Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accused the BBC of double standards, pointing to 1970s shows that would fail today’s standards, after it questioned him over alleged schoolboy racism, which he denies. He said he may boycott the broadcaster unless it apologises.

The Duchess of Sussex’s father, 81, is in intensive care in the Philippines after emergency surgery. He became seriously ill at home and was rushed to hospital. Doctors plan a further procedure to address a blood clot, according to his son.

MPs have launched a probe into royal lease deals after the Royal Lodge row, examining whether rents on Crown Estate homes offer value for money. The Public Accounts Committee will review arrangements for the Waleses’ Forest Lodge, the Edinburghs’ Bagshot Park and Princess Alexandra’s home.

Richard Hughes has resigned as OBR chief after a leak row tied to last week’s Budget. Conservatives claim the Chancellor is using him as a scapegoat after he flagged a fiscal gap. The Treasury faces scrutiny over the leak and the credibility of its Budget assumptions.