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Landmark $300bn for poorer nations in COP29 climate deal
A deal is salvaged at the UN summit as poorer nations are promised record funding for climate action.
'Refused service yet again with my guide dog - I'm done speaking out'
Sean Dilley is inundated with abuse on social media whenever he posts about discrimination issues.
'I was scammed out of £75k by Martin Lewis deepfake advert'
Des Healey lost £76,000 in a scam using a deepfake of Martin Lewis and Elon Musk.
In stifled sobs and fierce accusations, family falls apart at mass rape trial
Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family.
Mystery drones seen over three US air bases in UK
The United States Air Force says it is unclear if the "small unmanned aerial systems" were hostile.
'We knew Christmas before you' - the Band Aid fallout
Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.
Perfume boss captured on video admitting he ignored Russia sanctions
David Crisp told undercover agent he had ignored "government edicts" to sell £1.7m of his luxury product.
'Love you bro' - Zayn Malik's tribute to Payne at gig
The singer began his tour in Leeds following his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death.
Nominee for agriculture secretary completes Trump cabinet
Brooke Rollins - head of a pro-Trump right-wing think tank - is his pick for agriculture secretary.
'Trust and reserve judgement' on rebrand, says Jaguar after backlash
The iconic carmaker's rebrand has certainly caught people's attention, but will it pay off?
The Papers: 'Two thirds back assisted dying' and 'Putin ready to cripple Britain'
The upcoming vote on legalising assisted dying and the rising threat of Russia leads several papers.
'Don't forget us': Teenage refugee reminds Gen Z of silenced Afghan girls
Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children's Peace Prize for her work giving Afghan girls a voice.
India's 'rebel' Muslim princess who shot tigers and drove a Rolls-Royce
Abida Sultaan defied stereotypes around women in general and Muslim women in particular.
Russia ready to wage cyber war on UK, minister to say
Pat McFadden will tell a Nato conference that Russia could try to attack British businesses and power grids.
'I don't like crisps, but I collect the packets'
Frank Munford's collection ranges from 1970s packets of Tudor Crisps to a Walkers tracksuit top.
Your pictures of Storm Bert from around the UK
There's widespread disruption across the country as severe weather hits large areas.
Israel investigating disappearance of rabbi in UAE
Rabbi Zvi Kogan has been missing since Thursday, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
Israel investigates as Hamas says female hostage killed
The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died.
'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 20
The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.
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.
Flood fears as Storm Bert heads into second day
Scotland is bracing for a second day of disruption with high winds and localised flooding forecast.
Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits, says minister
Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for "earning or learning".
Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29
Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.
Lauren Laverne given 'all clear' following cancer diagnosis
The BBC presenter, who revealed her diagnosis in August, said she would be returning to work on Tuesday.
Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths
The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.
Adele doesn't know when she'll perform again after tearful Vegas goodbye
The British star has said she is ready for a "big break" from music following her US residency.
Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?
Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.
'I can't say what my face will do in two hours'
Amy Green, who has Bell's palsy, says seeing Tulisa on TV helps raise awareness of the condition.
South Korean man dodged draft by binge eating
The 26-year-old man began deliberately gaining weight before a physical examination, a judge ruled.
Your pictures on the theme of 'autumn walks'
Photographs on the theme of 'autumn walks' sent in by our readers.
'We knew Christmas before you' - the Band Aid fallout
Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.
Martin Lewis meets deepfake scam victim who lost £76,000
Des Healey lost £76,000 in a scam using a deepfake of Martin Lewis and Elon Musk.
Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste
People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.
Perfume boss captured on video admitting he ignored Russia sanctions
David Crisp told undercover agent he had ignored "government edicts" to sell £1.7m of his luxury Boadicea the Victorious product.
Twins play for Wales again almost 50 years later
Hockey players who first wore the Wales jersey together in 1977 have now reunited in New Zealand.
Irish prime minister apologises for walking away from care worker
The Fine Gael leader says "the buck stops with me" after tetchy filmed encounter ahead of the election.
Huge COP29 climate deal too little too late, poorer nations say
Richer countries have promised £238bn a year, but campaigners say it is far from enough.
Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence
More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities.
Assisted dying bill about right to choose, says minister
Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying.
Man arrested over fatal shooting released
Police say a man who was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released without charge.
Man critical after fight on Westminster Bridge
A man is in a critical condition after a fight broke out on Westminster Bridge on Sunday morning.
Fresh Storm Bert wind warning comes into force
A yellow wind warning comes into effect across Northern Ireland until 18:00 GMT on Sunday.
