Earl Spencer has alleged in his book that King Charles sounded “giddily elated” and “strangely matter-of-fact” after Princess Diana’s death. Buckingham Palace responded by referring to the effects of grief on memory and judgment.
British AI startup Emulate is reportedly in advanced talks to raise as much as $700m at a proposed $3.7bn valuation, despite having no publicly disclosed product or website.
William and Kate visited Bute Shinty Club as King Charles responded to an alleged claim in Earl Spencer’s memoir. Other developments include Harry’s scheduled Invictus appearance, reportedly stolen memoir copies and claims of an AI-driven fake-news campaign targeting senior royals.
Nicholas Brandram’s family said he took his own life after months of pressure from a Metropolitan Police investigation into the alleged 2017 Putney Bridge push. The Met said his death was unexpected but not believed to be suspicious.
Former civil service chief Sir Chris Wormald has taken his seat in the House of Lords as an independent crossbench peer after stepping down as Cabinet secretary.
Earl Spencer claims Prince Charles said William and Harry would “forget” Diana during a dispute over her funeral. Buckingham Palace responded that grief can cloud reason, affect judgment and colour memory.
Suffolk Police confirmed a body was found during the search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods, but formal identification had not yet taken place.
Hundreds of Pokémon fans queued for hours and camped overnight as a special 30th anniversary Trading Card Game collection went on sale.
Guests at a Croatian resort claimed they felt ‘abandoned’ during a wildfire evacuation, while local boats helped take almost 700 people off Brac. No one was injured.
The NBA is expected to approach the EuroLeague over collaboration on a new European basketball league, but EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno said no offer had yet been received.
