The White House is serving a three-course meal, plus dessert made with honey from Melania Trump’s beehive, during its state dinner with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

The first lady pulled out all the stops when planning the Tuesday night dinner to honor the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K. as Americans celebrate 250 years of independence.

Guests will start with a hearts of palm salad and garden herb velouté sauce as the first course. The second course will feature handcrafted spring herb ravioli. And a third course of Dover sole meunière will be offered to guests. This French fish dish will include sweet snow peas and layered potatoes pavé.

The show-stopper will be the dessert course. Guests will enjoy a beehive-shaped chocolate gâteau, which is a French cake, with White House honey and vanilla bean crémeux custard. Guests will also be served an almond joconde, another French cake.

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The Brooms is at Baldersby St James, between Ripon and Thirsk, and is being marketed by GSC Grays of Richmond.

They describe the farm as offering “a significant block of prime arable land with extensive grain drying and storage facilities in a very accessible location.”

The farm is predominantly Grade II arable land, close to the A1 motorway, with irrigation from river and borehole.

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About 581.05 acres is arable, with 1.67 acres of grass and 14.13 acres of woodland.

The farm also contains modern grain storage and drying for up to 4,000 tonnes.

The riverside areas and woodland offer “significant natural capital opportunity.”

There is also a solar array with commercial Export Agreement and Feed in Tariff.

In all, GSC Grays says the property has about 598.05 acres (242.03 hectares).

It is for sale for £7.2million as a whole or in six lots, the agents added.

Bridges Fund Management and Opus North have completed a deal to let a 10,000 sq. ft. unit at their Harrogate 47 development, by the A1 (M) between Knaresborough and York to global business Restrain Company Limited (Restrain).

Restrain, a global leader in the potato storage industry, has agreed a 10-year term to lease the unit, which will become its new UK HQ.

The company says this move marks a return to the company’s roots, strengthening its presence in the UK while supporting its rapidly growing global operations.

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The new facility features larger, modern premises for the firm designed to optimise operations and enhance distribution efficiency as its global network continues to expand.

Rachel Cook-Coulson, Director, Restrain Company Limited, said: “With our leadership team now based in the UK, we’re perfectly positioned to combine solid and focused expertise to support our expanding markets and global vision.

“The UK HQ is more than a new workspace; it’s a hub for innovation, efficiency, and collaboration that will enable us to better serve our global customer base.”

The deal completes as construction works conclude on the first phase of development at Harrogate 47, with the delivery of circa 106,000 sq. ft. of speculatively developed Grade A, flexible business units.

Appointed contractor Stainforth Construction has completed two terraces of flexible business units ranging in size from 5,570-12,132 sq. ft., plus three detached units from 10,000-21,409 sq. ft. – one of which is now occupied by Restrain.

The units are situated on a 45-acre site near Harrogate at J47 of the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, which in total comprises more than 600,000 sq. ft. of employment space for industrial, logistics, hi-tech and office uses, as well as amenity uses, within a landscaped environment.

Planning permission was secured from the former Harrogate Borough Council for the low-carbon scheme, which is targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and has the potential to support 2,000 jobs.

The next phase of construction work is due to commence shortly, which will facilitate and service the next tranche of development.

Jake Shilston, Investment Manager, Bridges Fund Management, said: “Harrogate 47 has been created to appeal to a broad spectrum of regional and national occupiers seeking sustainably designed accommodation to future-proof business operations. There are chronic shortages of new space of like this in the region, and we are seeing keen interest in the available units.”

Ryan Unsworth, Joint MD, Opus North said: “Restrain’s new UK headquarter operations are a welcome addition to Harrogate 47 and to have the deal coincide with the completion of this first phase of works is indicative of the demand for high quality, sustainably developed business units in a prime location.”

Sky’s action thriller is led by Golden Globe nominee Tahar Rahim and Scottish BAFTA winner Izuka Hoyle

The Sky drama series is a must-watch for adrenaline junkies.

