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Members of the Royal family find themselves with people from around the world, constantly surrounded by different languages. So most of the firm do their best to learn different languages, with the Prince of Wale being able to speak an impressive seven. Prince William can reportedly hold conversation on French, German, Welsh, Gaelic, Spanish and Swahili. Prince William's three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are all following in their father's footsteps. The young children's Spanish nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo is understood to be teaching the young Royals to speak Spanish.

Evil serial killer Peter Tobin has died in hospital. The notorious murderer, who had cancer, died at the age of 76. He had served a whole life order at HMP Edinburgh for the cruel killings of Angelika Kluk, Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol. The monster, originally from Johnstone in Renfrewshire, had been chained to his bed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after falling and breaking his hip. His death is not being treated as suspicious.

The Waverley passed under Tower Bridge last night before heading back to Glasgow after a three week stay in London. The iconic paddle steamer offered trips down the River Thames between September 23 and October 9 and said farewell to London with three long blasts on her steam whistle as she began her journey back home to Glasgow - only 830 nautical miles to paddle.

The palace has announced that King Charles III's coronation will be held in spring next year. Buckingham Palace has said that Charles will be crowned at a formal service on Saturday May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned alongside the new monarch. The service will officially mark eight months since the death of the Queen and the accession of Charles. The Royal Household has said that the ceremony will be “rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry” but will also “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future”. According to the Mirror, Charles III will be anointed with holy oil, receive the orb, coronation ring and sceptre, be crowned with the majestic St Edward’s Crown and blessed during the historic ceremony.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told an economic summit the world faces hunger and widespread social upheaval amid the increased volatility of world energy and prices in the wake of his invasion of Ukraine.

Kwasi Kwarteng has become the second shortest-serving UK chancellor on record. The shortest serving chancellor, Iain Macleod, died of a heart attack 30 days after taking the job in 1970. It follows days of turmoil in the markets amid concerns about the impact of his ￡43 billion tax giveaway on the public finances. Before he left the US, Kwarteng answered “absolutely 100%” when asked if he will be in office in a month, adding: “I’m not going anywhere.”

Joe Biden has taken aim at Liz Truss's mini-budget that led to chaos on the markets and to her sacking Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor. The Prime Minister replaced Kwarteng with former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Friday after a day of turmoil in Westminster. Ahead of a meeting between Biden and Truss in New York last month he hit out at "trickle down" economic policies, associated in the United States with former President Ronald Reagan and Republicans. His White House, though, had previously declined to comment on the Truss plan, which initially foresaw scrapping the 45 per cent top income tax rate in England and Wales. Biden said: "I wasn't the only one that thought it was a mistake. "I think that the idea of cutting taxes on the super wealthy at a time when - anyway, I just think - I disagreed with the policy, but that's up to Great Britain to make that judgment, not me."

A blaze at a notorious jail housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran’s capital killed four inmates, the country’s judiciary said on Sunday. Flames and smoke rising from Tehran’s Evin Prison had been widely visible on Saturday evening, as nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the death of a young woman in police custody entered a fifth week. In online videos, gunshots and explosions could be heard in the area of the prison. The blaze was extinguished after several hours and no detainees escaped, state media said.

The cost of food and drink has increased at its sharpest rate since 1980, with surges in the prices of many key items in the average household’s shopping basket. Food prices have leaped by 14.5% compared with the same month last year, representing the largest annual rise since 1980, according to data modelling. Meanwhile, housing and utilities costs leapt by 20.2% compared to the same month last year.

Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister after less than 50 days in charge. The MP for South West Norfolk succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative leader on September 5 after defeating former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the bitter leadership race. Her resignation came after Truss was "taking the temperature" of Tory MPs with the chairman of the 1922 Committee Sir Graham Brady in Downing Street.

Royal Mail workers, BT staff and Openreach engineers walk out in separate disputes over pay and conditions. The TUC met in Brighton, with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in attendance, pledging to repel the government's legislation on trade union activity. The Prime Minister resigned shortly afterwards, throwing resolutions to the dispute every further into question.

The new Harry Potter coin collection being released by the Royal Mint will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. Written by JK Rowling and first published in the UK in 1997 by Bloomsbury Publishing, the book was the first in the hugely popular fantasy novel series. The coins will also feature portraits of both Queen Elizabeth II and the King. The Royal Mint is expecting high demand and said its Harry Potter collection will be one of “a small number” that will see a change of portrait during the series.

