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New 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after last minute breakdown in trade talks.

Americans have faced soaring food prices, with inflation compounded by rising fuel costs stemming from the war with Iran.

Financial concerns and the Duchess of Sussex's possible return to television acting lead Saturday's papers.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as a double-tap strike and large-scale Russian strikes have become a regular occurrence this summer

The BBC has made a number of changes to its football coverage, including to its flagship programme, Match of the Day

Mark Carney accuses Washington of ‘unfair’ last-minute changes to deal, as US and Canada fail to reach agreement after three-day extension of talksCanadian prime minister Mark Carney has promised to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”, after the two sides failed to agree

The First Daughter, 44, has been flaunting her enviable physique all summer long, posting numerous photos of her herself in tiny bikinis and skin-tight dresses.

The House Bunny star, 49, said that while she is open to her son's strong Christian beliefs, she actively challenges his perspectives through 'long conversations.'

A discovery at a site some believe contains the remains of Noah's Ark provides evidence that the formation is not simply a solid mass of rock.

Under the radar and out of the spotlight, Prince Harry quietly executed a series of meaningful engagements in the United States prior to his return back home to the United Kingdom.

The Supreme Court has made a major decision on Donald Trump's ballroom.

Brad Pitt's estranged daughter Vivienne, 18, is moving ahead with her petition to legally drop the actor's surname - taking out a newspaper ad in The Los Angeles Daily Journal.

Premier Ben Carroll says $230m would be earmarked for 10 public dental clinics to operate on a walk-in basisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorians would be able to walk into a dental clinic and receive free checkups and treatment under an Australian

Puck's Matthew Belloni made the revelation on Friday. He cited an August 11 test screening of 'Ebenezer' attended by Paramount studio heads in Paramus, New Jersey.

Cameron Diaz surfaced in Santa Barbara, California on Thursday - just three months after announcing she had welcomed her third child with husband Benji Madden.

He was 11 years old when he began featuring on the show in 2009 as Manny Delgado, the son of Sofia Vergara's character Gloria.

The couple, whose romance ignited in late 2025, more than 40 years after they famously posed for a joint Playgirl cover, will join a roster of other stars at the nostalgia-themed, pop culture event.

Max Matthews absconded from police bail in July 2021 and fled abroad as investigators closed in on his criminal network. However, Essex Police's Serious and Organised Crime Unit continued to build its case and work with national and international partners to locate him

The defence brought their final witness - a forensic psychiatrist - to the stand to testify about the effects of postpartum psychosis.

The actress - who went Instagram official with her beau last week - looked smitten as he met and mingled with her friends.

The woman's husband alerted hotel staff and he tearfully said his wife had done something "outrageous" - he has reportedly been arrested

Attacks come a day after at least 16 people were killed in a double-tap strike on a shopping mall.

Edgware Road Tube station has been shut due to a police incident, with officers seen swarming the busy north-west London street

Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson was called out over alleged drug use in court just three days before the actress's tragic passing at age 36, according to media reports

'Everyone says I look younger, my skin's better, my hair's more healthy. It's just been a total eye-opener'

Hugo Helms says he achieved excellent marks at school, but felt it was a 'waste of time'

Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.

The 17-year-old daughter of Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber was styled in a black dress-over-pants ensemble at designer Michael Kors 45th anniversary dinner in East Hampton, New York.

There's much to like about a Berkhamsted spot that farms its own first-class ingredients

Chef, restaurateur and Celebrity MasterChef judge Giorgio Locatelli, 63, shares his kitchen secrets, hottest spots and guilty pleasures 

A hand-shaped bruise discovered on the two-year-old daughter of Trump-endorsed Ohio Congressman Max Miller sparked a months-long child abuse investigation.

A former boxing world champion has been gunned down outside his home while training for a comeback.

Laura Johnson was just six when it dawned on her that her mother might be a bad person.

Every family has its bad apples. But the Royal Family is becoming overrun with them. The execrable Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is the worst of them.

Thomas Ridgway, 31, (left) was suspended from Heathfield, an independent girls' school in Ascot, Berkshire, after his partner Matthew Linfield (right) was jailed for six-and-a-half years for his crimes.