One of the stars of Sky’s upcoming action thriller Prisoner has opened up about the challenges of working on the six-part series.

French actor Tahar Rahim revealed how he and his co-star Izuka Hoyle were handcuffed together during filming for four months.

Speaking about the challenges of filming while attached to his co-star, The Serpent actor explained: “Being handcuffed to someone for four months filming could easily be a nightmare, but Izuka is a beautiful soul.

“We got on incredibly well and became real friends. She’s my partner in crime. It was a pleasure.”

The pair star as highly valued prisoner and mafia informant Tibor Stone (Rahim) and prison transport officer Amber Todd (Hoyle) respectively.

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After their prison convoy is attacked by the organised crime group that Stone is testifying against, Todd makes the split-second decision to handcuff herself to him and ensure he makes it to court for the trial in four days’ time.

However, Tibor isn’t just any informant; he’s a trained assassin and can take out many of the people sent to eliminate him before he can reveal all.

This required both Rahim and Hoyle to jointly perform stunts while their characters were handcuffed.

Addressing these challenges, the Golden Globe and BAFTA nominee explained: “Being handcuffed during big stunt sequences made things more complex.

“Our stunt team was brilliant and inventive, open to ideas and incredibly collaborative.

“Izuka and I had to constantly adapt and choreograph every movement together.

“Izuka has great instincts and she’s strong, which made everything easier. I decided to just flow with her and to treat it like a dance.

“For me, acting with a partner is a kind of dance: you listen, you feel, you respond.”

Meanwhile, Big Boys and Scottish BAFTA winner Hoyle explained: “Having them on made us realise just how close we were going to be to each other for such a long period of time, and that took some getting used to.

“Tahar is incredible. He’s physically fit, so in terms of us pushing each other, it was great.

“Our competitive streaks would come out… ‘We can go faster than that. We can do better than that. We can push harder than that.’ And we did. Everyone around us would be like, ‘F****g hell’.”

Prisoner will be released on Sky as a boxset on Thursday, April 30

It follows an incident at a businesses premises at Crown Point North in Denton, Tameside

Police want to speak to these two women following an alleged robbery at a retail park.

It follows an incident at a businesses premises at Crown Point North in Denton, Tameside on April 21 when police say a pair threatened a member of staff after it is alleged items were placed under a pram.

Police today released an image of two women who ‘might be able to assist us with our inquiries’.

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On its Facebook page, the Tameside division of Greater Manchester Police published brief details of the incident as well as the image and an appeal to the public for information.

The bulletin titled ‘can you help officers investigating a robbery in Denton?’ said: “We would like to speak to the two women pictured as we believe they might be able to assist us with our enquiries.

“On 21/04/2026 between 12.30pm and 12.50pm, two unknown women have entered a business premises at the Crown Point North Shopping Park on Worthington Way in Denton.

“As they walked around the store, they have placed a number of items underneath a pram before making their way to the exit. On their way out of the store, they become verbally aggressive and make threat of violence towards a staff member.

“Can you help? Call us on 101 quoting CRI/06GG/0007392/26.”

A body language expert has revealed how Donald Trump and King Charles quickly got over pre-match nerves as they met amid tensions between the US and UK.

The President and First Lady welcomed the King and Queen to the White House with pomp and circumstance, ahead of a bilateral meeting between Charles and Trump on Tuesday.

The King stepped from his car to be met by Mr Trump and the first lady Melania Trump, who was wearing one of her trademark wide brimmed hats.

Derek Heron, a body language analyst and certified hypnotherapist, told Metro: ‘Both Trump and King Charles had a slightly nervous start to the meeting. 

‘Charles touching has jacket several times. 

‘This can be a self- reassurance gesture.  Trump was doing a lot of nervous hand-clenching. This is a self-reassurance mechanism.

‘Charles appeared more relaxed when he laughed and smiled as he began greeting his own staff and then made way for Trump to meet his staff.

