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Sir Tony Blair appointed to Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza
The former UK prime minister and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.
Who else has been named to join Trump to oversee 'Gaza's stabilisation'?
The White House has released the names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan for Gaza.
Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting Trump autism claims
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.
Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage
Ukraine's third largest city has come under sustained attack on its ports in a Russian bid to sap morale.
West Midlands police chief retires over Israeli fans ban row
Craig Guildford blames the "political and media frenzy" as he confirms his decision to step down.
Life-extending prostate cancer drug to be offered to thousands in England
Abiraterone will be available in a matter of weeks and will be offered to 7,000 men a year.
What next for Iran's Supreme Leader?
Despite the bloodbath of recent weeks, Ayatollah Khamenei might think he must plough on with an iron fist.
Zelensky says Ukraine's air defence supplies 'insufficient' in face of Russian strikes
The president said several air defence systems were without missiles until a shipment on Friday morning.
A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes – now my deepest secrets are online forever
Meri-Tuuli Auer told her counsellor things about her life she didn't want her closest family to know.
The Papers: 'Spy Jenrick' and 'Badenoch says Britain not broken'
Former Conservative shadow minister Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform UK after his sacking by Kemi Badenoch continues to lead the papers.
Is fibre the new protein? The surprising health benefits of the latest wellness trend
Fibre is making a comeback and this is a wellbeing trend nutritionists are getting excited about.
The mysterious singer with millions of streams - but who (or what) is she?
She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.
A hotline to report vapers and caning if you're caught: Singapore's e-cigarette crackdown
The city-state wants to stamp out e-cigarettes with harsh penalties including caning and fines.
When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.
Arrests after youth pictured with machete in central Edinburgh
Police said firearms officers were among those who responded to reports of youths carrying bladed weapons
Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK
The former Conservative minister denies the move was about personal ambition, in an exclusive BBC interview.
Germany returns stolen fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France
Two fragments of the 11th-Century fabric were stolen from Bayeux during the Nazi occupation of France in the 1940s.
NHS trans case ruling ramps up pressure for guidance
The nurses' partial victory adds pressure on the government to publish guidance for businesses that have single-sex spaces.
Was A$AP Rocky's comeback album worth the eight-year wait?
The hip-hop star has become a father-of-three, acted in films and been up in court since his last album drop.
Iran supreme leader admits thousands killed during recent protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.
Jenrick's move is massive - but could it cause a bigger fight on the right?
He's a big political character adapting to a new political tribe, but his move could be swallowed by a poisonous row.
Big names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in Gaza
Whatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.
Jess's Rule to be promoted in all GP surgeries in England
Jessica Brady died of advanced stage four cancer after initially being told by GPs she had long Covid.
Faisal Islam: The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune.
Sir Tony Blair appointed to Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza
The former UK prime minister and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.
US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters
The legal order comes ahead of planned weekend protests and counter protests in the city amid ongoing immigration enforcement actions.
Body recovered in search for girl missing at sea
Grace Keeling, 15, was swept into the sea at Withernsea on 2 January.
Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, says study refuting US president's claims about autism
Researchers say their gold-standard review should put an end to the debate over use of the common painkiller during pregnancy.
Fourteen arrested after protest at Iranian embassy
The Met Police says one protester was arrested after climbing onto the embassy's terrace.
Ugandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested poll
President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".
Brothers who own award-winning chip shops enjoy healthy rivalry
Emir and Ouday Hikary's south Wales businesses have both made the top 10 UK takeaways.
Amateur photographer's wildlife calendar raises £13k for hospice
Phil Laybourne has raised raised money for Thames Hospice since his late wife Gail was cared there.
Care home creates own live action Traitors game, but no-one will be banished
Parkfield Grange residents will join in activities and games with a special afternoon tea as the prize.
His mum fainted while she was driving - he steered them to safety
Zac, 12, is commended for his actions in steering the car to safety after his mum fainted.
Bournemouth Echo
Neil Duncan-Jordan defends vote against protest ban at animal testing sites
Neil Duncan-Jordan MP has defended voting against the Government after he was one of 26 Labour MPs to vote against a proposal to restrict protest at animal testing sites.
Counter terrorism exercise took place in Poole Harbour this week
A counter terrorism training exercise took place in Poole Harbour this week as several hundred people from local and national partners and agencies come together to test several specialist capabilities.
Sisters raising funds after 'heart-breaking' loss of both parents within month
SISTERS have been left heartbroken after losing both parents to stage four cancer within just one month.
Man to complete five marathons in five days to raise funds
A BOURNEMOUTH man is taking on a gruelling fitness challenge to raise money for a charity that feeds children in some of the world’s poorest countries.
Bournemouth MP takes Evri 'concerns' to parliament
A Bournemouth MP has raised the issues surrounding Evri deliveries in parliament.
In The Dock: Man overclaimed work hours and spent more than £3k on credit card
The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:
New Forest store and post office to close for good with redundancies possible
The Co-operative Food Lyndhurst convenience store and post office will close permanently next week.
The founding father of computer science who was educated in Dorset
A war hero with a tragic tale had humble beginnings as a pupil of a school in north Dorset
Council tax to rise in Dorset - as 'record' £482 million to be spent running services
RESIDENTS face paying more in council tax after Dorset Council said it would be increasing its share of the bill.
High street favourite to close after 13 years this weekend
A popular discount shop is set to close this weekend after 13 years on Dorchester’s high street
Countdown on to opening of new charity shop in Christchurch
A new charity shop will open its doors in Christchurch next month.
New stage play to be performed at Lighthouse
A new stage play will be performed at Lighthouse later this month.
Entries now open for Dorset Art Prize
The Dorset Art Prize 2026 is open for entries.
