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The actor behind some of our favourite female leads.
Paul Nowak
The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak.
Gillian Keegan
The new Education secretary, Gillian Keegan
Hanif Kureishi
The writer whose updates from his hospital bed are captivating the world.
Nan Goldin
The renowned photographer, film-maker and activist against the US opioid addiction crisis.
Chris Packham
The naturalist, broadcaster, author and campaigner.
Steve Barclay
The health secretary and former fusilier facing the flak over the NHS pay disputes.
Barry Keoghan
The Oscar and Bafta nominee from one of the toughest districts in Dublin.
Shirley J. Thompson
One of Britain's top composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation.
Angela McLean
The UK government's new chief scientific adviser and the first woman to hold the post.
Lesley Paterson
Triathlete and screenwriter whose debut film is nominated for nine Oscars.
Rachel Reeves
Shadow chancellor and former economist, who was a national chess champion aged 14.
Louise Casey
The author of hard-hitting social policy reviews, most recently on the Met Police.
Humza Yousaf
Humza Yousaf, new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland.
Alvin Bragg
The New York prosecutor bringing criminal charges against Donald Trump.
Dr Nicola Fox
The Hertfordshire-born physicist who's NASA鈥檚 new science chief.
Vladimir Kara-Murza
The Russian-British Putin critic and opposition activist sentenced to 25 years in jail.
Camilla, Queen Consort
The Queen Consort, Camilla, who will become Queen at the coronation of King Charles III.
Pretty Yende
The South African opera star performing at the coronation.
Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an
How the son of a Black Sea coastguard became the controversial president of Turkey.
Yevgeny Prigozhin
Enter the murky world of one of the most dominant men in Russia.
Jesse Armstrong
The creator of the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Succession TV series.
Suella Braverman
Suella Braverman, the home secretary and former attorney general.
Baroness Hallett
The Chair of the Covid inquiry demanding the cabinet鈥檚 WhatsApp messages.
Jack Smith
The federal prosecutor taking on former President Trump in a classified documents case.
Charlotte Owen
The youngest person ever to receive a life peerage.
Sergei Shoigu
Russia's defence minister, Sergei Shoigu.
Lee Anderson
Outspoken Red Wall MP and prominent voice in the New Conservatives movement.
Joe Biden
US President, Joe Biden, who鈥檚 seeking re-election in 2024
Dale Vince
The multi-millionaire entrepreneur and Just Stop Oil donor Dale Vince.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israel鈥檚 longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.