2 h. ago Let it be: Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney battles the EU over plans to ban plant

The Beatles legend's late wife Linda, who died of breast cancer in 1998, was a vocal vegetarian and launched her own best-selling chain of meat-free alternatives in 1991.

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35 h. ago Homeland security head reveals plans to widen US travel ban to more than 30 countries

Kristi Noem said the list of countries from which travel to the US is prohibited will increase to an unspecified numberUS politics live – latest updatesThe US plans to expand the number of countries covered by its travel ban to more than 30, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem, has announced.Noem, in an interview on Fox News’s The Ingraham Angle on Thursday evening, was asked to confirm whether the Trump administration would be increasing the number of countries on the travel ban list to 32. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Why Beatles legend Ringo Starr is so happy that the band's early work has been remixed

Legendary drummer Sir Ringo Starr is ecstatic that The Beatles' early work has been remixed. It comes as fans devour the newly restored documentary series Beatles Anthology

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4 d. ago Donald Trump's security chief planning US travel ban after National Guard shooting

Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, vowed to slap the ban on nations sending "killers, leeches and entitlement junkies" in the wake of a double shooting in Washington DC

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7 d. ago Bodyguard who inspired character in TV’s Minder & protected Sir Paul McCartney, has died aged 75

THE bodyguard who inspired the Minder TV character Terry McCann has died aged 75, it was revealed last night. Michael “Danny” Francis was a former boxer and one-time drug dealer. The Londoner guarded stars including Paul McCartney, Cher and members of Led Zeppelin and Kiss. McCann — played by the late Dennis Waterman in the...

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8 d. ago Scotland fans could enjoy pint at Euro 2028 under plans for 'extended pilot scheme' to end booze ban

EXCLUSIVE: Tartan Army supporters could be able to toast their side at Hampden Park if Scotland qualify for the European Championships in 2028.

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1 week ago Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Mick Jagger helping Sir Elton John with sight loss

Legendary singer Sir Elton John said he 'lost my right eye and my left eye's not so good' but he is hopeful that 'some day science will help me with this one'

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2 w. ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Puberty blocker trial turns children into crash

Labour's Health Secretary, Wes Streeting said a planned clinical trial by NHS England would go ahead. The ban would then be reviewed in 2027 in the light of any new evidence that emerged.

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2 w. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Heather Mills' 'nightmare' as vandals hit factories

Heather Mills never usually shies away from confrontation. Who can forget her fury at her £24 million divorce settlement from Sir Paul McCartney when she drenched his lawyer with a jug of water?

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2 w. ago Conor McGregor’s coach provides update on UFC comeback: ‘We’re already training’

McGregor, currently serving an anti-doping ban, is eyeing a spot at the UFC’s planned White House event

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2 w. ago Ticket touting crackdown: Government plans to BAN reselling above face value for big sporting events amid concerns fans are being ripped off

Reselling tickets for live events for profit is reportedly set to be banned by the Government in a move that will have an impact on sports fans. 

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3 w. ago Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks silence to announce plan to return to the Games and defend title

Imane Khelif has declared a plan to defend her Olympic gold medal, saying she has 'surprises' despite the IOC's sex testing and an incoming ban on transgender athletes. 

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3 w. ago ‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK

British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter showsBritish American Tobacco has been accused of “utter hypocrisy” for lobbying against tobacco control measures in Africa that are already in place in the UK.A letter seen by the Guardian, sent from the company’s subsidiary in Zambia to the country’s government ministers, asks for plans to ban tobacco advertising and sponsorship to be abandoned or delayed. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago British & Irish Lions plan ban on R360 players to stop Red Roses jumping ship

Eight of 12 tier-one unions already plan to ban rebelsLions hope to sway stars lured by league’s salary offersThe British & Irish Lions are planning to follow the example of the biggest unions by banning players who join R360 in a move designed primarily to prevent an exodus of England’s Red Roses stars to the rebel league.Eight of the 12 tier-one unions, led by England and New Zealand, announced last month that they would not select R360 players, and the Guardian has learned that the Lions will follow suit. Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa also came out in support of a ban, but Wales and Argentina did not due to smaller player pools and weaker domestic leagues. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Sir Paul McCartney revels late wife Linda was “not a great cook”

Linda McCartney started her own vegetarian food range, which went on to become a global success, after becoming veggie on her Scottish farm.

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3 w. ago Teenager and parent join planned legal action calling for school phone ban

Flossie McShea, 17, and Katie Moore, 43, want to see a complete statutory ban on smartphones in schools.

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4 w. ago Man Utd icons Roy Keane and Paul Scholes disagree on Sir Alex Ferguson's 'It's Tottenham' speech

Ferguson's famous speech quickly became part of Premier League history but it left two Man Utd stars in disagreement

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