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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsAt the end of his twenties, Jack Davenport was a wide-eyed British actor in LA. “I remember the first time I ever shot a scene on an actual Hollywood studio lot,” he tells me. “I finished the day’s filming. I was standing in the car park before I left and I was like, ‘Look around, Jack, this might be the only time you ever do this’.”It was the Disney lot in Burbank. Davenport was shooting…

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe threat of a terror attack in the UK is rising due to the war in Gaza, MPs have reportedly been told in security briefings, with intercepted extremist activities said to have reached the highest level since 9/11.Global terrorist groups have been using Israel’s war in Gaza as a “recruitment advert” and there are concerns this could culminate in violence during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan from next Sunday, MPs were told at the briefing.There is a “real risk” of…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Mauricio Pochettino shrugged off the jeers from Chelsea fans after a section of them turned on him during the 2-2 draw at Brentford.The Blues were leading through a Nicolas Jackson header but were pegged back by Mads Roerslev’s close-range strike after half-time.And shortly after Yoane Wissa put Brentford ahead with a spectacular overhead kick, the away fans began singing the name of former manager Jose Mourinho as well as calling for Pochettino to go.But the Blues at…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsAlexei Navalny’s mother was seen laying flowers at his Moscow grave, one day after thousands took to the streets in a public act of defiance to attend his funeral.Lyudmila Navalnaya visited for the second day while dressed in black, and was seen standing at the opposition leader’s burial site before leaving.While only a small group were allowed to attend the service on Friday, thousands of mourners defied the Kremlin’s warning of arrests and marched to…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Unai Emery hailed Ollie Watkins as one of the best strikers in Europe after his double helped Aston Villa to a dramatic 3-2 win over Luton at Kenilworth Road.A header in the 89th minute from substitute Lucas Digne ensured Villa won for the third game in a row in the Premier League to stay five points clear of Tottenham in the race for Champions League qualification.Emery’s side were comfortably on top in the first half and went…

Related video: Closing arguments heard in bid to remove Fani Willis from Trump case Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump took the stage in North Carolina on Saturday to rally supporters, shortly after he claimed his most recent primary victory.The former president appeared in Greensboro after victory in Missouri’s Republican caucus. Later on Saturday, he won the Michigan Republican caucuses, taking all 39 available delegates.He is expected to travel to Richmond, Virginia later in the day to hold a second rally ahead…

(Mike Egerton/PA Wire)Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.On Saturday, the pick of the 3pm kick-offs sees Nottingham Forest host Liverpool, with the Reds fresh from a double cup conquest which keeps their quadruple hopes alive. First they beat Chelsea a week ago at Wembley, 1-0 after extra time, to seal the Carabao Cup – then they defeated Southampton in midweek with…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA Norfolk Southern freight train derailed on Saturday morning in Pennsylvania.The incident sent cars careening off the tracks and onto the banks of the Lehigh River with some ending up partially in the water.The train went off the tracks in Lower Saucon Township, close to Allentown. Dispatchers in Northampton County said the derailment was reported at 7.14am. Authorities said it was unclear how many cars were involved but no injuries or hazardous materials were reported, according…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Pep Guardiola feels having four clear days ahead of a Manchester derby is a “dream” at this stage of the season.Guardiola’s Manchester City host arch-rivals United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday in what could be a key match in their bid to win a fourth successive Premier League crown.It is a crucial month for City with games against title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal to come, as well as the second leg of their Champions League last-16…

Joe Biden mixed up Gaza with Ukraine twice during his announcement that the US will airdrop aid to the territory desperate for humanitarian assistance. The US president, 81, referred to airdrops to help Volodymyr Zelensky’s nation in a speech on Friday, 1 March, but White House officials later clarified his comments were referring to Gaza.”We are going to join with our friends in Jordan and others in providing airdrops of additional food and supplies into Ukraine and seek to continue to open up other avenues into Ukraine, including the possibility of a marine corridor to deliver large amounts of humanitarian…