2 h. ago Downing Street 'ignored warnings about Peter Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein when Labour grandee was made ambassador'

The senior Labour peer Maurice Glasman privately warned Keir Starmer 's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney against the appointment in January.

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2 h. ago Revealed: Keir Starmer edited manual on interpreting human rights laws that prevent Britain from deporting small boat migrants

The Prime Minister edited a guide on the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in 1999 when he was a human rights lawyer.

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3 h. ago Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox condemns ‘dreadful’ violence after Trump ally shot

British political figures called for tolerance after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the US.

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3 h. ago Starmer tells Israeli president Qatar airstrikes ‘unacceptable’ and ‘do nothing to secure peace’

Israel faced widespread global condemnation following its attack on Qatar on Tuesday

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3 h. ago DAN HODGES: If Starmer can't (or won't) tell us what he knew about Mandelson, he should resign

What did Keir Starmer know and when? They are the questions the PM must answer as his attempts to defend his ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson collapse around him.

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5 h. ago UK to mass produce drones to help Ukraine fight off Russian aerial attacks

It is the first project under a technology-sharing deal with Kyiv, the Ministry of Defence said.

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6 h. ago Lord Mandelson gave advice to 'best pal' Jeffrey Epstein as he faced criminal charges

Fresh revelations pile pressure on Britain’s ambassador to the US as Sir Keir Starmer urged to sack him

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7 h. ago UK PM Starmer and Israeli president clash during 'tough' meeting

UK PM Starmer and Israeli president clash during 'tough' meeting  Reuters

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7 h. ago Keir Starmer condemns strike on Qatar as 'flagrant violation' in meeting with Israel's President

Speaking after the talks, a Downing Street spokesperson described the Doha bombing by Israel as a 'flagrant violation', and also called out the 'manmade famine' in Gaza

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7 h. ago Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Downing Street, in London

Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Downing Street, in London  Colorado Springs Gazette

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7 h. ago Mandelson fights to stay as UK ambassador amid new Epstein revelations

Tories urge Sir Keir Starmer to remove the Labour peer from his role as envoy to Washington

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7 h. ago Mandelson fights to stay as UK envoy to the US amid new Epstein revelations

Tories urge Sir Keir Starmer to remove the Labour peer from his post

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7 h. ago Immigration debate live: Labour’s Mike Tapp accuses Reform’s Zia Yusuf of ‘feeding racism’ in fiery exchange

Debate grows fiery as Sir Keir Starmer faces growing calls to sack Lord Mandelson over links with Jeffrey Epstein

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7 h. ago Labour MPs call for Mandelson to be sacked over Epstein relationship

Sir Keir Starmer was urged to get rid of the US ambassador by backbenchers Richard Burgon and Nadia Whittome.

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8 h. ago Immigration debate live: Labour and Reform set to clash over record small boat crossings and asylum protests

The debate takes place after Sir Keir Starmer has faced growing calls to sack Lord Mandelson over his links with Jeffrey Epstein

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8 h. ago Keir Starmer ally Bridget Phillipson sails through to next stage of Labour deputy leadership race as field slims to five after fellow minister drops out

The Education Secretary, who is being viewed as No10's de facto candidate, has now been nominated by 116 MPs in the battle to become Labour's number two.

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8 h. ago Labour MPs turn on Starmer after PM backs Mandelson despite ‘best pal’ Epstein revelations

PM under pressure to sack Labour peer as it’s claimed he advised paedophile: 'Fight for early release. Your friends love you'

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9 h. ago UK urged to arrest Israeli President Herzog during London visit

UK urged to arrest Israeli President Herzog during London visit  The New Arab

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11 h. ago Herzog Heads to London: Israeli President to Confront UK Over Sanctions and Palestinian Statehood Recognition

Herzog Heads to London: Israeli President to Confront UK Over Sanctions and Palestinian Statehood Recognition  VINnews

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12 h. ago Israel makes astonishing Qatar bombing claim as Gaza ceasefire hopes shattered

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says the Doha bombing was aimed at wiping out top Hamas men who were standing in the way of peace proposals and objecting to a ceasefire

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