Royal Security Row: Prince Harry’s surprise UK return has reignited debate over whether police protection should be funded by taxpayers, after reports he arrived with private security rather than police. Scotland Legal Secrecy: Police Scotland won’t publish Nicola Sturgeon’s detailed statement, citing an ongoing investigation and Crown Office decisions. Media & Public Trust: Manchester Airports Group’s cyber attack reportedly accessed data for about 8.7m customers, raising fresh questions about airport tech safeguards. Politics & Donations: Nigel Farage played down involvement in Reform UK’s foreign donations scandal, telling the BBC he “wasn’t listening” during a covertly filmed conversation. Minority Media Funding: BBC Alba’s Gaelic broadcaster warns it’s in “real jeopardy” over an “unsustainable” funding position. Book Culture Online: BookTok and Bookstagram are credited with getting younger readers off screens and back to books. Student Scam Alert: A new push highlights fraud texts that trick students into handing over login details to divert loan payments. Local Business & Ads: Bauer Media Outdoor partners on knife-carrying awareness, while a Wrexham cat’s adventure story lands as a debut novel.