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US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell
He called the probe "unprecedented", following his refusal to lower interest rates after demands by Donald Trump.
Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first ever patient
Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.
Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory
Chalamet is among the main winners at the Golden Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.
Guantanamo detainee paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case
Detained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison.
The 'vicious cycle' that means the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system and co-ordination.
Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes
One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.
Parents of under-fives to be offered screen time guidance
Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.
UK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believe
Existing law could be used to approve the use of military force to stop sanction-busting ships operated by Russia and Iran.
EastEnders actor Derek Martin dies aged 92
Martin, a born and bred East Londoner, appeared as Charlie Slater between 2000 and 2016.
Huge Roman villa uncovered under popular park in ‘amazing discovery’
The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam County Park.
Golden Globes 2026: The full list of winners
The year's biggest and best films and stars are honoured as Hollywood award season gets under way.
The Papers: l 'Protester death toll soars' and 'EU demands "Farage clause"'
The growing number of protester deaths in Iran and Donald Trump's much-anticipated response lead Monday's papers.
Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
Eggie, Neo, Isaac and Memo are domestic robots. But would you let them load your dishwasher?
Joe Tidy meets robots being trained to tidy up all your mess.
Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn
Experts say dwindling snowfall during winter will impact the lives and livelihoods of millions.
Avalanche kills British skier in French Alps
An avalanche near La Plagne resort in south-eastern France has killed a British man believed to be in his 50s.
Star glamour on the Golden Globes red carpet
The Golden Globes, one of Hollywood's leading awards ceremonies, is taking place in Los Angeles.
US figure skater whose parents were killed in DC plane crash heads to Olympics
His parents were among 67 people killed last January when a commercial plane collided mid-air with a military helicopter.
KPop Demon Hunters wins Golden Globes for best animated film
The film's breakout anthem Golden was also named best original song at the awards on Sunday.
Mortuary videos show how deadly protests have become
BBC Verify has been examining disturbing footage from a mortuary in Tehran, showing scores of bodies. These images could hold clues about what’s happening inside Iran.
Former Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK
Zahawi is the latest former Conservative MP to join Nigel Farage's party, as a Tory source claims he had approached Kemi Badenoch seeking a nomination for the Lords.
Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell
Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.
Daughter of taxi driver killed in Bolton crash 'in shock'
Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.
Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.
Hailee Steinfeld's bump and Jessie Buckley's blue dress - Golden Globes red carpet photos
Ariana Grande, Hailee Steinfeld and Paul Mescal were among the stars pictured ahead of the ceremony.
Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password
The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.
Trump shouldn't be fooled by Venezuela prisoner release pledge, says jailed politician's son
Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of treason for challenging the disputed 2024 presidential election result.
Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.
Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests
More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.
Why are there protests in Iran and what has Trump said about US action?
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed, as days of large demonstrations threaten the regime. Here's what you need to know.
What we know about the crackdown
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent, Caroline Hawley, looks into the latest events unfolding in Iran.
Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes
One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.
Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair
Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.
Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system, co-ordination - and whether some patients are over-treated
Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
A new bleak-sounding app has been downloaded in droves by many youth who live by themselves - and fear dying alone.
He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.
Huge Roman villa uncovered under popular park in ‘amazing discovery’
The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.
Dad sentenced to 35 years for trying to kill his baby daughter
Rhydian Jamieson - known as Rhys - from Ceredigion, left his daughter with catastrophic injuries and needing life-long care.
Vets under increasing pressure to make money for corporate owners, BBC told
Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.
High screen time limits vocabulary in toddlers, research finds
Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.
Bottle attacker jailed for 12 years for attempted murder on train
Thomas Craig was caught on CCTV repeatedly stabbing Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on 16 February 2024.
UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts
Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.
Bournemouth Echo
Flooded road turned ‘ice rink’ still not repaired after nearly three years
A FLOODED road that is said to turn into an ‘ice rink’ in the winter has still not been repaired after nearly three years of reports.
New Burger King to open at Poole holiday park
A NEW Burger King is set to open at a holiday park in Poole as job listings have been posted.
Plans proposed to slash road to 20mph
PLANS have been proposed to slash a road’s speed limit to 20mph in Wimborne.
People smuggler arrested in Bournemouth to be sentenced this week
A MAN who was arrested in Bournemouth after he attempted to smuggle a group of men from Belgium to the UK by lorry is to be sentenced in court this week.
Borders Act becomes law, giving new powers to tackle people smuggling
POLICE will begin seizing mobile phones and SIM cards from illegal migrants this month under new powers in the Border Security Act.
Murderer and attempted murderer to be sentenced this week
A MURDERER and an attempted murderer are set to be sentenced this week after a motorcyclist was killed and two others critically injured.
Dorset disability charity seeks new volunteers
Dorset's disability charity, Diverse Abilities, is seeking volunteers for ongoing projects, its own events, and community events throughout the year.
