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Rupert Lowe

Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe is the newest disruptor in right-wing politics but the path he has taken to get there is a familiar one. Born...

14:27Jun 20, 2026

Harry Kane

Next week, Harry Kane will lead the England men’s squad into their first game of the 2026 World Cup. Kane has a wealth of experience behind...

15:26Jun 13, 2026

Maggie O'Farrell

Maggie O'Farrell was born in Northern Ireland in 1972. Keen to move away from The Troubles, her father took a job at the University of Wales...

14:37Jun 6, 2026

Itamar Ben-Gvir

Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has received international condemnation after he posted a video showing himself taunting...

14:38May 30, 2026

Rhun ap Iorwerth

Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth has been confirmed as Wales' first minister, calling it "the greatest privilege of my life". Born in Tonteg i...

14:50May 23, 2026

Christopher Harborne

British cryptocurrency investor and billionaire Christopher Harborne made headlines when it was revealed he gave £5million to Reform Party l...

14:28May 16, 2026

Jamie Oliver

Nearly 30 years ago, Jamie Oliver hit British TV screens with The Naked Chef, beginning a career arc that has seen him become a bestselling...

14:59May 9, 2026

Emily Thornberry

Dame Emily Thornberry, Labour MP and the influential head of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, is in the hot seat as th...

14:46May 2, 2026

Kristalina Georgieva

Kristalina Georgieva is not like previous heads of the International Monetary Fund. She grew up behind the Iron Curtain in Bulgaria, which w...

14:57Apr 25, 2026

Tom Fletcher

McFly front man and children's author Tom Fletcher has returned to his first love - musical theatre - penning the songs for Paddington the M...

14:46Apr 18, 2026

Viktor Orbán

Viktor Orbán has been a powerful force in Hungarian politics for nearly 40 years, spending 20 of them as Prime Minister. This weekend he’s t...

14:26Apr 11, 2026

Jed Mercurio

From over-worked medics to bent coppers, for the last 30 years Jed Mercurio has been responsible for some of the UK’s most successful TV ser...

15:06Apr 4, 2026

Dame Sarah Mullally

Dame Sarah Mullally has been installed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury this week. The former nurse from Woking is the first woman to occ...

14:41Mar 28, 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu was born in Tel Aviv in 1949, the year after the State of Israel was founded. One of three brothers, Netanyahu spent much...

32:18Mar 24, 2026

Ed Miliband

Former Labour leader, Ed Miliband, is now Secretary of State for Energy. A role more important than ever with surging energy costs due to th...

15:02Mar 21, 2026

Wunmi Mosaku

She’s already won a Bafta for her portrayal of a hoodoo healer in the Southern gothic, Sinners. But can British actress Wunmi Mosaku win an...

15:14Mar 14, 2026

Pete Hegseth

It’s been a busy first year for the US Defense Secretary. From signal chat controversies to Operation Epic Fury, Pete Hegseth has been makin...

15:16Mar 7, 2026

Mackenzie Crook

‘Small Prophets’ has quietly taken the world by storm. A whimsy, magical and gentle show providing a tonic to modern life. Its creator, Mack...

18:31Feb 28, 2026

Gavin Newsom

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has long clashed with US President Donald Trump - filing more than 50 lawsuits against the administrati...

15:15Feb 21, 2026

Teyana Taylor

It’s awards season - and one name that keeps cropping up is Teyana Taylor. She’s nominated for her first Oscar, for her role in One Battle A...

15:05Feb 14, 2026