76 m. ago Can the ‘special relationship’ survive Donald Trump? – podcast

Keir Starmer is travelling to the White House for a high-stakes meeting. But will he have any influence over the US president? Patrick Wintour reportsIt’s the most important international relationship the UK has, and for decades has been referred to as “special”. Since the second world war, the UK and the US have considered themselves the closest allies, working together for shared values, with any resentments, differences of opinion or cross words kept to private channels.But now Donald Trump is back and he seems keen to throw the usual world order of alliances and enmities into chaos. Keir Starmer’s first meeting with the US president comes at a crucial juncture for Europe, with the future of Ukraine in the balance. “The stakes at the moment could not be higher,” says the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago James Bond legend seen on rare outing amid news Amazon is taking control of 007 franchise

Amazon Prime Video spent over $1B to take control of the James Bond franchise after the streamer already spent $8.5B to acquire MGM Studios

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4 h. ago Special needs schools employ more teachers without qualified teacher status

Special schools in England face ‘more severe’ staff shortages than the average school, research has suggested.

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4 h. ago Hard rock duo Nova Twins debut songs from upcoming album at Brits Week gig

The pair thanked their fans for ‘keeping venues alive’ during the gig at London’s Omeara.

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5 h. ago Elon Musk’s link to KGB as 'star protege "Big Balls" is grandson of executed agent'

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5 h. ago Meghan shares rare glimpse of Prince Archie’s American accent as she recreates iconic Diana look

The Duchess of Sussex sported a sweatshirt reminiscent of one of Princess Diana’s most memorable outfits in footage posted to her Instagram story on Sunday, 23 February.

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5 h. ago Meghan Markle recreates famous Princess Diana look in gardening video with Archie and Lilibet

The Duchess of Sussex shares the gardening video days before her new show launches on Netflix

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5 h. ago MAFS fans lash out at 'vindictive' star and beg for 'justice' for her ex

The Married At First Sight cast reunited for a reunion special, with the exes coming face to face after previously parting ways

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5 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans predict Ruby Allen's new romance after Martin Fowler's death

EastEnders fans are predicting a romance between Ruby Allen and Zack Hudson following Martin Fowler's tragic death as the news begins to affect the whole of Walford

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6 h. ago Married At First Sight UK's Lacey storms out of reunion after 'showmance' claims

Married at First Sight UK's Lacey Martin stormed out of tonight's reunion special after arguing with her ex Nathan Campbell over claims that she wanted to be in a 'showmance'

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6 h. ago Film and TV special effects firm Technicolor tumbles into administration after 110 years

Technicolor, the visual effects house behind films such as Mufasa: The Lion King (pictured), has been struggling with 'severe cashflow pressure'.

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6 h. ago Inside MAFS UK 2025 reunion as popular couple come to blows over 'fake showmance'

The one-off special of Married At First Sight UK: The Reunion served up some major drama as popular contestants from previous series came together for one last dinner

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6 h. ago EastEnders fans 'work out' Ruby Allen's next romance after Martin Fowler death

BBC One soap EastEnders viewers are convinced that a new romance is on the horizon for Ruby Allen and Zack Hudson in the wake of Martin Fowler's tragic death

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6 h. ago Hilaria Baldwin admits she didn’t ‘quite understand’ what prenup was before signing and marrying Alec

The yoga instructor said Alec later changed his mind about getting a prenup before their marriage

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7 h. ago All the times Meghan Markle drew fashion inspiration from Diana

Prince Harry's wife posted a video of her in their California estate wearing a sweater baring the name of US university Northwestern - 30 years after Princess Diana wore an almost identical one.

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8 h. ago Roberta Flack’s performances softly burned with the fire of life itself

The soul singer was ambitiously diverse in her musicianship, and enthralled at every turn – whether doing desolate folk cover versions or lighter, sophisticated popIn the liner notes to 2023’s Lost Takes – which excavated the tapes that had served as Roberta Flack’s audition for Atlantic Records over half a century earlier – the poet Harmony Holiday wrote that Flack possessed “the voice of the idyllic afterlife you’d want to arrive in after the end of a dysfunctional world”.Indeed, Flack sang like she was equally conversant with the ecstasy of faith and the agony of life. The dignified richness of her vocal was tempered by the subtly volcanic power she displayed on her reading of To Sir With Love off Lost Takes – a not-so-quiet fire that always resided within her. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Joe Root backs ‘brilliant leader’ Jos Buttler as England face crucial game

Make-or-break match looms against Afghanistan Brydon Carse ruled out of tournament with injuryJoe Root has stressed Jos Buttler’s white-ball setup is in better shape than the Test side that buckled towards the back end of his own captaincy, as England attempt to keep their Champions Trophy hopes alive in their controversial match against Afghanistan on Wednesday.Battling to reach the semi-finals after the record-breaking five-wicket defeat against Australia over the weekend, England have endured a further blow with news that the fast bowler Brydon Carse has been ruled out of the tournament with the recurrence of a toe injury. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago MAFS UK's Polly unveils the sad truth behind her decision to not attend the reunion

Polly Sellman made a name for herself when she starred on the 2024 series of Married At First Sight UK alongside ex-husband Adam Nightingale - but she won't appear on tonight's reunion special

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10 h. ago Legendary casting agent who found the last three Bonds quits after the creative control of the movies is sold to Amazon

Debbie McWilliams has worked on James Bond for 13 films over a period of more than 40 years. However, she said it 'won't be the same' now that creative rights have been sold to Amazon.

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