Djedy Sidibe died when the car he was travelling in collided with a lorry on Monday August 17. Four young people aged between 18 and 21 died in the collision, while a fifth occupant was seriously injured

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, threatens harshest sanctions yet on Russia after strike on Kryvyi Rih, the home town of Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russian drones have slammed into a busy shopping centre in central Ukraine, killing 16 people in an attack that Volodymyr Zelenskyy c

There will be a break in the rain this weekend as high pressure returns, but more wet weather is in store next week.

News of yet another breach of details entrusted to the UK government at a time when the Taliban continues.

Manchester City were given a day off on Thursday and Phil Foden headed for Towyn, a small seaside resort between Abergele and Rhyl on the north Wales coast.

Of 130 women aged 40-65 asked about their experiences at electronic dance music events, 91 per cent said clubbing contributes positively to their wellbeing.

Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, the former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements in China , now face a maximum prison sentence of ten years.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It's not ideal, right? An inexperienced manager, a squad stripped of its best players and Liverpool first up. Newcastle fans can be forgiven some apprehension.

Daniel Guerrero Martinez and Jose Luis Portela Villegas were recovered by Mexican Navy personnel in waters off the municipality of Tonala, Chiapas, after disappearing on a fishing trip days earlier.

From Monsoon to Gap, Hannah Skelley reveals the fashion faithfuls nailing the new season's energy

Little about the office tucked into the corner of the Academy of Light gives any clue it belongs to the man leading Sunderland's first European adventure in over half a century.

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EasyJet announced this week that it will axe all its flights from Leeds Bradford Airport early next year - routes cut include Paris, Barcelona and Malaga

New South Wales Police has confirmed a five-year-old girl has sadly died in a house fire in Swansea, Australia - an 87-year-old woman remains in hospital in a serious condition

Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

A CalMac ferry in Scotland was evacuated after a passenger allegedly made 'threats' against the vessel, prompting a major emergency response at Ardrossan harbour

They will not be working royals when they come back. So what could they be doing instead?

The Passivhaus standard is growing in popularity as UK homeowners adapt to hotter summer temperatures.

Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.

Wildfires are spreading over larger areas, burning for longer and drawing closer to homes, according to analysis of this year's fires by Sky News' Data and Forensics team.

More than 68,000 men are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year - the equivalent of one diagnosis every eight minutes, a charity has said.

Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

Saja El-Khawas is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water off West Sussex.

For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.

Michael Cooper, 37, stalked his ex-girlfriend and a man he believed she had started a new relationship with, leaving threatening notes on her car, including one warning that she 'will know what real pain feels like'

Doctors have warned that Ebola cases are growing 'exponentially' across parts of DR Congo - with the outbreak now believed to three times bigger than initial estimates

Summit Foods says it is taking 'precautionary action' over four of its products due to the possible presence of E.coli which can cause kidney failure and even death

The products have been recalled over contamination concerns

Officials say another three people were injured, and an 18-year-old male suspect shot and arrested.

Saja El-Khawas had been in critical condition in hospital

Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year agoAlmost a quarter of popular branded baby foods sold in UK supermarkets still contain excessive amounts of sugar, analysis suggests, a year after the government intro

European regulators have imposed billions in penalties on US technology companies due to privacy, competition and digital market rulesThe Dutch data protection authority has fined ⁠Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver ⁠accounts through automated systems without ​ade

Saja El-Khawas, six, has died after being pulled from the water off Shoreham-by-Sea in Sussex, becoming the fourth member of her family to die in the tragedy

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is right to say that for those impacted by terrorism, nothing is ever the same again. But the national memorial day - and his proposed memorial - can hopefully go some way to helping

Viral images showing a live-size version of the the Dr Seuss character have caused alarm and fear

Boxing has been hit with some devastating news, as one former two-time world champion has been killed in truly horrendous circumstances

There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

Iqbal Sheikh, 16, started spending his days sitting in ponds and rivers after suffering a 'burning' sensation all over his body - he is now set to be treated by doctors

The Tate Brothers' legal representative Joe McBride said any suggestion that their travel to Russia was funded, coordinated or directed by the Russian state is 'categorically denied'

The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.

Police have recovered a body after a man reportedly fell overboard from a cruise ship off the east coast of Scotland.

The Reform UK leader has accused Sky News of sending reporters to a house where his adult daughter lives.

