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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:54:16 GMTStarmer: Putin standing in the way of peace deal to end Ukraine war
The prime minister promised to stand by Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:53:45 GMTRussell Brand arrives at court to face further sex offence charges
The actor and comedian has already pleaded not guilty to five allegations from between 1999 and 2005
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:35:42 GMTAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: Labour under pressure to release files on former prince’s trade role
The Lib Dem parliamentary motion will call for the release of papers relating to Andrew’s appointment to the post, including any vetting and any correspondence from Lord Mandelson
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:28:51 GMTStudent loan scandal might put people off having children, Badenoch says
Conservative leader said she’d be £100,000 in debt if she had been forced to take out the Plan 2 loans, as she suggested no one should be going to university to study floral arrangement
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:02:00 GMTRussell Brand appears in court to face two fresh charges including rape
The actor and comedian has already pleaded not guilty to five allegations from between 1999 and 2005
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:11:40 GMTKemi Badenoch says she’s still a monarchist despite Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandal
Exclusive: Tory leader praises King Charles for his response to the arrest of his brother
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:50:49 GMTVirginia Giuffre’s family praise UK authorities for treating Epstein files with ‘urgency’ after Lord Mandelson’s arrest
Her brother Sky Roberts said the ‘contrast with the continued inaction in the United States is undeniable’
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:33:01 GMTWhy was Peter Mandelson arrested and what is his history with Labour and Starmer?
The Labour grandee has held some of the most senior roles in British politics
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:29:48 GMTChelsea legend in court over ban on using sun terrace at £3m London home
Carlo Cudicini faces claims of trespass and breach of the lease relating to the terrace
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:23:48 GMTPeter Mandelson arrest latest: Ex-Labour peer released on bail as Virginia Giuffre’s family issues statement
Ex-Labour minister accused of passing sensitive information onto paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during time as business secretary
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:26:25 GMTTimeline of Peter Mandelson’s controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
British ambassador to US was sacked over his ties to paedophile financier
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:18:43 GMTPeter Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
The Met Police’s arrest of Lord Mandelson came as part of a criminal investigation over allegations that came to light in the Epstein files
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:14:06 GMTStarmer orders ethics chief to investigate Labour minister over targeting of reporters
Labour Together reportedly paid £36,000 for the probe
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:13:25 GMTFrom Labour ‘Prince’ to Epstein shame: How Lord Mandelson fell from grace
Peter Mandelson’s career has been defined by comebacks, but his connection to Epstein may mark the end of the road for the Labour grandee
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:10:53 GMTReform will face down any ‘progressive outrage’ over mass deportations, Yusuf says amid outcry over ‘sadistic’ plans
Reform’s new home affairs spokesperson denied that there would be a repeat of violence seen in Minnesota in the US where two protesters have been killed, but warned, ‘we will not flinch’
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:32:23 GMTMarch 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:18:12 GMTCreate inset weeks so families can book cheaper holidays, schools urged
On the Beach has written to the headteachers of 25,000 schools in England and Wales asking them to implement inset weeks staggered by region
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:15:25 GMTAustralia backs growing calls to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession
The former prince remains eighth in line to the throne following new revelations about his relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:10:37 GMTStarmer makes surprise visit at Gorton and Denton by-election in bid to save his premiership
Sir Keir Starmer visited Labour’s by-election campaign in Gorton and Denton with the party in a three-horse race with the Greens and Reform
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMTFirst baby born in the UK after womb transplant from deceased donor
Transplants from deceased donors can only happen when the family of someone who has died are asked specifically if they wish to donate the person’s uterus
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMTWarning issued as violence and abuse against retail workers at ‘unacceptably high’ levels
Theft remained a significant challenge, with 5.5 million detected incidents last year – costing retailers nearly £400 million
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMTUkrainians fleeing war will be given three times as long to renew UK visas
Exclusive: The government has made changes to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme as part of an attempt to give Ukrainians more certainty about their stay in Britain
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:54:03 GMTMusic teacher who was ‘absolutely plastered’ during drum lesson avoids classroom ban
Nicholas Smalley appeared ‘absolutely plastered’ while teaching drums at a primary school - but an allegation he was drinking on school premises was not proven
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:21:20 GMTRichard Tice to unveil Reform UK plans for business and trade ‘super department’
This initiative follows his recent appointment by Nigel Farage as the party's business, trade, and energy spokesperson
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:13:33 GMTMother of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane asked for son to be admitted to hospital after outburst, inquiry told
A public inquiry into failures by NHS and police forces leading up to Valdo Calocane’s triple-killing has opened
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:12:00 GMT‘Nonsense’ says ex-Mail on Sunday editor over claim he knew private investigator was feeding newspaper information
