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Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'
Ukraine's President Zelensky has urged a "serious response" to Moscow's use of its Oreshnik ballistic missile
The week of rising stakes in the Ukraine war
Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine's arsenal.
Two detained over Gatwick Airport 'suspect package'
An explosive ordnance disposal team was deployed after a suspected prohibited item was found.
Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths
Six foreign tourists have died after drinking contaminated alcohol in a remote Laos party town.
A toxic staffing row is splitting the NHS
A toxic row has engulfed the NHS, say ministers. So why have doctors turned on physician associates?
China's giant sinkholes are a tourist hit - but ancient forests inside are at risk
These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.
Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements
He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.
Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor
A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
'Gutted for the girls' as claims grow against football star
Natasha Harding faces fresh allegations from people who say they gave her money she hasn't returned.
'We are being robbed': Homeowners feel trapped by rising fees
Residents say as costs surge basic maintenance and administrative duties are not being fulfilled.
‘I just want to feel ordinary’ – Is the mental health system failing teens?
Teenager Mia has struggled to get the support she needs and feels the help she now has "came far too late".
How couple concealed murdered toddler in pushchair to go shopping
Scott Jeff is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering two-year-old Isabella.
Sisters build global beauty brand from a garage
Sophie and Hannah's discussions with beauty professionals led to their business "lighbulb moment".
Versace bag for £15: Why Christmas shoppers are choosing charity shops
Second-hand shops say more people are turning to them to keep the festive season affordable.
Farming tax row - BBC Verify on which figures are more reliable and why
Government claims have been hotly contested by farmers, and the BBC has been scrutinised for its analysis.
The Papers: 'Business blames budget' and 'UK economy takes hit'
A survey indicating a slowdown in private business activity, which some blame on the government, leads the front pages.
Lava, letters and a loch: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.
King accepts flowers for Queen who misses Royal Variety over illness
The Queen returned to public duties last week after a chest infection, but symptoms continue to linger.
'Scammers sent courier to steal £4,000'
A fraud victim tells the BBC how she used a helpline to stop scammers stealing more of her money.
EasyJet passengers film Iceland volcano lava from above
Down below, a car park was swallowed up by lava and buildings were evacuated, but there was said to be no threat to air travel in the region.
Kate Nash says OnlyFans will earn more than tour
The singer is selling photos of her bottom on the platform because "touring makes losses not profits".
Dutch police find gnome made of MDMA during drug bust
Police say they tested the gnome after finding it among suspected narcotics.
Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying
The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday.
Bomb disposal unit at bus station after 'alert'
Police cordon off Chester railway station and trains are disrupted following a security alert.
Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor
A jury found that the Irish mixed martial arts fighter assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
Storm Bert amber snow warning extended in Scotland
Yellow weather warnings for snow are in place for much of Scotland this weekend.
'Gutted for the girls' as claims grow against football star
Natasha Harding faces fresh allegations from people who say they gave her money she hasn't returned.
No 'red lines' in Ukraine support, French foreign minister tells BBC
Jean-Noël Barrot speaks to Laura Kuenssberg after a week of escalation in Ukraine.
Your pictures of Storm Bert from around the UK
There's widespread disruption across the country as severe weather hits large areas.
'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 15
The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.
UK wants to hire EU negotiator to 'reset' relations
The role will “prepare and lead negotiations with the EU on key UK interests”, the job posting said.
Murder arrest after man shot dead in Birmingham
Police say a man in his 20s was found in a car and pronounced dead at the scene.
Kayaker's leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue
Medics made the "life or death" decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed.
China's huge sinkholes reveal hidden treasures as viral videos draw tourists
These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.
Will Rachel Reeves' difficult week cause her lasting damage?
BBC's Ben Wright looks at the impact of a tricky week of scrutiny for the chancellor.
Lava, letters and a loch: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.
A week of massive changes in Ukraine war - and why they all matter
Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine's arsenal.
