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The one crucial detail missing from Prince Archie’s birthday post from Meghan Markle

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As Meghan Markle posted a photograph of Prince Archie for his sixth birthday, the post missed a key detail – which has led fans to speculate about the future of the Royal Family ties

Harry and Meghan’s son Archie turned six (Image: Dominic Lipinski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Meghan Markle posted a photo in honour of Prince Archie’s sixth birthday – but there is something missing. The Duchess of Sussex shared the snap of her son in his pyjamas as he looks out over a terrace at the sun set over the sea.

Meghan, 43, captioned the post: “Our son. Our sun. Happy 6th birthday to Archie! Thank you for all of the love, prayers, and warm wishes for our sweet boy. He’s six! Where did the time go? (And for all of you who came to celebrate with us at his party last weekend, thank you for making his birthday so incredibly special).”

The proud mum shared the snap online, referring to her son by his name, and not by his royal title – Prince Archie.

It has now led to questions by royal fans who wonder if she did it on purpose and didn’t use his title after Prince Harry’s bombshell interview with the BBC on Friday, where he claimed his father, King Charles, no longer speaks to him.

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Meghan Markle's instagram post for Archie 6th Birthday of the young royal looking out onto the sunset
The photo of Archie Meghan shared for his 6th birthday (Image: meghan/Instagram)

It comes after Meghan rejoined social media this year, five years after quitting the Royal Family.

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The birthday post was made shortly after Harry’s BBC interview, when he lost his court of appeal for his tax payers funded security. Despite quitting as a working royal in 2020 and moving to the US, the duke insisted on security for visits to the UK still.

The prince told the BBC: “Everybody knew that they were putting us at risk in 2020 and they hoped that me knowing that risk would force us to come back. But then when you realise that didn’t work, do you not want to keep us safe?”

Elsewhere in the interview, Harry also detailed how he hopes for a reconciliation with his family, but hinted that the relationship between himself and his father was challenging. He also confessed he doesn’t think he will bring his wife or two children, Archie and Lilibet, to the UK.

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In response to the BBC interview, a Palace spokesperson said: “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.”

Meanwhile, it’s not known if any members of the Royal Family have wished Prince Archie a happy birthday privately, and no members of the Royal Family were believed to have flown to Montecito in California – where Meghan and Harry have lived since 2020 – to attend the young royal’s birthday party.

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Currency Abuse: Iyabo Ojo Confirms EFCC Interrogation After Daughter’s Wedding

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Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo has confirmed she was invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following viral videos from her daughter Priscilla Ojo’s lavish wedding, where guests were seen spraying naira and foreign currencies.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Ojo addressed the widespread media reports and public speculation about her encounter with the anti-graft agency.

The 47-year-old actress revealed that she received the EFCC invitation while she was in the United Kingdom. Upon her return to Nigeria, she honoured the invitation on 5 May 2025.

“I was asked several questions relating to my personal bio data, career, work experience, and companies, amongst others,” she explained.

Unaware of an Offence

The actress stated that officials showed her videos from her daughter’s wedding, where guests, including friends and colleagues, were seen spraying naira and foreign currencies.

“I was asked if I knew this was illegal, and I explained that I thought only abuse or mutilation of the naira was an offence.

“The EFCC officials clarified that spraying money, including on people’s bodies, is prohibited. I was surprised to learn that spraying any currency, including dollars, is also not allowed,” she said.

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Iyabo Ojo stated that she was allowed to leave the same day, while her lawyer stood in for her in case she is called upon again.

“Given this experience, I strongly advise against spraying any currency in Nigeria to avoid issues with the EFCC,” she urged. “Perhaps, it’s time to reconsider this long-standing tradition. Let’s prioritise caution and avoid any potential problems.”

Priscilla’s wedding to Tanzanian singer Juma Jux was one of the most talked-about celebrity events this year.

The festivities began in February with a traditional ceremony in Tanzania, followed by a Nigerian wedding on 17 April and subsequently a grand white wedding at a seaside location in Lagos on 19 April.

The celebration, which held the internet for days, attracted some of Nollywood’s biggest stars, including Mercy Aigbe, Destiny Etiko, and Toyin Abraham, among others. The couple’s union drew widespread admiration and generated considerable buzz online.

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EFCC’s Crackdown 

Meanwhile, Ojo’s EFCC interrogation places her among a growing list of celebrities swept up in the agency’s crackdown on currency abuse.

Musician Terry Apala was recently remanded by a Lagos court for allegedly mutilating naira notes at a social event.

Controversial socialite Bobrisky faced a six-month prison sentence without the option of a fine for spraying and abusing naira at parties.

Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned for Naira abuse but reached a ₦10 million settlement with the EFCC alongside a public awareness campaign.

Socialite E-Money also made headlines with the agency recently after being spotted at a public event allegedly spraying the naira and some US dollar bills, although no formal charges have been filed.

While TikTok influencer Murja Kunya was arrested for spraying naira at a hotel event.

