48 h. ago Reeves says she should have checked rental licence had been obtained as letting agent apologises – UK politics live

No 10 releases redacted emails between Reeves’ husband and letting agentRachel Reeves’ rental error: standards adviser looking at new informationRobert Peston, ITV’s political editor, says he thinks it is a mistake for the Conservatives to be saying Rachel Reeves should have to resign over the rental licence error. He explains why in a post on social media. Here is an extract.Kemi Badenoch’s call for Starmer to sack Reeves, for failing to register her family home when she rented it on moving to Downing Street, lowers the bar quite significantly for sackable offences by ministers. I am not certain all her shadow cabinet colleagues will thank her.The point is that there is a clear distinction between Rayner’s failure to take stamp duty advice and Reeves’s failure to register her home with the council for rent. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Starmer faces calls for probe after Reeves admits falling foul of rental rules

The Chancellor did not obtain a rental licence when she put her south London home up for rent when she moved into No 11 Downing Street.

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6 d. ago SARAH VINE: Claudia Winkleman and I were bridesmaids together in our 20s

What's most remarkable about her is that at an age when most women in showbusiness are starting to find themselves sidelined, Winkleman is at the top of her game.

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7 d. ago Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu manhunt live: Met police take over search for sex offender after London sighting

Commander James Conway says finding Kebatu, whose arrest sparked riots over the summer, is a ‘top priority’On Friday, Sir Keir Starmer called the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu “totally unacceptable”, adding:I am appalled that it has happened and it’s being investigated.The police are working urgently to track him down, and my Government is supporting them This man must be caught and deported for his crimes.Let us be clear, we inherited a collapsing prison system in which the last government was releasing people early and which our prisons were overflowing.And, indeed, we have a sentencing bill in parliament seeking to address that issue, and we have stabilised the system. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago US expands facial recognition technology at borders to track non

New regulation will allow US authorities to require non-citizens to be photographed at any point of departureThe US will expand the use of facial recognition technology to track non-citizens entering and leaving the country in order to combat visa overstays and passport fraud, according to a government document published on Friday.A new regulation will allow US border authorities to require non-citizens to be photographed at airports, seaports, land crossings and any other point of departure, expanding on an earlier pilot program. Under the regulation, set to take effect on 26 December, US authorities could require the submission of other biometrics, such as fingerprints or DNA, the document said. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Digital ID will ‘cut the faff’, Starmer says in bid to reverse public scepticism

Support for the scheme has plummeted since the Prime Minister announced it last month.

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9 d. ago Starmer has faith in Phillips as grooming gangs victims call for her to quit

Four women who quit the inquiry’s victims liaison panel have said they would be prepared to return if Phillips resigns.

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9 d. ago Prince Andrew latest: William ‘taking control’ of Palace response to scandal after criticism

Starmer backs calls for King’s brother to be hauled in front of MPs to give evidence in parliament

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1 week ago Starmer calls Western Balkans Europe’s ‘crucible’ as he kicks off summit

The Prime Minister is hosting leaders from Western Balkan nations as the UK seeks to agree further measures on deterring illegal migrants.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer backs Prince Andrew inquiry as pressure mounts over Royal Lodge

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said 'proper scrutiny' was important, as he faced calls for a parliamentary probe, which could haul in Prince Andrew to give evidence

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1 week ago Keir Starmer backs call for Prince Andrew to be hauled in front of MPs to give evidence

When the prime minister was asked whether Prince Andrew should give evidence to a select committee inquiry, he said: ‘I certainly support that’

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1 week ago 'Victims don't believe you!' Starmer faces calls for Jess Phillips to quit over grooming gangs 'cover

In bruising clashes at PMQs, Keir Starmer insisted the probe would not be 'watered down' to avoid considering 'racial and religious motivations'.

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1 week ago MPs call to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles after mounting public fury

The King and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are facing calls to introduce a law to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles following the publication of Virginia Giuffre's memoirs

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1 week ago MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: Nations smaller than ours stand up to China so surely we should too

Both Ireland and Australia have recently blocked plans for large new Chinese embassies in Dublin and Canberra, on similar grounds.

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2 w. ago Starmer and Zelensky hail ‘productive’ call with Europe after Trump meeting

The Ukrainian leader had lunch with the US president, a day after Mr Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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2 w. ago South Africa debates renaming national park dedicated to controversial former president

Kruger National Park attracts nearly one million visitors each year

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2 w. ago Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says

A Commons debate on baby loss comes during ‘rapid’ national investigation into maternity care in England

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2 w. ago Humiliating moment Starmer thought Trump was inviting him to speak at Gaza peace summit 

In a speech which lasted around half an hour, Trump read out a list of countries who were present for the summit and praised many of them for their work towards peace in international conflicts.

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2 w. ago French political crisis continues as Macron blames rivals for ‘sense of disorder’– Europe live

President, attending Gaza summit in Egypt, reiterates he will not step down as opponents lodge no-confidence motions in the governmentNational Assembly president Yaël Braun-Pivet has welcomed the appointment of Sébastien Lecornu’s new government, calling for calm and constructive debate as parliament prepares to convene.“Our institutions are strong and now ready to work in the interests of the French people,” Braun-Pivet said on social media. “Posturing and political manoeuvring must give way to constructive discussion before the National Assembly. Let the parliamentary debate begin!” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gaza latest: Donald Trump in Israel as Hamas releases 20 remaining living hostages

Sir Keir Starmer is set to call for the momentum of the ceasefire agreement as he attends a summit on Monday.

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