King Charles presented with new banknotes featuring his portrait
Britain's King Charles was presented with new banknotes featuring his portrait on Tuesday (April 9), says the Bank of England's chief cashier Sarah John.
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Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail after conviction
Jonathan Majors, a fast-rising Hollywood star before domestic violence charges derailed his career, avoided jail and was sentenced to one year of domestic-violence counseling on Monday after being found guilty of attacking his former girlfriend. Alex Cohen has more.
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ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus marks 50 years since Eurovision win
ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus reflected on the Swedish pop group's reach and longevity as he joined the cast and creators of "Mamma Mia!" the musical on stage at the end of a special 25th anniversary performance in London on Saturday (April 6) evening, and the 50th anniversary since winning the Eurovision Song Contest final.
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Seattle honors Kurt Cobain on 30th anniversary of his death
People from around the world have descended upon Seattle, Washington, this week to honor Kurt Cobain, 30 years after he took his own life on April 5, 1994. But Seattle music historian Charles Cross says there's "an extra layer of grief" for Seattle. Kristy Kilburn reports.
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Musical 'Mamma Mia!' celebrates 25 years in the West End
Back in 1999, the all-female team behind musical "Mamma Mia!", based on songs by Swedish pop group ABBA, had no idea how successful their 'kitchen sink' show would be. "When you're a producer, you just hope everything will work. So to be here 25 years (on) is a big milestone," producer and creator Judy Craymer said.
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Ali's boxing trunks from 'Thrilla in Manilla' go on auction
Muhammad Ali's white satin boxing trunks from his epic 'Thrilla in Manila' match with rival Joe Frazier are on the auction block, with an estimated sale value of $4 million to $6 million, according to Brendan Hawkes of Sotheby's.
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Could pole dancing eventually become an Olympic sport?
With breaking making its first Olympic appearance at the Paris Games later this year, some pole dancers feel it could soon be their turn to be in the limelight, although it could come at the cost of losing the spirit of the discipline. Pole dancing teacher Clara Pauchet said the sport is like "gymnastics on a bar."
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France's Macron inaugurates Olympic Aquatics Centre
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (April 4) inaugurated the Aquatic Centre, a venue that will host diving, synchronized swimming and water polo competitions during the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Taylor Swift makes Forbes' billionaire list
Taylor Swift has become one of the world’s wealthiest people, officially ranking on the Forbes Billionaires List for the first time with a reported net worth of $1.1 billion. Ilan Rubens has more.
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Beyonce accepts Innovator prize at iHeartRadio awards
Superstar Beyonce, who recently released her highly anticipated country album, "Cowboy Carter," was given the Innovator prize at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on Monday night (April 1).
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Boxer Mike Tyson to critics: 'Worried or jealous?'
Boxing icon Mike Tyson has a question for his critics: "Are you worried or jealous?" The former heavyweight champion will face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a fight that will be streamed by Netflix on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Netflix series 'Ripley' gives classic the noir treatment
Netflix’s forthcoming series “Ripley” provides a fresh rendition of Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling psychological thriller, "The Talented Mr. Ripley." The adaptation sees Andrew Scott in the lead role of Tom Ripley and Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood.
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Public wish King Charles well after Easter appearance
Members of the public lined up outside St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on Sunday (March 31) to express their good wishes to King Charles, as the monarch concluded his first public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced.
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King Charles attends Easter service amid treatment
Britain's King Charles attended the annual Easter church service in Windsor on Sunday (March 31), his first appearance at a public royal event since his cancer diagnosis was announced in February.
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Louis Gossett Jr., who made Oscar history, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best supporting actor, has died aged 87, a family statement confirmed on Friday without revealing the cause of death. Lisa Bernhard produced this report.
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Illness and scandal leave UK royals looking depleted
King Charles is due to make his first public appearance at a royal event since his cancer diagnosis on Sunday (March 31), but the likely absence of son Prince William and the heir's wife Kate will spotlight how depleted the monarchy has become. Rachel Judah has more.
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Christopher Nolan to receive British knighthood
British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan, fresh from his Oscar victory for historical drama "Oppenheimer", will receive a knighthood from Britain for services to film.
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Britain's King Charles records message for Maundy Thursday
King Charles, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, has praised people who "extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need" in a pre-recorded message for Maundy Thursday, and echoed the pledge to serve the nation that the British monarch made at his coronation last year.
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Brazil's Dani Alves attends court after release on bail
Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves appeared before court in Barcelona on Thursday (March 28) after he was released from jail on bail earlier in the week. Alves was released from jail on a 1 million euro ($1.1 million) bail while he appeals a rape conviction following an incident in a Barcelona nightclub. He had served about a quarter of his four-and-a-half-year sentence.
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Dodgers fans hail Ohtani with giant mural in LA
'Ohtani-mania' officially kicked off in Down Town Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 27), with the unveiling of a 15-story mural of new Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
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Shrewsbury locals offer best wishes for Princess Kate
People offered messages of love for Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, to Queen Camilla during her visit to Shrewsbury on Wednesday (March 27).
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Mel B’s message for abuse survivors: ‘Don't give up’
Spice Girl Mel B is releasing an expanded version of her 2018 memoir, sharing more details about her personal life which she hopes will help survivors of domestic abuse. Olivia Zollino reports.
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Parisians get their flats ready for Olympics rentals
Like many Parisians, Martin Cassan will be heading the other way when the tidal wave of Olympics visitors hits the French capital in late July, taking the opportunity to make some extra cash by renting out his apartment. Vanesse Chan has more.
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Britain's Queen Camilla says 'books are good for us'
Britain's Queen Camilla hosted a reception in London on Tuesday (March 26) to mark a new research study commissioned by her reading charity, The Queen's Reading Room.
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'Civil War' addresses divided politics, journalism
Filmmaker Alex Garland hopes "Civil War", a tense thriller about a group of journalists documenting societal collapse as they chase a scoop in conflict-torn United States, will be a conversation starter.
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