Campaigners and MPs urge the Chancellor to cut the £138m Sovereign Grant, calling the Andrew scandal a tipping point. They argue royal funding, including palace repairs, should be reduced to reflect public priorities, and want a review of costs with greater transparency.
The PM set out plans to curb addictive social media for children, targeting algorithms that keep them scrolling. Measures under consideration include time limits, overnight curfews and an Australian‑style ban. The move follows a landmark UK court ruling, with a call to act for the next generation.
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.
A former royal protection chief alleges a “conspiracy of silence” over Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein and urges an independent inquiry with powers to compel witnesses and documents. Growing calls seek clarity on who knew what and when, and greater transparency from the Palace.
A senior royal was said to be in disbelief after his wife received a cancer diagnosis, calling the experience brutal and disorientating. The couple focused on processing the news privately and reassuring their children.
A Labour heavyweight urges the PM to “get your act together”, pressing him to show Labour is a party of service amid backlash over a contentious senior appointment. He calls for clearer priorities, stronger delivery and a renewed focus on competence.
A lawyer for claimants in the Epstein case warns that further, more damaging material—photos and videos—is likely to emerge, intensifying scrutiny on a senior royal. Advisers expect additional disclosures from the files in the coming weeks, with pressure set to rise.