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PM 'angry' over Mandelson scandal - as emergency debate set to ramp up pressure
An emergency debate will take place in parliament today over Sir Keir Starmer's controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as his ambassador to the US.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:22:00 +0100
An emergency debate will take place in parliament today over Sir Keir Starmer's controversial appointment of Peter Mandelson as his ambassador to the US.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:22:00 +0100
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon jailed over manslaughter of their newborn daughter
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been jailed for a total of 28 years after they were convicted of killing their baby.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:40:00 +0100
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been jailed for a total of 28 years after they were convicted of killing their baby.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:40:00 +0100
Teenager arrested after boy, 15, stabbed to death
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old was stabbed to death in Manchester's Moss Side.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:43:00 +0100
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old was stabbed to death in Manchester's Moss Side.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:43:00 +0100
Flagship justice reform bill which will scrap not proven verdict to go before MSPs today
The Scottish government's flagship justice reform bill - which includes abolishing the controversial not proven verdict - will go before MSPs today.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:34:00 +0100
The Scottish government's flagship justice reform bill - which includes abolishing the controversial not proven verdict - will go before MSPs today.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:34:00 +0100
Have you seen these people? Police trying to trace 11 over 'Unite the Kingdom' march disorder
Police are trying to trace 11 people "linked to disorder" following the "Unite the Kingdom" march on Saturday - after charging eight others.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:30:00 +0100
Police are trying to trace 11 people "linked to disorder" following the "Unite the Kingdom" march on Saturday - after charging eight others.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:30:00 +0100
British fighter jets to fly air defence missions over Poland after Russia's drone incursion
Royal Air Force jets will fly air defence missions over Poland as part of a NATO mission, the government has announced.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:34:00 +0100
Royal Air Force jets will fly air defence missions over Poland as part of a NATO mission, the government has announced.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:34:00 +0100
Duchess of Kent's coffin taken to Westminster Cathedral ahead of funeral
The Duchess of Kent's coffin has been taken to Westminster Cathedral ahead of her funeral on Tuesday.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0100
The Duchess of Kent's coffin has been taken to Westminster Cathedral ahead of her funeral on Tuesday.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0100
'Landmark' Hillsborough Law finally introduced
Hillsborough campaigners have hailed a "momentous" day as a bill to force public officials to tell the truth is finally introduced into parliament.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:20:00 +0100
Hillsborough campaigners have hailed a "momentous" day as a bill to force public officials to tell the truth is finally introduced into parliament.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:20:00 +0100
PM will be 'completely exonerated' over Mandelson fiasco, Gordon Brown says
Sir Keir Starmer will be "completely exonerated" over the scandal around Peter Mandelson's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, Gordon Brown has told Sky News.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:13:00 +0100
Sir Keir Starmer will be "completely exonerated" over the scandal around Peter Mandelson's relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, Gordon Brown has told Sky News.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:13:00 +0100
No state visit has ever had such an unseemly backdrop as this
Back in February in the Oval Office, it all seemed such a good idea.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:13:00 +0100
Back in February in the Oval Office, it all seemed such a good idea.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:13:00 +0100