Andrew is in advanced talks with the King to give up Royal Lodge, the 30‑room Windsor home. The move follows prolonged fallout from his association with Jeffrey Epstein and a push to regularise his accommodation and costs within the royal estate.
Donald Trump signalled he could impose further tariffs on Chinese imports as a meeting with Xi nears, while delivering a sharp rebuke to Canada’s trade stance. The remarks raised fears of renewed disruption to global commerce, adding uncertainty for businesses and supply chains.
Labour lost the Caerphilly by-election, ceding a century-old stronghold to Plaid Cymru and falling to third behind Reform. Allies warned the PM his position is fragile, with pollsters saying time is running out to reset. He said he was deeply disappointed and vowed to do more.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a 1p rise in the basic rate of income tax to plug a £30bn shortfall, with changes to higher bands also explored. The move risks breaching Labour’s pledge not to raise taxes on working people, amid pressure from higher borrowing costs and recent policy reversals.
The King joined the Pope for a prayer service in the Sistine Chapel, the first public prayer between a British monarch and a pontiff in five centuries. The meeting is viewed as a milestone for Anglican–Catholic relations, signalling warmer ties after centuries of division.
An ex-paratrooper, the only former soldier charged over the 1972 Londonderry deaths, has been acquitted. A Belfast judge said key evidence was unreliable and failed to meet the standard of proof. The case centred on early statements judged inconsistent, bringing years of proceedings against him to a close.
A veteran known as Soldier F was acquitted over Bloody Sunday after a Belfast judge found key witnesses unreliable. Veterans’ groups urged Labour to halt historic prosecutions, saying cases are unfair decades on, while opponents pressed for further investigations into Troubles-era actions.
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are leaving Strictly Come Dancing, saying it feels the right time to move on. The BBC will name successors for the next series. Daly has fronted the programme since launch, with Winkleman later joining. Both thanked viewers and colleagues.
Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are leaving Strictly Come Dancing after years as co-hosts. Zoe Ball is tipped to replace them, with a decision expected soon. The shake-up would usher in a new presenting era for the long-running BBC show ahead of the next series.
After a former paratrooper was cleared over Bloody Sunday, pressure mounts on the PM to reinstate the Legacy Act in full, halting historic prosecutions from the Troubles. Supporters say repeated cases are unfair to veterans; opponents argue this would deny families justice.