Earl Spencer, the Palace and the Press

The publication of Earl Spencer’s book about Princess Diana, serialised by the Daily Mail, has reignited debate over who shapes her legacy. BBC royal correspondent Sean Coughlan, Evening Standard royal editor Robert Jobson and media lawyer Mark Stephens discuss the competing narratives in the press and legal implications.

The small village of Piddington in the UK has drawn global attention over plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers. Guardian journalist Amelia Gentleman and BBC South’s Jamie Morris report on how a local dispute became an international story.