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Officials were aware of Mandelson emails to Epstein before Starmer defended him

The Prime Minister is understood not to have been aware of the contents of the emails until Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025

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Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025

There are too many Tory ‘rejects’ in Reform, says former Tory who joined Reform

Jim O’Neill deleted his post ahead of the party conference – but said he stood by his point

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

Yvette Cooper ‘frustrated’ by Home Office move amid Starmer reshuffle, Ed Balls reveals

Balls criticised Sir Keir’s reshuffle for making the government appear ‘chaotic’

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Labour deputy leader race: Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell battle for union endorsements

Two candidates remain in the contest to replace Angela Rayner as deputy party leader

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

No coronation for Phillipson as she faces challenge from ex-minister in race to become deputy Labour leader

The prospect of a contested election threatens to overshadow Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool at the end of September, with some seeing it as a referendum on the prime minister’s leadership

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Nigel Farage urged to explain how his partner funded £885k Clacton home

The Reform leader faces accusations of hypocrisy after he criticised Angela Rayner for avoiding paying stamp duty

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs

Scientists have discovered that octopuses don't have a dominant arm, but they more often use their front arms for tasks

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Assisted dying: What is likely to happen now the Bill is in the House of Lords?

This is the furthest assisted dying legislation has progressed in the Westminster parliament to date.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Former Premier League referee David Coote denies child abuse video allegation

The ex-official, 43, was charged after a video was recovered by Nottinghamshire Police officers in February.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025