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COVID-19: Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in new TV drama charting PM's handling of pandemic
Award-winning actor Kenneth Branagh is to play Boris Johnson in a new TV drama charting the country's COVID pandemic through the eyes of the prime minister.
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The White Tiger: Why the world has found a star in Adarsh Gourav
"It's the century of the brown man and the yellow man, and God save everybody else," asserts Balram Halwai, the servant-turned-entrepreneur whose rise we follow in The White Tiger, towards the end of the tale.
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Larry King: US talk show host dies weeks after testing positive for COVID-19
Tributes have poured in for the "legendary" US talk show host Larry King, who has died just weeks after contracting coronavirus.
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Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens: I want to challenge myself and surprise other people
There is no rhyme or reason to the kind of roles actor Dan Stevens chooses, just as long as he remains challenged by the experience.
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Adele reaches divorce settlement with her ex-husband
Adele has reached a divorce settlement with her ex-husband Simon Konecki nearly two years after they separated.
UK News
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Bewdley: Homes flooded and residents in tears as barriers breached in Worcestershire town
Homes have been flooded and residents left in tears after defence barriers were breached in a town previously devastated by flooding last year.
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'Incredibly selfish' people attending parties during COVID lockdown
Police have criticised party-goers for making "incredibly selfish" decisions during the coronavirus lockdown.
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'Major dog welfare crisis' warning after sharp rise in dogs sold online
Experts have warned of a "major dog welfare crisis" following a sharp rise in the number of dogs being sold online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Scientists cast doubt over claim UK variant is more deadly
Scientists have cast doubt over claims the COVID-19 variant first identified in the UK is more deadly than the original virus.
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COVID-19: UK records another 1,348 coronavirus-related deaths and 33,552 cases
The UK has recorded another 1,348 coronavirus-related deaths and 33,552 cases, according to the latest government figures.
Business
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ASOS emerges as surprise frontrunner to clinch TopShop crown
ASOS, the online fashion retailer, has emerged as the surprise frontrunner to buy TopShop from the administrators to Sir Philip Green’s former high street empire.
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London Stock Exchange chief hatches £300m 'COVID-lifeline' float
The London Stock Exchange is hatching plans to create a £300m listed vehicle aimed at bolstering the survival chances of companies hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Eurostar: France vows financial support to 'maintain this strategic link' with UK
French authorities have said they are ready to give financial support to the struggling Eurostar.
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Retail sales for 2020 show largest annual fall since records began
Retail sales in 2020 saw the largest annual fall since records began in 1996, as retailers continued to suffer from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ellesmere Port: Kwarteng says government is working to save Vauxhall car plant
The government is working to persuade Vauxhall's parent company to commit to future production at its Ellesmere Port plant, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said.
Entertainment
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COVID-19: Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in new TV drama charting PM's handling of pandemic
Award-winning actor Kenneth Branagh is to play Boris Johnson in a new TV drama charting the country's COVID pandemic through the eyes of the prime minister.
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The White Tiger: Why the world has found a star in Adarsh Gourav
"It's the century of the brown man and the yellow man, and God save everybody else," asserts Balram Halwai, the servant-turned-entrepreneur whose rise we follow in The White Tiger, towards the end of the tale.
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Larry King: US talk show host dies weeks after testing positive for COVID-19
Tributes have poured in for the "legendary" US talk show host Larry King, who has died just weeks after contracting coronavirus.
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Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens: I want to challenge myself and surprise other people
There is no rhyme or reason to the kind of roles actor Dan Stevens chooses, just as long as he remains challenged by the experience.
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Adele reaches divorce settlement with her ex-husband
Adele has reached a divorce settlement with her ex-husband Simon Konecki nearly two years after they separated.
Politics
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Paul Davies: Welsh Conservatives leader quits over Senedd drinking row
The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has resigned after he drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after a pub alcohol ban came into force.
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COVID-19: Quarantine hotels to be discussed by senior ministers
The introduction of "COVID hotels" and other curbs on international travel are to be discussed by senior ministers on Monday.
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COVID-19: Matt Hancock says South African variant could reduce vaccine efficacy by half
The coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa could reduce the efficacy of vaccines by half, the health secretary has said.
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COVID-19: Full UK border closure 'considered' by government, says Environment Secretary George Eustice
The full closure of the UK's borders has been "considered" by the government amid concerns about new COVID variants being imported from abroad, a minister has revealed.
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COVID-19: 'No plans' to give £500 to everyone who tests positive for coronavirus, says Number 10
There are "no plans" to give everyone who tests positive for coronavirus a one-off payment of £500, Downing Street has said.