Starmer Braces for 'Judgment Day' as Mandelson Vetting Row Intensifies
Keir Starmer faces a perilous week as the Mandelson vetting scandal deepens, with Olly Robbins set to testify before MPs.
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Starmer: Attack on Jewish community is attack on all of us
PM Keir Starmer demands swift response to Golders Green stabbing, says attack on Jews is attack on all, as £25m security boost is announced.
Starmer Resists Calls to Release Epstein Flight Logs
Starmer resists calls for Epstein flight logs release, citing police investigation; pressure mounts over Prince Andrew links.
Starmer offered place on Trump's Gaza peace board
Keir Starmer has been offered a seat on Donald Trump's Gaza peace board, with the PM expected to accept. Tony Blair was dropped over Iraq objections.
Palestinian doctor sues US lawmaker over road rage defamation
Palestinian doctor Feras Hamdan sues Rep Max Miller for defamation over road rage row despite pleading guilty to misdemeanours.
Chancellor urged to cut Royal Family's public funding as Sovereign Grant soars
Pressure mounts on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut Royal Family's Sovereign Grant, which rises to £138m, amid calls for radical review.
Starmer Backs 'Independent BBC' but Avoids Trump Lawsuit Ultimatum
Keir Starmer supports BBC amid Trump's $1bn legal threat, declines to urge withdrawal; Reform UK quits documentary; BBC prepared for all outcomes.
Cooper backs change to police guidance on disclosing suspects' ethnicity
Yvette Cooper says police guidance should change to allow release of suspects' ethnicity or immigration status, citing case in Warwickshire.
Half of those arrested at Palestine Action protest were over 60
Over-60s made up half of 532 arrests at London protest against Palestine Action ban; two detainees explain their actions.
Biden warns Trump will try to 'steal' midterm elections
Joe Biden warns Donald Trump will try to 'steal' midterm elections, urges Americans to vote in rare public address in South Carolina.
White House joins TikTok as Trump softens stance on ban
The White House has launched an official TikTok account, with President Trump crediting the app for his election win despite earlier calls for a ban.
Sarwar to be made peer and minister as Burnham reshapes government
Anas Sarwar to become minister in Burnham government after being made a peer, as new PM reshapes Cabinet and unveils cost-of-living measures.
Rupert Lowe barred from using FOI site WhatDoTheyKnow
Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe has been suspended from WhatDoTheyKnow after more than 1,000 FOI requests, which the site said breached its rules.
Rayner accuses Farage of failing young women with Online Safety Act repeal plan
Angela Rayner accuses Nigel Farage of failing young women over plans to scrap the Online Safety Act, as Labour launches attack adverts.
South London estate terrorised by rat infestation as residents say lives 'being ripped apart'
Residents on a Southwark estate plagued by rats and mice say the council is ignoring their plight, with contaminated homes and mental health struggles.
Trump and gun rights groups at odds after Minneapolis shooting
Rift emerges between Trump and pro-gun groups over response to Alex Pretti's killing by border patrol officers in Minneapolis.
Healey Made Chancellor as Burnham Unveils New Cabinet
Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor, with Ed Miliband as foreign secretary and Yvette Cooper as health secretary, in a reshaped cabinet.
El Salvador's democracy 'has died' as Bukele abolishes term limits
El Salvador's congress votes to scrap presidential term limits, prompting opposition warnings of dictatorship and comparisons to Venezuela.
Britain welcomes US airport preclearance plan
Britain has welcomed a US proposal for Homeland Security checks at UK airports, according to leaked documents, sparking criticism from human rights groups.
Russian diplomats breached UK parliament security before Christmas
Russian diplomats breached UK parliament security before Christmas, entering a private area of the House of Lords, prompting warnings to MPs and peers.
Union chief decries 'political cowardice' over attacks on cabinet secretary
Union head Dave Penman says anonymous attacks on cabinet secretary Chris Wormald 'stink of political cowardice', amid reports No 10 has lost confidence.
Angela Rayner cleared of criminal wrongdoing over sale of former council house
Angela Rayner cleared by police over sale of former council house; no action from Stockport Council or HMRC.
Trump's DC police takeover echoes 1992 crime crisis response
Trump's federal takeover of DC police evokes 1992 crime crisis after staffer's murder, but current crime rates are far lower.
D66's Jetten beats Wilders by a whisker but far right gains ground in Dutch election
D66's Rob Jetten narrowly defeats Geert Wilders in Dutch election, but far-right parties gain ground overall.
Oil prices fall below $95 and Asian shares gain on Iran peace hopes
Oil prices slipped below $95 and Asian stocks rallied as hopes grew for an Iran peace deal, though analysts remain sceptical.
Epstein survivors confront Trump ahead of State of the Union address
Epstein survivors confront Trump ahead of State of the Union, criticising redacted files and demanding accountability.
Ex-Nato Commander Backs Starmer After Trump’s ‘Not Churchill’ Jibe
Ex-Nato commander Sir Richard Shirreff backs Starmer after Trump's 'not Churchill' jibe, warning against war without clear end. HMS Dragon deployed as Iran tensions rise.
Conspiracy theories leach into Australian public life
Conspiracy theories are increasingly part of Australian public life. A 2019 survey found most Australians endorse at least one. Scepticism or worldview?
Sadiq Khan rejects Tory claim of £40m Ulez fines in 16 days
Sadiq Khan rejects £40m Ulez fine claims, defends expansion, denies pay-per-mile plans, and says TfL is issuing warnings.
Thomas Frank: Clinton was wrong candidate for a populist era
Thomas Frank argues Hillary Clinton's defeat is a disaster, blaming her insider status and the Democratic party's failure to run a candidate able to beat Trump.
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