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IrelandScotlandWalesMandelson scandal is 'serious' for Starmer but PM is 'man of integrity', Brown saysBrown said Sir Keir might have been "too slow to do the right things" but backed him to "clean up the system". 3 hrs agoPoliticsMPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson - but they're furious with StarmerMany Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg.7 hrs agoBBC InDepthFormer Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72The SNP politician was a key figure in the Scottish government's response to the Covid pandemic. 3 hrs agoScotland PoliticsLaw firm closure has left us stuck in ongoing nightmareClients of PM Law say the firms sudden collapse has left their home sales in jeopardy.6 hrs agoEnglandPolice search properties linked to Mandelson over Epstein investigationThe former ambassador to the US and Labour minister is under investigation for misconduct in a public office. 19 hrs agoPoliticsMinister used PR firm to investigate journalists' sourcesCabinet office minister Josh Simons commissioned APCO Worldwide for the investigation in 2023.14 hrs agoPoliticsMan charged with 33 sexual offences in LondonAdebayo Adeyemi, 58, is charged with offences alleged to have taken place between 2003 and 2019.1 hr agoEnglandI was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosisSanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.Boy charged with attempted murder and GBH after teacher stabbed at schoolA 15-year-old boy appears in court charged with attempted murder after a teacher is stabbed at school.I was fined £70 after a pothole burst my tyreThe penalty was issued by the same council that is responsible for fixing potholes in Derbyshire.Man appears in court charged with murder of studentKhaleed Oladipo was fatally stabbed near the De Montfort University campus in Leicester.The 'sadistic' camp leader who hid behind mask of normalityPeople who knew Jon Ruben say there was little to suggest any wrongdoing at Stathern Lodge.Watch/ListenMoment Julia Donaldson reveals name for third Gruffalo bookAfter a 20-year Gruffalo hiatus, author Julia Donaldson announces the new book's title on BBC Radio 4.Why all Olympic curling stones come from a Scottish islandA small Ayrshire business crafts curling stones by hand using rock found on an island off Scotland’s west coast.Who is Peter Mandelson?Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.'I've never taken drugs or drunk alcohol,' says PolanskiThe Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.Features & analysisTheir parents are in disgrace - what now for Beatrice and Eugenie?The princesses will need to step out from their parents' shadow if they are to be an active part of the Royal Family.I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my bodyBBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us. How Lotto winner hid £280m drug lab in his cottageNeighbours had no idea that John Spiby, 80, ran a diazepam drug lab at his country cottage in Astley.'I love her to bits' - elderly couple get engaged in care homePamela Walters, 85, and Colin Hopper, 73, met four years ago at Picton Care Home in Porthcawl.Three things that could bring Starmer down - and what might save himSir Keir's survival as Labour leader and prime minister hangs in the balance, writes Nick Eardley.More from the UKI was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosisSanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.The Epstein Files: The links to Northern IrelandMillions of files released this week shed fresh light on the links between Jeffrey Epstein and prominent political and public figures.Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72The SNP politician was a key figure in the Scottish government's response to the Covid pandemic. Boy charged with attempted murder and GBH after teacher stabbed at schoolA 15-year-old boy appears in court charged with attempted murder after a teacher is stabbed at school.Latest updates4 hrs agoEmails reveal more details of Epstein's celeb dinner for AndrewThe messages appear to contradict previous comments made by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about a 2010 dinner he had with Jeffrey Epstein. 4 hrs ago9 hrs agoNew ferry's Liverpool link priority for passengersA survey about the replacement for Manannan shows support for year-round Liverpool connections.9 hrs ago9 hrs agoQuiz of the week: How tall are these puffins?How much can you remember about events in the Channel Islands over the last week.9 hrs ago12 hrs agoEpstein emails raise questions over role of Andrew's palace aideEmails suggest a trusted royal insider invited Epstein to a dinner at Windsor Castle in 2017.12 hrs ago16 hrs agoTheir parents are in disgrace - what now for Beatrice and Eugenie?The princesses will need to step out from their parents' shadow if they are to be an active part of the Royal Family.16 hrs ago21 hrs agoGuantanamo detainee's lawyers claim office raid by UK was unlawfulThe case centres on claims of complicity by UK intelligence services in CIA torture of Abu Faraj al-Libi.21 hrs ago23 hrs agoMountain Road stays shut overnight due to snow and iceThe A18 will remain shut due to an overnight into Saturday. 23 hrs ago1 day agoEpstein emails: So-called 'shady financier' was Andrew's 'trusted money man'Andrew seemed keen for Epstein to do business with David Rowland, but Epstein was wary, emails suggest.1 day ago1 day agoSir Elton calls press intrusion into his baby son 'truly sickening'The musician says his privacy was breached in relation to health issues and the birth of his son.1 day ago...
