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The Peaky Blinders film is pandering to these populist times – I should know, the Nazi in it is my father

The film-makers would say they’re making drama, not history. But this is not the moment for yet another second world war film with a heroic myth, says author Francis Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Starmer told ‘we are at war’ as MPs accuse him of ‘complacency’ on defence

Prime minister challenged over the UK’s lack of preparedness for the US war with Iran

The Independent UK

The trope of ‘choosing pets over people’ is not new

Letter: The problem isn’t the beaver on the banknote – it’s a politics that no longer recognises what holds value, writes Dr Michael J Richardson

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Saturday Night Live UK receives mixed reviews from critics

Saturday Night Live UK launched its inaugural series on Saturday, featuring host Tina Fey and musical guests Wet Leg. The premiere episode included a star-studded line-up with appearances from Nicola Coughlan, Graham Norton, Michael Cera, and a cameo by Rege-Jean Page. Sketches featured topical humour, including impersonations of Sir Keir…

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What to expect next from the ‘special relationship’ as Trump again lashes out at Keir Starmer

Operation Epic Fury unleashed overwhelming firepower on Iran and a Trump broadside against Britain’s prime minister. The president belittled Keir Starmer as being no comparison to Winston Churchill, raged against caveated British support and placed Britain’s standing as America’s “greatest ally” firmly in the past tense.

The Conversation

The West has long characterized Iran’s oil as a prize to be claimed

With the recent outbreak of hostilities in the Persian Gulf, the focus of international attention has returned to one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints: the Strait of Hormuz.

The Conversation

Sarah Ferguson may have freedom of City of York stripped by council

Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were given the honour as a wedding present from York in 1987

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St. Patrick’s Day got political as the Irish Prime Minister rushed to shield the British PM from Donald Trump’s barbs

President Donald Trump finally accomplished something that no other American president could: fostering British and Irish solidarity. Jokes aside, Prime Minister Micheál Martin of Ireland defended his British counterpart against Trump’s combative remarks.

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Taking Churchill off the banknote isn’t ‘erasing history’ – but it is a matter of identity

News of the intended removal of Winston Churchill’s image from the five pound note by the Bank of England has outraged some commentators and politicians. Reform UK’s Nigel Farage called it “the definition of woke”. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the plans to replace historical figures with wildlife would be…

The Conversation

Trump Launches Bitter Jabs At Obama And Starmer As Irish Leader Sits Through Tense White House Moment

A White House meeting intended to bolster US-Ireland relations took a political turn as Trump criticized rivals, overshadowing diplomatic discussions.

International Business Times UK

Rats or pigeons should replace Churchill on banknotes, says RSPCA

The charity wants ‘overlooked’ urban animals to appear on new notes, after the Bank of England confirmed British wildlife would feature

Evening Standard

What’s worth more: Churchill or a woke badger? Welcome to Britain’s banknote culture war

Self-appointed patriots are up in arms about a plan to replace historical figures with cute wildlife. The Bank of England shouldn’t duck this debate, says author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK

What Winston Churchill’s family think about plans to replace his portrait on £5 note

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Winston Churchill’s granddaughter breaks silence after his portrait replaced on £5 note

Winston Churchill's granddaughter has broken her silence over plans to replace his portrait on the £5 note.

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Banknotes change ‘surrendering to radical left,’ claims Question Time guest

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BBC Question Time audience member blames ‘radical left’ for banknotes change

A BBC Question Time audience member said the decision to change banknotes from depicting historical figures such as Sir Winston Churchill to the UK's wildlife appeared to be "surrendering to the radical left wing."

The Independent UK

Badenoch believes scrapping Winston Churchill from banknotes is ‘erasing our history’

The Bank of England said the changes create an opportunity to celebrate our nature and wildlife

Evening Standard

Axing Winston Churchill from banknotes is ‘erasing our history’ – Kemi Badenoch

The Bank of England said the change to wildlife imagery creates an opportunity to celebrate another important aspect of the nation.

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Sir Paul McCartney: Yoko Ono questioned if John Lennon was gay

Sir Paul McCartney has claimed Yoko Ono told him she thought John Lennon "might have been gay" in a phone call after the death of her husband.

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Churchill and Austen to be replaced by wildlife on British banknotes

TOI correspondent from London: Winston Churchill, disliked in India for his role in the 1943 Bengal famine, and Jane Austen will no longer feature on British banknotes and instead be replaced by British wildlife.

The Guardian - UK

International law and the difficulty of dealing with Trump at war

Letters: Readers respond to the dilemmas facing Europe and Keir Starmer with the Iran conflict

Evening Standard

Green party leader Zack Polanski accused of laughing at vandalism of Winston Churchill statue

Zack Polanski was called out by Susan Hall for not condemning the alleged criminal damage

The Conversation

What Keir Starmer can learn from ‘little creep’ Harold Wilson in dealing with an angry US president

The Anglo-American “special relationship” has hit a low ebb following American strikes on Iran. US president Donald Trump disparaged British prime minister Keir Starmer with a negative comparison to Winston Churchill, making clear his “disappointment” over British reticence to offer logistical support to the American military.

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20 Most Influential Leaders Who Changed The World (For Better Or Worse)

From visionary heroes to polarizing dictators, explore 20 famous leaders who reshaped our world. Discover the leadership styles and legacies that still define history today.

The Independent UK

David Lammy says Donald Trump has no right to choose Iran’s next leader

Deputy PM says Ayatollah Khamenei’s successor is for ‘Iranian people to determine’

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