Queen left in dark over Harry and Meghan's bombshell statement
The Queen was left in the dark about the timing of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s statement that they intended to quit royal duties.
It is understood Prince Harry told senior royals of his intentions but was told to put it in writing.
When his intentions became public yesterday he decided to make his official announcement anyway on his website, sources said.
Harry, Meghan are to work to become "financially independent" as part of the move.
Rockets fired into Baghdad Green Zone 'near US embassy'
Two rockets have been fired into Baghdad’s Green Zone and one exploded near the US embassy, officials have said.
Air raid sirens sounded in and loud blasts were heard in the area shortly after midnight local time (9pm, Wednesday, UK time)
There was no immediate claim of responsibility
Iran launched missiles at US forces in Iraq on Tuesday night in retaliation for the killing of top Iranian General Qassim Soleimani.
US President Donald Trump earlier signalled he would not retaliate over the strikes on Iraqi bases.
He said it appeared Iran seemed to be "standing down".
Weinstein lawyer accuses rape trial judge of bias
A lawyer for Harvey Weinstein’s has accused the judge presiding over his rape trial of bias.
Judge James Burke had threatened to revoke Weinstein’s bail after catching him using his mobile phone in the courtroom on Tuesday.
The lawyer said the judge showed “animus” towards his client by asking the defendant if he wanted to end up in jail “for the rest of his life” by texting and violating a court order.
Weinstein, 67, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting two women in New York.
'Danger to life' as strong winds and downpours to strike
Forecasters have warned of a “danger to life” when strong winds and downpours strike the UK.
Five weather alerts have been issued across Friday and Saturday.
The severe conditions are expected to bring travel chaos, with rain and gales up to speeds of 70mph set to sweep in.
Before then, commuters in Scotland and northern England have been warned that snow, ice and heavy rainfall could impact travel in some places on Thursday morning.
Oscars to go ahead without a host for only second time since 1989
The Oscars will again be without a host after last year it went without for the first time since 1989.
The news was confirmed last night by the Academy ahead of the 92nd Awards show on February 9.
It comes after last year’s show went hostless after comedian Kevin Hart stepped down over years-old homophobic tweets.
On this day...
1684: Puppet shows performed and shopping stalls were set up on the Thames in London during a deep freeze.
1799: Prime Minister William Pitt (the Younger) introduced income tax at two shillings in the pound to raise funds for the Napoleonic Wars.
1902: New York State introduced a bill to outlaw flirting in public.
1957: Anthony Eden resigned as prime minister in the wake of the Suez crisis.
1972: The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth, which had been removed to Hong Kong to serve as a floating marine university, sank after catching fire.
1997: Yachtsman Tony Bullimore was found alive, five days after his boat capsized in the freezing wastes of the Southern Ocean, 2,200km off the coast of Australia.
2007: Apple chief executive Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone.
