The Guardian

King and Queen will not live at Buckingham Palace after £369m refit

Charles and Camilla to remain at Clarence House and are said to want the public to have more access to ‘monarchy HQ’King Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn and what is still in the dark?Crown estate makes more than £1bn profit for third year runningKing Charles and Queen Camilla will not move into Buckingham Palace when £369m of buildings works to update it finish next year, preferring to remain at Clarence House, their London home nearby.The announcement came as it was revealed the king paid

general  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

King Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn, and what is still in the dark?

We know the monarch paid £24.6m in tax over the last two years, but we still don’t know how wealthy he actually isCrown estate makes more than £1bn profit for third year runningKing Charles has become Britain’s first monarch in modern times to reveal how much tax he pays on his private income: £24.6m over the last two years.It’s a move celebrated by some as heralding an era of greater transparency from the monarchy. But just how open has it been? Continue reading...

general  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

Crown estate makes more than £1bn profit for third year running

King Charles’s property management firm rakes in £1.2bn as it continues to benefit from offshore windfarm boomKing Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn and what is still in the dark?King Charles’s property management company has made more than £1bn for the third consecutive year thanks to the boom in offshore windfarms paid for through energy bills.The crown estate, the royals’ portfolio of land and property, reported £1.2bn in profit for the last financial year, almost three times the amount i

general  Jun 25, 2026

Washington Post World

King Charles reveals his personal tax bill. Spoiler alert: He’s very rich.

The first-ever tax disclosure by a British monarch was partly intended to contain the damage from revelations about the finances of the king’s disgraced brother, Andrew.

general  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately following Today host’s podcast controversy

Network says it was ‘no longer possible’ for Stefanovic to host Today, days after Today host interviewed far-right activist on independent podcastKarl Stefanovic is leaving Nine immediately, the network said in a statement on Friday.It was presented as a joint decision by the broadcaster and network, however it follows days of controversy after the highly-paid Today presenter used his independent podcast series to interview British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Continue reading...

general  Jun 25, 2026

NY Times World

Aid official says groups are mobilizing to provide shelter and water to quake victims.

general  Jun 25, 2026

BBC World

Rescuers search rubble for survivors as Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 188

Nearly 1,500 people have been injured after two seven-plus magnitude shallow quakes hit seconds apart.

general  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

Australia news live: Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately, network confirms

Nine says in a statement it was ‘no longer possible’ for Stefanovic to host Today. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKarl Stefanovic is leaving Nine immediately, the network said in a statement this morning.It follows days of controversy in which the highly-paid Today presenter used his independent podcast series to interview British far-right activist Tommy Robinson.While Karl and Nine had previously agreed he would leave Today at the end of this

general  Jun 25, 2026

NY Times World

Tighter Canadian Borders Limit U.S. Deportees Seeking Refuge

New Canadian policies and a longstanding border agreement with the United States will make heading north a tough route for Syrians and Haitians.

general  Jun 25, 2026

NY Times World

After Supreme Court TPS Ruling, What Conditions May Haitian and Syrian Deportees Face?

The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end humanitarian protections for many Haitians and Syrians in the United States, clearing the way for their potential deportation.

general  Jun 25, 2026

WSJ World News

Out on the Water With U.S. Forces Racing to Develop Sea Drones

Watch how American and British sailors test some of the latest unmanned surface vessels as the alliance races to catch up to the drone capabilities of Ukraine and Russia.

general  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

Mahmood in standoff with Starmer over sacking of her junior minister

No 10 refused demand to immediately remove immigration minister over breach of ministerial codeShabana Mahmood is locked in an extraordinary standoff with Keir Starmer after Downing Street refused to immediately sack her junior minister for breaching the ministerial code.The home secretary has demanded that Mike Tapp, the immigration minister, should be sacked for writing an unauthorised article calling for overseas care workers to be exempt from hardline immigration reforms. Continue reading...

general  Jun 25, 2026

BBC World

UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked

The ship was reportedly struck by an "unknown projectile" near Oman but no casualties were reported.

general  Jun 25, 2026

NY Times World

Global Warming Upends London Climate Week

The extreme heat smothering Europe has upended Climate Week in London.

general  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

Supreme court conservatives accused of advancing ‘white-supremacist agenda’

Lawmakers and advocates condemn ‘disastrous’ decisions that allow Trump officials to strip away migrant protectionsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailLawmakers and immigration advocacy groups on Thursday sharply denounced two US supreme court rulings that allowed the Trump administration to severely strip certain immigration protections and fundamentally reshape the asylum system.Dozens of groups, advocates and members of Congress called the court’s decisions “disastrous” and “crue

general  Jun 25, 2026

NY Times World

After Venezuela Earthquakes, La Guaira Residents Search for Loved Ones in the Rubble

A missing child. A boyfriend in the rubble. Venezuelans in this hard-hit city said they needed more help to rescue the missing.

general  Jun 25, 2026

BBC World

Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations

More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice.

general  Jun 25, 2026

The Guardian

DeSantis boasts of deporting 21,000 as notorious Alligator Alcatraz jail closes

Florida immigration jail that became byword for cruelty and cost state taxpayers $1.2m a day shuts down after a yearRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican governor, boasted on Thursday of deporting 21,000 people from Alligator Alcatraz, as he confirmed the closure of the notorious immigration jail hastily erected in the Everglades that became a byword for cruelty and human rights abuses and environmental damage.Standing beside Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s so-called border czar, at a press conference at

general  Jun 25, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Britain’s Prime Minister Problem

It’s accidental that the U.K. is more acutely unstable than the U.S., France and Germany.

general  Jun 25, 2026

BBC World

Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants

The ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.

general  Jun 25, 2026