King on ‘good form but a little frustrated’ after first cancer treatment

Good evening. King Charles is on his “usual good form in every way” after undergoing his first cancer treatment, and “just a little frustrated” at the impact his news has had on others, The Telegraph understands.

Elsewhere, the King and Queen have left for Sandringham after a brief reunion with the Duke of Sussex.

King on ‘good form but a little frustrated’ after first cancer treatment

The King is said to have been urged to “slow down” by those close to him, including the Queen, but – in line with his famous work ethic – will plough on undeterred for as long as his health allows. Meanwhile, Camilla Tominey explains why Princess Anne was the first to ride to the royal rescue.

Live updates: King and Queen leave for Sandringham after short meeting with Prince Harry

King will be most concerned for ‘heroine’ Camilla after cancer diagnosis, friends say

The King will be most concerned for the Queen in the aftermath of his cancer diagnosis, his closest friends have said. Elsewhere, India McTaggart discusses how King Charles’s diagnosis could bring the Royal family closer together. Click here to see how the world reacted to the diagnosis.

Truss accuses Tories of appeasing left-wing extremists

The former prime minister told the launch event of the Popular Conservatism group that while Conservative governments had achieved a lot in recent years, the Tories had been “swimming against the tide when we are talking about Conservative values”.

Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines

Clapham attack | The suspect in the Clapham chemical attack converted to Christianity with a Baptist church that “welcomes strangers”, The Telegraph understands.

Comment and analysis

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Patrick O’Flynn | ‘PopCons’ lays bare Liz Truss’s immigration conundrum

Tom Harris | Keir Starmer can safely ignore Muslim ‘community leaders’

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard | Labour should proclaim its £28bn green plan from the rooftops

Jeremy Warner | Labour’s green prosperity plan is a monumental waste of money

World news: Thailand cracks down on knock-off ‘elephant trousers’ flooding in from China

Thailand has ordered ports to crack down on imports of knock-off “elephant pant” trousers from China, touting its copyright claim over the gap-year souvenir favourite.

Feature of the day

‘I felt a rising bubble of visceral, existential terror’: One cancer survivor on the terrifying moment of diagnosis

As King Charles reveals his cancer diagnosis, one survivor shares her story.

Business news: BP to scale up oil production amid shift away from renewables

BP has vowed to ramp up oil production in 2024 as the energy giant shifts away from ambitious net zero targets. New chief executive Murray Auchincloss said BP will take a “pragmatic” approach to the green energy transition, as it scales back plans to reduce carbon emissions.

Live markets news: Canary Wharf office sold at £160m discount