Over 100,000 people visited an NHS cancer information site after the King urged the public to get checked. Charities report surging traffic and enquiries following his speech. Camilla reportedly feared the personal toll of disclosing his diagnosis but supported sharing it to encourage early detection.

Following a row over the chancellor’s remarks, the PM is moving to shore up the budget, pledging action on the cost of living and stability for public finances. The opposition has reported the chancellor to a financial watchdog over disputed fiscal claims.

Reeves plans to abolish the benefit cap and scrap the two‑child limit in the Budget, calling the rules unfair. She says welfare reform will follow to control spending and improve incentives to work, signalling a major reset of social security policy.