Instant internet gold.Referencing Paddington Bear—the fictional, marmalade-obsessed, always polite Brit icon—Suzuki’s tweet was cheeky, charming, and oh-so-shareable. And while marmalade is Paddington's jam (pun intended), putting it on a crumpet without a thick layer of butter underneath? The internet turned into one big, cozy tea party—and Suzuki was the guest of honour.Some folks even speculated about hidden meanings. Whether he ends up preferring butter, jam, Marmite, or even cream cheese on his crumpets, he’s already earned honorary British status. After all, he did apologize.Now if we can just get him to weigh in on scones—jam first or cream first?

But EU negotiators have ruled out giving the UK access, The Times reports. Britain had access to the systems before Brexit, and Mr Starmer says improved intelligence sharing will be crucial in tackling illegal migration. It had limited access before Brexit as it was not a member of the Schengen zone with free movement between borders. Last year Mr Starmer complained that the UK's Brexit deal had hampered efforts to tackle people traffickers. "We've got very good intelligence, we've got very good law enforcement.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. Trump on Sunday announced a new 100% tariff applied on films produced overseas. Looking to boost the production of Hollywood movies in the U.S., President Trump on Sunday announced a new 100% tariff applied on films produced overseas. “WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!”The proposal is the latest in a series of tariffs that Trump has imposed on trading partners worldwide, causing turmoil in global markets. One producer, Randy Greenberg, wrote in a Sunday LinkedIn post that tariffs would hurt, not help Hollywood.

UK MPs demand release of jailed British Sikh facing terror charges in IndiaTOI Correspondent from London:More than 100 UK MPs and peers have signed a letter urging foreign secretary David Lammy to take “quick and decisive” diplomatic action to secure the release of Jagtar Singh Johal , a British Sikh jailed in India since 2017 on terrorism charges.Johal, also known as Jaggi, is lodged in New Delhi’s Tihar jail and denies all allegations, including terrorism, murder of political and religious figures, and ties to Khalistan Liberation Force. Johal, in his late 30s, is accused of funding terrorist activities and conspiracy, but not direct involvement in the alleged crimes.His MP Douglas McAllister led the letter to Lammy, saying Johal was acquitted on March 4, 2025, in one of nine cases at Moga district court in Punjab due to “no credible evidence”. The British lawmakers urged Lammy to press Indian officials for Johal’s release on bail, pending case discontinuation.Lammy is scheduled to meet Johal’s brother Gurpreet Singh Johal on May 8. “Indian authorities will keep him in prison for decades if UK govt doesn’t act,” Gurpreet said.UK govt has raised concerns with India, including allegations of torture and mistreatment, though activists say the response has been insufficient. “For him to remain imprisoned for decades, as duplicate trials drag on in defiance of the principle of double jeopardy, would be an obscene injustice,” said Dan Dolan, interim deputy executive director at Reprieve US, a human rights organisation.

Picture source: Go Fund Me14 children arrested after boy dies in fireNorthumbria police on Sunday released 14 children—11 boys and 3 girls—on bail after being arrested on suspicion of manslaughter of a teenager in a fire at a disused industrial building in Gateshead, a town near Newcastle in north-east England.The body found inside the building is believed to be that of Layton Carr, a 14-year-old boy who had been reported missing on Friday.Residents in the area told the BBC that children and teenagers frequently enter the industrial site, which they say has long been left unsecured.A GoFundMe page has been launched to support Layton’s mother, Georgia, with funeral expenses. Organiser Stephanie Simpson wrote, “The last thing Georgia needs is the added stress of trying to cover funeral costs for her boy. Any donation, big or small, will help. Thank you."

The counter-terrorism operations, in which seven Iranian nationals were arrested, is the lead for a number of the papers. It also reports that the attack was "foiled" only hours before it was due to be launched. The Times says a request from the government to access the European Union's crime and illegal migration databases, external has been rejected. According to the Times, Brussels has told negotiators it can't share information including the fingerprints of illegal migrants with British police and immigration officials. And the i paper says Starmer is "pinning his political hopes" on an expected interest rate cut this week, external, and a "looming" immigration crackdown to fight off Reform UK.

