King and Prince William’s estates ‘making millions from charities and public services’

Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster likely to make at least £50m from leasing land to services such as NHS and schools, according to investigation . King Charles and Prince William’s property empires ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Royal estates 'receive millions from public bodies and charities'

The private estates of King Charles and Prince William have received millions of pounds from contracts with taxpayer-funded bodies, according to a new documentary.

Burglars steal vehicles from royal Windsor Castle estate that's home to Prince William and Kate

Burglars broke into the grounds of Britain's royal Windsor Castle in October and stole two vehicles from a barn, Thames Valley Police said.

Burglars Break Into Windsor Castle Estate, Home of Prince William, Kate and Family

The intruders entered a farm building on the castle estate last month and stole an Isuzu pickup and a quad bike, according to the local police.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Prince William: Past Year Hardest of Life, After Kate and Charles’ Cancer Diagnoses

While in South Africa for the Earthshot Prize, the prince told reporters that the cancer diagnoses of his wife, Catherine, and his father, King Charles, had been “brutal.”

World - The New York Times - November 8

Prince William says year has been 'brutal' amid King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer diagnoses

Prince William said the past year has been “brutal” as his wife and father announced their diagnoses with cancer.

Burglars steal two vehicles from Windsor Castle estate

A pick-up truck and quad bike were taken in the raid last month in the area where Royal Family members live.

UK watchdog slams family of fundraiser Capt. Tom Moore for making gains from charity

Britain’s charity regulator has sanctioned the daughter and son-in-law of Capt. Tom Moore, saying they personally benefited from a charity set up in the name of the World War II veteran who raised ...

World - ABC News - 12 hours ago

Prince William champions homelessness reform in new documentary

Imtiaz Tyab reports on Prince William's "Homewards" program, which aims to end homelessness in Britain. Inspired by Princess Diana, the initiative is underway in six cities and showcases William's ...

Kate has been amazing, Prince William says

Catherine is doing "really well" says Prince William, as she recovers after cancer treatment.

Prince William's family home at Windsor Castle burglarized

An investigation is underway after burglars broke into the grounds of Britain’s royal Windsor Castle in October. The property is located just a few miles from Prince William and his family’s ...

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodies

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Prince William: ‘I’ll show people how to prevent homelessness’

Heir to the throne responds to criticism about his Homewards programme in two-part ITV documentary. Prince William has said criticism about his privileged lifestyle and many residences drives him ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

How Diana's trips to homeless shelters changed Prince William

Prince William sets out the personal motivation behind Homewards, his project to tackle homelessness.

Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit

Britain’s Prince William offered words of encouragement to a group of young environmentalists and later joined a rugby practice at a local school as he opened his visit to South Africa

World - ABC News - November 4

Finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize already brightening lives

See how one of the 15 finalists for Prince William's 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards is already helping people live their dreams.

Prince William attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa

Prince William wore white biodegradable sneakers as he walked the “green carpet” at his Earthshot Prize environmental awards ceremony in South Africa

World - ABC News - November 6

Prince William describes ‘brutal’ impact of wife’s and father’s cancer diagnoses

Royal says ‘it’s probably been the hardest year in my life’ as Catherine and King Charles underwent cancer treatment. Prince William has described the past year as “brutal” and “probably the ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

'Smaller R in royal' - Prince William wants to do things differently

The prince appeared more relaxed and open with media throughout his South Africa tour.

Royal with a 'small r': Prince William reveals his plans to modernize the monarchy

The Prince of Wales has revealed he is taking a more modern approach to royal duties with “a smaller R in the royal,” marking a pivotal shift for the British monarchy.

Burglary reported at Windsor Castle, home to Prince William and Princess Kate

A burglary was reported on the grounds of Windsor Castle. The apparent breach of security allegedly happened on Oct. 13. A British tabloid reported thieves broke into the estate through the Shaw ...

The King's Balmoral estate 'has no plans' to become wedding venue

Plans to upgrade facilities for events and functions at the estate do not mean it will host commercial weddings.

Prince Andrew's funding cut off by King, says book

The Duke of York has been cut off financially by King Charles, according to a royal biography.

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - October 30

Labour challenges Badenoch to back billions for public services and tax rises

Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win. Labour has thrown down an immediate challenge to the new Tory leader, Kemi ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

BBC chair suggests ending 'odd' 10-year charter renewal

Samir Shah says there's a "sense of almost perpetual government review over the BBC".

Trump's win may put this popular student loan forgiveness program at risk

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program may be at risk with the election of Donald Trump. Here's what borrowers should know.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Will Trump Try to End the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program?

There is widespread concern that President-elect Donald J. Trump may end it, since he has tried before. But that may be the wrong thing to fear.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Meta ‘hackathon’ devises ways to use AI system in UK public services

Meta asked over 200 programmers in Europe to devise ways of using Llama AI system. Meta’s push to deploy its artificial intelligence system inside Britain’s public sector took a step forward on ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

MSF aid workers ‘heartbroken’ as charity forced to halt services in Haitian capital after repeated attacks

For the first time in over 30 years Médicins Sans Frontières halts activity leaving 2 million people in Port-au-Prince without vital healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said its aid ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

Stacey Williams goes public with her allegation against Donald Trump

Thirty-one years after Stacey Williams says she was groped by Donald Trump while Jeffrey Epstein watched, the 56-year-old writer, consultant and former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model went public ...

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