William and Kate urged a clean break from Prince Andrew, backing the King to remove his roles and Windsor base to safeguard the monarchy’s future. Palace aides weighed legal and constitutional risks and his wellbeing as further steps to strip remaining privileges were considered.
The King has removed Andrew’s “Prince” style and ordered him to leave Royal Lodge, citing reputational damage from his links to the Epstein case. The move signals stricter royal standards and leaves his future role, public funding and housing uncertain.
Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny after renting out her Dulwich home without the required licence since moving into No 11. She has referred herself to the independent ethics adviser and informed the PM. The tenancy reportedly brings in about £3,000 a month while checks proceed.
Police are questioning a 22-year-old who arrived in a lorry five years ago and later received asylum and indefinite leave, after a 49-year-old dog walker was killed in a suburban street. A teenager was also hurt. Officers called the incident senseless and appealed for witnesses.
Ministers are weighing a mansion tax for the Budget, with the Housing Secretary refusing to rule it out. Plans reportedly involve a 1% annual levy on the portion of high‑value homes above a set threshold, prompting warnings from agents and economists about market disruption.
An MPs’ report says the Home Office mismanaged asylum accommodation, overspending billions on hotels and enabling contractors to earn excessive margins through weak oversight and poor contracts. It urges urgent reform, tighter procurement, value‑for‑money controls, and quicker moves to alternative housing.
Police launched a manhunt after prison staff mistakenly freed a high‑risk offender convicted of assault, who should have been moved to immigration custody. Last seen on a train from Chelmsford to London, he remains at large. The error has triggered scrutiny of the government’s handling of detention transfers.
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.
A person deported to France under the PM’s ‘one in, one out’ returns deal reportedly came back to the UK by small boat 29 days later, prompting claims the policy is failing. Arrivals this year have already surpassed 2024 levels, intensifying pressure on the Home Office and No 10.
Analysts anticipate Chancellor Reeves’s Budget could target savings to raise revenue, with options including reduced pension tax relief, tighter ISA perks, and higher capital gains and dividend taxes. Supporters call it fiscally necessary; critics warn it would hit long‑term savers.