain issues more alerts
Spain's Civil Protection Agency sent a mass alert to phones warning of an "extreme risk of rainfall".
Homebase collapses into administration with 2,000 jobs at risk
Homebase enters administration, but The Range buys up to 70 stores and the brand.
Bahrain activists criticise UK over King Hamad's honorary knighthood
Bahrain rejects as "baseless" a letter from three activists accusing it of mistreating detainees.
Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime
Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran's leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners.
'I'm offered sex as a favour because I'm disabled'
Holly says she wants to challenge negative stereotypes when it comes to people with disabilities dating.
Government admits new oil field approved unlawfully
Climate campaigners are bringing a legal case they hope will halt drilling at two huge fossil fuel projects.
Killer 'might have slept' as partner died at bedside
Raj Sidpara, 50, admits killing his partner Tarnjeet Riaz but denies murder.
Mohamed Al Fayed's brother Salah also abused Harrods staff, women tell BBC
Three former employees give accounts of abuse, including sexual assault and trafficking.
Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told
Staff and former inmates say corruption is rife because guards know "how to fiddle the system".
Turkish man accused of being major supplier of Channel smuggling boats arrested
The arrest in Amsterdam is a "significant piece of the jigsaw" in tackling Channel crossings, says Keir Starmer.
Trump picking Gaetz to head justice sends shockwaves
Picking the outspoken congressman for attorney general is Trump laying down a challenge, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Elle Edwards murder accomplice's early release is a mockery, says her father
Elle Edwards's father, Tim, says releasing Thomas Waring to ease prison overcrowding is a "kick in the teeth".
Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace
The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.
Folic acid added to flour to lessen birth defects
Fortifying bread and flour will help reduce neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim
John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.
Trump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policy
The former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.
Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?
A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds.
Who is Trump intelligence pick Tulsi Gabbard, accused of repeating Russian talking points?
The former Democratic congresswoman has emerged as one of Trump's most loyal backers.
Lucy had postnatal depression and ended her life - could more have been done?
The family of a woman who ended her life while suffering postnatal depression say she was let down.
70 years on, families of missing British soldiers finally lay flowers on their graves
The four men had been in unmarked graves after they were killed in the Korean War.
Watch: New Zealand MP leads haka to disrupt parliament
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori.
Glastonbury 2025: 11 tips for getting festival tickets
Tickets go on sale this week, so here are some tips to maximise your chances of securing entry.
'Forbidden' song haunts South Korea's uni entrance exam students
A yearly blanket of silence has once again enveloped South Korea, as half a million students sit for the most important test of their lives.
Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury
The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.
Two charged after Stonehenge orange powder protest
Two people are charged with damaging an ancient monument following Just Stop Oil protests.
Sweeney says female solidarity in Hollywood is 'fake'
"It's very disheartening to see women tear other women down," the Anyone But You star says.
World’s largest coral found in the Pacific
The coral could be 500 years old and is bigger than a blue whale, scientists say.
First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row
Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.
Gray 'sorry' after chauffeur trips to football
The health secretary, who supports Aberdeen, says he should have gone to a "wider range" of matches.
Pay offer being considered by health unions
BBC News NI understands a pay award backdated to this August is currently being considered by union reps.
Murder accomplice's early release 'a mockery' - victim's dad
Elle Edwards's father, Tim, says releasing Thomas Waring to ease prison overcrowding is a "kick in the teeth".
Bournemouth Echo
Substantial council tax rises on the horizon for BCP residents
Large council tax rises are on the horizon for BCP residents
Teen suspended twice after school refused to let her use toilet while on her period
A teenage girl was left ‘dripping’ in blood after her school refused to let her go to the toilet while she was on her period.
Dorset Police chief constable 'sorry' for 'racism'
DORSET Police’s chief constable has apologised for “institutional racism” within the county force.
Month-long road closure to see 30-mile diversion route
Next week a busy Dorset road will close for a month and see a 30-mile diversion route in its place.
