UK bans goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank, saying settlers are conducting ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians

By The Associated Press
September 8, 2026 | 8:34 AM

LONDON (AP) — UK bans goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank, saying settlers are conducting ‘ethnic cleansing’ of Palestinians.

Harry and Meghan surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released letter on non-working royal status

By The Associated Press
September 8, 2026 | 8:51 AM

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released a letter that made clear they remain non-working members of the royal family even though they have returned to the United Kingdom. The letter, sent on behalf of King Charles III to senior government and military officials, caught the couple off guard when it was released to the media on Monday in part because they were given little time to review or comment on its contents, a person familiar with the discussions said. The couple’s representatives received a copy of the letter just one hour and 12 minutes before it was released to news outlets, the person said. That left them with little time to respond because they were unable to reach Harry, who was in a meeting, until just two minutes before the letter was released, the person added. The letter said Harry and Meghan would continue to refrain from using the formal royal titles, such as his royal highness and her royal highness, as they have done since stepping back from official royal duties in 2020. Any charity work the couple undertakes will be carried out in a private capacity, and operational security decisions are matters for the relevant police agencies, the letter said.

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