The number of people injured in car ­accidents in which poor eyesight was a factor has reached a six-year high, prompting calls for a clampdown. The Department for Transport (DfT) figures show 252 people were hurt in 2023, the highest number since 2017 when 262 were injured. The majority of those hurt were ­passengers, highlighting how drivers with poor eyesight are a danger to many more people than themselves. DfT research also found that 42 per cent of incidents involving drivers over 70 were due to sight problems. The figures put pressure on ministers to change the rules for older drivers, following calls for motorists

Ukraine is getting more help in its war with Russia. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions, declined to describe President Trump’s view of the decision to transfer more Patriot systems to Ukraine. The White House’s National Security Council does not provide details on the strength and placement of defense systems, said James Hewitt, a spokesman for the council. “President Trump has been clear: he wants the war in Ukraine to end and the killing to stop,” he said. The Defense Department said in a statement that “it continues to provide equipment to Ukraine from previously authorized” packages, referring to weaponry pulled from existing inventories and new purchases.

The European Union has rejected British appeals for access to critical crime and illegal migration databases as part of a Brexit reset with the bloc. In a blow to Downing Street’s attempts to improve security ties with Europe, Brussels has told UK negotiators the EU cannot share information, including the fingerprints of illegal migrants, with British police and immigration officials. Sir Keir Starmer had made improved access to data one of his central requests to the EU, saying: “[The] more we can share, the better.”The EU’s fingerprinting system Eurodac has a record of all illegal migrants caught trying to enter the EU without permission HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGESHowever, Whitehall sources told The Times that in negotiations last week EU negotiators had made clear there could be no access to the Schengen Information System (SIS), which gives member states real-time alerts on criminal suspects.

Entertainment Hollywood The thing about fame Gordon Ramsay claims he is recognised globallyCelebrity chef Gordon Ramsay said he struggles to cope with the “nonstop attention” that comes with fame and said that there’s nowhere in the world where I’m not recognised. He finds being famous is worse in America as he’s constantly recognised because of his British accent, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Ramsay told The Times newspaper: “Fame brings nonstop attention. There’s nowhere in the world where I’m not recognised, but America is a different beast. I’ve been criticised more than any chef on the planet and I’ve developed the skin of a rhinoceros.

TOMORROW is the May Bank Holiday, which means many shops and supermarkets will be closed or they may open for a reduced time. So if you need to pop to the shops tomorrow then it is worth double-checking when your local stores will be open. Sainsbury’sSainsbury’s has confirmed that its supermarkets will be open during the May Bank Holiday. Its local stores and petrol stations will also remain open on May 5. Check your local store’s opening hours for exact times as they vary across the country.

Reform claims that young people are being taught quite deliberately that they should hate their country. The paper says the party wants to reverse this by clamping down on what it believes is "woke" ideology in schools. The Sunday Times also suggests the prime minister could use a reshuffle next month to fire the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy and move the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to a less prominent role. A poll in the Observer suggests Reform is now the party supported by the greatest number of Generation X women. In the Sunday Mirror the prime minister says this week's VE Day celebrations are an opportunity to remember what he calls the "lion-hearted generation that defeated Nazi evil".

The royal family are hoping for no more distractions as they put on a united front to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day this week, after the Duke of Sussex told the BBC that his father would not speak to him. It is understood that Buckingham Palace officials hope that “nothing will detract or distract from celebrating with full cheer and proud hearts that precious victory and those brave souls, on this most special and poignant of anniversaries”. Hoping to put the comments from his younger son behind him, the King will be joined by the Queen and other members of the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Monday to watch a flypast to commemorate the end of the Second World

They were arrested in London and Swindon, about 80 miles west of the capital, and in Stockport and Rochdale in the northwest. The other man was arrested in the Manchester area. “All three men have been taken into custody and searches continue at the three addresses,” the police said. They added that the men were detained under the National Security Act 2023, which was introduced to tighten protections against hostile acts against Britain. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, described the arrests as “serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats.”

MailOnline has listed all of the major supermarket opening times below so you know when you can make that important trip to the shop. The German-owned budget supermarket chain will be cutting its opening hours on the May Day bank holidayThe German-owned budget supermarket chain will be cutting its opening hours on the May Day bank holiday. However, opening hours differ for shops located inside the M25 with some opening their doors from 7am until 11pm. But the opening times can differ depending on the location with some opening at 9am or 10am. The chain will not be making changes to their stores' opening hours despite it being a bank holiday.