Bournemouth Pavilion announces showstopping line-up for 2026
Bournemouth Pavilion has announced a 2026 season packed with music, culture, comedy and show-stopping performances.
Bournemouth tech firm named one of Britain's fastest-growing companies
Content Ignite named among Britain’s fastest-growing tech firms in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2026, ranking 45th for software and leading in adtech UK.
Flu and norovirus 'still putting pressure on hospitals in south west'
Flu and norovirus continue to put pressure on hospitals across the south west, the NHS has said.
Host of stars and events coming to the BIC in 2026
A host of stars and events will be coming to the BIC in 2026 with the venue offering ‘something for everyone’.
Two of Britain’s most distinctive songwriters announced for Dorset venue
Two of Britain’s most distinctive songwriters have been announced for Lighthouse.
Sue Perkins to bring stand-up show to Poole
Sue Perkins is bringing her new stand-up show to Poole on March 27. Tickets are available now.
'Exceptional' set of Dorset twins get Oxford University offers
Identical twins Johnny and Tom from Sherborne Boys receive Oxford University offers to study at Magdalen and St John’s Colleges. Academic excellence praised.
'Stop using immediately': Sainsbury's, M&S, Waitrose & more issue recall warnings
Customers at Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Amazon, John Lewis, Asda, Tesco, M&S and other major UK retailers have been warned to stop using products “immediately”
'Do not eat': Sainsbury's, Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco & more UK supermarkets issue recalls
Items sold at Sainsbury's, Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco, M&S, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.
Buses to replace trains as 'urgent' work on landslip needed over weekend
Buses are replacing trains between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier this weekend as Network Rail engineers carry out urgent works.
Formula 1
Hamilton to get new Ferrari race engineer for 2026 season
Lewis Hamilton will work with a new race engineer during the 2026 season after Ferrari confirmed that Riccardo Adami has shifted to a role within the team’s academy.
20 of the most exciting talents on the road to F1 in 2026
The next generation of Formula 1 stars have well and truly arrived with eight junior series graduates from the past five years taking their place on the 2026 grid. But who will be next to make the step up?
Inside the F1 driver’s bubble – The Reserve Driver
In this series of features Formula 1.com is delving into the inner circle to gain a greater understanding of those who work closely with the stars of F1. This week Stoffel Vandoorne, former McLaren racer and now Aston Martin Aramco reserve driver, provides an insight into the life of a reserve driver.
An exclusive look into Esteban Ocon's off-track life
Lawrence Barretto’s new F1 TV series Off The Grid sees him spending time with the great and the good of the F1 paddock away from the racetrack. In the third episode, he travels to Geneva to meet Haas driver Esteban Ocon.
Windows Central
Rust director offers Amazon $25 million to save its dying MMO New World, with Hytale's creator extending support — "Games should never die"
Could Amazon's dying MMO New World be saved? The director of the fan-favorite survival game Rust is offering $25 million to buy the title.
The Division executive producer leaves the series to join Battlefield 6 devs at EA — Ubisoft says "don't worry" to players
After 10 years of working on The Division and with The Division 3 still in development, producer Julian Gerighty is leaving for Battlefield.
Furry fine dining?! 'Beastro' mixes up deck-building with cozy restaurant gameplay when it comes to Xbox Game Pass this year.
The developers behind The Red Lantern are gearing up to release Beastro, a card-battling fantasy adventure where players must craft delicious recipes by farming and foraging to feed the mighty heroes who protect the town from ravenous monsters. Beastro is coming to Xbox consoles, PC, and handhelds in 2026.
Lenovo’s rollable laptop demo failed live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, turning CES hype into a national TV blunder
Linus Tech Tips was invited onto The Tonight Show to demo cool tech that was unveiled at CES 2026, but one device from Lenovo failed to show off its party trick.
Games Workshop, the creator of Warhammer, has banned its developers from using AI — but admits it’s still inquisitive about the tech — "None are thatexcited about it yet"
Games Workshop, the makers of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000, have banned its staff from using generative AI. Some senior managers are experimenting with it, though.
RuneScape turns 25 years old, and Jagex is celebrating with record player counts, a full 2026 roadmap, and global events
RuneScape is turning 25, and Jagex is using the milestone to roll out a full year of announcements, roadmaps, and community events across Old School RuneScape, RuneScape 3, and DragonWilds.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says “God AI” could exist someday on biblical or galactic scales, fueling hype and skepticism online
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.
Microsoft Edge is killing off its Collections feature, leaving users scrambling to figure out what happens to their saved data
The clock is ticking for Microsoft Edge Collections. As retirement looms, users face a choice: lose their saved notes or move their data offline.
Microsoft finally built a Slack‑to‑Teams migration tool, but it leaves DMs behind — raising questions about how useful it really is
Microsoft is rolling out a native Slack-to-Teams migration tool this month, but it only supports channel data, leaving DMs and workflows in the cold.
I spent two weeks using Geekom's first 16-inch laptop — an interesting processor choice, but a solid performance from one of our favorite mini PC brands
Geekom has been designing and manufacturing mini PCs since the 2010s, but now the company has released its first laptops. The 16-inch GeekBook X16 Pro has a few surprises, most of them good. Our review.
OpenAI is slapping ads into ChatGPT — Microsoft Copilot is obviously next
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has had an unfortunate dose of reality, reckoning with the fact ChatGPT is a uniquely powerful money destruction machine.
Laffgaff
Which British popstar’s real name was David Jones?
David Bowie.
Rainy Knight
I used to be brilliant at standing in the rain in a suit of armor. Now I'm a bit rusty.
Itsfoss
11 Interesting ESP32 Microcontroller Projects Beginners Can Try
Try your hand at these creative projects!