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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/3064/live/4b7ecee0-4819-11f1-b55d-0f258dce1735.jpg”] EPA Approximately two British pubs closed a day in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures produced by the industry. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) says 161 pubs closed in the first three months of this year across England, Scotland and Wales, equating to the loss of around 2,400…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/a7bf/live/369244f0-485d-11f1-b55d-0f258dce1735.png”] Bloomberg via Getty Images Polls suggest that about a quarter of Albertans are in favour of the province separating from Canada A petition by separatists in the Canadian province of Alberta was formally filed by its organisers on Monday, marking a key step towards a possible independence referendum in the autumn. Stay…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/bba6/live/74362050-4476-11f1-b545-b533bcf4cad2.jpg”] Getty Images Salonga is seen as a national treasure in her native Philippines The year was 1991 and Lea Salonga already had won a Tony for her performance as the lead character in Miss Saigon – but she was still struggling to find another role. “My agent would be submitting me for…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/2b67/live/a8e7b610-484f-11f1-bd52-e755d604ece4.png”] Watch: Met Gala sees Beyoncé’s return and a star-studded red carpet It’s described as the biggest night in fashion. Celebrities arrived at the 2026 Met Gala with their take on this year’s theme – costume art – where organisers asked attendees to experiment with the lavish and whimsical dress code. The annual…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/1b0a/live/7b607b40-47fb-11f1-a14e-833a5f437cb7.jpg”] Getty Images Dolly Parton has cancelled her forthcoming Las Vegas residency as she undergoes treatment for health issues. In a statement posted on her social media accounts, the 80-year-old country music star said she has been “responding really well to meds and treatments” and “improving every day,” citing a longtime struggle with…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/2347/live/f8872ac0-47fa-11f1-bd52-e755d604ece4.png”] AFP via Getty Images Co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit that followed filming ​of the 2024 movie It Ends With Us. The settlement comes just two weeks ahead of a scheduled trial, where both stars were expected to testify. The Hollywood legal battle began in 2024 when Lively…

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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0323/live/78250be0-4575-11f1-9e9a-51889402d042.jpg”] BBC People turning to some of the most popular AI tools for voting advice could be met with inaccurate information Asking Artifical Intelligence (AI) chatbots for advice is becoming increasingly common – but they could be giving voters misleading election information, the BBC has found. Several of the most popular chatbots gave…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/d991/live/9d72d030-47eb-11f1-8705-d33d7ad46ebe.jpg”] Will a fit Saka prove key to Arsenal’s season finale? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bukayo Saka has scored 10 goals for Arsenal this season By Alex Howell Arsenal reporter Published 45 minutes ago For the first time in a long time, Arsenal looked back to their best in Saturday’s win against…