38 h. ago Pressure mounts on Starmer after more details on Mandelson scandal emerge

Labour MPs question prime minister’s judgment and viability

Events

48 h. ago ‘No idea what you’ve unleashed’: Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, gives statement after husband’s shooting – follow live

Tyler Robinson, 22, the suspect in the shooting is expected to be charged on TuesdayCharlie Kirk shooting: Utah governor confirms arrest of suspectWhat we know after suspect’s arrest: details of messages and gun casings emergeA video, a pastor and a tense meeting: timeline of suspect’s arrestHere are some images coming to us via the wires.Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim. Continue reading...

Events

52 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: suspect set to face aggravated murder charge

Tyler Robinson, 22, expected to be charged on Tuesday; family friend contacted authorities after being told he had shot rightwing activist Charlie Kirk shooting: Utah governor confirms arrest of suspectWhat we know after suspect’s arrest: details of messages and gun casings emergeA video, a pastor and a tense meeting: timeline of suspect’s arrestHere are some images coming to us via the wires.Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Parents kept daughter captive in house of horrors for six years and chained her to the toilet, new details reveal

Chilling new details have emerged about the couple arrested for allegedly subjecting their daughter to years of abuse in a New Jersey home prosecutors have dubbed a 'house of horrors'.

Society

4 d. ago Mandelson told Epstein: ‘your friends love you’ after 2008 charges, emails show

UK’s ambassador to US urged financier to ‘fight for early release’ after charges of procuring child for prostitutionThe British ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, told Jeffrey Epstein to “fight for early release” and wrote: “your friends stay with you and love you” when the disgraced financier was facing charges of procuring a child for prostitution, according to leaked emails.The emails, first published by the Sun after circulating in Washington DC, will put further pressure on Mandelson after he admitted on Tuesday that more “very embarrassing” details of his friendship with Epstein were likely to emerge but insisted he had never seen any “wrongdoing”. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Your friends love you,’ Mandelson told Epstein after 2008 charges, emails show

UK’s ambassador to US urged financier to ‘fight for early release’ after charges of procuring child for prostitutionThe British ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, told Jeffrey Epstein to “fight for early release” and wrote: “Your friends stay with you and love you,” when the disgraced financier was facing charges of procuring a child for prostitution, according to leaked emails.The emails, first published by the Sun after circulating in Washington DC, will put further pressure on Lord Mandelson after he admitted on Tuesday that more “very embarrassing” details of his friendship with Epstein were likely to emerge but insisted he had never seen any “wrongdoing”. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Peter Mandelson: Who is the UK ambassador? What did he say about Jeffrey Epstein? What has Keir Starmer said?

Lord Mandelson has been criticised for his friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, with new details about their relationship emerging this week.

Politics

4 d. ago Starmer urged to sack Mandelson amid Epstein business deal revelations

PM says he has confidence in ambassador when questioned in the Commons by Lib Dem and Tory leadersKeir Starmer has been urged to sack Peter Mandelson as the UK’s US ambassador after more details emerged of his close friendship and business dealings with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.The prime minister was pressed on whether he knew that Mandelson, when business secretary in 2010, had reportedly allowed Epstein to help broker the sale of a UK government-owned business to a US bank – months after the financier had been released from jail in relation to his conviction for procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a prostitute. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Lord Mandelson admits more 'embarrassing' details of his friendship with Jeffery Epstein will emerge

Lord Mandelson said he ‘never saw any evidence of criminal activity’ and suggested Epstein had not introduced him to women ‘because I'm a gay man’

Politics

5 d. ago What will happen to Erin Patterson's fortune? Details emerge about her wealth

Faced with likely victim compensation requests, the mushroom killer's diminished wealth could be wiped out.

Politics

6 d. ago Emergency Alert test: will there be another Emergency Alert test in the UK? Full details

The Emergency Alert test took place on Sunday afternoon 🚨📱

Events

8 d. ago Liverpool news: Newcastle stars respond to Alexander Isak transfer as fresh snub comes to light

The dust has now settled on Alexander Isak's blockbuster £125million transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool on deadline day, although new details are still emerging

Politics

9 d. ago Emi Martinez to Manchester United transfer details emerge as family speak out

The latest Man Utd transfer news and views after Emiliano Martinez was side-stepped on deadline day.

Sport

9 d. ago Man United set for late transfer test as £55m details emerge

Manchester United transfer news and opinion as claims around United's pursuit of Antoine Semenyo emerges and interest in Harry Maguire

Economics

1 week ago Lisbon tram passenger tells of moment he thought he and his grandson 'were going to die': More victims of crash that killed 16 are named

Abel Esteves, 75, his wife and grandson were among 40 passengers in the lower car who witnessed the tram plunge toward them before derailing at the last second.

Events

1 week ago Marc Guehi to Liverpool: Fresh details emerge on surprise Crystal Palace U

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish left Marc Guehi frustrated on transfer deadline day when he pulled the plug on the club captain's move to Liverpool in the final moments

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves declares confidence in Angela Rayner after stamp duty ‘error’

Chancellor defends deputy prime minister as more details emerge about timeline of legal adviceThe chancellor has said she has “full confidence” in Angela Rayner as more details emerged about when the deputy prime minister became aware she had underpaid tax.Rayner has referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after making the admission. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Ministers defend Rayner in tax row as fresh property purchase details emerge

Sources close to the Deputy Prime Minister said she was given three separate pieces of legal advice before buying an £800,000 property in Hove.

Politics

1 week ago New details emerge as Army vet gets $1M bond in accused killing of boy, 11, as he ran away while playing ding

“I think that a very high bond is warranted if the allegations involve someone intentionally killing an 11-year-old for knocking on their door,” a Harris County Assistant District Attorney said

Events

1 week ago More details emerge about Nestlé CEO’s ‘inappropriate relationship’ with employee

Laurent Freixe was accused of improper favoritism months before he was fired

Politics