6 h. ago Kate Middleton and Prince William beam and make Welsh cakes during first joint engagement in more than a year

Kate Middleton and Prince William are in Wales ahead of St David’s Day on their first joint engagement for more than a year, where they went head to head in a Welsh cake-making challenge

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6 h. ago Smiling Kate dresses in red coat for royal trip to Wales ahead of St David’s Day

Wednesday’s visit to Pontypridd is the Prince and Princess’s first to Wales since Kate announced last March she had begun cancer treatment

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7 h. ago Prince William and Kate Middleton make first joint engagement in Wales for more than a year

The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived on their first joint engagement in Wales for more than a year to mark the nation's annual celebration of St David's Day.

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9 h. ago Welsh tourist attractions to close on St David's Day in coordinated protest

Tourism businesses say a range of Welsh Government measures are going to negatively affect them

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10 h. ago William and Kate live updates as Royal couple visit Wales ahead of St David's Day

Princess Kate is making a gradual return to public duties and is being joined by her husband William on their annual St David's Day visit to Wales

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16 h. ago My big red carpet makeover: what I learned from the stylists to the stars

Stock up on wig tape, plunge your face in icy water, prepare your poses – and get ready for some really tricky interview questionsAwards season draws to a close this weekend, with the Brits on Saturday and the Oscars on Sunday. At both, stars will face the red carpet – a gauntlet of fans, photo ops and rapid-fire interviews, which involves being scrutinised from every angle.They make it look effortless, “but it’s an intimidating thing, especially if you’ve never done it before”, says Niamh Eastabrook, a publicist at Multitude Media, who helps actors prepare for red carpets. “People forget that this side of the job is not why anyone becomes an actor.” The makeup artist Lisa Eldridge agrees: “It’s such a nerve-racking experience for most actresses. A lot are quite introverted and they have to walk out and be analysed by the world.”Two of my red-carpet looks: gold gown by Edeline Lee; green dress by Self Portrait, rented from Rites. Photographs: Linda Nylind/The Guardian Continue readi...

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47 h. ago American's 'perfect one week Wales itinerary’ includes castles and a 'skippable' trip to Wrexham

An American travelling around Wales has given her perfect itineray for anyone wanting to make a visit to The Land of Song

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69 h. ago Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025: Best dressed stars on the red carpet

Hollywood's biggest stars brought out the glitz and glamour to the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday afternoon at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles.

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69 h. ago Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025 worst dressed list: Bizarre feathers and over

From over-the-top ruffles and bizarre feathers to clashing patterns and weirdly-shaped frocks, the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards have been filled with a slew of sartorial nightmares.

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live

This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spendingHello and welcome to our rolling coverage of UK politics.The Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said the government must swiftly ramp up defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP).I’ve never known a time like this, it is probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence and security since the second world war, with our closest ally changing their position. So we have to debate it, it is going to be difficult.I don’t think there’s an easy solution, but we have put some ideas on the table. One idea we have put is to increase the digital services taxes, a tax on about 20 multinational companies with turnovers of over £500m and we would raise it from the current 2% to 10%.Foreign secretary David Lammy is in South Africa for the second day of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting.Scottish Labour leader Anas ...

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6 d. ago Kate and William to try cooking Welsh cakes on trip to South Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales will visit Pontypridd next Wednesday, ahead of St David’s Day.

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9 d. ago BAFTAs worst dressed: Alex Scott hits the after party in garish double denim while Laura Whitmore chooses ill

After bringing red carpet glamour at the BAFTAs on Sunday night, dozens of the biggest name in the business partied the night away at after parties across London.

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9 d. ago 'Scariest shopping trip' after daughter, nine, found to have brain tumour

Emma Mansfield took her 'very excited' daughter Esmé Mansfield, then nine, for a routine eye test in April so she could pick out some new glasses.

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9 d. ago Baftas 2025: All the fabulous (and frightful) red carpet looks — Demi Moore, Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet

A-listers arrived in their droves for the 78th British Academy Film Awards — despite the Prince and Princess Wales skipping the ceremony

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9 d. ago Camila Cabello swaps her sheer gown for a plunging red mini dress as she joins Anna Kendrick, Demi Moore and Rosie Huntington

Demi Moore brushed off her Leading Actress loss to enjoy a night of partying with Hollywood's finest as she headed to Netflix's BAFTAs after party on Sunday.

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