Leaders admit 'things have been difficult' on the roads lately
COUNCIL leader Millie Earl has admitted “things have been difficult” when it comes to the traffic in Poole lately.
Great and good of BCP celebrated at annual tourism awards - winners listed
BOURNEMOUTH, Christchurch and Poole’s greatest in the tourism sector were celebrated during an awards ceremony this week.
'Urgent support needed' as historic church flagged as being 'at risk'
CHRISTCHURCH Priory has been flagged by Historic England as being ‘at risk’.
Firm's management team to embark on 2,000-mile roast potato tour
SENIOR figures at Hall & Woodhouse will embark on a 2,000 mile tour to sample roast potatoes at every pub the firm owns.
Man remains on the run after Mondeo ploughed into parked cars
A driver remains on the run after a car crashed into four parked cars in Bournemouth.
In The Dock: Drink and drug drivers among the cases
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Allotment fees to increase by more than 21 per cent
ALLOTMENT fees in Christchurch will be rising by more than 21 per cent.
Plans for community sports hub
Plans have been submitted for a new community sports facility at the Swanage Town and Herston Football Club.
Project manager at major housing development scoops industry award
THE project manager at a new housing development in Ferndown has scooped a prestigious industry award.
The cheapest places to buy a house in the UK revealed
Home-buyers in a dual-salary household face paying nearly four times their income to purchase a property typically, according to Zoopla.
Six vehicles seized as uninsured drivers targeted in police crackdown
POLICE seized six vehicles after motorists were found to be driving without insurance.
Is it safe to travel to Spain? UK Foreign Office update amid new flood warnings
New flood warnings in the Málaga province of Spain have seen the UK Foreign Office update its travel advice for the country
Swanage care home deaths: Woman released without charge
A WOMAN arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the deaths of three care home residents has been released without charge.
Van crashes into railway bridge and blocks road
A VAN has crashed into a railway bridge over a road in Poole.
Cold blast to bring chilly temperatures to BCP next week
A blast of cold air next week could mean temperatures struggle to get above 5C, a Bournemouth forecaster has said.
Warning after battery fire breaks out during waste collection
Residents have been urged not to put batteries or items containing them in the bin after a fire broke out during a waste collection.
Thousands of pounds worth of equipment stolen from plumbing firm
Copper piping, fittings and tools worth thousands of pounds have been stolen from a plumbing company in north Dorset
Drink-driver banned from roads after crashing into cow on notorious road
A drink-driver who hit a cow on a notorious New Forest road has been banned from driving for 15 months
Public Image Ltd to bring UK tour to Bournemouth
John Lydon’s band Public Image Ltd will perform in Bournemouth next spring.
Law firm welcomes new partner to expanding team
LAW firm Steele Raymond has welcomed a new partner to its expanding commercial property team.
Giant mermaid sculptures set up at Castlepoint
GIANT mermaid tail sculptures have been set up at Castlepoint for the next two months.
Police search parks for weapons as part of knife crime campaign
POLICE have been hunting for discarded weapons as part of a national campaign on knife crime.
Metal detector set up at shopping centre in efforts to tackle knife crime
POLICE in Boscombe have used a knife arch to raise awareness and educate residents on knife crime.
New Forest hotel to host first-ever wellness festival
A hotel has announced it will be holding its first wellness festival
Ad van to take to streets as part of awareness campaign
AN ad van will take to the streets this winter to advertise walk-in vaccination clinics offering jabs for the flu and Covid.
Former Nelson Mandela bodyguard visits Ringwood School
RINGWOOD School welcomed a renowned speaker and former anti-apartheid activist last week.
Bournemouth developer says bungalow demand not meeting availability
BOURNEMOUTH-BASED developer McCarthy Stone has found that demand for bungalows among the elderly is almost double the total availability.
Appeal to donate gifts to help the homeless
YMCA Bournemouth and the HealthBus Trust are appealing for residents to spread some Christmas cheer by giving a gift to those in need this festive period.
