Government weighs law to bar Andrew from royal succession

Ministers are examining whether new legislation should be introduced to formally exclude Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession.

Defence Secretary Luke Pollard said the proposal would be appropriate regardless of how the ongoing police inquiry concludes, arguing that it would be the correct step to protect the monarchy’s future.

Drone Strike on Aid Convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan Highlights Escalating Risks for Humanitarian Operations

A deadly drone attack on a humanitarian convoy in Sudan’s Kordofan region has once again underscored the growing dangers faced by aid workers and civilians trapped in one of the world’s most severe and underreported conflicts. The strike, which killed three people and destroyed trucks carrying food and relief supplies, reflects a broader pattern of escalating violence that is increasingly disrupting life-saving humanitarian access across Sudan.

Five Schengen Countries With the Quickest Visa Decisions in 2026

As international travel rebounds and global mobility accelerates in the post-pandemic era, demand for Schengen visas has surged sharply ahead of the 2026 travel season. For millions of tourists, students, business executives and family visitors, the process of securing access to Europe remains a decisive first hurdle—one that can determine whether carefully planned trips proceed smoothly or are delayed indefinitely.

Rubio Reassures Europe on Transatlantic Alliance Amid Policy Disputes

Marco Rubio has assured European leaders the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, saying its destiny “will always be intertwined” with the continent’s.

The US secretary of state told the Munich Security Conference: “We do not seek to separate, but to revitalise an old friendship and renew the greatest civilisation in human history.”