Lady Victoria Hervey, ex-girlfriend of Prince Andrew, sparked outrage by posting "When lies catch up to you there's no way out" after learning of Virginia Giuffre’s suicide. Ms. Giuffre was a prominent accuser of convicted sex offenders Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who claimed she was trafficked to the Duke of York when she was 17. Lady Victoria also posted "I have taken the decision to pause my posts on Virginia Giuffre at this time. Irrespective of the circumstances, suicide in anyone at any time is tragic, and in a young mother who has children, even more so."

Private parking firms are expected to issue 14.5 million tickets to drivers in Britain this year, with just five companies responsible for nearly half of them. The RAC found that car park management firms requested 7.2 million driver information updates from the DVLA in six months, representing an average of 41,000 requests per day. The top five parking companies issuing tickets are ParkingEye, Euro Car Parks, Horizon Parking, Smart Parking, and APCOA Parking. If the current rate continues, drivers may face a daily total cost of £4.1 million, with each ticket potentially costing up to £100.

A Russian General, Yaroslav Moskalik, was killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow today. The blast occurred as the general was walking past a parked Volkswagen Golf and threw him several meters away. The Kremlin accused Ukraine of being behind the attack, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova saying there are reasons to believe Ukraine's special services were involved.

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Rome overnight as world leaders gather to attend Pope Francis' funeral. The historic event marks the formal farewell to the 88-year-old pontiff, who died on Monday. Ahead of the funeral, faithfuls lined Vatican City streets to pay tribute to Pope Francis, with Cardinal Vincent Nichols predicting a "masterpiece" despite the attendance of many big egos. The seating arrangement has been confirmed, with Argentina and Italy taking precedence, followed by reigning sovereigns seated in alphabetical order using the French language, and then heads of state.