Peter Wright gives evidence in a trial of claims brought by Duke of Sussex and other household names against Mail publisher Associated Newspapers Limited
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:04:42 GMTCalls to Tax Donald Trump’s UK golf courses amid new tariffs
The US president owns two golf resorts in Scotland
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:26:30 GMTFormer DJ sold nearly £7m of counterfeit aircraft parts causing planes to be grounded worldwide
Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, 38, admitted forging more than 60,000 authenticity certificates for engine parts on his home computer between 2019 and 2023
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:57:43 GMTEDF pledges new £15bn UK investment as falling energy prices hit profits
The energy firm reported a 12 per cent decrease in nuclear output
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:34:40 GMT‘I’ve been in Britain for my whole adult life. I don’t know what I would do under Reform’s immigration plans’
Kaelynn Narita, an American research manager has built a life in London, but her future could be thrown into jeopardy by Reform’s plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:32:39 GMTMental health linked to higher risk of death in cancer patients
Charities and researchers have called for mental health screening for people diagnosed with cancer
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:11:32 GMTMan who murdered partner and three children given second life sentence for inmate attack
Damien Bendall is already serving a life sentence for the murders of his pregnant partner and three children
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:05:55 GMTArtists locked in High Court battle over Queen Elizabeth II portraits
The claim centres on an alleged breach of contract and ‘moral rights’ concerning two works depicting the Queen
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:49:22 GMTTwo arrested after reality TV star ‘The Lip King’ found dead
The social media star had appeared on television shows to discuss cosmetic surgery he had previously undergone
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:43:07 GMTUK’s food system a ‘tinderbox’ for social unrest which could lead to violence, experts warn
Triggers such as an extreme weather event, a new global conflict or a major cyber attack could tip the food system into widespread fear of food shortages
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:24:49 GMTExperts find cats are not emotionally dependent on their owners
Cats show little difference in interactions with owners or strangers
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:20:25 GMTMan United defender Leny Yoro slapped with six-month driving ban
Yoro was caught driving nearly two-and-a-half times the speed limit in the Manchester suburb of Withington
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:55:11 GMTDozens of dead swans found in London spark fears of bird flu outbreak
Authorities are investigating a possible bird flu outbreak after 30 dead swans were found
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:46:45 GMTBacon left on mosque during Ramadan prayers
Police officers are treating the incident as a hate crime
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:44:51 GMTPolice launch investigation into racist abuse of four Premier League players
Four Premier League footballers were subjected to racist abuse online over the weekend
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:21:09 GMTHundreds of thousands of children with special needs won’t get top-tier support plans under SEND overhaul
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the current system ‘designed 10 years ago for a small number of children is now broken’
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:56:24 GMTMen who repeatedly punched and kicked sheep before blowing it up with fireworks jailed
Leighton Ashby and Oakley Hollands had taken the sheep’s ear tag as a ‘token’
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:47:30 GMTSuspected rapist leaves country after being accidentally set free weeks before trial
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, left the country shortly after his release
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:44:31 GMT‘Nothing is off the table’ in response to Trump tariff threats, Downing Street says
Downing Street did not rule out reciprocal action if an increased levy came into place
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:40:54 GMTHow is Send system changing under Labour plans?
The plans are forecast to cut the amount of children awarded specialist provision
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:40:03 GMTMartin Lewis apologises after gatecrashing Badenoch interview on student loans
Mr Lewis was asked to ‘take a seat’ during the interaction
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:30:29 GMTUrgent recall of another children’s toy over asbestos contamination fears
At least five toys have been recalled since the start of January over possible asbestos traces
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:49:57 GMTHow Nigel Farage’s plan to scrap indefinite leave to remain could put thousands at risk of deportation
Farage says the plan would save over £200bn – but the figures have been called into question
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:38:47 GMTSouthport attack survivor unveils new knife crime campaign
The former primary school teacher Leanne Lucas was critically injured following the attack
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:24:24 GMTLondon black cab drivers react to news robotaxis are set to launch in the city
London is becoming a major test bed for robotaxis - much to the distain of black cabbies
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:48:48 GMTAntiques dealer spots stolen Napoleon III crypt plaques on 30-year-old episode of Lovejoy
Hampshire Constabulary has since returned two of the plaques
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:21:18 GMTParents charged with murder of three-month-old son in London
The baby died in hospital last Tuesday despite medical efforts
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:19:12 GMTHow Andrew could be removed from the royal line of succession
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former prince and brother of the king, is currently eighth in line to the British throne
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:14:12 GMTGold prices rise and dollar falls amid fresh Trump tariff threat
Investors and businesses around the world will be digesting developments over the weekend
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:53:52 GMTMy late brother’s struggles in school inspired Send overhaul, Starmer says
The reforms come as part of a major overhaul of the education system in England being set out by the government on Monday