This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

The strongest El Nino 'in centuries' is set to batter Britain with storms in the months ahead, meteorologists have warned, as the nation faces high flood risks this autumn and winter

A man and a woman are in custody after George Glover was attacked in Leicester

OPINION: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's planned return the UK after years spent criticising the royal family and Harry fearing for the safety of his wife and children, creates more questions than answers

A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.

A post-mortem examination revealed the remains belonged to a woman aged between 25 and 45.

Mohammed Abdullah, 19, has been jailed for raping a 19-year-old woman in a 'terrifying' attack on Bournemouth seafront

The seven claimants, who include Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.54m in the next seven days after losing a privacy case.

Customers and staff were evacuated from a Tesco in Glasgow after a fire broke out in its underground car park.

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott "subjected young children to the worst kind of abuse", a court has heard.

Police had been alerted after an ‘ignited container’ was thrown towards the site

Meteorologists warn El Nino could contribute to record global temperatures and the hottest year ever in 2027

Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.

A major search operation was launched after the man was reported missing on Friday

The prime minister is right to think that taking Manchester’s model national could widen opportunity, clean the air and rebuild state capacity. Other public services could be nextBarely a month into his premiership, Andy Burnham is already taking the lessons of Manchester’s b

A survivor of the Manchester Arena attack has said the impact of terrorism "continues for years".

Meat producer closes facilities in Utah and Illinois as beef prices rise for consumers amid historic cattle shortagePeople in the US: how much do you spend on food per month?Tyson Foods, the largest meatpacking company in the US, announced last week that it is closing two of its

The project has been approved by the government despite opposition from local people and their MP.

The Independent is joining with the Central London Authority in a bid to set a new world record with a life-saving purpose

A 20-year-old woman has denied arson after a large moorland fire in Greater Manchester.

Jules and Bob Rogers had been elected as councillors on Pontypool Community Council

Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

Audio recording of US vice-president apparently made at New York fundraiser and shared with Canadian PressLeaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, mocking Canada for apparently capitulating in a trade deal and taunting the prime m

Royal Mail recently committed to satisfying Ofcom’s targets by May 2027 under a five-year, £500 million investment plan

The celebrities could be forced to pay millions more to the publisher, which spent £34m defending the claims

Police say it is also not clear how long the remains have been at the location

Last month, Mr Farage said he had ‘never been angrier in my life’ as he complained about media treatment of his family

It would be the first time the World Cup returned to the UK since 1966

Joint statement issued after IDF said it will not pursue criminal investigations into April 2024 strike that killed seven humanitarian workersBritain, Australia and Canada have called the decision of the Israeli military authorities not to open a criminal investigation into the A

Exclusive: Attorney general considering appeal after justice Desmond Fagan knocks back terror order request for Mohommed Farhat who wrote ‘Fuk Israel’ on carsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government could appeal a supreme court

David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRevenge, they say, is a dish best served cold.It’s been almost four y

Germany seeking to extradite suspect from Romania over guns it is feared could have been used ⁠in assassinationsGermany is seeking to extradite a suspect from Romania over the discovery of an underground stash of weapons in a forest near Berlin that German media reports have li

Exclusive: Labour ramps up spending on the Home Office’s assisted voluntary returns programme by nearly 50 per cent, but the Tories said they should ramp up efforts to stop illegal migrants arriving in the first place

A murder investigation has been launched after human remains were found in Feltham, west London.

And, Sue Gray gives her first interview since leaving Downing Street.

The current outbreak is ‘unusually large and rapidly increasing,’ a health official warned

Aeroplane maker said to have watered down plans to restrict working from home to one day a weekAirbus has bowed to employee demands on remote working, after a series of strikes over its chief executive’s return-to-the office orders.The world’s largest aeroplane maker is said

The prime minister said the scheme would help communities "unleash and unlock their potential".

The family of a 14-year-old boy who died after being struck by a bus have paid tribute to their "beautiful" child and said they were "blessed with an angel".

