Victims in a long-running US case involving a disgraced financier are urging a senior royal to testify under oath. Newly unsealed files, including a photo, have intensified calls for full cooperation to help establish the facts and deliver accountability.

Government plans a national crime taskforce, a state-of-the-art unit coordinating complex investigations across forces. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil the scheme tomorrow as part of a policing shake-up to sharpen action against serious and organised crime.

Shirley Ballas had a brain scan after a fall, days before the Strictly live tour. She underwent hospital checks and is awaiting guidance from medics on her participation.

Wildfires near the Love Island villa forced production staff to evacuate and postpone the new series. Emergency crews responded while Maya Jama and contestants were kept away for safety. The launch, due tomorrow, has been delayed until conditions improve.