Meghan says she was aware that "disturbing allegations" against her father were reported to police in 2018 bbc.in/4kcCCyU

Meghan Markle released a statement: "I am deeply distressed at the news that has come to light in the last 24 hours, and my thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed. In 2018, a letter was sent to the Metropolitan Police and Royalty and Specialist Protection. That letter was subsequently shared with me. It nade troubling and disturbing allegations against my father and I was given assurances that these were being investigated. I hope it can now be understood that, despite certain media publications' distortion over the years, any distance from my father and my choice to not allow him to have contact with our children, was for one reason: to protect them. I trusted that the authorities were doing the same for other families. Although the breadth of what has now been uncovered is more sickening than one could ever imagine, my sincerest hope is that justice will be fully served and that the priority remains the safety and protection of innocent children."

Breaking News: Meta must pay $25 billion, one of the largest penalties levied against the tech giant, for deceiving users about data privacy. nyti.ms/4yvv5yZ

Mississippi’s attorney general has ruled police were justified in shooting at a car, killing one-year-old Kohen Wiley in June. The boy was sitting on his mother's lap while her friend, Layota Ferrell, was driving. The police say the car was being driven towards an officer. Neither his mother nor the driver have been charged with any crime. The family’s lawyer is challenging the decision and demanding the release of body-camera footage.

mon lycée est 2 fois plus vieux que cette mairie pourtant personne n'a parlé de ses 45°C par salle lors du bac et de ses fenêtres qui attendent un remplacement depuis 10 ans que la région ne nous a toujours pas donné. Un monument devient important que quand il brule apparemment

Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, has been fired, after less than a week on the job, NYT reports nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/po…

I’m 100% here for Meghan just Key & Peele’ing people in Nottingham when her and Harry were walking around. @KeyAndPeele

ROME (AP) — Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed.

A six-year-old girl is in a critical condition after she was stabbed at a primary school on the KZN North Coast. According to IPSS Medical Rescue, she sustained multiple stab wounds in the attack. A 16-year-old boy, armed with a knife and other items, forced his way onto the property and then into a classroom this morning. He locked himself in with the kids and a teacher, before violently stabbing the little girl. Another teacher was able to force the door open but the suspect fled. Bystanders and an Alpha Security guard gave chase and restrained him, before he was handed over to police. It’s believed the suspect - who, until recently, lived with his parents at a Ballito estate - was previously caught attempting to detonate a device at a local mall. @eNCA

He was 34 years old 🇺🇸 🕊️ Born not breathing after a prolonged labour (described as a doctor's error), causing him brain damage that led to cerebral palsy. Adopted weeks after birth because his mother had ovarian cancer and was told she could not have children. His younger sister arrived unexpectedly 11 years later. Learned he was adopted around age 6–8 when a stepbrother bluntly told him his parents "don’t love you" As a toddler, his legs were cast for six months; doctors predicted he would need a wheelchair for life. His mother stretched his legs daily. He credits her persistence (and soccer) with helping him outgrow braces and crutches. Shortly after his sister's birth, his mother was paralysed in a car accident. As a child he changed diapers, cared for her, and became the family's main breadwinner by 13 Severely bullied. His peers pushed him, stomped on and broke his hand and foot. His mother shouted "Run, Forrest, Run!" while he played soccer in braces and casts. His father had bipolar disorder and schizophrenia with little involvement; grandparents largely filled the parental role. He has said he devoted his life to supporting his mother and sister and continued doing so as an adult. As a teenager during Breaking Bad, he took ballroom dancing lessons (joking it was a social way to meet girls). His maternal grandfather, who used a wheelchair after a stroke, taught him that "can't is a decision" He and longtime partner Kennedy Suarez (together since 2018) became engaged in late 2025. He was promoting new projects in the days before his death. . . . . . Oh my He has faced sooo much. So soooo much. Just look at all what he has faced. His mother, his father, his grandfather, etc Then he became an adult at 13 years old and had to take care of his sister when his mother was paralysed in the accident. The bullying, everything. . . So much painful history he has had. So many experiences at childhood. They probably came flooding back to him recently and he just couldn't take it any longer. He just couldn't anymore. . . I don't know what to say. I'm very weak just writing all these and reading his history. But if you are reading this and you have suicidal thoughts, before you commit anything, let's first talk and chat. Please reach out to me anyhow you can. I'd love to see the memories you've created on Earth and share mine with you as well. I won't judge you. Let's just share good memories with each other and perhaps see if we can create some more on this Earth. Perhaps it might give us a reason to hang on a little more Perhaps . . . Your smile is my inspiration ❤️

“Breaking Bad” star RJ Mitte has died at 34 tmz.com/2026/10/12/rj-mitte-…

The UAE is committing a genocide in Sudan. Thousands of innocent people are dying, families are being destroyed, and entire communities are being wiped out so that Sudan’s gold can be looted. How many more Sudanese lives must be lost while the world looks away? The silence must end. The world must hold those responsible accountable. Shout now: Free Sudan! 🇸🇩

Well this is interesting! Yesterday afternoon GB News had the Lola Salem story; then deleted it. Then at 5pm the Mail ran it- by this morning it was GONE from their site too. I wonder if the editor of the Spectator, Michael Gove, knows what’s going on? 🤔

BREAKING: A man has died after entering the tiger enclosure at a wildlife park in Yorkshire, according to police. Sky News correspondent Anjum Peerbacos has the latest. Read more: trib.al/ZY6Xflk 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

A new documentary, Damilola: The Untold Story, will air on BBC Two this October, looking back at the life of Damilola Taylor and the impact his death had on those around him. Damilola: The Untold Story airs on BBC Two on Monday 5 October at 9pm.

The King's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is taking Thames Valley Police to court to challenge the legality of searches of his home in February. The former prince was detained on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has denied any wrongdoing. Sky's @Mollie_Malone1 reports. 🔗trib.al/I4Uj1LM