Key Facts

• HMS Prince of Wales, a £3 billion British aircraft carrier, experienced another breakdown and is docked in Norway for repairs.
• The UK’s Defence Investment Plan publication has been delayed several times and is expected soon.
• British pubs could get a £275 million boost if England reaches the World Cup final.
• US Vice-President JD Vance linked a British student’s murder to immigration issues, causing controversy in the UK government.
• UK officials were told to delete messages about King Charles III’s views on President Donald Trump to avoid leaks.
• Some historical British figures were removed from banknotes after being called “elitist and divisive.”
• Journalist Jon Snow, age 78, disclosed his Alzheimer’s diagnosis in an upcoming film with his wife.
• A teenager who committed a murder had been released on police bail twice before the incident; the police are investigating.
• Meta, Facebook’s parent company, plans to raise funds to support its artificial intelligence projects.