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Ukraine reports many Russian drone attacks after truce ends
Air raid alerts are issued for Kyiv and other regions as blasts are reported in Mykolaiv, a southern city.
China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals
Beijing was responding to reports that the US will pressure other nations to restrict trade with China.
These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point
In an NHS survey, 48% of men said they felt pressure to "tough it out" when it came to potential health issues.
Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in jails
The Prison Officers' Association will demand staff are given stun guns in the most dangerous jails during a meeting with the justice secretary.
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?
Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.
Gatwick worst airport in UK for flight delays
Departures from Gatwick Airport were an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024.
Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder
Mortgage experts share their tips for anyone starting out on the journey to owning their own home.
'I was careful and followed instructions closely, but still lost my crypto'
A customer's experience highlights issues dealing with cryptocurrency, where many regular banking safeguards do not apply.
John Cena becomes most decorated WWE wrestler in history
The wrestler broke the record for most title wins by beating Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania.
Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'
Nursery places can difficult to find, particularly in certain areas - so why have successive governments not yet found a solution?
Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?
In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area.
PM 'must break silence' on ruling and the 'spy who bugged me'
A Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex continues to make the front pages on Monday.
Race Across the World is back, and Self Esteem's new album: What's coming up this week
The next series of The Mangione Trial also drops this week, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is released.
A death every three minutes: Why India's roads are among the world's deadliest
India's roads claimed over 172,000 lives in 2023 - averaging 474 deaths daily, or one every three minutes.
Ten women, one guy: The risk-taking dating show that stirred Ethiopia
Ethiopia's answer to The Bachelor has prompted discussions about dating norms in the conservative country.
El Salvador offers Venezuela prisoner swap involving US deportees
El Salvador proposes exchanging 252 US-deported Venezuelans for the same number of "political prisoners" in Venezuela.
Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven
The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks.
Murder investigation launched after woman stabbed
The victim, 45, was declared dead at the scene, despite efforts of emergency services, police say.
The boy from Buenos Aires who became leader of the Catholic Church
His papacy heralded many firsts and raised questions about the leadership of the Catholic Church.
Francis was a vocal critic of the powerful, his influence felt far beyond faith
The informal Pope aimed to shift influence from Rome into hands of the faithful, the BBC's Aleem Maqbool writes.
From the Vatican to the Philippines, Catholics around the world mourn
Members of the Catholic Church's global community of 1.4bn people are remember the late Pope on Easter Monday.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have 'heavy hearts'
The King paid tribute to Pope Francis's "compassion" and "tireless commitment" to people of faith.
From climate change to gender issues, how Pope navigated the modern world
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool takes us through the life of Pope Frances, and the challenges he faced as pontiff.
Ukraine reports many Russian drone attacks after truce ends
Air raid alerts are issued for Kyiv and other regions as blasts are reported in Mykolaiv, a southern city.
Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak
The private messaging group included the US defence secretary's wife, brother and personal lawyer, sources tell US media.
Manslaughter charges after fatal crash on golf course
Suzanne Cherry died four days after being struck by a van which had been pursued by police.
These men put off doctor's visits again and again. Then came a tipping point
In an NHS survey, 48% of men said they felt pressure to "tough it out" when it came to potential health issues.
Palestinian Red Crescent says Israeli report into Gaza medics' killings 'full of lies'
An Israeli military report said "professional failures" led to the killing of the 15 rescue workers.
Could a volcanic eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island?
Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.
Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine fire
More than 200 people were on board the flight that was scheduled from Orlando to Atlanta, the airline said.
Vance in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions
The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a trade deal, earlier expected to conclude by the end of 2025.
Damage to statues during trans rights protest was disgraceful, says home secretary
Graffiti is found on seven statues of historic figures in Parliament Square following a trans rights protest.
Prison staff to demand electric stun guns in jails
The Prison Officers' Association will demand staff are given stun guns in the most dangerous jails during a meeting with the justice secretary.
Stoat cull credited with rise in Orkney curlew numbers
A mass eradication of the non-native mammals is believed to have helped the wading bird population recover.
Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder
Mortgage experts share their tips for anyone starting out on the journey to owning their own home.
Attempts to reach ceasefire in Ukraine littered with years of failure
The 30-hour "Easter truce" and the reported violations underscore the difficulty in securing even a brief pause in fighting.
