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£1,000 a day, drunk celebrities and fighting pirates: What it’s really like being a bodyguard

My clients fall into one of several categories. 1. Ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) and their families, those who require discreet yet comprehensive security for their...

Tower Bridge shut down after man scales railings

Tower Bridge was temporarily shut down after a person climbed up the railings. The incident saw the bridge in central London being “closed to...

Business

London set to miss out on €20bn float of security group Verisure

The owners of Verisure, a provider of domestic alarm systems, are leaning towards a €20bn (£16.7bn) flotation in Amsterdam – a decision that would...

Sports

NHL playoff watch: The Oilers’ path to a Pacific title

Open Extended Reactions On multiple occasions in recent NHL history, the team that loses the Stanley Cup Final has a worse hangover the next...

Science

3,000-Year-Old Mesopotamian Canal System Found in Iraq

A vast network of irrigation canals, dating back more than 3,000 years, has been identified in southern Iraq. The canals, which were used to...

Politics

The Reform row: What has happened and what has been said?

Senior members of Reform UK are embroiled in a bitter row – with one of its MPs being suspended from the party. Rupert Lowe,...

Donald Trump dodges US recession question as trade war implications dominate markets

Donald Trump has not ruled out a recession in the United States this year, saying the world’s largest economy is in “transition” through his...

Business

Donald Trump dodges US recession question as trade war implications dominate markets

Donald Trump has not ruled out a recession in the United States this year, saying the world’s largest economy is in “transition” through his...

Politics

People living near new pylons could get £250-a-year off their energy bills, minister says

Residents who live near newly installed pylons will be compensated with £250-a-year off their energy bills, a minister has said. Housing and planning minister...

Business

People living near new pylons could get £250-a-year off their energy bills, minister says

Residents who live near newly installed pylons will be compensated with £250-a-year off their energy bills, a minister has said. Housing and planning minister...

Passengers travelling to Heathrow Airport face delays on M4 after car catches fire in tunnel

Passengers travelling to Heathrow Airport are facing delays on the road after a vehicle caught fire in a tunnel. “Due to an earlier vehicle...

Sports

Legge becomes 1st woman in Cup Series since ’18

Associated Press Mar 9, 2025, 11:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — Katherine Legge spent 25 years working her way through professional...

How Donald Trump has upended millions of lives in his first 50 days in office

In just 50 days, Donald Trump has upended our world. He has ripped up rules, attacked allies and sided with enemies. A country we...

World

How Donald Trump has upended millions of lives in his first 50 days in office

In just 50 days, Donald Trump has upended our world. He has ripped up rules, attacked allies and sided with enemies. A country we...

Trump 100 Day 50: What does the world make of Trump 2.0?

👉 Follow Trump 100 on your podcast app 👈 President Trump has been in office for 50 days and the impact of his presidency...

Sports

Bell rings up first Cup 3-race win streak since ’21

Associated Press Mar 9, 2025, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AVONDALE, Ariz. — Christopher Bell became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to...

Technology

Bitcoin falls as much as 6.5% as volatility continues after Trump’s bitcoin reserve plan

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin fell on Monday as volatility in the price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency continues following an...

Sports

Ovechkin scores No. 886, 9 shy of setting mark

ESPN News Services Mar 9, 2025, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty...

World

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney named new prime minister of Canada – succeeding Justin Trudeau

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has been named the new prime minister of Canada after winning the Liberal Party leadership race in...

World

Donald Trump says Ukraine ‘may not survive’ war against Russia even if US support continues

US President Donald Trump has suggested Ukraine “may not survive” the war against Russia even if American support continued. In an interview with Fox...