Prince Philip has heart surgery

The Duke of Edinburgh has undergone surgery for a pre-existing heart condition and will remain in hospital for several more days, Buckingham Palace has announced. Prince Philip, 99, was transferred from the private King Edward VII hospital to St Bartholomew’s, a leading cardiac unit, in London on Tuesday nearly two weeks after admission. The Duke was admitted to the King Edward VII in central London on February 16 for “rest and observation” after feeling unwell. It was not an emergency admission and the Duke walked in unaided. The Duke, who in 2011 received treatment for a blocked coronary artery, was later transferred to St Bartholomew’s by ambulance.

Another Trump on the ballot

A Trump may be on the ballot next year — but not Donald Trump. The former president’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is eyeing the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by Republican Richard Burr. While many in the state are sceptical she will move forward, an entrance into the race would set up a crucial test of whether Donald Trump’s popularity among Republicans, which remains massive more than a month after leaving office, can translate to others. The answer to that question has implications that extend far beyond Lara Trump’s political future. If Donald Trump can prove that he can help other Republicans win office, his selfappointed status as leader of the party would be validated. Losses, however, would remind Republicans of his vulnerabilities.