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Philip Burton lent his young protégé his name and helped him on his way to international stardom.
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#BBC Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken the markets - how worried should we be? https://w.st/qRKm3F
w.stDonald Trump's tariffs have shaken the markets - how worried should we be?Workers are right to fear for their pensions, but the greater worry is the here and now - the economy they live in.
GOOD NEIGHBORS debuted #OTD in 1975 on BBC (as THE GOOD LIFE).
Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal star as a couple who live a life of self sufficiency in the London suburbs. Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith are their materialistic neighbors.
Brilliantly relatable. #Streaming on Britbox, but most episodes are also on YouTube. 
Parking firm told to pay £10k in five-minute rule row
Excel Parking had demanded £11,390 from driver Hannah Robinson, but lost a court case against her.
www.bbc.comExcel Parking ordered to pay £10,240 in five-minute parking rule rowExcel Parking had demanded £11,390 from driver Hannah Robinson, but lost a court case against her.
#Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.
www.bbc.comTrump's agenda grapples with political and economic realityTrump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.
A man contacted her on a DNA site - and the truth about her birth unravelled
An #NHS trust has agreed to pay compensation after a woman, now in her 70s, discovered she had been swapped at birth.
www.bbc.comSwapped at birth: How a home DNA test finally revealed the truthAn NHS trust has agreed to pay compensation after a woman, now in her 70s, discovered she had been swapped at birth.
Sobbing over semolina - your school dinner memories
You share your memories of old favourites like jam roly-poly and the foods that made you 'gag'.
www.bbc.comSobbing over semolina - your school dinner memoriesYou share your memories of old favourites like jam roly-poly and the foods that made you 'gag'.
Ashley Cain's 'shocking' experience in the Brazilian favelas
Ashley Cain speaks about visiting some of the world's most dangerous environments.
www.bbc.comAshley Cain's 'shocking' experience in the Brazilian favelasAshley Cain speaks about visiting some of the world's most dangerous environments.
Sam Altman's AI-generated cricket jersey image gets Indians talking
Some found the image delightful, but others wondered about OpenAI founder's motives for wooing India.
www.bbc.comSam Altman's AI image in India cricket jersey sparks questionsSome found the image delightful, but others wondered about OpenAI founder's motives for wooing India.
#BBC China and US are at each other's throats on tariffs, and neither is backing down https://w.st/NC43zT
w.stChina and US are at each other's throats on tariffs, and neither is backing downChina's new 34% tax on US imports shows it is ready to tussle with Trump.
Will £75 be the new normal for video games after Switch 2's Mario Kart?
There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high price of its games.
www.bbc.comWill Mario Kart on Switch 2 make £75 the new normal for video games?There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high price of its games.
How the fall of Yoon Suk Yeol fuelled the rise of S Korea's conservatives
A pro-Yoon fringe movement, stoked by right-wing YouTubers, has become more energised and extreme.
www.bbc.comHow the fall of Yoon fuelled the rise of S Korea's conservativesA pro-Yoon fringe movement, stoked by right-wing YouTubers, has become more energised and extreme.
Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double in a decade
The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.
www.bbc.comSpain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents doubleThe Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.
Nightly parties and mid-take burgers: Filming Top Gun with Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise
Co-stars recall the memorable moments of working with Val Kilmer on and off screen.
www.bbc.comVal Kilmer's co-stars recall pranks, parties and acting 'artistry'Co-stars recall the memorable moments of working with Val Kilmer on and off screen.
'Global stocks rout' and 'Brand rape charge'
A plunging FTSE 100 dominates the headlines while Russell Brand's rape trail looms next month
www.bbc.comNewspaper headlines: 'Global stocks rout' and 'Brand rape charge'A plunging FTSE 100 dominates the headlines while Russell Brand's rape trail looms next month
Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charity
Meta and Pinterest have agreed to donate to a charity set up in the name of schoolgirl Molly Russell.
www.bbc.comMolly Russell: Meta and Pinterest make secret charity donationMeta and Pinterest have agreed to donate to a charity set up in the name of schoolgirl Molly Russell.
#BBC Twelve dead in Russian attack on Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih https://w.st/Eoyth9
w.stKryvyi Rih: Children among 18 killed in Russian attack on Zelensky's home cityThe head of the city defence council says a ballistic missile hit a residential area, killing children on a playground.
#BBC Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs https://w.st/aqg8tS
w.stNintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffsIt unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs.
'We are getting closer' - England build Euros momentum
Momentum is starting to build for the Lionesses as they edge closer to Euro 2025 and manager Sarina Wiegman admits "something is happening".
BBC Sport'We are getting closer' - England build momentum with Belgium winMomentum is starting to build for the Lionesses as they edge closer to Euro 2025 and manager Sarina Wiegman admits "something is happening".
#BBC Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record https://w.st/Eotah9
w.stRonin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing recordRonin, a giant African pouched rat, is the first rodent to uncover more than 100 mines in Cambodia.