24 h. ago Oh yes he is! Kiefer Sutherland dives into the world of panto

Hollywood megastars hit Leeds this year to make Tinsel Town, a feelgood festive comedy about panto. The 24 star, Rebel Wilson and more talk about their addiction to Gregg’s sausage rolls – and epic brawls with Danny DyerTwenty-odd years ago, I binged a TV series on DVD for the first time. At my mate’s house in a village outside Harrogate, I was glued to Jack Bauer shooting his way through 24. We probably only made it to episode six before surrendering to sleep for school the next day.Fast forward to the start of this year, and photos are all over the local news of Kiefer Sutherland out and about in nearby market towns Knaresborough and Wetherby. The real Jack Bauer in Yorkshire! He and Rebel Wilson are in the area making Tinsel Town, a British Christmas film about pantomimes. By March, I am invited to a Leeds studio, where they are filming, and find Sutherland dressed as Buttons on a stage. His glittery eyeshadow shimmers as he smiles and dances to Katy Perry’s Roar with the Cindere...

Politics

43 h. ago A new low: Trump’s approval rating negative with every major pollster for the first time

Polls carried out by YouGov, Gallup, Ipsos, R.M.G. Research, Morning Consult and Quinnipiac all show that more U.S. citizens disapprove of Trump than approve

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3 d. ago Britain gives planning approval to major new film studio near London

Britain gives planning approval to major new film studio near London  Reuters

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3 d. ago Britain gives planning approval to new major film studio near London

Britain gives planning approval to new major film studio near London  Reuters

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4 d. ago Top minister blasts Reform and Tories' views on Britain as she unveils major tech plan

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall criticised Reform UK and the Tories for talking the country down as she hailed Labour’s record funding in research and development

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5 d. ago OBR to ‘downgrade growth forecasts for every year of this parliament’

The news will come as a major blow to the government, which has put economic growth at the centre of its plan for Britain

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6 d. ago Steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal quits London for Dubai over Labour tax shake

Mittal is Britain’s 7th richest individual and now plans to spend more time in the Gulf

Economics

1 week ago Children born in Britain to refugee parents will face deportation under Shabana Mahmood's asylum overhaul

Children born in the UK to refugees and those who have no right to stay would face deportation under plans from Shabana Mahmood - because Britain does not recognise birthright citizenship.

Events

1 week ago Major changes to 'out of control' asylum system as Home Secretary issues warning

The plans come after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Britain's asylum system was 'out of control and warned that illegal migration was 'tearing our country apart'

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1 week ago Human rights law overhaul planned as part of Mahmood’s sweeping asylum reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood plans to rewrite how Britain grants refuge to those fleeing conflict and upheaval with a statement in the Commons.

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1 week ago Woke council accused of 'levelling down' one of Britain's prettiest villages over plans to buy up quaint homes for temporary housing

Steeped in history, with smugglers' tunnels, beautiful timber pubs and a hotel that inspired the Cluedo board game, many detached four-bedroom homes come with a £2million price tag.

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2 w. ago Top chefs Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux Jr lead fury over Crown Estate's plans to convert Britain's oldest Indian restaurant into offices

The Michelin starred Veeraswamy has been serving customers at Victory House since 1926. (Pictured: the owners of Veeraswamy Ranjit Mathrani and Namita Panjabi).

Society

2 w. ago Britain's ambitious plan to end animal testing: UK government reveals shift away from 'suffering' creatures toward futuristic organ

Science ministers have laid out their ambitious plans to eliminate the use of animals in research, marking a significant step away from the 'suffering' of millions of creatures in the UK.

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2 w. ago Tax rises are coming... and if air travellers are sacrificed to pay even more, it will be a disaster for Britain, says former BA boss

Rachel Reeves' plans to hike taxes on holidaymakers would be a 'disaster for Britain', a former British Airways boss has warned.

Economics

2 w. ago He lost an eye, a hand and part of an ear, escaped a POW camp and survived a plane crash... LORD ASHCROFT pays glowing tribute to Britain's unkillable soldier

LORD ASHCROFT: The word 'legend' is overused. But on Remembrance Sunday, it is worth telling the story of a truly remarkable officer.

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3 w. ago DWP unveils new 'Keep Britain Working' plan in fight against ill health

DWP has laid out a three year plan

Economics

3 w. ago As Salford faces a massive decision that could change the city forever, there's a row brewing

A major development could be approved this week

Politics

3 w. ago Fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction. Experts warn of ‘stark picture’ for Britain’s plants

The fen orchid can now be found in seven locations in England and three in Wales

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3 w. ago America's top secret plan to invade Britain: How our closest allies plotted Cold War coup in fear of the Soviets seizing London

In June 1946 with millions dead and much of Europe still in ruin, top secret meetings were being held in Washington and London to prepare for the unthinkable... the Third World War.

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