Ian Huntley, convicted of killing two children in Soham in 2002, has died in hospital 10 days after an assault in prison. He did not recover from his injuries. He was serving a life sentence.

US and Israel launched coordinated military action in Iran, with reports of over 200 deaths. Claims the supreme leader is dead remain unverified. UK nationals in the region were urged to seek shelter amid fears of reprisals, while the US President called on Iranians to oppose the regime.

A former royal protection chief alleges a “conspiracy of silence” over Andrew’s links to Jeffrey Epstein and urges an independent inquiry with powers to compel witnesses and documents. Growing calls seek clarity on who knew what and when, and greater transparency from the Palace.

A senior royal was said to be in disbelief after his wife received a cancer diagnosis, calling the experience brutal and disorientating. The couple focused on processing the news privately and reassuring their children.