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Big cheer here, Neda, for that one, actually. Thank you.

Speaking of raucous, you probably heard the crowd behind me here. America's tenor, as he sometimes calls Christopher Macho, had just finished singing. He went over and gave a bear hug to President Trump. President Trump now holding hands. with First Lady Melania Trump is beginning to make his way out of the room, kind of shaking hands, giving a wave.

Speaking of raucous, you probably heard the crowd behind me here. America's tenor, as he sometimes calls Christopher Macho, had just finished singing. He went over and gave a bear hug to President Trump. President Trump now holding hands. with First Lady Melania Trump is beginning to make his way out of the room, kind of shaking hands, giving a wave.

Speaking of raucous, you probably heard the crowd behind me here. America's tenor, as he sometimes calls Christopher Macho, had just finished singing. He went over and gave a bear hug to President Trump. President Trump now holding hands. with First Lady Melania Trump is beginning to make his way out of the room, kind of shaking hands, giving a wave.

Of course, he's got a very busy schedule ahead of him in the coming hours. No less than three balls, I believe, to attend in the coming hours.

Of course, he's got a very busy schedule ahead of him in the coming hours. No less than three balls, I believe, to attend in the coming hours.

Of course, he's got a very busy schedule ahead of him in the coming hours. No less than three balls, I believe, to attend in the coming hours.

Pete Hegseth was both a surprising and a controversial choice to be Donald Trump's defence secretary. There are so many controversies surrounding him. Many of those allegations were laid out by the leading Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed.

Pete Hegseth was both a surprising and a controversial choice to be Donald Trump's defence secretary. There are so many controversies surrounding him. Many of those allegations were laid out by the leading Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, Jack Reed.

Mr. Hegseth blamed the left-wing media for stories about him he says are not true. saying he's concentrating on the job that he hopes is ahead of him.

Mr. Hegseth blamed the left-wing media for stories about him he says are not true. saying he's concentrating on the job that he hopes is ahead of him.

The hearing was interrupted several times by protesters angry about the war in Gaza. Mr Hegseth has said before that women should not serve in combat roles and has claimed that mums should not be in the military. That prompted criticism from the Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

The hearing was interrupted several times by protesters angry about the war in Gaza. Mr Hegseth has said before that women should not serve in combat roles and has claimed that mums should not be in the military. That prompted criticism from the Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.

When Pete Hegseth was first named as Donald Trump's choice to head the Pentagon, it seemed unlikely he would be approved by the Senate. But a concerted campaign of political pressure on Republicans by Mr Trump's allies means that despite all the controversies around him, he may well end up in charge of the whole of the American military.

When Pete Hegseth was first named as Donald Trump's choice to head the Pentagon, it seemed unlikely he would be approved by the Senate. But a concerted campaign of political pressure on Republicans by Mr Trump's allies means that despite all the controversies around him, he may well end up in charge of the whole of the American military.

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A BBC investigation finds that Mohamed Al-Fayed, former owner of Harrods, was accused of raping five members of staff.

A BBC investigation finds that Mohamed Al-Fayed, former owner of Harrods, was accused of raping five members of staff.

A BBC investigation finds that Mohamed Al-Fayed, former owner of Harrods, was accused of raping five members of staff.