Queensferry Crossing ice closure a 'safety first' decision
The bridge linking Edinburgh and Fife was closed for more than 15 hours due to a risk of falling ice.
Body found in search for man missing during Storm Bert
A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing while walking his dog in Conwy county.
Bournemouth Echo
Tea room in need of 'major improvement', hygiene officials say
A tea room in the New Forest National Park needs improvements.
Election pledge for residents' card 'won't be here next year'
An election pledge from the current administration to introduce a residents’ card will not be coming any time soon, a meeting heard.
Chef with Michelin Star experience to open bistro in Westbourne
Bradley is no stranger to the area after working as the head chef at The Lord Bute in Highcliffe.
Meet the new Bournemouth restaurant with a focus on smiles and good food
Friendly staff, a nice atmosphere and good quality, freshly made food. That is the ingredients for a great restaurant.
RNLI volunteers awarded King's Coronation medal for lifesaving work
The award ceremony was held on November 17 at around 11am as families gathered to watch their loved ones receive the prestigious medal.
Storm Bert brings power cuts and 60mph winds to BCP
STORM Bert has brought power cuts and travel disruption and weather warnings are in place until the end of today.
Princess Road suffers another car fire just days after committee meeting
A grey BMW 1 Series was left charred and smouldering on Princess Road this morning (November 24).
PHOTOS: Bournemouth gardens devastated by Storm Bert as high winds down trees
Storm Bert has uprooted trees in Bournemouth town centre after high winds overnight.
Two sheep missing after firefighters called to rescue herd off riverbank
Firefighters were alerted to reports of around 70 sheep that were stuck on a riverbank this morning (November 24).
PICTURES: Boscombe 10k runners brave the storm
The morning kicked off with a children’s 1.5k fun run at 9.30am followed by a 10k event at 10.30am.
Company director ordered to pay almost £7k for posing ‘risk to the public’
A company director has been ordered to pay almost £7,000 and disqualified from managing companies after posing a “risk to the public”.
McLaren racing driver joins in with charity karting day
TEAMS from businesses across the area put pedals to the metal in a charity kart racing day for the Dorset Cancer Care Foundation (DCCF).
Dorset village walk includes site of 13th century castle
This Dorset walk takes in the villages of Powerstock and Uploders and takes in the site of an ancient castle.
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Christmas 'Tree of Memories' helps bring festive cheer to animals in need
PEOPLE in Dorset are being given the opportunity to remember much-missed pets this Christmas while helping raise money for animals in need.
Traditional pub that 'people travel a long way to call their local'
A pub that ‘people travel a long way to call their local’ is our Dorset Echo pub of the week
How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to find out
Find out how good your general knowledge is with our quiz that will get you ready for your next trip to the pub.
DWP ESA payments set to increase - see how much you could get
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants will see their payments increase next year, after the DWP confirmed the new upratings for 2025 to 2026.
Formula 1
LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Live coverage of Saturday's Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024.
OFFICIAL GRID: Who's where for lights-out in Vegas as Colapinto opts for pit-lane start
Las Vegas may be famed for gambling, but few would have bet on this starting order ahead of the Grand Prix weekend: Mercedes’ George Russell on pole, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in P2 and Alpine’s Pierre Gasly in P3.
Colapinto declared fit to race in Las Vegas Grand Prix after 50G qualifying crash
Williams rookie Franco Colapinto has been declared fit to race in Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, following the 50G impact he suffered in the second segment of qualifying which left his Williams FW46 badly damaged.
INSIGHT: What a lap of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit feels like alongside a 59-time Grand Prix starter
You may know former Sauber and Haas racer Esteban Gutierrez for his scary upside down flip at the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix – or his even scarier tangle with Fernando Alonso at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. I, however, will forever remember him for delivering the most phenomenal experience I’ve ever had while sat in a car.
The four-time world champions Verstappen joins in the all-time list – and those still left ahead of him
Max Verstappen is now one of a select group of drivers in F1 history to become a four-time world champion, having sealed the title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. In light of the Dutchman’s achievement, we’ve been taking a look at the famous names he joins on the all-time list – as well as the three who still remain ahead of him…
‘We didn’t execute’ – P3 finisher Sainz explains bizarre Ferrari pit lane incident in Las Vegas
Out-going Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has said his team “simply didn’t execute” in the Las Vegas Grand Prix despite claiming him third place behind the two Mercedes drivers, Sainz having engaged in some heated team radio discussions with his race engineer following a bizarre pit lane incident.
