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Councils consider legal action over asylum hotels
Nigel Farage says Reform UK-controlled councils will do everything in their power to close the hotels.
Practical and political pain for Home Office after hotel ruling
The government will now have to find new places to house asylum seekers, while hoping other areas don't take similar legal action.
Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not 'want to make deal'
The US president conceded the war in Ukraine was "tough to solve" after several days of high-level talks.
What security guarantees for Ukraine would actually mean
There are inherent contradictions in the idea of the guarantees meant to prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again.
Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?
There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists. Is using one to help solve the other a case of a missed opportunity?
MND left her without a voice. Eight seconds of scratchy audio gave it back to her
Sarah Ezekiel was 34 with two children when motor neurone disease took away her ability to speak.
Leaked report shows 10,000 gap in probation staff
There is a shortage of probation staff to manage offenders serving sentences in the community, a report shows.
Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype
The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without.
Final £1 coins featuring late Queen enter circulation
More than 23 million coins are being released, alongside 7.5 million new King Charles III coins.
Actor son of murder-suicide victim issues stepdad funeral plea
Callum Kerr, who appeared in Hollyoaks, said it would be "inappropriate" for the memory of his late mother to be associated with her husband.
UK independent space agency scrapped to cut costs
Britain's space agency is set to be scrapped - a scientist fears the UK space sector could fall behind as a result
More weight-loss drugs could be offered as part of new diabetes care
Diabetes patients should have better and more equal access to newer medicines, says official healthcare body.
Two summits later, Trump still faces tough obstacles in quest for peace in Ukraine
Meetings in Alaska and Washington were high on pomp and low on breakthroughs, but there were two potentially significant developments.
Starmer hails breakthrough on Ukraine - but anxiety over its future remains
Donald Trump's commitment to Ukraine's security is key to a lasting peace, the UK prime minister says.
The Papers: 'Migrant hotels facing closure' and 'Noel: I'm so proud of Liam'
The closure of a hotel housing migrants in Epping and the Gallagher brothers make Wednesday's papers.
Jewellery, cash or first cars: Do rewards boost exam grades?
Some parents offer money and gifts ahead of exams results - but does the promise of a reward work?
US military vets are helping Afghans fight deportation
Afghan refugees in the US say they fear what would happen if they return to their country, which is now controlled by the Taliban.
How many wars has President Trump really ended?
US President Donald Trump claims to have ended seven wars - is that true?
The epic two-day operation to move an entire church across a Swedish city
The landmark 113-year-old wooden building is at risk from subsidence and will be moved 5km on giant rolling platforms.
Dozens of Afghan deportees from Iran killed in bus crash
At least 17 children were among those killed after the bus crashed and caught fire on its way to Kabul.
US in talks over 10% Intel stake, White House confirms
The potential deal could involve swapping government grants for shares in the chip making giant.
Six severed heads found on road in Mexico
Police have not given a motive for the killings in a large peaceful region of central Mexico.
Watch: Competitors walk slackline 400m above Chinese gorge
Participants walked between two peaks more than a kilometre apart on a slackline just 2cm wide.
Oasis blown away by reunion, says Noel Gallagher
The songwriter added it was great to be back in a band with his brother Liam after 16 years apart.
Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel
Relations between the countries have frayed since Australia said it planned to recognise a Palestinian state.
Ex-priest found guilty of 17 indecent assaults
Chris Brain abused nine women while head of the Nine O'Clock Service in Sheffield in the 80s and 90s.
Asylum hotel challenge doesn't end with Epping court ruling
The High Court ruling follows an unprecedented backlog in people waiting for a decision on their cases.
Why are food prices still rising by so much?
Food and drink prices have risen by 4.9% over the last year, according to ONS inflation data.
Scientists make 'superfood' that could save honeybees
We rely on honeybees to pollinate our crops and a new food could protect them from growing threats.
Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of planned Gaza City offensive
Troops are already operating in some areas ahead of the planned operation, which the ICRC says will worsen "an already catastrophic situation".
Students face nervous wait for GCSE and BTec results
The GCSE pass rate is expected to be broadly similar to 2024, after years of flux during the Covid pandemic.
Decision over Kneecap rapper terror charge delayed
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah.
Government prepares to take over third largest steelworks
Managers have been lined up to take control in a bid to protect 1,500 jobs at the Yorkshire plant.
