According to a royal biographer, Prince Harry is eager to heal the rift with his father while there is still time, concerned that once William ascends he may find himself permanently sidelined.

Plans to lower the voting age to 16 will enfranchise around 1.5 million teenagers at the 2029 general election, a shift expected to influence campaigning and the race for the next PM.

John Torode plans to take legal action against the BBC after his dismissal over alleged discriminatory language, while ITV confirms his Weekend Kitchen programme with wife Lisa Faulkner will continue.

MasterChef has been plunged into turmoil after the BBC dismissed long-standing host John Torode over an allegedly discriminatory remark, casting doubt over the scheduling of forthcoming celebrity and amateur series.