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Brian Blessed remembers Flash Gordon and pays tribute to director Mike Hodges
Brian Blessed remembers Flash Gordon and pays tribute to director Mike Hodges

Lord Baker: Agree 6% wage rise to avoid protracted public sector strikes
Conservative peer warns ministers it's in their interest to bring strikes to an end.

Sir John Vickers: City regulation reforms could "rebound on us very badly"
Former Independent Commission on Banking chair warns 'Big Bang 2.0' poses economic risks.

"Humiliated by nobody signing it, then pitied by the audience"
Kate Mosse and Philippa Gregory on book signings that haven't gone to plan.

Unison to reballot NHS staff to boost strike numbers
General Secretary Christina McAnae says strikes by ambulance staff could spread.

Royals "have case to answer" for slave trade reparations
Barbados reparations taskforce member David Comissiong says the Royal family should pay.

Lord Sumption: Scotland does not have a right to self-determination
The former justice is not surprised the Supreme Court ruled against an independence vote.

Shaparak Khorsandi: Iranian regime a "danger" to its own World Cup team
Comedian hails players' "extremely significant" refusal to sing the anthem in Qatar.

Mark Drakeford: Welsh FA support for LGBTQ+ rights "rock solid"
The First Minister defends the team's decision not to wear 'One Love' armbands in Qatar.

Philip Hammond: Relax immigration rules to spark growth
Former Chancellor fears the Autumn Statement fails to boost economic growth.