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Prince William’s appearance on The Graham Norton Show has been portrayed by public relations expert Mark Borkowski as a response to Prince Harry and Meghan’s continued prominence in the media. The Prince of Wales appeared on the BBC One programme to discuss the Earthshot Prize, but also offered an unusually personal insight into his life, speaking about television, football and what he might have done if he were not destined to become king. Mr Borkowski said the decision represented a departure from the traditional royal approach of maintaining distance from the media, and suggested it reflected tensions between the brothers.…

Two former FBI employees have been charged with allegedly making false statements to Congress over the bureau’s investigations into Hunter Biden. Bradley Benavides, 56, and Nikki Floris, 46, each face one criminal count arising from testimony they gave to lawmakers in 2023. The charges were filed by criminal complaint, meaning prosecutors have not yet obtained an indictment from a grand jury. Both defendants appeared before Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui in federal court in Washington DC on Friday morning. They are due to return for a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for Washington DC, said the pair…

Finnish regulators have ordered Google to suspend environmentally significant preparatory work on two planned data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani until environmental impact assessments are completed. The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Authority said Google subsidiary Tuike Finland had already carried out extensive work in the project areas, including tree clearance, topsoil removal, construction of access roads and storage areas, changes to ditches and culverts, and stormwater arrangements. An estimated 250,000 trees have reportedly been cleared at the Muhos site. The authority said such measures could alter the environment and create impacts that should be identified and assessed through the…

Two former FBI officials have been charged with lying to Congress about their alleged involvement in the investigation of Hunter Biden’s laptop, days before the 2026 midterm election. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Nikki Floris, 46, and Bradley Benavides, 56, surrendered on arrest warrants after being accused of misrepresenting their roles on the Foreign Influence Task Force during the 2020 election. Each faces one count of lying to Congress. They made their first court appearances and are due to return for a hearing on Tuesday. Prosecutors allege one of the former officials claimed to have learned about the inquiry into…

Nicolas Raskin says he is “really happy” at Rangers but remains uncertain over whether he will stay beyond the current season, as manager Derek McInnes admits he would welcome the midfielder continuing at Ibrox. The 25-year-old Belgium international had been widely expected to leave after the 2026 World Cup, having featured for his country as they reached the quarter-finals before losing to eventual winners Spain. Raskin’s position appeared less certain after he missed several matches amid speculation over his future. However, he has since become a regular in McInnes’ side. “Of course, when you’re an ambitious player, you want to…

Harry Houdini died in Detroit on Halloween 1926, and the centenary of his death will bring renewed attention to the city where the legendary escape artist gave his final performance. Houdini was 52 when he took to the stage at Detroit’s Garrick Theatre on October 24, despite suffering from severe abdominal pain and a reported fever of 104F. He completed the show, but collapsed after the curtain fell. He was taken to Grace Hospital, where doctors found that his appendix had ruptured and that he had developed peritonitis, a serious infection of the abdominal lining. Houdini died at 1.26pm on…

New Zealand rugby great Sonny Bill Williams has revealed that he has undergone successful open-heart surgery at a hospital in Melbourne. The former rugby star disclosed the procedure after receiving treatment in the Australian city.

Six people were killed and 28 wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in southern Jordan, in a rare attack on Christians in the majority Sunni Muslim kingdom. The assault took place at a church compound in Hammoud, in the Karak governorate, about 110 miles south of Amman. Jordan’s Public Security Directorate initially put the death toll at seven before revising it down to six. Authorities said the attackers arrived in a vehicle, got out and began firing during a funeral procession. A manhunt was launched as security forces investigated the church shooting in…

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could be compelled to give evidence in a High Court fraud case involving payments of up to £750,000 made to members of his family, after a judge gave permission for lawyers to seek his testimony. The case centres on Nebahat Isbilen, an 81-year-old Turkish millionairess who alleges that former Goldman Sachs banker Selman Turk misappropriated millions from her. Mr Turk denies the allegations. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor is not accused of wrongdoing and the proceedings are not against him. He has become involved because payments were made to him and members of the York family in 2019. Mr Justice Johnson…

The US Treasury has proposed new restrictions on American investment in high-risk technologies in China, Russia, North Korea and other countries designated as concerns, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology and supercomputing. The measures would also cover hypersonic systems capable of travelling at five times the speed of sound. Treasury described artificial intelligence using President Donald Trump’s preferred term, “superintelligence”, or SI. The proposed rule would implement and expand legislation passed by Congress in December 2025, known as the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act. It follows an executive order signed by then-president Joe Biden in 2023 covering US investment in Chinese…