A major investigation is underway after three people were found dead in Blackpool with police warning they could be linked to a 'contaminated' batch of heroin. Lancashire Constabulary said the ...

There was a time, not so long ago, when TVs just showed, well, TV. Not anymore. The Echo Show 21 is just the latest – and biggest – of a new generation of Echo Show devices that can control ...

Proud parents shared pictures with The Northern Echo of their youngsters in costume for the event in previous years. Among them were kids dressed as Harry Potter, Matilda, and the Gruffalo.

I bought my first Amazon Echo smart speaker a decade ago, not long after Amazon unveiled it in late 2014. The 9.25-inch tall tube sat on my hutch for years, casually responding to "Alexa" weather ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The Northern Echo has been delving into the archives to look at World Book Day pictures from the past. Clearly, the region has always held ...

ECHO readers have shared pictures of their children in their World Book Day outfits as they enjoy the fun of the event. From Mr Bean to Frida Kahlo, there are plenty of amazing costumes this year.

Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) is planning to introduce a bill titled “Bad DOGE Act” in the House against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arguing that it is engaged in an “abuse of ...

The clock is ticking to World Book Day and the annual search for a great costume is under way for thousands of parents. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get ...

Mardi Gras Day: Thousands of revelers sporting beads and outlandish costumes filled the streets as New Orleans prepared to celebrate just ahead of bad weather. People donning skeleton masks and ...

Wicked and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory were among the inspirations for some of this year’s World Book Day costumes. The international event, now in its 28th year, celebrates reading and books.

Southampton’s new "Welcome to the City" signage has to go. The signs would look bad on a 1970s industrial estate in Totton, but these muddy brown bands of nothingness are the first thing ...