US lawmakers are urging Sarah Ferguson to give evidence to a congressional inquiry into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged misconduct, seeking details of any knowledge she has and any links via her former husband. Pressure on her to testify is growing.

Energy Sec Ed Miliband pledged to keep household bills down amid fuel supply fears from Middle East tensions affecting key shipping lanes. He backed Ofgem to use fines, rebates and direct orders on suppliers, urging calm as forecourt demand surged.

Ian Huntley, convicted of killing two children in Soham in 2002, has died in hospital 10 days after an assault in prison. He did not recover from his injuries. He was serving a life sentence.

US and Israel launched coordinated military action in Iran, with reports of over 200 deaths. Claims the supreme leader is dead remain unverified. UK nationals in the region were urged to seek shelter amid fears of reprisals, while the US President called on Iranians to oppose the regime.