Inter Miami relinquish option to speak to De Bruyne

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Inter Miami have relinquished their option to hold talks with departing Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne – leaving Chicago Fire in pole position to sign him should he decide to move to Major League Soccer.

Miami had the 33-year-old on their ‘ discovery list’, meaning they were the only MLS team able to negotiate with him in the United States.

They had until mid-July to decide whether to hold talks but sources have told BBC Sport they will not pursue his signing meaning De Bruyne will not link up with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets.

Chicago now have the first option to speak to De Bruyne, who announced in April he would be leaving City when his current deal expires at the end of the season.

The Belgian later said he was surprised not to be offered a new contract by the club.

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Piers Morgan slams ‘snivelling little coward’ Kanye West in furious rant

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Kanye West sat down with Piers Morgan for a chat on his Piers Morgan Uncensored channel, but things quickly went south and the rapper quickly exited the interview

Ye began the chat alongside Sneako(Image: Piers Morgan Uncensored/Youtube)

Kanye West’s latest appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored was short lived as the controversial rapper sensationally stormed off the chat.

Piers’ upload was only 17 minutes long, but the presenter labelled him a “coward” as he walked out on the interview. In the latest chat, Piers described how “only a few minutes in, things turn sour…” before claiming it was a “farce”.

Ye almost immediately hit out at Piers after the presenter incorrectly commented on how may followers he has on Twitter/X.

The irritated rapper, who has four children by Kim Kardashian, told Piers: “Your information is correct…I’m a gift, bro.

Piers Morgan spoke to Ye and Sneako
Piers Morgan spoke to Ye and Sneako(Image: Piers Morgan Uncensored/Youtube)

“I mean, why do all you people in media act like you haven’t played my songs at your weddings or graduations or at funerals, and when your child was born, you know, you take somebody that’s living like a [John] Lennon, a Michael Jackson, and you just take all this time to, like that nuance right there, it’s idiotic.

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“It just shows the hate that you put out for people that put love. There’s so much love in the art I put out.”

A confused Piers asked what he was talking about, before Ye told him: “We can circle back when you can count.”

Ye was unhappy with Piers Morgan
Ye was unhappy with Piers Morgan(Image: Piers Morgan Uncensored/Youtube)

After that, Ye left the chat abruptly just two minutes in. Piers tried to get answers from Ye’s pal Sneako, before he too exited. Piers told him: “Tell him from me he’s a snivelling, little coward, and he’s an antisemite and a Hitler worshipper. That’s what I would have asked him if he’d had the balls to sit there and take the questions.”

Proceedings began with the rapper legally known as Ye taking umbrage at Piers using the surname ‘West’ in his opening scene-setting intro, correcting the award-winning broadcaster – who clearly addressed him as ‘Ye’ in his first question.

Ye said: “I don’t use the term West, you know, the whole drop the slave name idea?”

The dropped interview comes after the former Good Morning Britain host took to Instagram to tease the Donda star’s appearance earlier in the day. He uploaded an image of an unhappy-looking Kanye to his social media platofrm and wrote: “UPDATE: I interviewed Kanye West again today.

“As I expected, given what I’ve said about him recently, it didn’t last long or go well. This was him right before he stomped off like a big baby before I could ask him why he’s become a vile, Hitler-loving, Nazi-slathering, anti-Semitic prick. Drops on @piersmorganuncensored later… “

It’s not the first run-in Piers and that artist legally known as Ye have had over the years. In 2022, Ye sat down for a chat with Piers on TalkTV. At the time, the duo were involved in a heated discussion in front of the cameras.

Kanye West tells Piers Morgan 'I won't take it any more' as he calls out Kim for 'lying'
Piers speaking with Ye in 2022(Image: TalkTV)

As both stars refused to hold back, they both tried to get their points across in an interview which lasted over two hours. However, things seems to prove too much in one instance, with the Donda hitmaker walking out of the filming midway through.

Piers claimed at the time that Ye’s walk-out had left his team facing “quite a struggle to come and get him back”. The singer did eventually return, with Piers admitting he was glad the musician did come back.

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Piers had labelled Ye racist, ‘horribly homophobic’ and ‘pro-Hitler’ in the previous chat.

Watch Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube.

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Raducanu set-up ‘working well’ but jigsaw not complete

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Britain’s Emma Raducanu believes her current coaching arrangement is working well but knows she will soon need to “figure another solution out”.

The 22-year-old still has a desire to develop a longer-term partnership with Mark Petchey, even if the pair were unable to agree a more exclusive arrangement.

But Jane O’Donoghue, a friend and former Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) national women’s coach who is alongside Petchey at this week’s Italian Open, is only on a sabbatical from her current full-time job in finance.

“It’s been working pretty well,” Raducanu told BBC Sport in Rome.

“Mark is doing his commentary work and around that he is going to help me as much as he can and hopefully the times align that he can be there with me in the matches.

“That’s why Jane is here for when he’s not able to make it to the session.

The aim is to find someone who can act in a support role to Petchey, who has significant broadcast commitments throughout the year.

“I just need to work on who that person is,” Raducanu added.

