With a North American licensing deal under its belt, the reinvented high-street giant is growing again under new owners and a global strategy

French Connection is back on the trail of global expansion with the aid of its cheeky initials-based slogan that made it so popular in the late 1990s.

The label once known for clothes bearing FCUK is seeking to reinvent itself again under the ownership of a group of British entrepreneurs based in the north of England who rescued it in 2021.

The Save Act – which would do the opposite of its title – could have a huge impact on the midterm elections

If you are anything like me, then you are currently pickling in your own cortisol. As the US grows increasingly violent, increasingly cruel, every day brings a legion of new horrors. So I’m very sorry to say that I’m here to ruin your weekend by giving you yet another thing to worry about. That thing is called the Save Act and, if the Trump administration gets its way, it could have an oversized impact on the November midterms, particularly when it comes to minorities and married women being able to vote.

Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist

The comedian on the ridiculous clothes her mum chose for her, her love-hate relationship with mobility aids, and what it takes to be a standup

Born in 1990 in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, Rosie Jones began her career working in television as a researcher on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, before moving into live comedy. Her television appearances include Live at the Apollo, The Last Leg, Taskmaster and the Tokyo Paralympics. She has published a series of children’s books, titled The Amazing Edie Eckhart, and hosts the new series of Out of Order on Comedy Central.

This was taken in my childhood home in Bridlington. My family had moved in not long before the photo was taken, hence the very empty living room in the background. I should also acknowledge my incredible outfit: Mr Men trousers, paired with a black velvet hat. It makes me really fond of my mum. She took so much pride in putting me in ridiculous clothes.

Latest documents indicate high-profile figures continued friendships with financier after child sex abuse convictions

• Epstein files – latest updates

Millions of files related to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released by the US justice department, the largest disclosure by the government since a law passed last year ruled that the documents should be published.

The disgraced financier was convicted of child sex offences in 2008 but the files indicate that many high-profile figures, including the former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, continued friendships with him after this point.

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MIAMI (ANP) - De Nederlandse honkbalinternationals Kenley Jansen (38) en Antwone Kelly (22) hebben zelf laten weten dat ze namens het Koninkrijksteam meedoen aan de World Baseball Classic. Beide pitchers zijn professioneel honkballer in de Verenigde Staten en gelden als belangrijke krachten voor Oranje. Het Koninkrijksteam begint op 6 maart in Miami tegen Venezuela aan het toernooi.

Jansen, komend seizoen pitcher van de Detroit Tigers, zegt via het Amerikaanse medium Foul Territory met grote stelligheid dat hij van de partij is. "Ik kan bevestigen dat ik ga pitchen voor Nederland", aldus de closer uit Curaçao. "Het betekent heel veel voor mij om nog een keer voor Nederland te spelen."

Kelly maakte zijn deelname via zijn eigen Instagram-account bekend. "Let's roll", schrijft hij bij zijn foto in het shirt van Nederland waarnaast een logo van de WBC staat.