Andrew has abandoned efforts to keep Royal Lodge after Sarah Ferguson withdrew her support. The King is advancing plans for his relocation and reviewing arrangements. A minister has urged him to answer US questions about his past associations.
Andrew has lost the “prince” style and must give up Royal Lodge, moving to a property on the Sandringham estate. He will be known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and be privately funded by the King. He remains in the line of succession and a Counsellor of State, but cannot deputise.
New trial data show routine PSA-based screening from age 50 could cut prostate cancer deaths by around a fifth, saving thousands. Using PSA tests followed by targeted MRI would catch disease earlier and limit unnecessary biopsies, prompting calls for an NHS screening programme.
Housebuilders warn the government will miss its 1.5m homes pledge, citing planning delays, higher costs and weak productivity. The watchdog has been told growth forecasts are too optimistic, and a productivity downgrade poses a further headache for the Chancellor.
Ministers will shift small-boat arrivals from hotels to adapted military barracks, with two sites opening next month in Scotland and southern England. The plan aims to end hotel use within a year, reduce costs and speed decisions, with essential services provided on site.
MPs say the Home Office squandered billions on flawed asylum accommodation deals, relying on costly hotels and failing to claw back excess profits from providers. The committee urges ministers to recover owed sums, fix procurement and move people into cheaper, suitable housing.
The chancellor plans a near‑4% rise in the national living wage to at least £12.90 and to extend it to 18–21‑year‑olds. Business groups warn higher costs could price out jobs. Funding measures under review include curbs on tax perks for partnerships and high‑value property sales.
An ex-paratrooper, the only former soldier charged over the 1972 Londonderry deaths, has been acquitted. A Belfast judge said key evidence was unreliable and failed to meet the standard of proof. The case centred on early statements judged inconsistent, bringing years of proceedings against him to a close.
Reeves plans to raise £2bn by tightening taxes on professional partnerships, affecting lawyers, GPs and accountants. Proposals would curb advantages of limited liability partnerships and close reliefs. Backers say this improves fairness; critics warn of higher costs and pressure on services.
Reeves plans to raise about £2bn in the Budget by tightening taxes on professionals in partnerships, especially LLPs, aligning National Insurance with employees and closing loopholes. A mansion tax on high‑value homes is also floated. Supporters cite fiscal repair; critics warn of higher bills for GPs and lawyers.