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Badenoch 'flattered' by Thatcher comparison from Nicki Minaj

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

Badenoch says she is a fan of the Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper's song Starship after being endorsed by her.

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Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.

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Olly Murs in tears as he completes charity endurance feat

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

He crossed the finish line at the London Stadium in Stratford after covering about 250 miles.

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Tributes to Gogglebox star who died after illness

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

A tribute to Ken Harwood is expected to feature in an episode of the Channel 4 show later.

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Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

The couple's production company will make a film based on a true story of British troops under siege.

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What reaction to the new Spotify logo can teach us about online debate

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

The disco ball look has divided opinion on the socials

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Drake surprise drops three albums and mentions the Kendrick Lamar beef

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

These are the first albums the Canadian rapper has dropped since his beef with Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.

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SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit

NPR May 15, 2026

The Supreme Court kept access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth. And, Trump says he made multiple trade deals during his state visit to China.

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Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision?

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

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Who will host next if Australia wins Eurovision?

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

Australia would have to nominate a European country to host on it's behalf.

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Key takeaways from Trump's China trip

NPR May 15, 2026

President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.

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Search for new James Bond officially kicks off as auditions begin

BBC Entertainment May 15, 2026

Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson are among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig.

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Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

NPR May 15, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.

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Which Trump cabinet member has a new reality show? The quiz knows

NPR May 15, 2026

This week, in Warshington, D.C., the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve and we wrote a quiz question about his name. Enjoy that, and the other nine, too.

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Gen Z homeowners? Yes, more in their 20s are managing to buy despite the odds

NPR May 15, 2026

Gen Z homeowners now outpace millennials at the same age. They're more likely to be single and less likely to use help from parents.

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After redistricting, what does representation mean to Tennessee voters?

NPR May 15, 2026

What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new congressional districts last week? NPR traveled from Memphis into the Nashville suburbs to ask.

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Morning news brief

NPR May 15, 2026

Trump returns to U.S. after trip to China, Supreme Court decides to maintain abortion pill access, U.K. prime minister faces challenges from his own party.

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Son reflects with his mother about growing up with autism

NPR May 15, 2026

Jhovana Figueroa was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler. For StoryCorps, Figueroa and his mom talk about his childhood and their hopes for the future.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say

NPR May 15, 2026

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said.

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Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

NPR May 15, 2026

Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens

BBC Front page May 15, 2026

The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

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