However, former Great Britain number one Dan Evans cast doubt on the feasibility of Raducanu’s arrangement with Petchey.

“It can’t last if she starts losing matches and Petchey is in the commentary box. That’s not going to work,” Evans, 34, told 5 Live Tennis.

“I think Emma will be looking for a new coach again pretty soon if she starts to lose some matches on the grass into the US swing. I’m not sure how that can last as it is.”

Petchey will be able to devote more time to Raducanu during the grass-court season, and the work they have been doing on the practice court is not purely targeted at clay courts.

Raducanu lost to Marta Kostyuk in the Madrid Open second round in April and says she does not “necessarily feel very comfortable” on the surface.

“I feel slightly better than I did in Madrid,” she said.

“I want to use this period of the clay season to try and work on certain things in my game that I think are going to help me bridge the gap to the next level.

“I want to take more balls on, I want to be more aggressive in certain points – I want to structure the points more on my terms.

“I know I may make more errors doing that, but I’m willing to go through that.”

Contaminated products an ongoing worry

Raducanu also addressed how “nervous” she feels about the risk of ingesting contaminated medicine, or even being deliberately targeted when eating in a restaurant.

Jannik Sinner returned to the ATP Tour this week after a three-month doping ban, having been inadvertently contaminated by a steroid cream his physiotherapist had applied to his own hands before treating the world number one.

Women’s world number two Iga Swiatek also served a one-month ban after testing positive after taking contaminated melatonin tablets.

“I don’t want to take anything even if the doctors are saying you should take this – just out of risk of contamination,” Raducanu added.

“Even if it’s not prohibited on the anti-doping list, you don’t know if it’s contaminated by another product.

“It can show a green tick, but if it’s contaminated you will still get screwed over.

“We could go to a restaurant [and someone could put something in our drink]. It’s really hard, especially if you are noticeable and the waiter recognises you.

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Arsenal Determined ‘To Make Statement’ Against PSG In Champions League Semi-Final

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Arsenal’s Declan Rice insisted Tuesday the Gunners are confident they can “deliver something special” by overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital in the return match of their Champions League semi-final tie.

“We’re here to win the game. We’re here to make a statement. We want to get to the final. So we need to be ready to go and do that,” Rice told reporters at the Parc des Princes on the eve of Wednesday’s showdown.

“We need to have big balls and we need to go out there on the biggest stage and show that we’re ready to play at this level.

“It’s going to be the biggest night in this club’s history if we can get to the final. So we’re fully ready to go.”

PSG hold the advantage coming into Wednesday’s match after Ousmane Dembele’s early goal gave them a narrow victory at the Emirates Stadium a week ago.

However, both Rice and Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said they believed they could get the better of a side who have eliminated Premier League opposition in each of the last two rounds, knocking out Liverpool in the last 16 and Aston Villa in the quarter-finals.

“I think you need to have full belief,” Rice said.

“We certainly have that as a group. I think if we are the best versions of ourselves tomorrow night -– and we know we can be that –- there is no stopping us getting into that final.”

The England star said Arsenal could lean on the experience of facing reigning European champions Real Madrid in Spain in the last round, when Arteta’s team won 2-1 to progress 5-1 on aggregate.

“When we went to the Bernabeu the other week there were a lot of questions about whether we could rise to that occasion,” said Rice, who scored two wonderful free-kicks in the first leg of that tie.

“We obviously had a 3-0 lead but there was still so much talk about them coming back and playing at the Bernabeu and we had not experienced that before.

“But I think as a group we handled that amazingly well. We have proved that we can handle big situations and tomorrow night is another massive step for this team.”

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Eyeing first final since 2006 

Arsenal’s Polish defender #15 Jakub Kiwior (C) controls the ball past Paris Saint-Germain’s Moroccan defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (rear) and in front of Arsenal’s Spanish goalkeeper #22 David Raya during the UEFA Champions League Semi-final First Leg football match between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Emirates Stadium in north London, on April 29, 2025. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Arsenal have to win on the night if they are to make it to Munich later this month for the Champions League final for the second time in the club’s history.

That means someone will need to step up and make themselves a hero, just as Rice did against Madrid in the last round.

“In that game against Real Madrid, obviously I was able to produce two free-kicks which were incredible, but tomorrow night is set up for someone else to maybe get that magic moment.

“Hopefully we can deliver something special.”

Arteta, who used to play for PSG, said his side did not deserve to lose in the first leg and called on them to rise to the occasion once again by securing the Gunners’ first appearance in the final of Europe’s elite club competition since 2006.

“We are a win away from being in the Champions League final, in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, against a great opponent. It doesn’t get much better than that,” he said.

“We are here to make history.”

Arteta said Dutch defender Jurrien Timber’s fitness would be assessed on Tuesday evening before a decision would be taken on whether he could feature.

However, Riccardo Calafiori travelled with the squad to Paris and is fit — the Italian has not played since the last 16, second leg against PSV Eindhoven on March 12.

Earlier, PSG coach Luis Enrique declared first-leg match-winner Dembele fit to play despite coming off with a hamstring issue in London last week.