82 m. ago Calamity Keir fights to survive his second crisis in a week: Westminster incredulous as PM is forced to sack Mandelson over 'disgusting' Epstein emails just 24 HOURS after backing him

Keir Starmer finally acted after another cache of messages emerged from Lord Mandelson to the notorious paedophile.

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1 hour ago Mysterious 'severed head' found on riverbank as police issue update

Police are investigating after an upper body part believed to be a severed head was found along the side of a river. The remains have not yet been identified

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1 hour ago Police arrest man in his 20s after Labour MP Sharon Hodgson's constituency office is 'set on fire' and vandalised

Flames were seen at the Washington and Gateshead South MP's office in Concord, Washington last night.

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2 h. ago Calamity Keir fights to survive his second crisis in a week: Westminister incredulous as PM is forced to sack Mandelson over 'disgusting' Epstein emails just 24 HOURS after backing him

Keir Starmer finally acted after another cache of messages emerged from Lord Mandelson to the notorious paedophile.

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3 h. ago East Renfrewshire crime: Muslim girl 'attacked' walking home from Scottish school as police probe 'hate crime'

Police are investigating a hate crime.

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3 h. ago MP will ‘not be deterred’ following major fire at constituency office

Washington and Gateshead South MP Sharon Hodgson’s office was targeted.

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4 h. ago Peter Mandelson is sacked as US ambassador after MORE emails show he told paedophile Jeffrey Epstein 'your friends love you'

Lord Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador today as Labour MPs joined fury after emails showed that he had urged Jeffrey Epstein to 'fight for early release'.

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4 h. ago Police investigating fire at Labour MP’s constituency office

Sharon Hodgson’s office appeared to be damaged by a blaze.

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4 h. ago Police launch probe after Labour MP Sharon Hodgson's constituency office is 'set on fire' and vandalised

Flames were seen at the Washington and Gateshead South MP's office in Concord, Washington last night.

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6 h. ago Mandelson on the brink: Labour MPs join fury as MORE emails show UK envoy told Epstein 'your friends love you'

Keir Starmer is under huge pressure to act after another devastating cache of messages emerged from the now-US ambassador to the disgraced financier.

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6 h. ago Labour deputy leadership race appears set for Phillipson v Powell contest

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and former Commons leader Lucy Powell have picked up the most nominations from MPs so far.

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7 h. ago Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway supports emotional guest after husband's death

Louise Shackleton is under investigation by police after the death of her husband Anthony at Dignitas in Switzerland, and she spoke about the ordeal on Good Morning Britain

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8 h. ago Lucy Powell close to Labour deputy leader showdown as three MPs struggle for votes

She has hours left to secure three more nominations

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15 h. ago Candidates bid for nominations as Labour deputy leadership deadline approaches

So far, only Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has secured backing from enough MPs to make it past the first round.

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19 h. ago Horror as two seriously injured in bus station stabbing and cordon put in place

Wigan Interchange remains taped off and with a police investigation now underway

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19 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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20 h. ago Phillipson reaches second stage of Labour deputy leadership race

All five candidates face a virtual hustings with Labour MPs on Wednesday evening.

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20 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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20 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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21 h. ago North Wales school placed in 'lockdown' with police investigation ongoing

A message sent out from the school earlier today said: "We have had cause to put YJB into lockdown briefly this morning" - police have since launched an investigation into the incident

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