Prince Harry and Meghan to talk to Oprah Winfrey

Prince Harry and Meghan will give their first interview since stepping back from royal duties when they talk to Oprah Winfrey.

CBS said the interview will be aired on 7 March.

It comes after the couple revealed they are expecting their second child.

Village people: why owning your own town is the new private island

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Nicolas Sarkozy: The politician, the pop star and a very French scandal

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Pope Francis opens first-ever papal visit to Iraq amid tight security

Pope Francis opened the first-ever papal visit to Iraq with a plea for the country to protect its centuries-old diversity.

Revealed: The US embassy’s five-star transformation

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In early 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stunned the world by announcing they were stepping down as senior royals.

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Meghan’s friends rally to her defence after bullying allegations

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The London arts organisations being recognised for their pandemic work

The Awards for Civic Arts Organisations are celebrating those who have gone above and beyond

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Rishi Sunak announces stamp duty holiday extension until the end of June

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Britain’s first LGBT+ retirement village to open in London

The scheme hopes to help older people who feel forced to go ‘back into the closet’ in conventional retirement homes

U.S. is ‘not prepared to defend or compete in the A.I. era,’ says expert group chaired by Eric Schmidt

The U.S. is drastically underprepared for the age of AI, according to the National Security Commission on AI, which is chaired by Eric Schmidt.

Samsung and Mastercard to pilot biometric payments card in South Korea

The card will not require PIN or signature authorisations to make in-store transactions.

Why it's wrong to look at work-life balance as an achievement

Traditionally, we view reaching a good work-life balance as hitting a goal. But it may be more of a moving target than we realise.

US condemns detention of and charges against pan-democratic candidates

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for the immediate release of Hong Kong acitivists charged and detained for vandal aiding the HK LegCo parliament.

New RTHK head says "there’s no freedom without restraint”

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Travel industry bets on vaccine passports to draw Brits to the Mediterranean

The race to roll out vaccination passports is spurring competition among travel companies and tourist destinations for the large...

London Stock Exchange shares 'spooked' by costs from Refinitiv

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Britain starts countdown on Libor's 'final chapter'

Britain’s financial regulators on Friday called a formal halt to nearly all Libor rates from the end of this year, as expected,...

Britain changes rules to allow hard-up BN(O) visa holders to access public funds

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Probe into man found dead on stretcher in Hong Kong hospital waiting area

The 63-year-old, who suffered from chronic illnesses, arrived at Kwong Wah Hospital A&E last Friday after visiting a specialist...

UK watchdog looks to 'open banking' apps to help boost competition

Britain’s competition watchdog wants a new independent banking industry body to accelerate take-up of “open banking” apps to spawn...