Britain's nursery problem: Parents still face 'childcare deserts'
Nursery places can difficult to find, particularly in certain areas - so why have successive governments not yet found a solution?
'I was careful and followed instructions closely, but still lost my crypto'
A customer's experience highlights issues dealing with cryptocurrency, where many regular banking safeguards do not apply.
Ten women, one guy: The risk-taking dating show that stirred Ethiopia
Ethiopia's answer to The Bachelor has prompted discussions about dating norms in the conservative country.
Bournemouth Echo
Man determined to run marathon after 'life-changing' bike accident
A man from Christchurch is determined to run this year's London Marathon after he was involved in a 'life changing' bike accident last year.
Vacant Shoezone shop set for transformation with flats to be built
A former Shoezone site has been revamped shopfront and the creation of three new flats after a planning application has been submitted.
Broadstone was the final home for one of the greatest minds
Alfred Russel Wallace was a naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, and biologist often considered one of the greatest minds of his time.
The story of how Southbourne came to be
The development of Southbourne began in the 1880s, with Dr. Compton overseeing the construction of homes, shops, and recreational facilities.
Motor museum cars to be sold for up to £900k
Cars from a motor museum are believed to be auctioned off for just under £1m.
Dorset grant to support students keen to pursue a career in agriculture
Students interested in agricultural studies can apply for a fund which will support them to pursue career in agriculture, horticulture and other land-based disciplines.
Incident on A31 causing 'significant traffic delays'
An incident is causing significant congestion on the A31 eastbound through Wimborne.
‘Almighty crash’ at car meet attended by over 200 people
AN AIR ambulance was called after an ‘almighty crash’ at a car meet attended by more than 200 people.
Dorset resident "stunned" to discover paintings worth half a million in family home
A Dozen 18th century chinese paintings have been discovered in Dorset home worth up to £500,000
Residents shocked after man smashes cars and falls from roof
Wimborne residents say they are increasingly worried about antisocial behaviour after a man smashed car windows and fell from a roof during a late-night incident.
New plans to turn former bank into flats approved
Updated plans to turn part of a disused bank into four flats have been given the go-ahead
‘They got their pub cleaned up and now I’m being pushed out’
‘They got their pub cleaned up and now I’m being pushed out’
Restaurant asks for extension of temporary outdoor dining for five years
A popular restaurant submitted plans for temporary outdoor dining during the warmer months of the year.
Man arrested as police catch him in possession of a large amount of drugs
A man has been arrested in Poole after police discovered a quantity of suspected Class A drugs during a vehicle stop.
In The Dock: Drink drivers among the cases
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Police issue warning after trailer worth £4.5k stolen from field
A TRAILER worth £4.5k was stolen from a field in Dorset.
9 secret gardens near the BCP area open to the public this spring
Nine secret gardens near the BCP area will soon be opening up to the public this spring as part of the National Garden Scheme
Reunion for 'beloved' former Bournemouth club lined up
A reunion night for the old Bournemouth club known as Madisons will be making an appearance.
Laptop and headphones stolen in spate of burglaries
POLICE are appealing for information following three residential burglaries reported across Poole this week.
Plans lodged to convert chiropractor's office into homes
Plans have been lodged to turn a former chiropractor's office and other office spaces into housing in Lymington in the New Forest.
'Easter is a time for hope and we are seeing positive changes in Bournemouth'
Happy Easter! Easter marks the beginning of spring - a time for hope, renewal and transformation. After long and often hard winter months, it gives us all a chance to pause and reflect on the next phase of the year.
Plans for 68-bedroom care home and eight open market houses approved
Members of New Forest District Council planning committee approved the application for the land east of Whitsbury Road at Tinkers Cross.
Seven high-value bikes stolen from New Forest campsites
SEVEN high-values bikes were stolen from campsites in New Forest over the weekend.
Bournemouth radio station expands its digital reach across the south
A BOURNEMOUTH radio station has expanded its digital coverage across the south.
Lifeboat launched after person falls ill on 29ft vessel at Poole Harbour
A lifeboat was launched after a person on board a 29ft vessel required medical assistance in Poole Harbour.
Plans submitted to revamp former theme park
Plans have been submitted to revamp a former theme park.
Reverend feels 'privileged' to receive Pope's Easter blessing before his death
A Bournemouth Reverend said he feels extremely privileged and humbled to have received the Pope's Easter blessing hours before his death.
