No. 41 · Friday, 18 September 2026
Earl Spencer's new memoir claims King Charles sounded how during a phone call after Diana's death?
BGiddily elated, like a lottery winner
Why
Earl Spencer claims Charles sounded 'giddily elated, like a lottery winner' in the call, which Buckingham Palace has strongly denied (BBC).
BBCThe Archbishop of Canterbury withdrew an award from a Muslim cleric who had praised which figure?
BOsama bin Laden
Why
The award, handed out around the anniversary of 9/11, was withdrawn after it emerged the cleric had praised Osama bin Laden (BBC).
BBCNato chief Mark Rutte said the UK needs a 'credible path' of annual increases in what?
CDefence spending
Why
Rutte said Britain needs a credible path of yearly defence budget increases to meet Nato's 3.5% of GDP target by 2035 (Guardian/BBC).
BBCFormer MI6 spy Christopher Steele is suing Donald Trump in a Scottish court for roughly how much?
C£800,000
Why
Steele, author of the 'dossier' on Trump and Russia, is seeking around £800,000 in legal payout via a Scottish court (BBC).
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