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Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:55:46 GMT
The one person who should be in the Mandelson files – but barely features
The latest drop of Mandelson files has been humiliating for Keir Starmer. As private emails and messages between Peter Mandelson and MPs were published, his government was branded "pathetic", "disappointing", and "beleaguered".

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:52:40 GMT
Badenoch accuses Farage of playing identity politics over Henry Nowak murder
The Conservative Party accused Farage of ‘whipping people up’ over the 18-year-old student’s murder

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:52:19 GMT
Royal Navy helicopter crashes into Devon field
Several road closures are in place as emergency services attend the scene

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:45:00 GMT
In The Room | Mandelson files: 1,504 pointless pages?
After 83 days of waiting, the government has finally released the second tranche of files on the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador to Washington.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:35:18 GMT
Pleas for calm after far right seeks to exploit Henry Nowak murder
Home secretary accuses demonstrators of ‘hijacking tragedy’ following teenager’s death

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:31:00 GMT
Mahmood condemns ‘disgraceful’ scenes after Henry Nowak protesters attack police
Home secretary says violence directed towards officers is ‘completely unacceptable’

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:29:01 GMT
Fiancée of tragic cancer victim wins court fight with Catholic mother over burial plan
Transport for London worker Simon Comerford took his own life a year after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:19:52 GMT
Henry Nowak latest: Protesters accused of ‘hijacking’ tragedy after hurling bottles at police in Southampton violent clashes
PM calls for full investigation into how ‘accusations of racism’ informed police handling of the case

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:49:50 GMT
What happened to Henry Nowak and why has his murder caused outcry?
Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Henry Nowak with a knife, which he carried as part of his Sikh religion

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:48:54 GMT
British couple jailed for 10 years over ‘spying on Iran’ lose appeal, family confirms
The Government previously described the couple’s 10-year sentences as ‘completely appalling and totally unjustifiable’

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:33:49 GMT
When will second day of London Tube strikes take place this week and which lines are affected?
London commuters may need to change their travel plans ahead of the action planned for Thursday

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:47 GMT
Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors to meet Starmer in push for accountability
Survivor groups hope will be a ‘landmark moment’ in the pursuit of justice

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:39:08 GMT
Mahmood warns against ‘inflammatory’ remarks over Henry Nowak murder after Farage calls for ‘cold rage’
The killer’s family said they would ‘give anything’ for him not to have crossed paths with the murder victim

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:30:33 GMT
Girls with additional needs ‘at significant risk from social media algorithms’
Exclusive: Girls with additional needs including special educational needs and mental health problems risk being sucked into a ‘cycle’ of harmful online content, report warns

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:04:48 GMT
Gen Z workers must learn to put up with bad bosses, says Michelle Obama
The former First Lady said that ‘tough times’ contribute to developing resilience

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT
RAC ‘very concerned’ as thousands of speeding motorists avoid driving bans despite repeat speeding
The DVLA figures show 117 licence-holders have amassed more than 20 points from speeding

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT
Dolphins, foxes and butterflies among animals which could feature on new UK banknotes
The new designs will replace historical figures such as Winston Churchill, who have featured on banknotes since 2016

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:01:00 GMT
‘I spend 8 hours a day on my phone - I’m addicted’
People in the UK are set to spend an average of 4.7 years of their waking lives using their phones unintentionally, study finds

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:15:21 GMT
Davina McCall opens up on ‘liberating’ discussion with Princess Kate as pair share cancer experiences
The broadcaster was diagnosed with breast cancer in October last year but said in April she had now received the “all clear” following surgery

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:50:02 GMT
Henry Nowak murderer Vickrum Digwa faces new weapons charges alongside brother and father
The trio are charged with possessing a flick knife, machete, swords and knuckledusters, among other weapons

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:58:45 GMT
Farage call for ‘rage’ after Henry Nowak murder will cause fear in minority communities, Sikh professor says
Professor Jagbir Jhutti-Johal criticised political leaders for framing the case as an example of two-tier policing

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:33:27 GMT
Online misogyny risks ‘lost generation of young men’, Sadiq Khan warns as he calls for under-16s social media ban
The Mayor of London has called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to bring in an Australia-style ban

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:41:42 GMT
Second boy, 5, dies after multiple-vehicle collision in Cornwall
A local man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:01 GMT
Andy Burnham could introduce 10-year plan to nationalise ‘broken’ water industry
The Greater Manchester mayor said reform is needed to put the public interest first

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:59:55 GMT
South West Water fined almost £2m for supplying water unfit for humans after parasite outbreak
The company was prosecuted after the water supply in the Brixham area of Devon was contaminated by the parasite which causes sickness and diarrhoea

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:53:09 GMT
Starmer uses disappearing messages on WhatsApp, No 10 admits after Mandelson files released
Use of disappearing messages mean messages between the prime minister and Peter Mandelson may have been wiped

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:49:04 GMT
Starmer defends using vanishing WhatsApp messages after Mandelson files revelation
MPs voted earlier this year to force the disclosure of documents relating to his time as ambassador

