Sir Elton John became emotional after the world premiere of a documentary looking back on his life, stressing to the audience the importance of family over fame. The British singer, 77, appeared at Toronto International Film Festival, marking his first public appearance since announcing a severe eye infection had left him with limited vision in …

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The King reaches the second anniversary of his accession to the throne and the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, with his health “heading in a very positive trajectory”, a royal source has said. Charles, 75, became head of state immediately upon the death of his mother, the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, who died peacefully …

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the late Queen’s “enduring legacy of service and devotion to our country” ahead of the second anniversary of her death, saying she will “never be forgotten”. The nation’s longest-reigning monarch died peacefully at Balmoral Castle on September 8 2022 at the age of 96. Elizabeth II, …

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Sir Keir Starmer is to visit Ireland as he seeks to reset the UK’s relationship with its nearest neighbour. The Prime Minister will travel to Dublin on Saturday to meet with the Taoiseach, Simon Harris, in his first official visit to Ireland. Commerce across the Irish Sea, a trade relationship worth 100 billion euros a …

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Jack Draper was sick on court four times as his US Open dream ended in semi-final heartbreak following a straight-sets defeat to Jannik Sinner. The British number one was enjoying an incredible run in New York and had big hopes of emulating Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu by winning the title. He had reached the …

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The Prime Minister will make his second visit to the USA since coming to office a matter of months ago, according to the White House. Sir Keir Starmer is due to visit Washington DC and meet with President Joe Biden on September 13. The meeting will be the second of its kind between the leaders since Sir Keir came …

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Wheelchair tennis stars Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid completed a career golden slam by ending their wait for Paralympic doubles glory with a dominant straight-sets win at Roland Garros. The two-time silver medallists celebrated gold on Court Philippe-Chatrier after dispatching Japanese second seeds Takuya Miki and Tokito Oda 6-2 6-1. Success for the Britons, who …

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A US judge has agreed to postpone the sentencing of former president Donald Trump for his hush money conviction until after the November election. The decision grants the Republican nominee a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the homestretch of his presidential campaign. Manhattan Judge Juan M Merchan, who …

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A taxi driver who sexually assaulted three women passengers in his vehicle has been jailed for 21 months. Alexandru Tapurin, of Norwich, repeatedly asked for sex from one woman who he picked up from a city pub and forced her to engage in sexual activity, Norfolk Police said. Later that night, in the early hours …

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Britain’s commitment to train Ukrainian soldiers will continue throughout 2025, the Defence Secretary has confirmed following a meeting with allies in Germany. John Healey announced the extension of Operation Interflex, which has already seen 45,000 Ukrainian troops receive training on British soil, at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) at the US …

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