Police may question former royal protection officers over records of female visitors to Buckingham Palace, after an ex-guard offered evidence to an inquiry and alleged guest entries were omitted, linked to Epstein.

The PM has dismissed the head of the Civil Service with immediate effect, the third senior exit this week, as part of a leadership reset. Sir Chris Wormald departs after a year, with Dame Antonia Romeo tipped to become Cabinet Secretary.

Police are assessing allegations over Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein, including whether confidential government reports were leaked while Andrew served as a trade envoy. Thames Valley Police say they are examining potential misconduct in public office, with cooperation from US authorities.

A former No 10 comms chief, recently made a peer, has been suspended from the Labour whip after campaigning for a councillor charged over abusive images and over past links to an individual convicted of abuse. He apologised to victims as No 10 faced questions about when concerns were raised.