Prime minister urged to promise to extend the protection of Britain’s Armed Forces and nuclear deterrent across Europe, in exchange for access to the EU’s free-trade zone

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said that investigations had linked salmonella cases to imported eggs

Site includes pier and underground network of tunnels 

The island is currently going for offers in excess of £2 million in what has been described as a ‘exceptionally rare’ opportunity

Iraqi national Hakim appeared by video-link accompanied by an interpreter at Westminster Magistrates’ Court

Metropolitan Police officers foiled the suspected jewellery heist

Ashleigh Harley is being joined for her performance by 1960s star Brian Hyland.

Equalities minister warns racism and sexism are ‘becoming normal’ in the UK

Many males are returned even if they have been trafficked but Home Office must now consider new legal guidanceUK politics live – latest updatesThe Home Office could be blocked from deporting many young male trafficking victims to Albania after a major court ruling.Thousands of

‘The passengers want me to continue sharing the joy,’ father-of-six insists

Exclusive: Grant Harrold, who worked for the King and Queen Camilla, as well as Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry up until 2011, tells The Independent what Harry and Meghan’s shock return means for the royal family

Pre-tax earnings slump at chef’s food and media group after one-off costs including for a new cookery schoolJamie and Jools Oliver have paid themselves a £1.5m dividend – more than 40% down on last year – after profits at their cookery and media empire almost halved.Sales

A headteacher claimed that Mark Steward was ‘unwilling to take instruction from women’

Ethel Caterham has lived through the Titanic disaster, both world wars, the fall of the Berlin Wall and six monarchs

Further showers are forecast on Friday for most parts of the UK

The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.

Ismaeel Islam died at the Royal London Hospital on March 7, 2025

Members of the public could spot actors playing armed police alongside simulated emergency responses around the Houses of Parliament this coming weekend.

An illegal immigrant has been jailed for life for murdering a man in the UK just three years after serving a sentence in Romania for a “strikingly similar” killing.

I understand the pressure on AI companies to rush forward. But employees are right to be concernedLast month, more than a thousand employees at frontier AI companies signed a letter asking the US government to find a way to “pace” AI development, citing the risk of the techno

Exclusive: Planning documents show annual emissions from North Ockendon project would be equivalent to 8,480 flights to New YorkA “hyperscale” datacentre in outer London would generate more than 1m tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to the carbon footprint of 8,480 f

With plentiful jobs and community support, one Mexico City neighbourhood has become a haven for those who have lived much of their lives in the USWith its wide avenues lined with tall palm trees, its quaint cafes and old-school cantinas, as well as the mix of English and Spanish

Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.

After wildfires the group painted an image bearing the words "Our house is on fire, Andy".

Volume of goods sold in stores and online dropped 0.5% in July, ONS saysBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales across Great Britain weakened last month despite the men’s football World Cup and record temperatures boosting the demand for food and drink.The Office for Natio

Downpours break records and cause transport chaos, evacuations and deaths, as people get trapped inside vehicles South Korea and Japan were hit by extreme rain late last week and into this week. On 13 August in the city of Chiba near Tokyo there was a record-breaking 115mm of rai

Report says ‘solar bonds’ could fund wider access to clean energy, reducing household billsSolar panels could be cheaper for people on lower incomes if the government stepped in to reduce the cost of loans, a report argues.Solar panel installations can save households hundred

Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

It follows reforms meaning more money is directed to deprived areas while wealthy areas get less.

The Greater Manchester authority has been in no overall control since the local elections in May.

Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficultiesThursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith who works in the area around the New Forest (“though I’m currently dodging the bi

The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government ran a larger-than-expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey, as he draws up his fir

A Romanian man has been jailed for murder in the UK - just three years after being freed over a similar killing in his homeland.

Report says violence is moving from Israeli-controlled areas to those earmarked for a future Palestinian stateViolent Israeli settler attacks in the two areas of the occupied West Bank under direct Palestinian rule have almost doubled since 2025, as settlers pursue a self-proclai

The figures estimate the amount of money that people have for spending or saving after they have paid taxes and received benefits.

Greenock wants to attract immigrants to settle in the town and reverse its declining population.

Russian fleet launched missile drill near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern TerritoriesJapan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the disputed islands visited by Vladimir Putin last week amid continuing tensions be

The return of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the UK continues to dominate Friday's front pages.