Police investigating death of French streamer seize equipment and videos
Raphaël Graven - also known as Jeanpormanove - was known for his extreme videos on the platform, Kick.
MND left her without a voice. Eight seconds of scratchy audio gave it back to her
Sarah Ezekiel was 34 with two children when motor neurone disease took away her ability to speak.
Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?
There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists - so why aren't we better using one to help solve the other, and is it a case of a missed opportunity?
Jewellery, cash or first cars: Do rewards boost exam grades?
Some parents offer money and gifts ahead of exams results - but does the promise of a reward work?
Actress Aubrey Plaza says grief is a 'giant ocean of awfulness'
The US actress says life is "a daily struggle", seven months after husband Jeff Baena's suicide.
Leaked report shows 10,000 shortfall in probation staff to manage offenders
There is a shortage of probation staff to manage offenders serving sentences in the community, a report shows.
Man who shot PC with crossbow jailed for nine years
The judge hears Jason King also stabbed a neighbour's partner in the stomach.
French police question man after four bodies found in River Seine
A passer-by led French police to the grim discovery at the foot of a bridge south-east of Paris.
Labour MSP Colin Smyth charged over indecent images
The South Scotland representative has been suspended by the party after being arrested in Dumfries.
Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype
The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without.
US-Mexico border wall to be painted black to make it hotter and harder to climb
Using black paint to make the entire US-Mexico border wall hotter and harder to climb was reportedly Trump's idea.
Bournemouth Echo
'I believe if my proposals were already in place, my daughter would still be alive'
A BOURNEMOUTH mum has been campaigning relentlessly for a new law aiming at providing additional training for healthcare workers on autism in women after tragically losing her daughter in mental health hospital.
Petition calling for Safeguard Force to be shutdown gathers 1,200 signatures
PETITION has been launched against Bournemouth’s volunteer patrol group, Safeguard Force.
‘We are not supplying Israel’: Company’s confusion over staged Gaza protests
A COMPANY subjected to several staged protests maintains it is not an arms dealer and is not supplying Israel.
Thieves smashed into car to steal bike from Travelodge car park
THIEVES smashed into a car to steal a bike from a Travelodge car park.
When Lord of the Rings author arrived and fell in love with the south coast
Tolkien's life and work were part of and inspired by southern England.
World's last paddle steamer is a cherished sight on the south coast
The world's last seagoing paddle steamer, she is a link to the past that has, for many years, found a cherished home on England’s south coast.
London police officers to support Dorset Police this summer
Dorset Police are being joined by officers from the City of London Police during the busy summer months.
'Complaints about councillor are necessary to address serious allegations'
I am writing in response to Mr. Beeching's letter regarding the complaint lodged against Councillor John Beesley. While Mr. Beeching presents three reasons why he believes the complaint is ill-judged, I would like to address and rebut each of these points.
Beaver found dead after Studland release as three new kits born
A BEAVER released in Purbeck has died, but the area also welcomed three new kits.
Green light for new town centre car park
A NEW new privately-run car park for the centre of Shaftesbury has been approved - helping to ease the town’s long-standing shortage of central spaces.
Beauty Salon of the Year nomination the "icing on the cake"
A Bournemouth business says it “couldn’t be prouder” to be shortlisted in the Daily Echo’s Beauty Salon of the Year competition.
Plans for 78 new homes submitted by Dorset developers
AJC Group submits plans for 78 new homes in Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset—40% affordable housing. Proposal aims to meet local demand and boost village growth.
Campaign calls for defibrillators to be installed in all new cars
JumpStart urges Keir Starmer to back new UK law requiring defibrillators in all new cars, aiming to boost out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates.
Psychotherapist named 'Psychotherapist of the Year' for third time
Lisa Skeffington, founder of Empowered Momentum, wins 'Psychotherapist of the Year' for the third time for supporting UK women with anxiety, imposter syndrome, and trauma.
Dorset care homes mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
Dorset care homes, including Colten Care’s Abbey View and Newstone House, marked the 80th VJ Day anniversary with tributes, concerts, and remembrance events.
Parents urged to act now as child benefit claim deadline looms
Parents must extend Child Benefit claims online via HMRC by August to ensure payments continue for teenagers in full-time education or training from September.