Gasly says Las Vegas retirement after stunning P3 in qualifying ‘a tough one to take’
Alpine’s Pierre Gasly lamented a disastrous Saturday evening at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the Frenchman retiring from the race after qualifying a stunning third 24 hours previously.
Leclerc explains how ‘everything went wrong’ after early-race challenge for the lead in Las Vegas
Charles Leclerc was left to ponder what might have been at the end of the Las Vegas Grand Prix after going from a challenge for the lead to finishing where he started in fourth.
FIA post-race press conference – Las Vegas
1. George Russell (Mercedes), 2. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 3. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
What the teams said – Race day in Las Vegas
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix from the Las Vegas Strip Circuit.
Hamilton lauds ‘phenomenal’ team result in Las Vegas as he recovers from P10 to P2
Lewis Hamilton says his recovery from 10th on the grid to second place at the Las Vegas Grand Prix reminded him of his junior days in karting competitions.
FACTS AND STATS: Mercedes take 60th one-two, as Verstappen becomes F1’s sixth four-time champion
The 2024 season continued to throw up surprises in Las Vegas. Max Verstappen wrapping up his fourth title was arguably not one of them, but elsewhere there was no shortage of history-making happenings against the backdrop of those famous neon lights.
HIGHLIGHTS: Relive the Las Vegas Grand Prix action as Russell wins and Verstappen is crowned 2024 champion
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is a four-time Formula 1 world champion, after the Dutch driver claimed P5 in the Las Vegas Grand Prix – seeing off the title charge of McLaren’s Lando Norris, as Mercedes driver George Russell claimed an assured victory in Nevada.
'Max just doesn’t have a weakness' – Norris hails champion Verstappen as he seals title glory in Las Vegas
Lando Norris heaped praise on Max Verstappen after the Dutchman clinched a fourth successive Formula 1 World Championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Russell overjoyed with ‘dream of a weekend’ after claiming first Mercedes pole and win in four months
George Russell expressed his delight and satisfaction after converting pole position into victory with a dominant performance during Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
‘A very special and beautiful season’ – Verstappen ‘proud’ after joining elites as a four-time F1 champion in Las Vegas
Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton… and now Max Verstappen: the list of F1 drivers with four or more World Championships is not a long one, but now includes the Dutch driver, after he closed out his fourth straight title in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
DRIVER OF THE DAY: Hamilton gets your vote for P10-to-P2 Vegas charge
Qualifying may not have gone his way in Las Vegas, but Lewis Hamilton did everything in his considerable powers to make up for it in Saturday night's race, coming from 10th on the grid to finish second behind his Mercedes team mate.
TREMAYNE: Max Verstappen has now joined the exclusive ‘four titles’ club – but he was already one of the all-time greats of F1
And so Max Verstappen’s inexorable rise continues, as he joins Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel in the pantheon of four-time F1 world championship winners.
Verstappen crowned champion as Russell heads Mercedes 1-2 in Las Vegas
Max Verstappen became a four-time world champion with an assured drive to fifth place during Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, while pole-sitter George Russell and the charging Lewis Hamilton earned a one-two finish for Mercedes.
RACE START: Enjoy the race start at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as Russell holds the lead and Leclerc jumps to P2
Mercedes’ George Russell was pitch perfect in his launch from pole position as the Las Vegas Grand Prix got under way, holding the lead into Turn 1 as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc jumped from P4 to P2.
Windows Central
Microsoft is testing a new way to multitask while gaming on PCs
Microsoft is preview testing a game-aware browser overlay to help with watching guides, listening to music, and chatting while playing without minimizing your game.
Video game adaptions ranked: The best 7 movies and shows based on games
There's tons of TV shows, animated series, and movies based off of video games. Here are the best video game adaptions, with the top 7 ranked.
This 27-inch, 280Hz gaming monitor won't break the bank, and it offers plenty of features to make it worthwhile
The Legion R27fc-30 gaming monitor has excellent features and a fantastic adjustable stand while still being very affordable. Our review.
"We’ve been following your feedback in all possible forms carefully." STALKER 2: The update patches and bug fixes are coming in fast, with one of the biggest issues on Xbox coming later on.
GSC Game World confirms the first post-launch patch should drop next week, here are the full patch notes.
Laffgaff
Wassily Kandinsky was a pioneer of what art movement?
Abstract art.
Pet Bird
My pet bird trimmed his feathers and now he thinks he's James Bond. He's a shorn canary.