Oliver Hides takes your calls on the royal family, menopause and honesty.

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The Royal Family’s annual financial report has been released. The accounts show the main source of annual public funding for the Royal Household, the core element of the Sovereign Grant, will nearly double within three years to just under £100m by 2027-28. However, the King has also become the first monarch to disclose their tax bill. It shows that he paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 – putting him in the top 100 of UK taxpayers. Is the Royal Family value for money? A new poll has suggested that half of women who have been through the menopause opted to ‘carry on as usual’ at all times, even while experiencing sometimes severe discomforts. Three in ten women believed that their symptoms just weren’t worth bringing up. So, if whether you’re menopausal, perimenopausal, or postmenopausal, tell us about your experiences. Have you felt like you’ve had to keep quiet? And finally, Scotland manager Steve Clarke has been getting backlash after saying ‘I think we're probably going home’ in a post-match interview after Scotland’s heavy defeat to Brazil in the World Cup. He’s faced criticism for being far too negative – but at least he was honest! Should that be applauded? Are we become too used to being a dishonest nation? Call or WhatsApp 03700 100 110 or Text 8 10 12. Be part of the nation's conversation.