Today: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle challenge King Charles III over their status as 'private citizens' after a letter from Buckingham Palace, Ed Miliband faces backlash for imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, UK airports including Heathrow and Manchester suffer major flight delays after an air traffic control failure, Prince George begins his first day at Eton College with Prince William and Princess Catherine, and a Welsh planning row erupts over a trampoline and goalposts in a field. Your briefing for Wednesday 9 September, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.
(00:00) Today's headlines
(00:26) Harry and Meghan dispute royal status
(01:54) Ed Miliband sanctions Israeli settlements
(02:59) UK airports hit by flight chaos
(04:00) Prince George starts at Eton College
(04:41) Welsh planning row over trampoline
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit back at King
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have responded to a letter from King Charles III describing them as 'private citizens', insisting they want to be recognised as 'public figures'. Buckingham Palace confirmed the couple will not return as working royals, following the Sandringham Summit agreement in 2020. The letter arrived ahead of a key meeting on police security for the Sussexes.
Ed Miliband faces backlash over Israel sanctions
Ed Miliband announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, accusing the Israeli government of ignoring ethnic cleansing. The move drew condemnation from Britain's Chief Rabbi, who called it a dark day for British Jews, and from Kemi Badenoch. Several MPs were banned from Israel following the announcement.
Flight delays continue after UK air traffic failure
Flight delays are ongoing across the UK after an air traffic control system failure led to over a thousand cancellations. Major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham saw planes grounded and passengers stranded. At London City Airport, more than 60 percent of flights were cancelled, while Manchester faced delays to over 90 percent of services.
Prince George begins first day at Eton College
Prince George attended his first day at Eton College, wearing the school’s traditional uniform of shirt, tie, blazer, chinos and brown suede shoes. He arrived with Prince William and Princess Catherine, who accompanied him across the School Yard in the rain. The future king is boarding at the same school as his father, just a short drive from their Windsor home, marking a significant milestone for the Royal Family.
Trampoline and goalposts spark Welsh planning dispute
A neighbour in Wales has objected to a man installing a trampoline and goalposts in a field he owns, arguing it constitutes a change of use from agriculture to leisure. Welsh planning rules may require permission for such use, as leisure activities are treated differently from farming. Even moving the trampoline would not resolve the issue, as the council assesses the overall use of the land in planning decisions.
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