A charter plane carrying eight people has crashed in Alaska after reports of an 'aircraft incident' led to a search and rescue mission with the status of the individuals is unknown

It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

Donald and Melania Trump joined each other in a rare public appearance on Thursday to celebrate the First Lady's foster care efforts.

There was no word from the heir to the throne following the bombshell news from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The Prince and Princess of Wales are bitterly estranged from the couple.

A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others,

Jenny Ware, member of inquiry that recommended wagering advertising ban, says ‘public health crisis’ demands stronger response from major partiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Liberal

The two men vanished last Friday and, despite three boats being dispatched retracing their route, searches had so far turned up no results... until now

The Prince of Wales remains in no mood to forgive and forget. The hurt he feels lingers.

Oasis have caused a 'riot' after they reportedly forced BBC bosses to take down a World Cup tribute video which featured celebrities singing the Gallagher brothers' hit song Wonderwall. 

Value of banknotes in circulation rises from €1bn in 2016 to €1.6bn in 2026 as people advised to keep stash of cashThe number of banknotes in circulation in the EU is increasing despite widespread smartphone payments, new data shows, with wildfires ripping through parts of Eu

Consumer champions are now calling for reform, echoing similar pleas to clean-up Britain's private parking system that issued more than £1.5b in fines last year

It's been 28 years since Kim Cattrall emerged as blonde bombshell Samantha Jones in Sex and The City.

Danny Cipriani and AnnaLynne McCord couldn't keep their hands off each other as they passionately kissed at a family pre-wedding dinner at Katana in West Hollywood on Wednesday.

Today host Bush Hager discussed the topic on the August 20 episode of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle.

Margaret Qualley ditched both her wedding ring and her shoes as she made her first red carpet appearance since splitting from husband Jack Antonoff at The Dog Stars premiere

Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung - leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance – were tried under under a 2020 national security lawTwo Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown in 1989 were found guilty of “incitement to subversion”

Man, 32, charged with six counts of rape, stalking and assault after woman was allegedly attacked in BrookfieldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland police say a man accused of raping and assaul

The statement comes days after Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in a South Carolina apartment.

Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.

We enjoyed Megxpat, we endured Megxit, we lived through Megxile but are we really ready for the big one?

Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.

Whatever you call the great 'freedom flight' U-turn, the bombshell decision by Harry and Meghan to move back to Britain heralds another supremely tricky moment for the British monarchy.

Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.

Newsom's office previously confirmed in a memorandum that the liberal governor sat down with Harry and Meghan in an 'introductory meeting' on October 19, 2020.

The 26-year-old was jailed for a year after he sparked anger with an expletive-laden post about the sacred holiday.

Valencia, on Spain's east coast, was put under an orange alert for thunderstorms on Wednesday less than 24 hours after temperatures soared to 44C.

The former Canadian Prime Minister has been seen with Perry at Coachella, as well as on various trips around Europe in Greece, Italy and Switzerland.

Watchdog investigating whether Dallas McInerney arranged illegal political donations from schools to lobbying companies controlled by the ReformersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chief executive

ALISON BOSHOFF AND BETH HALE: Reverse Megxit, a manoeuvre once thought to be as likely as pigs taking flight, would appear to be just a couple of short weeks from completion.

'I fled my home country with my wife and my son, fearing for our lives,' Prince Harry told his friend, ITV journalist Tom Bradby, in early 2023.

It was last night sensationally revealed that the Sussexes are relocating back to the duke's home country before the end of the month.

She was last seen in public at the FIFA World Cup final on July 19, but then missed several occasions that many would have expected her to attend

Police in Canada have confirmed one person has died, and 10 injured, in the incident which took place on Thursday afternoon on the outskirts of Prince George

The woman allegedly posted messages online that included, 'Praise be to Allah for September 11th' and 'When I can migrate, I will poison these infidels.'

The red deer was captured in Studley Royal Estate, near Ripon in North Yorkshire, on Sunday.

Harry and Meghan's sudden decision to resettle in Britain has led many in the US to believe the King is sicker than anyone has admitted.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to return within the fortnight, and their children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, are enrolled to start at a British school next month.

You've got to hand it to the Sussexes: they know how to make a splash. The bombshell news that Prince Harry and his family are swapping California for rainy Britain quite knocked me off my perch.

Did Meghan Markle read the custom calligraphy on the tastefully decorated wall?