6 pets from RSPCA Dorset who are on the lookout for their forever homes
The RSPCA Ashley Heath Animal Centre in Ringwood, Dorset has many pets, such as cats and dogs, looking for new homes
Rail industry generated £11.1bn to south west economy over past year
NEW research has found that the rail industry generated £1.11bn in economic, environmental and social benefits to south west over the past year.
UK Apple users could be owed compensation as Which? launches £3bn iCloud claim
The group said it is seeking damages for all affected Apple customers who have obtained iCloud services since October 1 2015
New Forest campsite crowned the best in the south east
The site was given an impressive 4.81-star rating by campers, with 100 per cent saying they would recommend the site.
A guide to Bournemouth's Christmas Market 2024 including chalets and food
Bournemouth's Christmas Market is returning for 2024 and here is all you need to know including stalls, food, entertainment and more
Government
Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill
A Bill to make provision for or in connection with the relief of debts of certain developing countries.
Formula 1
Several topics discussed at latest F1 Commission meeting with ‘significant progress’ made over 2026 regulations
The Formula 1 Commission gathered on Wednesday, with a host of matters covering the 2025 and 2026 regulations being discussed in a meeting chaired by FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis and F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali.
EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about the 2025 season launch event at London’s The O2
For the first time in its long and illustrious history, Formula 1 will host a season launch event in London to kickstart the 2025 campaign. Here’s your one-stop shop as to what you can expect…
F1 FANTASY: Top the Viva Las Vegas League and win 2025 Grand Prix tickets
Want to experience the sights and sounds of Las Vegas in person as F1 cars battle it out along the world-famous Strip? Well, F1 Fantasy is giving you and a friend the chance to be there next season.
TECH WEEKLY: The intriguing Mercedes upgrade that reinterprets an idea from 2022
Now that the triple hit of Austin/Mexico/Brazil has been completed, in the breathing space between that and the final Vegas/Qatar/Abu Dhabi triple header we can look in a little more detail at one of the more intriguing upgrades used since Austin – that of the Mercedes front wing.
‘He’s demanding when he needs to be’ – Sainz’s former race engineer explains what Williams can expect from him
Carlos Sainz’s former race engineer Tom Stallard – who worked with the Spaniard at McLaren – has given an insight into what Williams can expect from the driver when he joins the team next season, with Stallard confident that Sainz will be a “big asset” to the Grove outfit.
Horner picks his favourite Ricciardo Red Bull races as he names year where the Australian was ‘best driver on the grid’
Christian Horner has been reflecting on Daniel Ricciardo’s strongest races from his five-year stint as a Red Bull driver, with the team boss even suggesting that the Australian was the “best driver on the grid” during his debut season with the squad in 2014.
Formula 1 to race in Monaco until 2031 after new deal agreed
Formula 1 will continue to race around the streets of Monaco until 2031 inclusive, following a six-year extension to the existing agreement with the Automobile Club of Monaco (ACM) that runs through the 2025 season.
Windows Central
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic hit the critical knowledge cap for advanced AI training—Is AGI still in the ChatGPT maker's pipeline in the next five years?
A new report suggests OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have encountered critical issues, including a lack of high-quality training data and sufficient resources to develop and maintain advanced AI models.
Sam Altman claims AGI will whoosh by in 5 years with "surprisingly little" societal change, while Anthropic CEO predicts a 2026 or 2027 breakthrough: "There's no ceiling below the level of humans...there's a lot of room at the top for AIs"
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims AGI will whoosh by in 5 years while Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts a 2026 or 2027 breakthrough.
"The goal is never to see a degradation in our story quality." World of Warcraft turns 20: Discussing the future with Blizzard on Mythic+ progression, class balance, Undermine, and the decades-awaited Player Housing feature
World of Warcraft turned 20 this year, as Warcraft itself turns 30. We spoke to Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas and Assistant Lead Quest Designer Mark Colada on what the future holds.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer plays coy about Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been asked about whether or not Xbox players will get to play Black Myth: Wukong.
