Bitter cold snap ‘coming to end’
A cold snap which saw tens of thousands without power or water is coming to an end, the Irish national weather agency said. The bitterly cold Arctic airmass that has been affecting the country for ...
Cost of living: Surge in households needing energy bill help
Citizens Advice helped almost 60,000 households struggling to resolve problems with their energy bills last year – the equivalent of one person every two working minutes. The charity said the figure ...
Iga Swiatek felt ‘awkward’ making excuses for absence during doping ban
Iga Swiatek admitted she felt awkward about not being able to be honest regarding her absence from the tour. The Pole failed a doping test in August and served a one-month ban after it was accepted ...
Britain must learn from Ukraine and use AI for warfare, MPs say
Britain should learn from Ukraine’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the battlefield against Russia, a committee of MPs has said. Kyiv is using AI technology in drones, to analyse intelligence, ...
Returning Nick Kyrgios says tennis has become ‘mundane’ ahead of Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios wants to shake up “mundane” tennis again as he prepares for an emotional Australian Open return. The 29-year-old is set to play in his home grand slam for the first time in three years ...
Alleged thefts and break-ins reported in west Dorset
A number of attempted thefts and break-is have been reported across west Dorset. Over the past four days, at least four incidents have been reported to Dorset Police in the areas of Netherbury, Bowood ...
Death toll from Los Angeles-area fires rises to 10
The death toll has risen to 10 from the Los Angeles-area fires, according to the county coroner’s office. The fast-moving Kenneth Fire started in the late afternoon in the San Fernando Valley near the ...
Appeals court denies bid to block public release of Trump January 6 probe
The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals turned down an emergency challenge aimed at keeping the report under wraps.
England’s Harry Hall nabs share of lead after first round of Sony Open
England’s Harry Hall features among a six-way tie for the lead after the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii. The 27-year-old carded 10 birdies on Thursday to nab a share of the lead at six under ...
Investigations continue into First Bus depot burglary
As reported by the Echo, a cash machine at the First Bus depot in Weymouth was broken into. Thieves targeted the cash machine at the depot off of Commercial Road overnight, although the amount of ...
SGN road works on the Granby Industrial Estate delayed
Major road works affecting motorists in Weymouth have been delayed by just over a week.
Dorchester Association to give talk on Keep Military Museum
The Dorchester Association will host a talk on the Keep Military Museum, which will be given by Elliot Metcalfe. Starting at 2.30pm, the hour-long talk will take place at the Dorford Centre across the ...