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An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines

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    Liz Carr

    Yesterday

    Actress and disability rights activist, who's campaigning against assisted dying.

  • Susie Wiles

    Last Saturday

    The first woman to serve as White House chief of staff.

  • Tom Fletcher

    Sat 31 May 2025

    Tom Fletcher heads the UN鈥檚 Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

  • Rosemary Coogan

    Sat 24 May 2025

    Stephen Smith profiles the UK astronaut Rosemary Coogan.

  • Marco Rubio

    Sat 17 May 2025

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

  • Zia Yusuf

    Sat 10 May 2025

    The millionaire businessman turned chairman of the Reform UK party.

  • Peter Navarro

    Sat 3 May 2025

    The economist and key White House advisor behind President Trump's global tariffs.

  • Mark Carney

    Sat 26 Apr 2025

    The former Governor of the Bank of England hoping to become Canada's Prime Minister.

  • Jarvis Cocker

    Sat 19 Apr 2025

    Pulp's lead singer returns with new music

  • Lesley Manville

    Sat 12 Apr 2025

    Stephen Smith profiles actor Lesley Manville, winner of a second Olivier theatre award.

  • Steve Witkoff

    Sat 5 Apr 2025

    Trump's special envoy.

  • Jack Thorne

    Sat 29 Mar 2025

    Writer of hit drama Adolescence.

  • Jonathan Powell

    Sat 22 Mar 2025

    The UK鈥檚 National Security Adviser working on peace negotiations in Ukraine.

  • Liz Kendall

    Sat 15 Mar 2025

    The work and pensions secretary with the tough task of reforming welfare.

  • Kaja Kallas

    Sat 8 Mar 2025

    The EU鈥檚 top diplomat standing by Kyiv.

  • Friedrich Merz

    Sat 1 Mar 2025

    Germany's chancellor-in-waiting.

  • Mark Rutte

    Sat 22 Feb 2025

    The man overseeing Nato's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

  • Peter Mandelson

    Sat 15 Feb 2025

    The political veteran staging yet another comeback.

  • Alexander Lukashenko

    Sat 1 Feb 2025

    The former state farm director who has ruled Belarus since 1994.

  • Poppy Gustafsson

    Sat 25 Jan 2025

    The entrepreneur who became the UK鈥檚 investment minister.

  • Claudia Sheinbaum

    Sat 18 Jan 2025

    The first woman to be elected leader of Mexico.

  • Allan Leighton

    Sat 11 Jan 2025

    The man trying to return Asda to its former glory.

  • Thomas Tuchel

    Sat 4 Jan 2025

    The new manager of England鈥檚 male footballers.

  • Ruth Jones

    Sat 28 Dec 2024

    The woman behind the 蜜芽传媒 sitcom Gavin & Stacey.

  • Daniel K艡et铆nsk媒

    Sat 21 Dec 2024

    The Czech billionaire buying Royal Mail.

  • Nick Park

    Sat 14 Dec 2024

    The filmmaker behind two of animation鈥檚 greatest characters.

  • Tom Molnar

    Sat 7 Dec 2024

    One of the biggest names in the world of artisanal baking.

  • Kim Leadbeater

    Sat 30 Nov 2024

    The MP behind a bid to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales.

  • Sir Ridley Scott

    Sat 23 Nov 2024

    The film director responsible for Thelma & Louise, Alien and Gladiator.

  • Sahra Wagenknecht

    Sat 16 Nov 2024

    The woman behind a significant change to Germany's political landscape.

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