1 hour ago ‘Don’t patronise me,’ Labour MP tells veteran Tory in tense Mandelson exchange

A Labour MP has used the emergency parliamentary debate to defend the process behind Lord Mandelson’s appointment, arguing it is no different to past failures made in the vetting of senior staff.

Politics

2 h. ago Legal action threat over decision to turn town's library into mosque

In the lead-up to a council meeting on the issue the building was vandalised in anti-mosque messaging

Events

2 h. ago Starmer urged to apologise to Epstein victims as MPs debate Mandelson appointment — UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey attack PM’s record over US ambassadorVikram Dodd is the Guardian’s crime correspondent.Police expect to arrest 50 more people following Saturday’s large far-right-led march through London, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police said this morning.If you are Conservative right-minded, then the future is Reform. The country is going to change a lot. The same people who thought that Brexit would not happen think that Reform will not happen. They are in for a shock. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Head of police group tells Government: Stop setting us up to fail

The president of the Police Superintendents’ Association outlined the challenges of policing issues such as offensive online statements.

Events

3 h. ago Mandelson ‘did not have national security vetting’ before he was appointed US ambassador: UK politics live

Parliament is holding a three-hour emergency debate on Tuesday to grill the government on the hiring of Lord Peter Mandelson

Politics

3 h. ago Miserable Labour MPs duck Commons debate on Starmer's decision to appoint Mandelson... as Foreign Office says it DIDN'T do 'due diligence' on the US ambassador

The government benches were far sparser than those reserved for the Opposition as a three-hour 'emergency' debate kicked off.

Politics

3 h. ago PM should face ‘serious consequences’ if dishonest about Mandelson – Badenoch

The Foreign Office did not contribute to a due diligence process ahead of Lord Mandelson’s appointment, Yvette Cooper said.

Politics

3 h. ago UK’s new climate adviser vows to fight for net zero consensus amid ‘headwinds’

Nigel Topping was recently appointed chairman of the Climate Change Committee.

Politics

3 h. ago UK politics live: MPs discuss Mandelson appointment ahead of Trump state visit

MPs debate Starmer’s decision to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador despite links to Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

4 h. ago Pupils DESTROY school library with £37k damage before their own mums turn them in

The two culprits - aged 12 and 13 - were handed over to the authorities by their mothers, after they recognised their boys from incriminating CCTV footage released by police

Economics

4 h. ago It's 'do or die' for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant

Rivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market

Economics

4 h. ago Aberdeen chief to depart and interim appointed as search to fill 'vitally important role' underway

Director of football steps down after quarter of century with club

Politics

4 h. ago David Beckham and Jamie Carragher at odds over Liverpool and rivals' Champions League hopes

David Beckham and Jamie Carragher disagreed with their Champions League predictions as Micah Richards claim was challenged ahead of the new tournament

Sport

4 h. ago David Scott 'super excited' by his latest appointment and vows to get his team to 'fight with pride'

Dumbarnie Links’ general manager will be hoping to emulate mentor Jim Farmer at The K Club

Politics

5 h. ago University Challenge viewers distracted by BBC contestant who 'clearly doesn't want to be there'

The most recent instalment of the quiz show, hosted by Amol Rajan, 42, saw Trinity Hall, Cambridge, take on London School of Economics and Political Science.

Culture

5 h. ago Second UK deportation flight leaves London without an asylum seeker on board in new blow to PM

A small group of migrants were removed from an Air France flight due to travel from Heathrow to Paris on Monday after a legal challenge

Events

5 h. ago Renfrewshire councillors to be updated on plans to relocate Erskine Library

The facility is due to move from its current home to a modular building that will be set up at Erskine Sports Centre.

Politics

6 h. ago New York reveals rules in bid to stop children becoming addicted to social media

More than 20 states have passed age verification laws, though many face legal challenges

Politics

6 h. ago Survey highlights challenges faced by West Lothian residents when heating homes

A total of 42% of residents in West Lothian Council describing that their home is usually or always cold, or not as warm as they’d like.

Society

6 h. ago Survey highlights challenges faced by Lanarkshire residents when heating homes

The findings come from Scotland-based social enterprise Changeworks which provided energy-saving advice and measures.

Society