'One-of-a kind' production coming to Bournemouth Pavilion this month
A "one-of-a-kind" production is coming to the Bournemouth Pavilion this month.
Library hosts reading group welcoming all readers and activists
Bournemouth Library is hosting a reading group where attendees can come and join in climate conversations.
Rogue traders targeting elderly people with cold calls
ROGUE traders are said to be targeting elderly people with cold calls in Merley.
Home builder offers incentives of up to £25,000
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway is offering incentives of up to £25,000 to help buyers in Dorset move into a new home in the new year.
'Inclusive' fun run planned in West Moors gets new date
A fun run planned for May in West Moors has been rescheduled
Poole pub sets up watch party for Traitors finale
A PUB in Poole is planning to host a watch-party for the finale of a popular reality TV show.
'Practicing witch' to host lecture series in witchcraft and paganism
A WITCHCRAFT lecture series will begin next later this week in Boscombe.
Street hub refused for ‘having no place in characteristic town’
PLANS to install a street hub with screened advertising has been refused over its impact on a ‘characteristic’ town.
Visitors to Upton Country Park reminded of roadworks
Visitors to Upton Country Park have been reminded the park will remain open as usual over the coming weeks despite planned roadworks.
“We need to work together to tackle health issues in our community"
A cancer awareness programme organised by the Dorset Nepalese Society has been hailed as a ‘first step’ in tackling health issues in the community.
'Sandbanks needs some TLC to make roads safer'
The cycle lanes on Sandbanks are no longer fit for purpose because of the width of modern cars.
'I am determined to play my part in uniting communities'
Happy New Year! I’m a big fan of New Year’s resolutions - whether that be about how many books I read, miles I run or in setting intentions for my personal relationships or work.
Mid Dorset MP issues 'last chance' hospitality plea
The MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole has said it is “absolutely urgent” for ministers to provide clarity to pubs, hospitality and high street businesses, amid reports the government may scale back planned rises in business rates for pubs.
'It is a lifeline': Foodbank to reopen after flood forced relocation
A FOODBANK is preparing for a reopening after a devastating flood led them to relocate.
Meraki Capital acquires City Centre Recruitment and commits £4m growth facility
Meraki Capital has completed the acquisition of City Centre Recruitment, a well-established Bournemouth industrial recruitment and commercial cleaning business.
Podcast launched dedicated to the real-life experiences of Dorset women
A new podcast dedicated to putting the real-life experiences of Dorset women at the heart of the local NHS agenda has been launched.
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol in BCP deactivated
A Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) in BCP has been deactivated.
Car destroyed in major fire on main road
A vehicle was completely destroyed in an incident after it caught fire on a major Dorset road
Former chief constable accused of having sex with officer on duty
The former chief constable of Hampshire police is set to face a gross misconduct hearing over allegations of having sex on duty - and lying to senior policing figures about a sexual relationship
Former criminology lecturer turned to a life of crime in £10k supermarket theft spree
A former criminology lecturer stole more than £10k from supermarkets in the Southampton area.
Retrial begins: Man accused of fatal stabbing stands trial for alleged manslaughter
A MAN accused of stabbing an 18-year-old to death in Bournemouth town centre is standing re-trial for manslaughter.
Man charged with two burglaries after £8,000 of equipment stolen
A 29-year-old man from Ringwood has been charged with two counts of non-dwelling burglary, police have said.
'A massive emptiness': Tribute to young father killed in Poole crash
A TRIBUTE has been paid to a young father who died following a crash in Poole.
Bike stolen from outbuilding during overnight break-in
A bike was stolen after an outbuilding was broken into overnight.
Reckless group of young people damage charity shop window
A GROUP of young people have damaged a window of a charity shop during two separate incidents in Dorset.
Hospice charity holding community-drop in event
A hospice charity is holding a community drop-in event in Swanage.
Man, 70, arrested after allegedly sexually communicating with child online
A 70-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly sexually communicating with a child online and attempting to incite them into sexual activity.
The 'cute' and tiny hidden gem cafe that 'oozes with charm inside'
In the village of Burley the hidden gem cafe of noohn can be found which has been praised by plenty of visitors
Anti-social behaviour injunctions introduced in town centre
Anti-social behaviour injunctions have been put in place in Bournemouth town centre to ‘create a town centre that everyone can enjoy’.
5 things everyone needs to do before they die to save loved ones from 'sadmin'
Not planning on dying anytime soon? Do these five things anyway as a financial expert warns of the sadmin nightmare that can follow the death of a loved one
Workers missing out on millions in Pension Tax Relief following HMRC changes
Many UK workers are missing out on pension tax relief, with hundreds of millions left unclaimed each year, new analysis reveals.
Formula 1
How Lewis Hamilton became F1’s most influential fashion icon
From his early McLaren days to a trailblazing era with Mercedes and now a new chapter with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton’s F1 career has mirrored a bold evolution in style. Explore how the seven-time World Champion became the sport’s most influential fashion icon.
