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  1. 04/10/2025

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

  2. 27/09/2025

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

  3. 20/09/2025

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

  4. Peter Mandelson

    Peter Mandelson has been sacked as British Ambassador to the US.

  5. Zack Polanski

    The newly elected leader of the Green Party.

  6. Michele Dougherty

    The first female astronomer royal.

  7. Cindy Rose

    The Microsoft boss who's just been named the new CEO of ailing advertising giant WPP.

  8. Piers Litherland

    The banker turned archaeologist who led the discovery of the tomb of an Egyptian pharoah.

  9. Zohran Mamdani

    The new and unexpected Democratic candidate for New York City mayor.

  10. Charli xcx

    Multi-BRIT and Grammy award-winning pop star who鈥檚 headlining Glastonbury this weekend.

  11. Blaise Metreweli

    The first woman to be appointed as the chief of the UK鈥檚 Secret Intelligence Service.

  12. Liz Carr

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

  13. Susie Wiles

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

  14. Tom Fletcher

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

  15. Rosemary Coogan

    Stephen Smith profiles the UK astronaut Rosemary Coogan.

  16. Marco Rubio

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

  17. Zia Yusuf

    The millionaire businessman turned chairman of the Reform UK party.

  18. Peter Navarro

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

  19. Mark Carney

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

  20. Jarvis Cocker

    Pulp's lead singer returns with new music

  21. Lesley Manville

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

  22. Steve Witkoff

    Trump's special envoy.

  23. Jack Thorne

    Writer of hit drama Adolescence.

  24. Jonathan Powell

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

  25. Liz Kendall

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

  26. Kaja Kallas

    The EU鈥檚 top diplomat standing by Kyiv.

  27. Friedrich Merz

    Germany's chancellor-in-waiting.

  28. Mark Rutte

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

  29. Peter Mandelson

    The political veteran staging yet another comeback.

  30. Kendrick Lamar

    The award-winning rapper known for his technical artistry and complex songwriting.

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