"We think about the Xbox platform as the Xbox console, PC and cloud. We want them to be Play Anywhere." Microsoft strives to bring more Windows PC games to Xbox while hitting as "many screens as possible"
Microsoft looks to continue and even ramp up its focus on releasing its games across the Xbox ecosystem.
What do punching Nazis, Xbox, and fluffy breakfast have in common? A lot, it turns out.
Xbox and IHOP partnered together to create a menu inspired by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. IHOP will also host sweepstakes with custom Xbox-themed prizes, including an Xbox Series X.
"Massive roadblocks" with Microsoft explained as ZeniMax QA employee union goes on strike — here's what the workers are asking for
ZeniMax quality assurance testers are striking for a day to get Microsoft to meet their demands around remote and outsourced work.
SHADOW-DROP ALERT — Warcraft 1 and 2 Remastered and the long-awaited 2.0 patch update for Warcraft 3: Reforged have just launched on PC for Warcraft's 30th anniversary
During the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, Blizzard shadow-dropped the Warcraft Battle Chest, a collection of the original RTS Warcraft games outfitted with remastered visuals and quality-of-life features.
World of Warcraft confirms a feature players have been asking 20 YEARS for, while revealing the next major goblin-themed content patch
World of Warcraft has recently tons of exciting announcements including a Goblin-themed patch update, Mist of Pandaria Classic, and that Player Housing will finally be added to the game when the Midnight expansion launches.
STALKER 2 gets a post-apocalyptic collaboration with The Division 2 and I know I'll be buying it
The Division 2 is getting some killer looking cosmetics for players to get their hands on, themed around STALKER 2.
I played Xbox's greatest failure to see if it's really as bad as everyone says it is
I finally played Redfall from Xbox and Arkane to see if it's really as bad as everyone says it is... And I wasn't surprised to find that no, it isn't.
An ambitious and gritty third-person shooter in a unified Korea is headed to Xbox Game Pass
Project TH is a third-person action-adventure game set in a near-future unified Korea, blending political intrigue with intense combat announced for Xbox Game Pass on day one.
5 reasons you should get a gaming handheld this Black Friday (and 2 reasons you shouldn't) — Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Nintendo Switch, and more
Here are 5 reasons why getting a gaming handheld this Black Friday is a good idea.
Windows 11 takes small step to fix the horrible new Outlook app
A new build of Windows 11 just shipped to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update improves Narrator and includes several fixes. It also improves the new Outlook app a bit.
Microsoft FINALLY releases Windows 11 ISOs for Arm64-based PCs — but there's a catch
The time has finally come! After dragging its feet for years, Microsoft has finally released the first official Windows 11 ISOs for PCs with an Arm64 processor
Xbox AI transparency report reveals 19 million toxic messages blocked, and improved player safety in Minecraft and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Xbox has published its latest AI transparency report, highlighting how artificial intelligence has been used to block over 19 million harmful messages across the platform, and how AI-driven moderation tools have been essential in improving player safety in game like Minecraft and Call of Duty.
How to span storage to multiple drives on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can use the Settings app and Disk Management tool to combine multiple drives to span a volume to make it appear as a single large drive in File Explorer, and in this guide, I will explain the steps on how to complete this configuration.
Here's exactly what time you can play the Black Ops 6 update to Call of Duty: Warzone
Black Ops 6 and Warzone are finally being integrated, so here's exactly when you'll be able to play.
How much does Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 DLC cost?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players can expect at least a year of post-launch content for the game, but how much does all that new content cost? The answer is surprisingly little, unless you're paying out for microtransactions.
Laffgaff
Who wrote the novel Fahrenheit 451?
Ray Bradbury.
Sloth Socks
Why don't sloths wear socks? They always have bear feet.
Itsfoss
FOSS Weekly #24.46: New OpenEuler Series, VLC Tips, Mozilla Woes, OpenCoder and More
There is a new tutorial series and you know what comes next? Hyprland.
Running Opencoder LLM in VS Code: A Local, Copilot Alternative
Experiencing a local AI assistant in VS Code with OpenCoder LLM.