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

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The Independent UK

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

BANG Premier

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 Times of India

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

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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

Evening Standard

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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’

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump pushes Zelensky to reach peace deal with Putin and claims Kremlin is ‘ready’

Trump says Zelenky’s ‘got even less cards’ now

The Independent UK

Volodymyr Zelensky is the heir to Churchill this continent needs

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The bravery of the leonine Ukrainian president in an exclusive interview with The Independent is all the more remarkable in the face of America’s indifference and Europe’s inconsistency

The Independent UK

Will the Iran war go global?

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Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man review – Tommy Shelby returns for muddy, bloody big-screen showdown

Cillian Murphy reprises his haunted gang boss in Steven Knight’s muscular film spin-off – as a wartime clash with Nazis and family betrayal pulls him back to Birmingham

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Mocks Keir Starmer As 'No Winston Churchill' After Iran Caving

Donald Trump's claim that Keir Starmer is 'no Winston Churchill' has intensified scrutiny of Britain's Iran policy shift, exposing Cabinet tensions over legality, loyalty to Washington and the legacy of past interventions.

Evening Standard

The Iran war could hit Britain — Starmer must equip the country to defend itself

It will take more than 10 days to get the destroyer HMS Dragon tooled up, battle ready and on station to protect Akrotiri and the island of Cyprus from Iranian drone and missile attacks. The RAF base there has already been hit by Iranian Shahed drones, probably launched by Hezbollah…

The Times of India

Donald Trump lashes out at Keir Starmer, says 'this is not Winston Churchill'

US President Donald Trump expresses dissatisfaction with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's handling of Iran-related matters. Trump criticizes the UK's response time regarding the use of Diego Garcia for potential military action. Starmer defends his government's approach, emphasizing adherence to international law and democratic processes. He highlights ongoing US-UK military…

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The Independent UK

Iran war spreads across the world as US warns: ‘We have only just begun’

US Navy torpedo sinks Iranian warship as Britain says more chartered rescue flights will leave Oman ‘in the coming days’

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s no Winston Churchill’: why Starmer can shrug off Trump’s insults over Iran

The prime minister’s cautious stance about helping the US against the Tehran regime mirrors that of the electorate

The Independent UK

When will the UK show it is serious about defence?

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Instead of sniping across the aisles, both the PM and the leader of the opposition should work together on grasping the nettle of essential investment in the country’s armed forces

The Conversation

What would Winston Churchill make of war with Iran?

When Donald Trump criticised Keir Starmer for failing to sufficiently support American and Israeli operations against Iran, he did so with a historical flourish. “This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with,” he complained.

The Conversation

Iran is putting pressure on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years

The so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the US appears to be at its lowest ebb for decades. As he sat alongside the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, at a White House press call on March 3, Donald Trump bitterly criticised Keir Starmer for his refusal to let the US…

The Independent UK

The wars the UK has fought alongside the US – and when Britain has refused

IN FOCUS: Harry Cockburn reports on how 80 years of the 'special relationship' have informed international conflict, after Donald Trump lashed out at the British prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Hanging on to Trump’s latest words ‘is not the special relationship’, Starmer tells MPs

Prime minister says getting British nationals to safety is his priority as Badenoch attacks his approach at PMQs

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