DJ haunted by his interview with John Lennon
Andy Peebles was a BBC Radio 1 DJ when he conducted one of the last interviews with his hero John Lennon, just before the fatal shooting. It haunted him for the rest of his life.
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Pope congratulates King and Queen on wedding anniversary
Charles also became the first British monarch to address the Italian parliament on the occasion of his and Camilla’s 20th wedding anniversary.
Play the president? Hell yeah!
Viola Davis has won every major acting award, but how will she fare in an action film set at the G20?
Meghan had ‘huge’ medical scare after giving birth
The Duchess of Sussex says she suffered medical complications after childbirth, on a podcast marking the launch of her lifestyle brand As Ever.
Could Titanic have survived? Digital scans show how close it came
A 3D model built from 700,000 images of the wreck shows the small damage that condemned the ship — and confirms how its heroic crew saved lives.
Tensions rise in White House amid intense tariff fallout
Elon Musk is leading a pressure campaign of White House insiders on Trump to reverse his tariff policy but is coming under attack as a war of words breaks out between advisers.
Tehran’s militias in Iraq mull disarming to avoid US strikes
If the Iranian-backed militias in Iraq disarm to avoid the ‘bad scenario’ of a US attack, the unprecedented move would further erode Tehran’s influence in the Middle East.
Weight-loss drugs could cut risk of dementia, research suggests
Semaglutide, which is sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, was associated with a decreased risk of dementia, according to new research.
Long-extinct wolves alive again thanks to DNA | WATCH
A dire wolf has howled for the first time in 10,000 years after a US laboratory successfully ‘de-extincted’ a litter of puppies.
Showdown: What if Beijing doesn’t blink first?
Trump is forcing a trial of strength with a rival not known for submission and we can only wait to see if the No 2 economic power bows to No 1, with unpredictable, dangerous consequences.
Shootings, decapitations: ‘horrific reprisals’ caught on film in Sudan
Sudanese government forces are killing civilians and captives, with videos emerging that show men being dragged through the streets, beaten and shot.
Germany ‘weaponises immigration law’ to deport Palestinian sympathisers
Four protesters face a ban on re-entering the country even before their cases can be heard in court.
Why were no tariffs placed on Moscow?
Even Ukraine, whose economy has been devastated in the three years since Russia launched a brutal, all-out invasion, was hit by the new minimum tariff. Yet Russia itself was spared.
Tribute to ‘a stoned Forrest Gump’
British band the Waterboys has made an album about the odd and unpredictable late actor Dennis Hopper that features Bruce Springsteen.
Andrew drags Charles into scandal over Chinese ‘spy’
The King secretly met the Duke of York to discuss his future, including plans for a Chinese investment scheme run by an alleged Beijing spy, a new document claims.
West wants ‘Yes or No’ to ceasefire in Ukraine
US envoy says Donald Trump doesn’t want ‘endless negotiations’ while Britain, France and Germany accused Russia of stalling.
Tech bros are willing to overlook tariffs to win their own war
The Silicon Valley billionaires want Trump to stop a global regulatory crackdown that would cut their profits and stop them using the internet as a plaything.
Sir Elton John’s AIDS charity blacklisted in Russia
Sir Elton John’s AIDS foundation has been designated an ‘undesirable organisation’ and cannot operate in Russia.
Bruce Springsteen to release a trove of 70 ‘unheard’ tracks
More than 70 never-before-heard songs are set for release, revealing a hidden chapter in the rock legend’s career.
The top negotiator Putin is sending to sort team Trump
Kirill Dmitriev is thought to be heading to the US with an offer for Trump, potentially on rare earths and co-operation with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which are expected to be the focus of talks.
Trump’s obsession with feeling cheated goes to childhood
The idea of making nations pay for the privileges of US trade was a theme even before Trump’s earliest forays into politics, culminating in his announcement today.
Harry’s demand for taxpayer-funded security goes to court
The Duke of Sussex’s request for police protection when he visits the UK will be heard at the Court of Appeal after it was previously dismissed
UK missed chance to get Andrew Tate extradited
Florida officials are reportedly perplexed by the Home Office’s failure to repond to an offer to extradite the misogynist influencer back to his home country on rape and human trafficking charges.
Billionaire Elon Musk to ‘step back’ from advising Donald Trump
The Tesla billionaire will return to his businesses in the coming weeks, although the US president says he is satisfied with Musk’s work cutting government costs.
Russia: We won’t accept Trump’s peace plan while Zelensky is in power
Russian minister says the country cannot accept the White House’s proposals to end the war in Ukraine.
Disdain for allies will lose US its global grip
Time when America could buy or bully loyalty of its ‘SOBs’ is over and Trump needs to wise up.
For Putin, ‘Biden will seem like Santa compared to angry Trump’
President Putin’s efforts to spin out talks with the US over the war in Ukraine while his forces make progress on the battlefield could be running into trouble.
Starmer will resist imposing retaliatory tariffs on America’s ‘Liberation Day’
The British Prime Minister will ‘react calmly’ if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on UK goods, but is reserving the right to retaliate if negotiations fail.
This time I’m not joking about a third term: Trump
Acting as JD Vance’s vice-president could be one route to taking back the White House after the 2028 election, despite the 22nd amendment of the US constitution.
Anne Frank’s greatest wish fulfilled, as she ‘goes on living’ through her diaries
Eighty years after her death aged 15, The Times publishes a belated obituary of one of the best known Second World War diarists.
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