Court documents reveal that Buckingham Palace received an archive of about 30,000 emails in May 2020, delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, indicating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential government information while serving as a UK trade envoy. The cache surfaced years before Thames Valley Police arrested him on suspicion of misconduct in public office and renewed its appeal for information last week. On Saturday, York Central MP Rachael Maskell called for a public inquiry into the Royal Household's handling of the matter.

Wizz Air UK boss Yvonne Moynihan has advised British holidaymakers to arrive at European airports three hours before their return flights due to lengthy queues caused by the EU's Entry Exit System (EES), which requires biometric registration. Moynihan told the BBC the delays have caused some passengers to miss return or connecting flights, with long waits reported at hotspots including Spain, Portugal and France. ACI Europe, a trade body for airports, said its survey of 45 airports found queues of up to three and a half hours and warned the situation could become unmanageable as summer passenger volumes rise.

Australia will receive three in-service US Navy Virginia-class submarines rather than a mix of new and in-service boats, under a streamlined AUKUS Pillar 1 plan confirmed by ministers on 30 May. The change, announced by Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and UK Defence Secretary John Healey in Singapore, aims to simplify supply chains and reduce pressure on US shipyards. The ministers also finalized arrangements for Submarine Rotational Force-West at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia, set for 2027.

A cafe owner in Manchester says British police offered him financial incentives and promised to overlook minor offences if he agreed to inform on the proscribed group Palestine Action. Shams Sadiq, 51, said the offer was made on 15 May at Ashton-under-Lyne Police Station when he went to collect confiscated devices. His lawyer, Simon Pook, said he will file a formal complaint, likening the conduct to British state behaviour during the Troubles.

The UK Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, after participating in NATO exercise Dynamic Mongoose 26, has been forced to remain in Stavanger, Norway for repairs due to a technical fault. The carrier was on a mission to demonstrate NATO deterrence in the North Atlantic and Arctic amid heightened Russian threats. The repair duration is uncertain, potentially affecting planned visits to Copenhagen.

Chinese dissident Hong Qi, who remotely projected anti-regime slogans in China from the UK, claims a Mandarin interpreter used by Devon and Cornwall Police berated him for not loving China and refused to translate his distress when he called for help after his bank accounts were frozen. The incident raises concerns about Chinese Communist Party infiltration of the UK interpreting community, as highlighted in a recent Home Office report. The police force has not provided a recording of the call, and the Information Commissioner's Office has issued a reprimand for the breach.

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that the UK government's plan to abolish Healthwatch, the independent patient watchdog, would undermine NHS accountability. Under the NHS Modernisation Bill, Healthwatch's responsibilities would transfer to integrated care boards and local authorities, which the LGA says is akin to health services 'marking their own homework' and creates a fragmented system. Healthwatch currently employs over 500 staff and 4,000 volunteers across 150 local organisations. The Department of Health and Social Care argues the change will give patients a stronger voice.

Dimitri Moses was Tasered by Nottinghamshire Police while climbing a gate in July 2021, causing a fall that fractured his spine. The use of the Taser was against official policing guidance. The force settled a civil claim for £30,000 in damages. Moses believes race was a factor; Home Office data shows Black people are five times more likely to have Tasers used against them.