MPs forced the government to release files on how Prince Andrew was made UK trade envoy in 2001, after a shadow minister said Jeffrey Epstein may have influenced the appointment. Cross-party pressure mounted for transparency. Andrew left the role in 2011 as controversy grew.

Charities report a sharp rise in tech‑enabled stalking, with cheap tracking devices and parental‑control apps misused to monitor victims. Some have moved home or changed jobs. Campaigners say the problem has grown since the pandemic and policing responses remain inconsistent.

In a high‑risk city, schools have shifted classes to underground rooms to shield pupils from persistent drone threats. Parents and teachers describe the strain on children and their resolve to keep learning, urging continued UK and allied support for protection and humanitarian aid.

IFS warns the chancellor’s fixation on fiscal rules is leading to poor decisions and could derail her promise of sustainable public finances. It urges relaxing self‑imposed debt targets that block borrowing for day‑to‑day spending and require debt to fall by 2029‑30.