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Charles’s rebuttal of Earl Spencer’s claim about Diana offers rare glimpse into palace thinking

From ‘there were three of us in this marriage’ to ‘recollections may vary’, a lot can be conveyed with a carefully worded phraseAs denials go, King Charles’s response to Earl Spencer’s allegations that Charles said after Diana’s death, “We’ll forget her soon enough”, was a masterclass in the diplomatic royal rebuke.Rarely has Buckingham Palace responded to claims in countless books on royalty. But...

Charles’s rebuttal of Earl Spencer’s claim about Diana offers rare glimpse of Palace thinking

From ‘there were three of us in this marriage’ to ‘recollections may vary’, a lot can be conveyed with a carefully worded phraseAs denials go, King Charles’s response to Earl Spencer’s allegations that Charles said after Diana’s death, “We’ll forget her soon enough”, was a masterclass in the diplomatic royal rebuke.Rarely has Buckingham Palace responded to claims in countless books on royalty. But...

As Charles refutes Earl Spencer’s claim about Diana, how royal statements give a glimpse behind palace doors

From ‘there were three of us in this marriage’ to ‘recollections may vary’, a lot can be conveyed with a carefully worded phraseAs denials go, King Charles’s response to Earl Spencer’s allegations that Charles said after Diana’s death “We’ll forget her soon enough” was a masterclass in the diplomatic royal rebuke.Rarely has Buckingham Palace responded to claims in countless books on royalty. But i...

Trump arch could have ‘adverse effects’ on nearby DC monuments, US park service says

National Park Service lays out concerns that planned 250ft arch could interfere with historic sites in US capital Donald Trump’s desired triumphal arch in downtown Washington DC will likely contribute “to adverse effects to historic properties”, per the National Park Service’s planning document, but the construction is still planned to go forward.The president’s 250ft arch could interfere with som...

Lebanon on Paris talks : 'the general sentiment here is very little hope'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron, but on the ground many Lebanese say they have little hope after months of war with Israel, the continued occupation of parts of southern Lebanon and uncertainty over regional tensions. FRANCE 24's Renée David reports from Beirut on hopes that Aoun and Macron can rally international backing and secure a framework agreement t...

Lebanon on Paris talks : 'the general sentiment here is very little hope'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Paris for talks with Emmanuel Macron, but on the ground many Lebanese say they have little hope after months of war with Israel, the continued occupation of parts of southern Lebanon and uncertainty over regional tensions. FRANCE 24's Renée David reports from Beirut on hopes that Aoun and Macron can rally international backing and secure a framework agreement t...

Couple bought £1.2m home with dog-proof fence; neighbours later claimed half an acre

Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards

Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakesMeta’s “supreme court” has ordered the tech company to take down deepfake videos of a UK politician and a young Muslim woman from Facebook and do more to tackle AI-generated fake imagery.A fake video showing a Labour party councillor in Scotland making inflammatory com...

Meta ordered to remove deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards

Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakesMeta’s “supreme court” has ordered the tech company to take down deepfake videos of a UK politician and a young Muslim woman from Facebook and do more to tackle AI-generated fake imagery.A fake video showing a Labour party councillor in Scotland making inflammatory com...

Democratic candidates hold narrow leads in Texas and Michigan US Senate races, new poll shows – live

James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed are ahead – but by a razor-thin margin, according to a new poll from Emerson College and The HillSign up for the US Breaking News emailNew polling shows that margins in Texas and Michigan’s key Senate races remain razor-thin, with Democrats just narrowly in the lead.The new poll from Emerson College and The Hill puts James Talarico, the Democratic challenger in Te...

100 start-ups joining Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub to get top mentors

Around 100 start-ups selected to join Hong Kong’s flagship border tech hub will undergo mentorship programmes ranging from five to eight years, backed by industry heavyweights, the operator has revealed. Vincent Ma, CEO of Loop Hong Kong Park Company, said in an interview on Thursday that the start-ups were chosen to join the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) following a mo...

Why Canada courting the EU isn't great news for Great Britain

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Couple’s plan for a second modular home runs into council rules

An Australian couple finds themselves in a challenging predicament as their plans for two modular homes on a single plot are stymied by council zoning regulations. While they juggle the burdens of paying both rent and a mortgage without having a home to show for it, recent state reforms promise to streamline modular construction approvals. These anticipated changes aim to eliminate such bureaucrat...

From Then to Now: European Heritage Days and saving France's 'patrimoine'

Whether it’s visiting a national monument, going behind-the-scenes at a television station or walking around a neighbour’s castle, millions participate every year in The European Heritage Days. We dive into how they got their start, why they're needed now more than ever, and how there's a new deal – the Patrimoine Pass – to support France's monuments. 

From Then to Now: European Heritage Days and saving France's 'patrimoine'

Whether it’s visiting a national monument, going behind-the-scenes at a television station or walking around a neighbour’s castle, millions participate every year in The European Heritage Days. We dive into how they got their start, why they're needed now more than ever, and how there's a new deal – the Patrimoine Pass – to support France's monuments. 

King Charles urges tech leaders to mitigate AI risks to humanity

King Charles III on Thursday urged several senior tech leaders to make sure that artificial intelligence remains under control and in the service of people and the planet.

Sweden's centre-left win election as right wing bloc suffers narrow defeat

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned, allowing the speaker of parliament to begin formal talks with party leaders.

Self-funded campuses favoured in Hong Kong’s new university towns

Tertiary institutions seeking to establish campuses in one of three university towns planned for the Northern Metropolis megaproject will be given “favourable consideration” if they do not require a government loan to build their facilities, Hong Kong’s education minister has said. The government has expanded all three university towns – formally named in Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s annual ...

US interest rate hike sparks Trump backlash

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, citing stubborn inflation despite pressure from President Donald Trump to cut borrowing costs. The decision prompted an immediate rebuke from Trump, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defended the central bank's independence and warned that inflation remains the priority.

US interest rate hike sparks Trump backlash

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, citing stubborn inflation despite pressure from President Donald Trump to cut borrowing costs. The decision prompted an immediate rebuke from Trump, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defended the central bank's independence and warned that inflation remains the priority.

Moldova, Greece and Ireland: Where tourist arrivals are on the rise in Europe this year

In the first half of 2026, Europe as a whole saw a 3% increase in tourists – but arrivals were down in Western Europe, partially due to heatwaves.

Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in Torrent

Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.

Meet Arjun Jain, the 16-year-old New Jersey student who turned a backyard hydroponics hobby

A New Jersey teenager transformed his backyard experiment into a successful urban agriculture initiative. HydroProduce has donated over 3,500 pounds of fresh vegetables to local food pantries. This project also educated communities on building low-cost hydroponic systems for home use. Jain's advocacy led to the creation of new local ordinances for soil-free farming. His impactful work earned h...

China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, just a week ahead of President Xi Jinping’s planned trip to the United States. Chinese state news agency Xinhua said in a brief report that the two diplomats held an in-depth discussion on “high-level exchanges” between the two countries. The call is expected to have locked down final details of ...

Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?

Iran's speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amidst rising global oil prices and inflation.