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Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:51:37 GMT
Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson
Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to release sensitive files about Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:57:53 GMT
Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax
Halifax describes the figure as a "milestone", but potentially daunting for first-time buyers.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:14:38 GMT
Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:05:26 GMT
Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:08:43 GMT
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:42:45 GMT
Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book
The upcoming edition of the popular children's picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:39:00 GMT
Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety
Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:02:53 GMT
Trump backs Chagos handover deal, says No 10
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:57:50 GMT
Dad who nearly lost tongue to cancer urges men's virus awareness
A father-of-two reveals how a tumour in his tongue was caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:55:09 GMT
Man guilty of murdering girl, 9, playing in street
Lilia Valutyte was playing outside a shop in Boston, Lincolnshire, when she was stabbed to death.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:47:38 GMT
Captain jailed over deadly North Sea tanker crash
Vladimir Motin fell prey to his own "complacency and arrogance" in crash that killed a crew member.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:42:34 GMT
Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:30:48 GMT
Student who died after stabbing near campus named
Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:12:35 GMT
Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher injured at school
The teacher has since been discharged and the teenager remains in custody, police said.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:14:20 GMT
Moment Julia Donaldson reveals name for third Gruffalo book
After a 20-year Gruffalo hiatus, author Julia Donaldson announces the new book's title on BBC Radio 4.

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:46:12 GMT
Who is Peter Mandelson?
Sir Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should not be a member of the House of Lords over his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:12:34 GMT
'I've never taken drugs or drunk alcohol,' says Polanski
The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:03:39 GMT
Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?
Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:36:56 GMT
'Serial killer Steve Wright stalked me before he murdered'
A woman say Steve Wright followed her and friends home, days before he murdered Victoria Hall.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:49:20 GMT
The Papers: 'PM battles for survival' and Rayner 'ready to go'
The political fallout from the Epstein files continues to dominate the papers.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:45:36 GMT
I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands
Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:19:14 GMT
Our family put an ice rink in a hotel - it has bred some of the world's finest curlers
Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer - home to an ice rink built in a hotel.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:09:58 GMT
Artist Andy Goldsworthy on gathering gravestones: This is my best work yet
For years he was overlooked by the art world - now he's been approached to create a piece for a new art prize.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:38:21 GMT
Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:19:12 GMT
Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:15:23 GMT
Anger over Alton Towers changes for visitors who are autistic or have ADHD
New rules at Alton Towers and other Merlin attractions have seen a backlash from some customers.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:03:29 GMT
Government's claim on sex offender's assets a thump in the jaw, say victims
Victims of prolific sex offender Thomas McKenna have accused a Stormont department of taking money out of their pockets over an attempt to recover legal costs.

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:18:38 GMT
Blizzards, thaw, then relentless rain. Why is the north east getting such a soaking?
The first 10 days of the year brought heavy snow to the north east of Scotland, and it has barely stopped raining since then.

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:12:35 GMT
Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher injured at school
The teacher has since been discharged and the teenager remains in custody, police said.

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