Popular tea room celebrates successful first year of business
It has also partnered with local suppliers, Shelley's Bakery and Butcher Joe's, to ensure high-quality products.
Dorset sports stars receive grant to realise their potential
Dorset Community Foundation’s Lord Lieutenant’s Fund awards up to £1,000 grants to talented young Dorset athletes for sports equipment, coaching, and travel.
Charity shop's £2 'five dragon' dish could fetch thousands at auction
Rare 19th-century Chinese porcelain found in UK charity shops to be auctioned by Woolley and Wallis, with estimates up to £2,500. Fine Asian Art sale.
Heatwaves stunt growth of 40,000 sunflowers at New Forest farm
Bicton Manor Farm near Fordingbridge faces stunted sunflower growth due to UK heatwaves and drought, but The Patch offers new family attractions and activities.
Children's summer camp creates 'wonderscape' at gallery
Wild Art Wonders summer camp at Lighthouse Poole inspires young artists with recycled art and natural dyes. Organised by Coda Music and Arts Trust.
More than 100,000 people tested for deadly disease at home
Over 100,000 people in England have used NHS home hepatitis C tests since May 2023, aiding early detection and treatment to help eliminate the virus.
Girl's 'dream' of riding a bike comes true with £8k e-bike
Three Dorset charities fund £8,000 electric bike for disabled girl, Kitty, enabling independence. Supported by public donations and local foundations.
Kingston Lacy to host 'summer of play' for families
Enjoy family fun at Kingston Lacy this summer with play activities, puppet shows, crafts, and historic nursery tours. National Trust, Wimborne, Dorset.
Bournemouth venue offering a bottomless brunch over bank holiday
"Family and adult players alike can now take a swing and swig with Mulligans Bournemouth’s new bottomless brunch offer."
Project to boost local training and jobs for New Forest residents
The collaboration is expected to drive economic growth across the district.
School launches new way to get into university without exams
Ringwood Waldorf School launches new Crossfields Institute-accredited qualification, offering a GCSE and A-level alternative without formal exams for UK university entry.
In The Dock: Drink and drug drivers among the cases
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
Watch: Dolphin seen 'basically drowning' swimmers, claim kayakers
Kayakers claim they were forced to rescue swimmers when Reggie the bottlenose dolphin started to "basically drown" two women.
E-bike to be 'crushed' after being seized by police
Neighbourhood policing teams in Poole and Bournemouth were kept busy during a series of incidents across the towns.
Failings at 'unsafe' hospital contributed to death of young woman
'Failings' at a mental health hospital in London contributed to the death of a young woman from Wimborne, an inquest heard.
Bournemouth dance club given permission to extend opening hours
A Bournemouth dance club will be allowed to extend its opening hours on Saturdays and bank holidays.
Hunt for thief after mobility scooter stolen
POLICE are hunting for a mobility scooter thief after incident in Poole.
Formula 1
Watch the drivers' face Grill the Grid's ‘spot the mistake’ challenge
Another week means another dose of Grill the Grid fun – and this time we are putting our drivers to the test in an image challenge with a twist…
How title-challenger Norris is redefining F1 fashion
Formula 1 fashion has moved from grid glamour to everyday style. Lando Norris leads the charge, carving out his own distinctive look on and off the track. Here's how his style has evolved since his debut in 2019...
How Aston Martin’s 2025 season has played out so far
Aston Martin ended 2024 as ‘best of the rest’ in fifth place of the Teams’ Championship, but the AMR25’s lack of pace made for a tougher start to this year’s campaign. However, more regular points finishes in recent times have moved the squad up the order in the midfield battle, giving them optimism for the remainder of the season. Here’s the British outfit’s half term report…
Which teams gave these drivers their F1 debut?
We'll give you the driver and then four options – all you have to do is figure out which team handed each driver their Formula 1 race debut
Kosterman secures Zandvoort Wild Card entry
The F1 ACADEMY grid are preparing for Round 5 in Zandvoort, with Esmee Kosterman set to make her debut as the Wild Card entry.
Windows Central
World of Warcraft: Midnight — New Gameplay features, Player Housing, release date, everything you need to know
Blizzard Entertainment has fully revealed all the new gameplay details for World of Warcraft: Midnight, the eleventh expansion for World of Warcraft and the second chapter in its ongoing Worldsoul Saga. Here is everything you need to about them.
