Pressure mounts on the Palace to say what it knew about claims Prince Andrew sought damaging information on his accuser. He is said to have asked aides and contacts to help; representatives dispute this. MPs call for transparency amid suggestions he could face further police questions.
An ex-England footballer’s 21-year-old son has died after a tractor incident, reportedly following a suspected tyre blowout. The family said they are shocked and heartbroken.
Newly disclosed Crown Estate papers say Andrew has paid no rent on Royal Lodge since 2003. The 30-room Windsor home is held on a long, peppercorn lease that requires him to fund refurbishment and upkeep rather than pay an annual sum, details previously redacted.
Questions mount over how Prince Andrew can fund residence at Royal Lodge after reports he received no significant inheritance from the late Queen or Queen Mother and the King withdrew his reported £1m annual allowance. Scrutiny focuses on the lease and whether private family support will sustain it.
Seven NHS nurses in Darlington have filed an employment tribunal case against their trust, claiming its policy on staff changing rooms breaches equality law. They want guaranteed single‑sex spaces at work for safety and dignity. The case could set a precedent for NHS workplace guidance.
Patients with severe vision loss regained sight after receiving a 2mm bionic eye chip. A world-first trial of 38 people with geographic atrophy showed restored reading ability. Scientists call it a paradigm shift, with hopes the technology will reach the NHS.
The Met will stop recording non-crime hate incidents, aligning with national guidance. Officers will no longer log reports that don’t meet the criminal threshold, refocusing resources on offences and credible threats. The move follows free-speech concerns and aims to reduce bureaucracy.
A new book alleges Andrew’s team sought to hire online “trolls” to target Virginia Giuffre, and that he stayed at Balmoral to avoid being served US court papers. It also says her settlement included a one‑year non‑disparagement clause to avoid overshadowing the Platinum Jubilee.
A major Amazon Web Services outage disrupted UK banks, retailers and government portals, knocking apps offline and delaying payments. Services were restored in phases, but firms warned of residual issues and are reviewing resilience after the cloud failure.
Lucy Powell, frontrunner for Labour’s deputy leadership, criticises the PM’s missteps and says she was sacked for opposing cuts. She pledges to change how the party operates, reconnect lost voters and lift polling, while rejecting any attempt to mimic Reform.