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The actor playing a young Richard Burton in a new biographical film has described how much of a privilege it was to take on such an "iconic" role.

"It's probably one of my favourite plays I've ever seen. And I became sort of briefly obsessed with Richard Burton for a week or two after that," he said.

"You know, it really mattered to me, deeply, more than anything else, that aspect of the film felt as authentic and true and respected as possible, because it's so significant in Richard's story and his life."

Senior Tory MP Richard Fuller told Times Radio he thought MPs on officials trips should be "welcomed in any country", adding "we should all be very worried" about democracy.

Cooper operates walking-tour and historic-preservation-minded company Esotouric with her husband, Richard Schave.