Firefighters battle massive 400-tonne rubbish fire
THIRTY firefighters attended an incident on Saturday night after a 400-tonne pile of rubbish caught fire in Wareham.
Charity seeking volunteers to help expand social groups
Each social group offers a range of activities to promote movement, social interaction and mental stimulation.
Multiple activities on offer at community picnic event
A community picnic event will be taking place in Herston this May.
Restaurant celebrating first anniversary on Poole Quay
In May 2024, she opened the restaurant, naming it after her daughter, Mia.
'Bottomless' Taylor Swift day party is coming to Bournemouth bar
A Bournemouth bar is calling all Taylor Swift fans to enjoy this day party with bottomless prosecco.
The genius water bowl hack that cleans an entire oven in just 20 minutes
Tired of taking forever to clean an oven? Well, now an ingenious hack has been revealed that can clean it in just 20 minutes.
Pope Francis has died aged 88, The Vatican has confirmed
The Vatican has shared a tribute following the death of Pope Francis aged 88.
The top 10 (almost) unkillable plants that can help spruce up your patio
Lavender, boxwood, and rosemary are among the best hard-to-kill plants that would be perfect to spruce up your patio garden space
Formula 1
What the teams said – Race day in Saudi Arabia
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Russell laments 'underwhelming' Mercedes performance in Saudi Arabia with fifth 'where we deserve to finish'
George Russell has admitted that fifth “is where we deserve to finish” in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after an “underwhelming” Mercedes performance was compounded by overheating tyres.
Leclerc ‘never expected’ podium in Saudi Arabia as he urges Ferrari to ‘keep pushing’ for fight at front
Charles Leclerc has admitted that he “never expected” his third-place finish in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the Monegasque left “very proud” after claiming his maiden podium of the season while also acknowledging that Ferrari still need to improve if they hope to join the fight at the front.
FIA post-race press conference – Saudi Arabia
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
‘It is what it is’ – Verstappen concedes tussle with Piastri ‘potentially’ cost him victory as he hails 'good pace' shown in Jeddah
Max Verstappen remained tight-lipped over his race-deciding penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
HIGHLIGHTS: Relive Piastri's victory in Saudi Arabia as McLaren man comes out on top ahead of Verstappen
Oscar Piastri won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen to score back-to-back victories for the first time in his Formula 1 career.
‘I make my life pretty tough like today’ – Norris reflects on his recovery to P4 in Jeddah as he singles out area to improve
Lando Norris climbed from 10th to fourth at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, recovering from a crash in Qualifying to narrowly miss out on a podium berth, with a result he labelled ‘the best I could achieve’.
FACTS AND STATS: Ferrari’s maiden 2025 podium and the first Australian title leader since Webber
The high-speed streets of Jeddah threw up a thrilling Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and generated a plethora of fascinating figures for us to digest post-race. Here’s just a handful for you to ponder.
Piastri believes blistering start ‘won us the race’ as McLaren man overcomes penalty-hit Verstappen to take Jeddah victory
Oscar Piastri believes his blistering start in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is “what won us the race” as Max Verstappen was handed a five-second penalty for cutting the circuit.
DRIVER OF THE DAY: Verstappen gets your vote after taking Red Bull to P2 in Jeddah
He always knew he'd struggle to beat McLaren over a race distance, despite starting from pole in Jeddah, but Max Verstappen did everything in his power to keep winner Oscar Piastri honest.
Piastri clinches victory in Saudi Arabia from Verstappen and Leclerc as McLaren driver becomes new championship leader
Oscar Piastri has picked up his third win of the season with an assured drive to victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the Australian becoming the new Drivers’ Championship leader in the process.
RACE START: Verstappen retains Saudi Arabian GP lead from Piastri but is hit with penalty while Gasly and Tsunoda crash
Max Verstappen held the lead from pole at the start of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, defending aggressively from Oscar Piastri as drama unfolded behind.
F1 NATION: Piastri makes a statement to finish F1’s triple header on top – it’s our Saudi Arabian GP review
Oscar Piastri did it again, the Australian winning in Saudi Arabia to wrestle the championship lead from team mate Lando Norris. But McLaren know Red Bull are hot on their heels, with Max Verstappen not finishing too far behind the race winner at the end of a pulsating Grand Prix.