'We are being robbed': Homeowners feel trapped by rising fees
Residents say as costs surge basic maintenance and administrative duties are not being fulfilled.
Watch: Snowy Saturday as Storm Bert sweeps the UK
Parts of the UK are blanketed in snow, as the storm causes travel disruption and power cuts.
Kate invites Southport families to Christmas carols
It comes after the Prince and Princess of Wales met families of those killed in the attack.
Couple concealed murdered toddler in pushchair to go shopping
Scott Jeff is facing a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering two-year-old Isabella.
Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements
He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.
Kendrick Lamar drops surprise new album GNX
The 12-track album, which is the performer's sixth studio release, dropped on Friday.
John the cat gets stuck in drainpipe
John the female cat became wedged inside a garage and had to be rescued by firefighters.
Murder arrest after man shot dead in Birmingham
Police say a man in his 20s was found in a car and pronounced dead at the scene.
Homes flooded and travel disrupted by Storm Bert
Heavy wind and rain brings flooding to Dundonald and Coalisland, as well as widespread travel disruption.
Storm Bert brings disruption with 82mph gusts
Ten people were rescued after a landslide near Llangollen, Denbighshire, on Saturday afternoon.
Bournemouth Echo
Transformation plans for landmark Bournemouth building
Office space at a landmark Bournemouth building looks set to be transformed as developers unveil new plans.
Missing man was found dead at Dorset beauty spot
A man was found dead at a Dorset beauty spot after going missing, an inquest heard.
Brittany Ferries summer 2025 schedule set for sail
Brittany Ferries’ summer 2025 schedule is ready to go.
Dorset braces for Storm Bert: 70mph winds and heavy rainfall expected
Dorset is braced for a storm this weekend just two days after snow brought chaos to the county.
Branksome Homebase at risk of closing and is up for sale
Troubled DIY and garden chain Homebase was waiting on around £5 million of tax rebates before collapsing into administration last week.
Southbourne's Haberdasherdo is the Trader of The Week
Haberdasherdo, a haberdashery emporium based in Southbourne is the Daily Echo's Trader of The Week.
Cherries duo set to open new barber shop next week
Two Cherries players are set to open a barber shop in Canford Cliffs next week.
'Making sure people have access to the treatment they need is our top priority'
Data from NHS England show that more than two thirds of patients who arrived at A&Es across the region were seen within four hours.
In The Dock: Man beat a woman at holiday park among the cases
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates’ Court:
Upton Country Park celebrates completion of first phase restoration project
The £2.3m project began in February 2020 and has restored and conserved the historical features and created an improved accessible, sustainable, and vibrant attraction to enhance customer experience.
I tried the new winter menu at Lime Wood - and it was utterly spectacular
The new winter menu at Hartnett Holder & Co at Lime Wood explained
How you can post a letter to Santa this Christmas
INSURANCE company Howden has officially opened its North Pole Mail Service.
£16k raised at school's charity fair
A SCHOOL has raised more than £16,000 for charity at its annual charities fair.
Storm Bert brings torrential rain and high winds to Dorset - updates
Storm Bert has brought torrential rain and high winds to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Cancelled events from Storm Bert - Christmas market, ice rink and country parks
EVENTS and outdoor venues are being forced to announce cancellations as Storm Bert hits Dorset.
Popular country park temporarily closed due to weather
A POPULAR country park and forest has temporarily closed for the weekend due to the weather.
Bournemouth has one of the busiest railway stations in the south west
Bournemouth has one of the most used railway stations in the south west, it has been revealed.
Bid to rebuild pub wall after sudden collapse
REBUILDING a Dorset pub wall is being requested after its sudden collapse.
‘Treasure trove’ home décor shop opens on high street
A NEW home décor shop described as a ‘treasure trove’ has opened on Ashley Road in Poole.
More than 300 knives taken off streets after police operation
OVER 300 knives were taken off the streets, and 20 arrests made, as police joined a national week of action.
Chris de Burgh to bring 50th anniversary tour to Bournemouth
Chris de Burgh will bring his 50th anniversary tour to Bournemouth.
