Washington condemned a BBC‑commissioned lecture by Dutch author Rutger Bregman that sharply criticised Donald Trump, intensifying a row over BBC bias. The President rejected an apology over Panorama and signalled a lawsuit seeking up to $5bn.
Boris Johnson criticised Nick Robinson after the presenter said bias complaints are part of a drive to undermine the BBC. Allies dismissed the claim and signalled fresh scrutiny of the Corporation’s impartiality and the licence fee.
Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny after emails suggest she and her husband were told by two estate agents a licence was needed to let their south London home, despite her claim to the PM she was unaware. The property was reportedly rented at about £3,200 a month before the permit was secured.
The Chancellor is considering an annual levy on high‑value homes in the Budget: 1% of the amount over £2m, equating to about £10,000 a year for a £3m property. Critics say it could distort the housing market and hit older owners; backers argue it would raise revenue from wealthier households.
An email suggests a senior royal asked the Met to obtain private data on a woman who had made allegations, to support a smear effort. The disclosure has prompted calls for a police investigation into potential misuse of taxpayer-funded staff to gather information.
Paul Gascoigne says he realised at the altar that marrying Sheryl was a mistake, reflecting on a turbulent relationship and its consequences in a new memoir.
Angela Rayner is accused of wasting public money, with reports that her taxpayer-funded close-protection officers used an £80,000 BMW to drive her partner and move belongings between nearby homes while she was absent.
Prince Harry has accused senior Palace officials of deliberately undermining his attempts to reconcile with his father by spreading negative briefings.
Sarah Ferguson privately admitted she continued her association with Jeffrey Epstein after publicly denouncing him, claiming her actions were to secure book deals rather than severing ties as previously stated.
A collection of over 100 newly uncovered emails from the Epstein investigation is reported to contain potentially damaging messages linked to Prince Andrew, raising concerns about serious consequences for him.