A lottery ticket holder forfeited a £10.6m jackpot after missing the claim deadline. Under the rules, the unclaimed prize will be allocated to good causes, with the full amount going to charity.

Tickets for the 2026 World Cup final are set to cost up to £8,000, despite earlier assurances they would be capped near £1,174. The steep rise leaves supporters facing premium prices and prompts scrutiny of the event’s pricing policy.

A veteran radio presenter has spoken after being removed by the BBC following allegations about personal conduct. He said he fully co-operated with police during a 2018 inquiry and thanked loyal listeners for their support since his dismissal.

A former US leader urged Britain to secure its own oil and “look after itself,” casting doubt on the special relationship and claiming allies hadn’t backed him. The King is still expected to visit later this month. UK figures dismissed the remarks, stressing strong transatlantic ties.