5 Winners and 5 Losers from Saudi Arabia – Who leaves Jeddah the happiest and who has work to do?
Oscar Piastri ended the first triple header of 2025 in the best way possible as he snatched victory under the lights in Saudi Arabia – but many of his rivals will be pining for the break after a lacklustre performance in the desert. Lawrence Barretto picks his winners and losers from Jeddah…
Tsunoda labels collision with Gasly ‘a great shame’ after Red Bull racer misses out on vital learning in Saudi Arabian GP
Yuki Tsunoda reflected that “I don’t think I could have done better” to avoid contact with Pierre Gasly on the opening lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – the incident having eliminated both drivers from the race.
Gasly explains ‘unfortunate’ Lap 1 clash with Tsunoda in Jeddah as chance for Alpine to score ‘good points’ goes begging
Pierre Gasly has conceded that incidents such as his first-lap clash with Yuki Tsunoda at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix “should not happen”.
MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: As Leclerc bags his first podium of the year, why is Ferrari’s race pace at odds with their Qualifying performance?
Charles Leclerc admitted in Saudi Arabia that his third place in the Grand Prix was a “dream result” given the current state of competitiveness of his Ferrari. But how did Leclerc manage to seal a first podium of the season, and why is his car not behaving as he would like?
Albon and Sainz praise teamwork as Saudi Arabia double points finish puts Williams fifth in standings
Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon both scored for Williams in Saudi Arabia to lift their team back above Haas into fifth in the standings. Sainz recorded his strongest finish of the season with eighth as he came home ‘best of the rest’ while Albon was hot on his heels in ninth.
Brown and Horner share contrasting views on Verstappen’s penalty in Saudi Arabia
McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner have each given their take on the five-second time penalty handed to Max Verstappen during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with the two parties taking contrasting views on the punishment.
Hamilton ‘fighting the car every corner’ in Saudi Arabian GP as Ferrari driver suffers ‘tough’ race
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was “fighting the car every corner” during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the Ferrari driver could only manage seventh at the chequered flag on Sunday.
Windows Central
New Xbox games launching this week, from April 21 through April 27 — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hits Xbox Game Pass
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the way for new Xbox games this week, from April 21 through April 27.
Bethesda teases Oblivion Remastered, with a full announcement for the legendary Elder Scrolls title coming this week
Bethesda Game Studios is teasing an announcement for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, with an announcement coming on April 22, 2025.
I got my hands on the redesigned successor to 2024's best gaming laptop for most people — I'm confident that I'm going to love it, but there is ONE downside
Lenovo redesigned its flagship Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop for 2025, and I have it in for review. Here are my first impressions after getting my hands on it.
5 things the Surface Pro 12 needs to finally beat the Apple iPad Pro in 2025
The Surface Pro 12 is rumored to be launching later this year with the Snapdragon X2 SoC. Here's what we're hoping to see in regard to design and features.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 preorders are open — Which version of the game is right for you?
There is more than one edition of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 available to preorder. This guide breaks down everything you need to know.
Is DeepSeek AI a "profound threat" to U.S. national security? A report suggests the Chinese startup unlawfully stole OpenAI's data, too.
A House committee described DeepSeek as a significant threat to US national security, citing its strong government ties and alleged unauthorized data collection.
The "industry's first" SD Express 8.0 card is here, and it's coming for your SSD
SD Express 8.0 is the next standard for removable storage that you should keep an eye on, and ADATA just announced a new card with up to 1.6GB/s transfer speeds.
I tested Shure's most affordable USB microphone to see if this legendary brand is also the best bang for your buck
The Shure MV6 is the brand's entry-level USB microphone, and it's an excellent product that's easy to set up and use, but it's not a complete slam dunk.
Available now, this might be the darkest and most gorgeous metroidvania hitting Xbox and PC this year
Craving a new punishing soulslike adventure? Pick up arms in Mandragora and become the hero of a world that has fallen to ruinous monsters. Crafted by narrative experts previously known for Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree’s narrative is almost as haunting as its combat.
DOOM: The Dark Ages gets a brand new trailer at Wrestlemania 41
DOOM: The Dark Ages arrived at WrestleMania 41 with a new trailer showcasing more of its story and gameplay.
Laffgaff
How much is the letter K worth in Scrabble?
5 points.
Musketeers
A friend played for a soccer team called the Musketeers. They started the season with three wins and a draw, all 4-1 and one 4-all.