The Wonka star stuns fans by turning up to his own lookalike contest and poses for photos with contestants.
Year: 2024
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back after E. coli outbreak
The fast food giant said beef patty samples had tested negative for the bacteria.
New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
Paramilitary fighters are accused of committing “atrocious crimes” in Gezira state.
Japan’s ruling party loses its majority after snap election
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.
Evo Morales says his car was shot at in assassination attempt
His party said it held President Luis Arce’s government responsible. Arce condemned violence in politics and pledged an investigation.
Chaos and political drama rock Japan’s snap election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a political gamble, and it backfired, leaving a weakened ruling party.
Iran leader says Israeli attack should not be ‘exaggerated or downplayed’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei refrained from pledging immediate retaliation while President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran did not seek war.
Georgia PM rejects vote-rigging claims as president calls mass rally
Irakli Kobakhidze tells the BBC his ruling party won the vote by a landslide, but the president says it was a fraud.
Moment singer swears on live TV during US anthem
Loomis has apologised for the incident, calling it a “mishap” in an Instagram video.
Katty Kay: What’s really behind America’s men v women election
With polls showing a stark gender divide, the race is shaping up to be a battle of the sexes. Why?