Williams confirm Martins as test and development driver
Williams have announced that their Driver Academy graduate, Victor Martins, will step into a new role as Test and Development Driver for the 2026 season, dovetailing those Formula 1 duties with a drive in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Alpine.
Grosjean reunited with helmet from 2020 Bahrain GP crash
Romain Grosjean has revealed that he was recently reunited with the crash helmet that protected him during his terrifying accident at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, explaining that it partly came from his children who “really wanted to understand” what happened.
Bottas on how F1 drivers will adapt to the 2026 regulations
Jolyon Palmer, Valtteri Bottas and Juan Pablo Montoya explain how F1 drivers adapt to new regulations, as 2026 sees one of the most significant revamps of the rules in more than a decade.
Windows Central
'Core Keeper' and its underground world keeps growing: What Xbox players should know about the ambitious, survival RPG before its next update
Developed by Pugstorm and Fireshrine Games, Core Keeper is a massive, procedurally generated world that takes place beneath the surface where up to eight players can build bases, battle big bosses, and engage in cozy co-op together.
A dual-screen gaming beast is born — ROG Zephyrus Duo levels up for creators and gamers alike with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 L and versatile design
During CES 2026, ASUS not only announced its refresh for the Zenbook Duo, but also revealed a brand new Zephyrus Duo with an NVIDIA RTX graphics card. Here's how they compare.
Legion Pro gaming laptop concept is a shape‑shifting OLED — goes from 16 inches to 24 inches for an ultrawide experience
Lenovo has moved its rollable screen tech from ThinkBook to Legion, and those who wish their laptop had an ultrawide display will certainly want to check this one out.
Windows Wrap: Dell resurrects XPS, HP redefines mini PCs, and Lenovo steals Surface's lunch — all at CES 2026
From the HP EliteBoard G1a to the return of the Dell XPS, CES 2026 delivered wild hardware. Meanwhile, Microsoft denied rumors of 22,000 layoffs.
"That's why we decided to cut the line" — AMD Senior VP explains why there's no FSR Redstone on RDNA 3, leaves room for future compatibility
In the world of PC upscaling, the best stuff only runs on the latest hardware. AMD's Andrej Zdravkovic explains why that is while responding to the enthusiasts who are forcing the latest FSR updates onto RDNA 3 GPUs.
Unreleased Intel Arc B770 Battlemage GPU spotted in Panther Lake laptop drivers, but it still doesn't officially exist — why wasn't the "BMG-G31" announced at CES?
Hints of the codenamed Intel Arc BMG-G31 discrete GPU were found in Panther Lake laptop drivers, but the B770 was never announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
ROG Xbox Ally is back on sale for under $500 — Enjoy 2026's upcoming Xbox and PC games on the go with Steam Deck's strongest competitor so far
Microsoft and ASUS ROG's young and vaunted gaming handheld, the Xbox Ally, has received a sizeable 17% discount, just in time for Xbox and PC players to start 2026 with an affordable bang.
"Supply will not fully meet demand" — PC sales were strong in 2025, but experts claim 2026 will not be the same
New research from Omdia shows that PC manufacturers had a great 2025. However, that's not expected to continue in 2026 due to market issues.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang believes that some kind of "God AI" could exist someday — but it's on "biblical or galactic" scales, way beyond our current technology
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has claimed that a "God AI" may exist someday, but this feat won't arrive in this decade, as the executive likens the timeline to a gigantic scale.
VLC gets native support for Snapdragon-powered PCs — but its devs haven't forgotten your ancient Windows XP rig
VLC's latest update brings native support for Snapdragon-powered PCs and a new dark mode, while surprisingly including fixes for Windows XP.
Bill Gates warns "there is no upper limit" to AI, predicting it will surpass human levels without hitting a plateau — and it could even be weaponized in the future
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says there's no upper limit to how intelligent AI may become, warning it could be exploited by bad actors to create bioterrorism weapons against humanity.
Laffgaff
Which fairy delivers the closing speech of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
Puck.
Circular Bug
I saw a bug running round in circles today. I think it was trying to build up centipedal force.
Itsfoss
auto-cpufreq 3.0 Arrives for Linux with Better Battery Handling and CPU Turbo Control
New release gives Linux laptop users more control over CPU performance while fixing battery detection issues.
BTW, Arch Users! Pacman Might Be Getting a Rust Replacement
The Rust-based ALPM project is looking suspiciously like Pacman's replacement.
Europe Has a New Plan to Break Free from US Tech Dominance
This four-week consultation on open source software tackles the cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and automotive sectors.
Even Linux Creator Linus Torvalds is Using AI to Code in 2026
Linus Torvalds is working on a new side project and he is not hesitating to take the help of AI.
Why is Everyone Talking About Window Tiling in 2026?
The Linux desktop has been perfecting window tiling while everyone else forgot about it until recently.