Since Mr Assad’s fall, dozens of Syrians have been killed in acts of revenge, according to activists and monitors, the vast majority of them from the minority Alawite community, an offshoot of Shiite ...

From Hollywood blockbusters to Christmas classics, there is no better way to get into the seasonal spirit than a festive cinema viewing ...

Dorset Museum and Art Galllery in Dorchester has announced its Christmas, New Year and January opening times. Whilst the museum is closed on the Bank Holidays; Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s ...

The new group, Remix, playing contemporary music, is open to men and women of all ages. The group meets at the Brownsword Hall off Pummery Square in Poundbury, Dorchester, every Tuesday from 10am to ...

Health providers and partners across Dorset are urging people to play their part in limiting the spread of Norovirus ...

Traditions are rife during the festive period, from Christmas TV favourites to all the dinner trimmings - but one classic is the Boxing Day walk ...

Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across ...

The plane was originally scheduled to travel from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny.

A taxi hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, with three people — including a nine-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries. A New York Police Department ...

A food bank has received a much-needed donation this Christmas. Dorchester Chamber for Business has made a generous donation of £500 to the Dorchester Food Bank to support local families and ...

Echo reporter Alfie Lumb visited Julia's House hospice to speak to a family about the vital work that the charity provides. Julia's House is an inspiring place. The hospice provides practical and ...

Patrick Mahomes was at his brilliant best to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to the top spot in the AFC with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mahomes threw for three touchdowns and 320 yards ...