‘There was a little bit of uncertainty from both Trump and Charles with stiff postures and lots of reassuring self-touching.’

The Inspection

The King then inspected the military guard of honour before the speeches got underway.

A large number of military units took part in the ceremonial welcome from the United States Marine Corps Honour Guard to, for the first time at a White House event, the United States Space Force Honour Guard.

The rainy weather eased shortly before the royal party arrived, and presidential staff rushed out to wipe the chairs waiting for the King, Queen and the Trumps, ready for the open-air ceremony.

Mr Heron said: ‘Both Trump and King Charles walked with confidence at a good speed with steady strides and upright postures. 

‘This was something they were comfortable with and helped settle the initial nervousness a little. Trump appeared more settled than the King. 

‘King Charles was still doing a lot of jacket touching, reflecting that he hadn’t fully relaxed, although more settled than earlier.’

Trump began his speech with a barb about the weather: ‘What a beautiful British day this is.’

He lavished praise on Charles, saying it was a ‘tremendous privilege to host’ him, adding he was a ‘very elegant man’.

Trump also revealed his mother had a crush on ‘cute’ young Charles in an awkward exchange at the White House.

On Trump’s speech, he said: ‘It’s very obvious that Trump stood to address the audience a little too early and had to stand and wait until he was announced. Typically, Trump was unfazed.

‘King Charles tried to contain a wince as Trump slurred the word ‘Windsor’ at the start of his speech.

‘There were many times when King Charles genuinely listened and thought about Trump’s words

‘There were a few moments when King Charles felt a little confused by some of Trump’s remarks, as he sometimes struggled with the script but in general he hid it pretty well. 

‘This was indicated by lots of head turns and postural adjustments.

‘King Charles was completely caught off guard with Trump’s remark about his mother thinking he was cute as a boy but he handled it well with a smile and a neutral gesture of acknowledgement. This is the king after all!

The Balcony Parade

Mr Heron said: ‘There’s lots of engagement between Trump and King Charles. King Charles is initiating the majority of the conversations. 

‘They seemed much more relaxed at this point although both still displaying very rigid postures but given the formality of the occasion and being in full public view this is not unusual.  Hand gestures from Trump during the chats indicate a more relaxed attitude.

‘King Charles was eager to get indoors after the parade moving towards the doors to get inside very quickly at the first hint that the parade was over. He may have felt cold and a little damp or just a little bored.  It’s difficult to say.’

There will also be a private exchange of gifts between the Monarch and the US President ahead of a bilateral meeting between the pair.

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In an address to United States Congress, Britain’s King Charles III said that the UK and US partnership is “more important” than ever and the “challenges we face are too great for any one nation to bear alone”.

It was the first time a sitting British monarch addressed the chamber since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, had done so in 1991, under US President George H W Bush.

Lawmakers frequently burst into applause and ovations during a speech that mixed British humour with history, and looks towards future challenges.

Giuliani added: “The swift response by law enforcement and Secret Service agents saved lives, but the chaos underscored the critical need for a fully operational Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

“Under President Trump’s leadership, we are committed to ensuring America’s security is ready to meet any challenge.

“As we prepare for the unprecedented scale of the Fifa World Cup, with millions of visitors and dozens of major events across the country, reopening DHS is essential.

“We cannot afford complacency – the stakes are simply too high.”

The shutdown of the DHS – which is responsible for much of the security operation at the tournament in the US – has gone on for nine weeks. Earlier this month, officials warned that it had impacted preparations and hampered co-ordination between local and federal agencies.

The dispute is because Democrats have opposed funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – which comes under the DHS – unless there are reforms, after two deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis in January.

On Monday, Trump urged Republicans in Congress to agree on legislation by the start of June., external

This week Republican congressman Mike Lawler of host city New York, said: “You’re talking about an international event in the area most targeted for terrorism.

“It is insane that we are in a situation where the department responsible for coordinating the security of this event has been shut down for over 110 days. At a time we’re at war, by the way.”

The 48-team World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.