The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused the author of a new royal biography of "deranged conspiracy and melodrama". In extracts from his forthcoming book, published by the Times on Friday, Tom Bower claims Queen Camilla told a friend Meghan had "brainwashed" Prince Harry. He also writes that Meghan …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of attempting to exploit the war in the Middle East to cause "even greater destruction" in his country. He said Ukraine needed air-defence systems regardless of what was happening elsewhere. The US-Israeli war with Iran has led to many air-defence missiles being expended …

Will Trump help or hinder Zimbabwe's white farmers in their compensation battle? 6 hours ago Shingai NyokaHarare Desperate and ageing white farmers whose land was seized during Robert Mugabe's rule more than two decades ago hope Donald Trump may be able to help them get billions of dollars in unpaid …

'Starmer may send drones to the Gulf' and 'Panic hits the pumps' The Sunday Times says a victim of Jeffrey Epstein has claimed she was trafficked by him to Mohamed Al-Fayed. The woman claims she was "sent" to Al-Fayed on his yacht in St Tropez in "about 1997" and was …

6 hours ago Shola LeeBBC News Kyla Harris, the co-creator and star of BBC comedy drama series We Might Regret This, has been with her partner for eight years. But they won't move in together, because it means she could lose some of her means-tested funding. "No-one should have to …

The Bank of England has told the BBC it is reflecting the wishes of the public by substituting Sir Winston Churchill and Jane Austen with British wildlife on its next series of banknotes. Political leaders have lined up to berate the Bank for the decision. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said …

The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos 5 hours ago Olga SawczukBBC World Service During Covid, Nemo Zhou was "losing [her] mind" locked down at home and thought it would be nice to make some money. So she started streaming chess - …

6 hours ago Ruth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter Marvin ponders his attractiveness before giving himself "a solid 7/10". With a bit more work, he feels he could improve. "I'm not happy with my skin, eyebags and my jawline could be better," Marvin says. "If I sort all that, then I'd …

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her 5 hours ago Grace Dean Ann Grosmaire was shot dead by her boyfriend not long after turning 19. Nearly 16 years on, Ann's mother Kate says she's forgiven the man who took her daughter's life. "Forgiveness …

An eccentric new friend entered her life. Then things took a strange, expensive turn 5 hours ago Vicky BakerFraudacious podcast Ekaterina Barrett was a familiar sight in Mayfair and Monaco - some of Europe's most exclusive addresses. The apparent multi-millionaire loved high fashion, and wore flamboyant designer clothes while walking …