Royal Mint reveals the rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins in circulation
Rare coins to look out for in your change include a coveted Kew Gardens 50p and a selection of special alphabet 10p coins
How you can still use your expired One4all gift cards
Many of us will have found an old gift card in a drawer, only to find it’s out of date and can’t be used any more.
Formula 1
HIGHLIGHTS: Catch the FP3 action in Las Vegas as Russell sets the pace ahead of Piastri
It was another successful practice session for Mercedes in Las Vegas as George Russell topped the timesheets, leading Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz ahead of what is set to be an unpredictable qualifying hour.
FP3: Russell leads Piastri and Sainz in final Las Vegas GP practice
Mercedes driver George Russell led the way during Friday’s third and final practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, slotting ahead of McLaren rival Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz before a late red flag.
AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from final practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Live coverage of Friday's third practice session for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Tommy Hilfiger select Alba Hurup Larsen as 2025 F1 ACADEMY driver
Alba Hurup Larsen has become the fifth driver announced for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY campaign, with the Danish racer set to represent the series’ Official Partner Tommy Hilfiger on the grid.
Hamilton adamant he ‘should have been on pole’ in Las Vegas after Q3 dramas leave him 10th
Lewis Hamilton was left to rue what might have been after qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver’s challenge for pole position coming undone in the top-10 shootout.
PIRELLI STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the Las Vegas Grand Prix?
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day in Nevada, with technical help from F1's official tyre suppliers Pirelli...
FIA post-qualifying press conference – Las Vegas
1. George Russell (Mercedes), 2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), 3. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
What the teams said – Qualifying in Las Vegas
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and qualifying at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix from the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.
Verstappen chasing down the title, and a wide open battle for victory – What To Watch For in the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at the famous Las vegas Strip...
RACE PREDICTOR: Vote for who you think will finish on the podium at the Las Vegas Grand Prix
After an electric qualifying session under the Las Vegas lights in which George Russell secured his fourth career F1 pole, Saturday night's Grand Prix is sure to be a breathless affair.
WATCH: Ride onboard with Russell for his magnificent pole position lap in Las Vegas
George Russell produced an outstanding performance when it mattered during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, storming to pole position for the first time since Silverstone back in July.
Both Ferrari drivers set sights on Las Vegas win as Leclerc explains ‘nightmare’ end to qualifying
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc have expressed their confidence about fighting for victory during Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, after contrasting runs to second and fourth on the grid respectively in qualifying.
Norris left to rue 'difficult' day amid McLaren’s one-lap struggles in Las Vegas
McLaren driver Lando Norris says putting a clean lap together was “very difficult” for the team, as it struggled in the lower half of the top 10 during qualifying in Las Vegas.
‘An incredible period for the team’ – Gasly overjoyed by ‘unbelievable’ qualifying performance in Las Vegas
Pierre Gasly proved that his sensational podium finish in Brazil was not just a lucky one-off after he qualified in P3 for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, taking advantage of Alpine’s recent upturn in form.
FACTS AND STATS: Verstappen can win the drivers' title in Las Vegas if he and Norris finish in their qualifying positions
George Russell grabbed a sensational pole position in Las Vegas, the Mercedes seemingly coming alive in the cooler evening conditions. But there were plenty of squabbles behind, with Ferrari managing to out-qualify their McLaren rivals, while Max Verstappen starts ahead of Lando Norris. Here are the best facts and stats from the Vegas Strip…
‘Sometimes you’ve got to put it on the table’ – Russell reflects on ‘real surprise’ pole in Las Vegas
George Russell put it all on the line in qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix to convert Mercedes’ electric practice pace into a pole position that was unexpected coming into the weekend.
Verstappen concedes Red Bull ‘too slow’ around Las Vegas as he takes P5 in qualifying
Max Verstappen has said Red Bull are “just a bit too slow” around the streets of Las Vegas, after he qualified in fifth position on Friday evening.
HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the qualifying action from Las Vegas as Russell claims pole while Colapinto crashes out
George Russell took his third pole position of the season in qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, pipping Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly to the top in a nail-biting session.
Russell charges to pole for Las Vegas Grand Prix over Sainz and Gasly
Mercedes driver George Russell stormed to pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari rival Carlos Sainz and the high-flying Alpine of Pierre Gasly in Friday night’s pulsating qualifying session.
MUST-SEE: Colapinto suffers massive crash in Las Vegas qualifying
Franco Colapinto suffered a disastrous end to the second part of qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix when he dramatically hit the wall – causing significant damage to his Williams machine.
'We’ve got a fundamental issue' – Perez bemoans lack of grip in Las Vegas after sixth Q1 exit of 2024
Sergio Perez was left to lament a lack of grip as the Red Bull driver suffered a sixth Q1 exit in 2024, this time at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Live coverage of Friday's qualifying session for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Windows Central
It's not just you: Team RICOCHET confirms a data outage affected Black Ops 6 anti-cheat
Players have recently complained about struggles in Black Ops 6's recently added Ranked mode and fresh Warzone maps. Team RICOCHET, the team behind the RICOCHET Anti-cheat system in Call of Duty, have confirmed a data outage resulted in reduced effectiveness of mitigation techniques. A fix has been deployed.
The first STALKER 2 mods are already on the Nexus in case you're sick of repair costs or crazy high mutant health
STALKER 2 may only be a few days old, but there are already over 80 mods you can download for it on Nexus Mods.
5 things STALKER 2 doesn't tell you that rookie stalkers absolutely need to know
STALKER 2 doesn't tell you about these special mechanics and interactions, but knowing about them is incredibly handy. Here's what they are.
An iconic Call of Duty character is now a playable operator in Black Ops 6
At long last, the iconic character, The Replacer, is available as a playable operator in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The bundle includes weapon blueprints, calling cards, and more for 2400 COD Points.
The superior deal isn't the Xbox Series S — it's this smaller gaming PC you hadn't thought of
You can save more on the most affordable Xbox right now, but our favorite gaming PC handheld is at its lowest price ever — and it's the far superior deal.
My PC's SSD died last week, but this replacement is way better. Here's why.
SSDs come and go, and unfortunately, I was recently on the latter end of the equation. That's OK, as Samsung and SK hynix both have major Black Friday discounts going on their top drives.
Thanks to Amazon jumping the gun on Black Friday, this quintessential mobile gaming controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available for less than $63
Amazon ain't waiting for Black Friday to host its deals because it has just launched a humongous 37% discount for the GameSir G8 Calileo, a mobile controller designed for mobile and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
"We are working on this issue already." STALKER 2 has a huge, game-breaking problem on Xbox, and GSC Game World confirms that it's working on a fix
Noticed how floaty STALKER 2 feels on Xbox? Don't worry, your controller isn't broken. GSC Game World confirmed that deadzones are broken on Xbox.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players have two weeks to get BILLIONS of eliminations, but the rewards will be worth it
The first in-game event of Black Ops 6 Season 1 is here and in return for billions of eliminations from the community we're getting some new gear to play with.
"We would ask you to stay with us, that is really important to us." STALKER 2 devs promise patches for A-Life, the game's most unique open-world feature
STALKER 2's A-Life 2.0 AI simulation system is the game's most unique feature, but there are some issues with it right now. Luckily, developer GSC promises that updates are coming.
Help, I let RGB lights take over my entire office, and I'm still not a good gamer
I redid my office setup with all the RGB lighting I could lay my hands on, and it didn't make me a better gamer. At least my setup looks amazing now.
The Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon might be one of the best laptops of 2024, and thanks to Black Friday NOW is the time to get one
The Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon is an incredibly portable, lightweight, and powerful laptop with a unique design.
Laffgaff
Albert Wesker is a character in which video game franchise?
Resident Evil.
Birthday Present
I got a friend a rope tied to a bucket for their birthday. It went down well.