World of Warcraft's Midnight expansion has been fully revealed — New playable race, new gameplay features, and Demon Hunter is finally getting a 3rd Class Specialization after nearly a decade
Blizzard Entertainment has finally revealed World of Warcraft's upcoming Midnight expansion at Gamescom 2025 with an epic cinematic and gameplay trailer highlighting all kinds of cool new features like a new playable race, a new spec for the Demon Hunter class, and much more.
We got fresh Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC gameplay, but what's even better? A Nintendo Switch 2 release announcement
During Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live, Bethesda Softworks announced that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 next year.
Fallout Season 2 trailer debuts at Gamescom 2025 — we've got New Vegas, Mr. House, and yes, a Deathclaw
Bethesda Game Studios and Prime Video showed up to Gamescom 2025 with the first trailer for the Fallout TV series Season 2.
Monster Hunter Wilds announces Final Fantasy XIV Collaboration — There will be rideable Chocobos, and one of Final Fantasy XIV's hardest raid bosses, Omega, will be added as a new monster to hunt
Capcom has joined forces with Square Enix once again to announce another Monster Hunter and Final Fantasy XIV collaboration. This time, Monster Hunter Wilds will be getting rideable Chocobos and one of Final Fantasy XIV's raid bosses, Omega, as a new monster to hunt.
Every Xbox and PC game shown during Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025
Here is a list of every Xbox and PC game shown during Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025.
INTERVIEW: "We wanted to do something that was absolutely unique," — Treyarch Studios embraces the madness of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Treyarch invited us to visit their studio and talk about the development of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and embracing the madness in a new psychological narrative with deep roots.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 finally gets a proper reveal during Gamescom Opening Night Live
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 gets a proper reveal during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025.
Former Diablo head now in charge of next BioShock — He might be able to save the troubled series (again)
Rod Fergusson, formerly head of Diablo at Blizzard Entertainment, is the new studio head of Cloud Chamber, the team working on the next BioShock game.
Save $400 on Samsung or get NFL Sunday Ticket free with Verizon internet — plus snag a $200 gift card
Verizon internet customers can get $400 off Samsung devices or free NFL Sunday Ticket — plus a $200 Amazon gift card on select plans.
Xbox has revealed a new Handheld Compatibility Program along with the Xbox Ally release date — it could fix what Steam Deck still gets wrong
During Gamescom 2025, Xbox revealed a new Handheld Compatibility Program for its Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. It's potentially a more robust system than Steam Deck verification.
Sam Altman says current computer form factors aren't designed to deliver the "sci-fi dream" of an AI companion like ChatGPT
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims that today's computers and smartphones aren't designed to realize generative AI's full potential.
OpenAI won't make "Japanese anime sex bots" but Sam Altman says others definitely will — AI relationships are getting weird
Sam Altman says OpenAI won’t make “Japanese anime sex bots,” but he predicts other companies will “definitely” cross that line.
Resident Evil '9' Requiem has some of the most incredible lighting I've seen in a game — and Capcom uses it as a weapon
I played Resident Evil Requiem, set to launch on February 27, 2026. AAA horror has had a bit of a renaissance recently, and Resident Evil looks ready to continue its position at the tip of the spear.
Xbox Game Pass gets Gears of War: Reloaded, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and more — here's what is coming through the rest of August
More games are coming to Xbox Game Pass through the rest of August 2025, including Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Gears of War: Reloaded.
Microsoft Teams updated with a feature you probably thought already existed — "Can you hear me?" is now a thing of the past
No more guessing if your mic is live. Teams on Windows and Mac now shows audio activity during calls.
"I'm worried about China" — OpenAI's Sam Altman doesn't believe export controls will slow foreign progress in AI supremacy war
In an interview with CNBC, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that he doesn't believe export controls will work to curb China's AI progress, and that the US is underestimating its power.
What's next for Windows 11? — Microsoft readies big feature updates for next month and beyond
The company is preparing to drop its next big feature drop for Windows 11 users in the coming weeks, as detailed in the latest Release Preview drop. Plus, more to come as we head into fall.
Laffgaff
What cartoon series premiered in 1997 with a pilot episode about an alien invasion?
South Park.
Oak Tree
How do you make an oak tree laugh? Tell acorny joke.