6 d. ago Paul Gascoigne rushed to the aid of Celebrity Traitors star after he was beaten up

Paul Gascoigne and David Olusoga went to the same school in Gateshead and the former England international was the TV historian's unlikely hero during a tense moment

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6 d. ago Death by Lightning review – absolutely nobody plays losers like Matthew Macfadyen

The Succession actor is utterly brilliant in every moment of this punchy historical miniseries. His portrayal of the crank who killed the US president in 1881 takes his mastery to the next level“My name,” says Charles Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen), the anti-hero of punchy four-part historical miniseries Death by Lightning, “will be known one day all across this country!” Guiteau was, until now, wrong. He tried to insert himself into history by assassinating the US president, James Garfield, in 1881 – but Garfield was only four months into his tenure, so all Guiteau did by shooting him was turn them both into difficult pub quiz answers.Death by Lightning pays careful tribute to Garfield, a quietly extraordinary statesman, but its focus is Guiteau and, if this show is a hit, he might finally get his wish. If so, it’ll be because Charles Guiteau has become a byword for the sort of pitiable crank that Matthew Macfadyen plays better than anyone else on television. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Moment Have I Got News For You audience applauds Andrew losing his Prince title as show is halted for the announcement

On Thursday night, King Charles III stripped his brother of his titles and announced Andrew would be leaving his home at Royal Lodge after paying 'a peppercorn rent' for decades.

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1 week ago Australia’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners passed in Victoria

Step towards reconciliation hailed as ‘a historic moment’ with premier Jacinta Allan saying it gives Aboriginal Australians the power to shape policies that affect their livesThe Australian state of Victoria has taken a historic step towards reconciliation, passing the nation’s first formal treaty with Indigenous traditional owners.After two days of debate, the upper house of Victoria’s parliament passed the statewide treaty bill without amendment by 21 votes to 16, just before 9pm on Thursday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prince Andrew to be stripped of titles and forced to leave Windsor home

King’s brother will become known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Buckingham Palace says, in latest fallout from Epstein scandalNot in this together: King Charles cuts Andrew loose to save royal family’s reputeThe fall of Prince Andrew – a timelinePrince Andrew is to be stripped of his royal titles and will move out of his home at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, Buckingham Palace has announced.King Charles has initiated a “formal process to remove the style, titles and honours of Prince Andrew”, who will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the palace said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Read the statement from Buckingham Palace stripping Prince Andrew of his titles

Buckingham Palace announced Thursday that King Charles III is stripping Prince Andrew of his titles and evicting him from his royal residence

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1 week ago Read Buckingham Palace's statement in full as Andrew is stripped of his Prince title

King Charles, 76, made the bombshell announcement about his younger brother (pictured), 65, this evening.

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2 w. ago Buckingham Palace makes major Princess Anne announcement as huge trip beckons

The Princess Royal - who has long been known as the hardest working member of the royal family - is set to embark on a major overseas engagement in the coming weeks

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2 w. ago Beavers return to Highland glen for first time in 400 years in ‘moment of wildlife history’

The release of beavers to the Highland location has been heralded as a ‘moment of wildlife history’

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2 w. ago Beavers released into Highlands in moment of ‘wildlife history’

The animals were hunted to extinction in Scotland around 400 years ago.

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2 w. ago King and Queen pictured with Pope Leo XIV for first time in 'historic moment'

Charles and Camilla arrived at the Vatican this morning

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2 w. ago King Charles prays with Pope Leo at Sistine Chapel in historic moment

Charles becomes the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation

Culture

2 w. ago King Charles meets Pope LIVE: Monarch prepares for historic moment amid Andrew drama

King Charles is set to become the first British monarch to pray with the Pope during a historic trip to the Vatican today, where he will meet with Pope Leo

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2 w. ago New King Charles 5p coin being released after first major change in 17 years

The Royal Mint has announced that 23.2 million King Charles 5p coins are entering circulation across the UK

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2 w. ago New coin to show up in people’s wallets in Scotland after first major change in 17 years

A BRAND new coin will start to show up in people's wallets and pockets across Scotland soon. The Royal Mint announced that the first 5p coins bearing the portrait of King Charles are entering circulation. A total of 23.2million King Charles 5p coins are entering circulation across the UK. The coins, dated and minted in...

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3 w. ago Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?

The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt’s Black History Month in the UK, and it feels like it’s time for a rethink. Over the years, an event that started out as a celebration and reminder of history, culture and the connections between global Black communities, has taken on a corporate feel, expanding to include events where Black people are paid to talk to white audiences about “unconscious bias” and “allyship”. The 2020s Black Lives Matter protests created a surge in the business of demonstrating racial awareness. But even that moment has passed. The wave has crested, leaving a sort of hollowed out legacy of what raising awareness is for. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives

As pontiff prepares for visit of King Charles, the contours of his papacy are slowly becoming apparentWhen King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are likely to discuss pressing global issues as well as sharing a historic moment of prayer.In the face of volatility and rising nationalism, Leo, the first North American chosen to lead the Roman Catholic church, has begun to outline the contours of his papacy after a low-key start to his five-month-old papacy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Buckingham Palace makes huge update after Prince Andrew relinquishes title

Buckingham Palace has updated the official Royal Family website to show Prince Andrew giving up his Duke of York title, amid growing calls to remove it formally

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3 w. ago Buckingham Palace makes huge change after Prince Andrew gives up title

Buckingham Palace has finally changed the official Royal Family website to reflect Prince Andrew giving up his Duke of York title as calls grow for him to be formally stripped of his Dukedom

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3 w. ago Buckingham Palace 'to make huge announcement' after latest Prince Andrew scandal

Just days after Prince Andrew announced he would no longer use his royal titles and honours, Buckingham Palace is expected to make a major update to their official website

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