Today: Prince Harry's interview for GQ about reconciliation with the Royal Family during the Windsor State Visit with King Charles, Queen Camilla, William, Kate and the Sultan of Oman, Donald Trump refusing to endorse JD Vance for president in an Oval Office moment, Eleanor Barnfield dying after being stabbed at her workplace in Bridgend, Rylan Clark revealing BBC Radio 2 salary complaints after missing his show due to a cancelled flight from Nice, and scientists claiming the Mona Lisa showed signs of alopecia areata as well as missing eyebrows and eyelashes. Your briefing for Thursday 22 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:30) Prince Harry Windsor interview

(01:49) Trump Oval Office endorsement refusal

(02:41) Eleanor Barnfield Bridgend stabbing

(03:30) Rylan Clark BBC Radio 2 salary

(04:41) Mona Lisa alopecia diagnosis

Prince Harry calls for Royal Family reconciliation during Windsor State Visit

Prince Harry gave his first interview since returning to the UK, calling for reconciliation with the Royal Family in a GQ feature that aired as King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate hosted the Sultan of Oman for a ceremonial lunch at Windsor. Harry described making peace as the most important thing but implied not everyone in the family wants it, widely seen as a reference to Prince William.

Donald Trump refuses to endorse JD Vance for president in Oval Office

Donald Trump refused to back JD Vance for president in 2026 during a painfully awkward Oval Office moment. Trump called Vance talented and a very good person but admitted they had never discussed any endorsement and said it was far too early for those conversations. JD Vance, standing behind Trump, turned bright red as the exchange was caught on camera.

Mother-of-two Eleanor Barnfield dies after stabbing in Bridgend retirement village

Eleanor Barnfield, a 47-year-old mother of two and carer at a retirement village in Bridgend, South Wales, died after being stabbed at her workplace. She attempted to drive herself to hospital but crashed her car into a wall just three hundred yards from the scene. Paramedics found multiple injuries from the attack and crash. Her family called her the kindest, bravest person and said she was their rock.

Rylan Clark complains about BBC Radio 2 salary after missing show

Rylan Clark faced criticism after complaining about his BBC Radio 2 salary and revealing bosses reprimanded him for missing his Saturday afternoon slot in June. His flight home from Nice was cancelled, leaving him stranded in France. Rylan admitted it was his fault for leaving travel so late but blamed an air traffic control strike.

Scientists claim Mona Lisa showed signs of alopecia areata

Scientists say the Mona Lisa was showing early signs of alopecia areata, the same type of hair loss Gail Porter experienced in her thirties. The immune system attacks hair follicles, causing rapid hair loss, especially in women aged mid-twenties to late twenties. Mona Lisa's missing eyebrows, thinning hairline and lack of eyelashes are cited as evidence for the diagnosis.

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Today: Prince Harry calls for reconciliation with the royal family during a state visit by the Sultan of Oman, grieving families accuse Matt Hancock of telling a 'cruel lie' about care homes during the pandemic, Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a coroner warns about 1.6million potentially fatal tumble dryers after a house fire killed a father and daughter, and a major study finds eating a handful of nuts daily slashes high blood pressure risk by 26 percent. Your briefing for Wednesday 21 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:28) Prince Harry calls for reconciliation

(01:43) Matt Hancock care homes inquiry

(02:56) Christina Applegate misdiagnosis

(03:58) Tumble dryer fatal defects warning

(04:54) Nuts reduce high blood pressure risk

Prince Harry says some people don't want reconciliation

Prince Harry told GQ that reconciliation with his family is possible but said 'some people don't want it to work out'. He described sibling disagreements and broken relationships between parents and children as 'massively relatable'. The interview aired during the Sultan of Oman's state visit to Britain, drawing attention from royal circles.

Families accuse Matt Hancock of 'cruel lie' on care homes

Matt Hancock was accused by grieving families of lying about a 'protective ring' around care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry, chaired by Baroness Heather Hallett, found vulnerable residents were sacrificed to protect the NHS. Relatives said sick hospital patients were discharged into homes with little PPE. Hancock told the inquiry that discharging patients was 'the least worst solution'.