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:38:18 GMT
Starmer says he felt ‘sick’ watching Henry Nowak handcuffed as he lay dying
Sir Keir Starmer has said he “felt sick” watching police handcuff student Henry Nowak as he lay dying.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:31:10 GMT
‘Shock’ as rare white-tailed eagle born in UK disappears in suspicious circumstances
The bird, known as G834, was the first to be born in Dorset for centuries as part of a rewilding project

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:17:46 GMT
Police had contact with house explosion victim four days before she was killed by ex-partner
The police watchdog will also examine whether officers did enough to protect her

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:17:20 GMT
Predatory care home attacker ‘stole dignity of victim’s final years’
Robert Wilson attacked one victim at a residential home ‘on various occasions’

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:07:24 GMT
How Ed Miliband’s latest net zero pledge could affect you
The government has signed up to a legal target to cut the UK’s planet-heating emissions

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:19:21 GMT
Woman charged with murder after body of man found in back of van in car park
Harinder Kaur, of Hounslow, west London, has been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:16:35 GMT
Student loans crisis ‘comparable to PPI scandal’, education tsar suggests
This year has seen rising criticism of the student loans system after the chancellor announced at the autumn 2025 budget the repayment threshold would be frozen for three years

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:22:50 GMT
Teenager charged over Peter Kay show ‘bomb hoax’ removed from court hearing after undressing
Omar Majed faces charges after show by comedian in Birmingham was evacuated in May

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:52:07 GMT
UK mortgage approvals for house purchases surge to highest level in over a year
Economists are anticipating further interest rate increases later this year

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:25:47 GMT
The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042
The British government is sticking to its net-zero goal despite global conflicts affecting energy supplies

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:38:09 GMT
Five important reasons why people earning high salaries still feel financially squeezed
A bigger salary doesn’t lead to financial security if the result is increased personal spending and higher taxes

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:24:46 GMT
Eccentric TV aristocrat loses High Court battle with ex-wife over £1.2m divorce settlement
Sir Benjamin Slade is known for going on TV in his hunt for a ‘castle-trained’ new wife

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:17:37 GMT
Mandelson files: The key takeaways from latest release of disgraced peer’s messages with Starmer’s top ministers
Ministers were braced for embarrassing revelations ahead of the publication of the files on Monday afternoon

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:07:22 GMT
Reform UK’s support is more than a ‘protest’ vote, research suggests
Leading polling expert Sir John Curtice says Farage’s party eating Conservatives ‘for breakfast, lunch and dinner’

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:03:24 GMT
The rise and fall of Peter Murrell who embezzled £400k from SNP
Murrell oversaw the party’s rocketing rise in popularity and a large influx of new members around the 2014 independence referendum

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:41:47 GMT
UK Athletics fined £350,000 over death of Paralympic athlete killed by cage collapse
Abdullah Hayayei died when a shot put cage collapsed on him at Newham Leisure Centre in east London

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:34:23 GMT
Peter Murrell back in court after admitting £400,000 SNP embezzlement
Ex-SNP chief executive pleads guilty to buying thousands of pounds worth of personal items with party funds

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:33:40 GMT
US influencer admits pulling woman’s hair in London Tube station assault
Melissa Rein Lively did not appear for the hearing in London on Tuesday

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:28:53 GMT
A motorhome, a £3k robotic lawnmower and a wine coaster: What Peter Murrell bought with embezzled SNP funds
The disgraced political figure also purchased Le Creuset kitchen implements and various Molton Brown toiletries

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:59:12 GMT
Mandelson should never have been ambassador, Yvette Cooper says after damning messages revealed
Foreign secretary declines to say whether Sir Keir Starmer is a strong and effective leader

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:28:22 GMT
El Nino set to fuel record global temperatures as UN issues urgent climate change warning
An El Nino event this year is likely to take place between June and August 2026

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:02:17 GMT
‘I work full time and still use a food bank – it’s normal now’
At a community centre in south London, users tell Nicole Wootton-Cane how using food banks and tackling food waste at the same time has become ‘normal’

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:01:00 GMT
Sharp rise in demand at food banks since start of Iran war, charities say
Soaring demand coupled with lower donations is creating a ‘perfect storm’ for food banks, leading charity Felix said

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:56:09 GMT
Andy Burnham accuses water companies of ‘profiteering’ during cost-of-living crisis
Mr Burnham promised a vote for him in Makerfield would be a vote to ‘change Labour’

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:33:49 GMT
Three arrested in murder investigation as body of missing man found in Poole Harbour
A body was recovered from Poole Harbour on Tuesday

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:28:51 GMT
Body found in search for 11-year-old boy who went missing in River Don
Mackenzie Swift was last seen entering the River Don on Saturday evening

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:12:51 GMT
Henry Nowak’s father says the way police treated his dying son was ‘inhumane and degrading’
Mark Nowak is calling on the government to treat knife crime as a national emergency

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:12:13 GMT
Chilling bodycam of Henry Nowak arrest shows handcuffed student telling officers he’s been stabbed
Chilling bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak telling police officers, "I've been stabbed" while being handcuffed.

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