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New analysis of a 17th-century letter fragment suggests that William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been more positive than previously believed.

Donald Trump’s ongoing spat with the Federal Reserve boss caused the markets to panic this week, with a massive sell off and drop in the dollar. Things have settled once again, but the IMF has slashed the global growth forecast – with the US given the biggest downgrade among advanced economies.

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul, leading to mass evacuations but no immediate reports of significant damage or injuries.

Kensington Palace has shared a new photograph of Prince Louis to celebrate his seventh birthday, accompanied by a heartfelt message.

The ongoing choas from Trump’s tariffs are back on the UK front pages as the IMF cuts global growth rates and confirms the UK is set to be amongst the hardest countries hit. The US has received the biggest downgrade amongst advanced economies as anxiety drives gold up amid Trump’s constant attacks on the Federal Reserve boss Jay Powell. There are concerns over how independent the central bank is and general worries over the state of the US economy. 

Ukraine peace talks are back on the UK front pages this morning as plans for talks in London are set to take place. Many of the papers report that the meeting has been ‘downgraded’ after US Secretary of State Mario Marco Rubio pulled out of the talks, followed by his counterparts. 

Instead, London will host diplomats from the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine and the US aimed at securing a ceasefire in the three-year war between Ukraine and Russia. 

Global stock markets, including the Dow Jones and Nasdaq, surged by over 2% following comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding potential de-escalation in trade tensions with China, alleviating investor fears.

Wednesday’s headlines reflect the busyness of the world with stories from Europe, the US and the Middle East flooding into the UK headlines. 

A little closer to home and there’s some rumblings about the prime minister saying trans women are not real women – a u-turn after the Supreme Court ruled that legally the term “woman” means a biological woman. The right wing are suggesting the prime minister should issue an apology after only coming to this conclusion after the ruling, the left wing are disappointed the prime minister has not stood by his original belief that trans women are women. 

The interregnum, or “empty chair,” involves a structured transition between popes, encompassing a period of mourning and preparation for the conclave.

Jelly Roll, the country music star, is applying for a pardon to clear his criminal record, which includes a robbery and drug charges.