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New Persona reporting. The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said he's devastated by the death of the actor Marisa Paredes, praising her as one of the most important actresses our country has produced. Paredes, who was 78, started acting as a teenager and appeared in dozens of films.

New Persona reporting. The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has said he's devastated by the death of the actor Marisa Paredes, praising her as one of the most important actresses our country has produced. Paredes, who was 78, started acting as a teenager and appeared in dozens of films.

She became an international name after she starred in several films by Pedro Amoldavar, as well as Roberto Benigni's Oscar-winning Life is Beautiful. Gilles Jacob, former president of the Cannes Film Festival, paid tribute to Paredes for her calm grace and that gentle cheerfulness she ignited with one look of her pale eyes.

She became an international name after she starred in several films by Pedro Amoldavar, as well as Roberto Benigni's Oscar-winning Life is Beautiful. Gilles Jacob, former president of the Cannes Film Festival, paid tribute to Paredes for her calm grace and that gentle cheerfulness she ignited with one look of her pale eyes.

The Spanish Film Academy has said Spanish cinema is left without one of its most iconic actresses. Our Europe regional editor Warren Bull has more on her life.

The Spanish Film Academy has said Spanish cinema is left without one of its most iconic actresses. Our Europe regional editor Warren Bull has more on her life.

Warren Ball. It's the busiest time of year for many postal services around the world. Presents need to be delivered, Christmas cards sent, and that's alongside all the usual letters and parcels. In the UK, Royal Mail says mistakes are rare, but they do happen. But one letter which arrived in Wales was delivered almost 17,000 kilometres away from its intended destination.

Warren Ball. It's the busiest time of year for many postal services around the world. Presents need to be delivered, Christmas cards sent, and that's alongside all the usual letters and parcels. In the UK, Royal Mail says mistakes are rare, but they do happen. But one letter which arrived in Wales was delivered almost 17,000 kilometres away from its intended destination.

It arrived in Penarth in South Wales instead of Penrith in New South Wales, Australia. Here's Keith Georgiou, who was a bit confused when it arrived at his house.

It arrived in Penarth in South Wales instead of Penrith in New South Wales, Australia. Here's Keith Georgiou, who was a bit confused when it arrived at his house.

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And Keith said he did forward that letter onto its intended recipient. We hope it finds its way there before Christmas. And that's all from us for now, but there will be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later on. If you'd like to comment on this podcast, do send us an email. It will arrive, we promise. Our address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk.

You can also find us on X. We're at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Stephen Bailey and the producer was David Lewis. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Chris Barrow. And until next time, thanks for listening. Goodbye.

You can also find us on X. We're at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Stephen Bailey and the producer was David Lewis. Our editor is Karen Martin. I'm Chris Barrow. And until next time, thanks for listening. Goodbye.