Déjà vu! Rishi Sunak has declared a second Tory leadership bid by promising to "fix" the ailing economy. He tweeted: “The United Kingdom is a great country but we face a profound economic crisis. That’s why I am standing to be leader of the Conservative Party and your next prime minister. I want to fix our economy, unite our party and deliver for our country.”

Russia has lost more soldiers in Ukraine that the US did in the Vietnam war, it has been reported. About 65,000 of Putin 's soldiers have died so far according to estimates from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The latest estimate from Kyiv was shared on social media which included a tally of Russia's supposed casualties.

King Charles has decided against stripping princes Harry and Andrew from a prestigious role after they stepped down from their royal duties, but will instead spare their blushes by expanding his pool of advisors. According to The Mirror, the new monarch will for the first time take on more than five Counsellors of State to assist him in official business should he be out of the country or become unwell. Until the late Queen’s passing, the positions were held by the then Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, chosen because they were the four next in line to the throne and are at least over the age of 18.

One of the UK's all-time best-selling cars will be taken off the production line as early as next year. BBC News reports that production on the Ford Fiesta – along with its bigger brother, the Focus - will be discontinued by 2025. Ford has announced there are no plans to create an electric version of its iconic people mover. It is thought that a drop-off in sales, and a comparative rise in sales of bigger cars, are to blame.

The owner of a Scots brewery has warned the price of a pint could hit ￡7 on average in some cities because of inflation. It comes after the Chancellor scrapped the alcohol duty freeze which could see prices skyrocket during a period where people may be less likely to spend. Alan Mahon, founder and CEO of Glasgow-based brewer Brewgooder, warned the drinks industry could be in for a "perfect storm" of challenges.

The Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said he will call a snap Assembly election but has not set a date. Stormont has failed to elect a new speaker, First Minister or Deputy First Minister - meaning an election in Northern Ireland is looming.

Relations between Prince Harry and the Royal Family are at “near rock bottom”, according to sources. The news comes with the Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, believed to have "no plans" to join the Royal Family for their first Christmas without the Queen - despite an invite from King Charles for them to spend the holiday with the family at Sandringham. The further souring of relations, comes after fresh details emerged of Harry's explosive memoir - entitled Spare - which is due to be released on January 10.

There would be “severe consequences” for Russia if its leaders chose to use a nuclear weapon in the war with Ukraine, the Foreign Secretary has said. James Cleverly issued the warning in the Commons after suggestions that Moscow may attempt to escalate the conflict. Mr Cleverly also suggested Russian president Vladimir Putin is “exacting vengeance” on civilians in Ukraine and in low-income countries around the world for his “military failures”, by targeting power stations and pulling out of a vital grain export deal. His statement comes as newly-released British intelligence suggests that many of the soldiers Russia has deployed to the front line in Ukraine in recent weeks are “poorly equipped”, possibly with arms in a “barely usable” condition.

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised “integrity” would be central to his Government after the disasters of his predecessors. Days into his premiership, this ropey commitment has already been broken due to his reappointment of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary. She quit the Truss Government after sending sensitive information outside the administration from a personal email – a major security breach. For a lawyer to make such a serious mistake raised huge issues about her judgment and fitness for office. Despite her blunder, Sunak gave Braverman the job back as a reward for backing him in the leadership contest. She has now admitted to sending government documents to her personal email six times during her first stint as Home Secretary.

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf has said he cannot sugar-coat how “catastrophic” strike action by NHS staff would be. Paramedics, ambulance technicians and nurses at some of the country’s largest health boards voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action over pay. It follows a month-long ballot of GMB union's 8,000 members across NHS Scotland and associated services as the dispute between staff unions and the Scottish Government over the 2022/23 pay offer continues.

While Bonfire Night can be a lot of fun for those of us who love fireworks, it can also be traumatising for our furry friends. The loud noises can be incredibly unsettling for cats, dogs and other pets, and it's stressful watching them and not being able to do anything about it. But thankfully, Classic FM has pet owners covered. The radio station is airing a special show on the evenings of November 4 and 5 specifically to help soothe our pets on what can be a very anxious night,