Christina Applegate reveals MS misdiagnosis after five years

Christina Applegate announced on her Messy podcast that she does not have multiple sclerosis, five years after being diagnosed. The 54-year-old former actress said her doctor confirmed her symptoms are not due to MS, leaving her without answers about her illness. Applegate, who uses a wheelchair and cane, described the news as not feeling like good news and said she is back to 'square one'.

Coroner warns 1.6million UK tumble dryers could be fatal

Senior coroner Martin Fleming warned that 1.6million tumble dryers in Britain could have potentially fatal defects after the deaths of Sohaib Ahmed and his nine-year-old daughter Manahal in a house fire last June. Fleming suggested banning sales of affected models while safety checks are carried out.

Major study finds nuts cut high blood pressure risk by 26 percent

A British study of nearly 150,000 people found eating a daily handful of nuts, about 30 grams, lowers the risk of high blood pressure by 26 percent. Scientists say nuts contain chemicals that help blood vessels relax and antioxidants that reduce inflammation. The review highlights nuts as a go-to snack for reducing cravings and improving heart health. The findings support dietary recommendations for cardiovascular disease prevention and healthy eating habits.

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Today: Brendan Nugent, a radical anti-Israel climate campaigner, is arrested after Helen Haines MP is run over outside her Victoria office and loses a leg, Kemi Badenoch warns Labour's budget under John Healey could be worse than Rachel Reeves's, Harry and Meghan's Nottingham tour itinerary is published online despite security concerns, extreme left-wing groups plan French-style protests in London and two men filmed snatching Peter the rabbit in Hull are hunted by police. Your briefing for Tuesday 20 October, from the Daily Mail, with the best of your comments.

(00:00) Today's headlines

(00:31) Brendan Nugent Victoria MP attack

(01:29) Kemi Badenoch Labour budget warning

(02:30) Harry Meghan Nottingham itinerary

(03:43) French-style protests planned London

(04:49) Peter the rabbit Hull theft

Man, 43, arrested over Australian MP car 'attack' is identified as radical anti-Israel climate campaigner

Brendan Nugent, a 43-year-old radical anti-Israel climate campaigner, was arrested after allegedly running over Australian MP Helen Haines outside her office in Victoria. Haines is in critical condition and lost a leg in the attack. Barber Ricky Jefferies, a father of three, intervened and made a citizen's arrest.

This Budget could be even worse than the two bloodbaths delivered by Reeves, Kemi Badenoch warns

Kemi Badenoch, Conservative leader, has warned that Labour's upcoming budget under Chancellor John Healey could damage the economy more than Rachel Reeves's previous budgets.

Why did the Sussexes allow a 'minute-by-minute' itinerary of their Nottingham tour to go online? REBECCA ENGLISH suggests Harry and Meghan may have wanted to 'provoke' security incident ahead of taxpayer-funded protection decision

Harry and Meghan's detailed itinerary for their Nottingham tour was published by a local news website a day before their first public engagement since returning to Britain. The couple's security concerns were questioned by royal editor Rebecca English on the Palace Confidential podcast, who described the move as highly unusual and asked if they tried to provoke a situation.

Extreme Left-wing activists threaten French-style mayhem on the streets of Britain next month

A coalition of extreme left-wing groups is planning to mobilise students and workers for protests in central London next month, inspired by French student riots. At least 2,400 people have been arrested during the unrest in France. The groups aim to rise against imperialism, capitalism, authoritarianism and the far right.

Pair of thieves who grabbed family's pet rabbit Peter by the ears and stole him from hutch 'talked in Russian about turning him into kebabs'

Two men were filmed on CCTV snatching a family's pet rabbit named Peter from his pen outside their home in Hull. The footage, which went viral, shows one man picking up Peter by the ears while the rabbit struggles. Audio reveals the men spoke Russian and said they would turn him into kebabs. Peter was found dumped in a car park 24 hours later. Police are investigating the theft.

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