Starmer’s response after sacked civil servant Olly Robbins piles pressure on PM IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 21
Shabana Mahmood swears at hecklers over Reform UK comparison ‘Refugees welcome’ chanted by hecklers as home secretary says she refuses to be ‘put in a box’ The Independent UK · Apr 21
King and Queen arrive at British Museum to view models of Elizabeth II memorial Full-scale versions of the statues will form part of the permanent memorial in St James’s Park, close to Buckingham Palace. Evening Standard · Apr 21
Mandelson vetting leak a ‘grievous breach of national security’, says Olly Robbins IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 21
Warning as Tube strike set to hit London’s pubs and restaurants Transport for London urged passengers to check before travelling The Independent UK · Apr 21
Government to ‘double down not back down’ on clean energy in face of gas spike Key to the plans is breaking the link between gas and electricity prices The Independent UK · Apr 21
PM urged to include ‘deep dive’ into ombudsman appointment in vetting review DUP leader Gavin Robinson claimed that Marie Anderson had been appointed to the role of police ombudsman in 2019 ‘despite security concerns’. Evening Standard · Apr 20
Two Russian shadow fleet tankers spotted crossing British waters The two ships were seen heading in opposit directions near the Hebrides in the North Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning The Independent UK · Apr 20
Travelodge gave stranger key to couple’s room in another lapse of hotel security Travelodge has said it is retraining staff on room security and check-in procedures The Independent UK · Apr 20
Bulletin PM briefing: ‘Staggered’ Starmer’s struggles and will Trump’s blockade be lifted? ‘Staggered’ Starmer admits to MPs that he was wrong to appoint Mandelson. Trump ‘could end Strait of Hormuz blockade’ to revive Iran peace talks. Japan tsunami warning latest as people told to avoid the coast after 7.5-magnitude earthquake. MAGA influencer who burned Quran with flamethrower banned from entering UK. Former… The Independent UK · Apr 20
Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic over ‘hit piece’ on his FBI leadership FBI director accuses magazine and journalist of ‘sweeping, malicious and defamatory hit piece’ The Independent UK · Apr 20
Farage’s claim that Reform’s plan to deport refugees will save UK billions ‘not remotely credible’ Refugee Council says reassessing hundreds of thousands of asylum decisions was ‘not a serious or workable plan’ The Independent UK · Apr 20
Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodies The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines “the dressed body” in art over the centuries The Independent UK · Apr 20
Anti-Islam campaigner Valentina Gomez blocked from entering UK to speak at Tommy Robinson rally Valentina Gomez made headlines for burning the Quran during her failed tilt at a political career in Missouri The Independent UK · Apr 20
The Independent UK · Apr 20 What time will Keir Starmer address parliament over Mandelson scandal? IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 19 Edinburgh Castle lights up with images of female footballers The event marked ScottishPower signing up to support women’s football north of the border for another three years.
Evening Standard · Apr 19 Keir Starmer thanks submariners as they return from longest patrol The Prime Minister visited the Faslane naval base on the Clyde.
The Independent UK · Apr 19 Under-16s could be banned from using AI chatbots, minister suggests The government is calling for more young people to contribute to a consultation on online restrictions
The Independent UK · Apr 19 ‘I’m voting Reform – it can’t get any worse’: Starmer’s nightmare in England’s ‘bellwether’ election seat For four decades, the voters of Swindon have consistently chosen MPs from the party that ends up governing the country. Ahead of the local elections in May, Alex Ross pays a visit to this bellwether town and discovers the one thing unifying residents: resentment towards the Labour Party and its…
The Independent UK · Apr 19 Reform’s Richard Tice ‘happy to put things right’ after ‘he failed to pay £100k in corporation tax’ Mr Tice said last year Angela Rayner would resign if she had “any moral decency” after admitting to underpaying stamp duty
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Government to host summit about keeping children safe online in age of AI Childhood in the Age of AI summit will be held on Monday
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Even ex-Reform voters are considering backing the Green Party, its newest MP says Hannah Spencer tells Millie Cooke that Reform voters, disappointed by the party’s progress after it vowed to challenge the establishment, are turning to the Greens amid growing disenchantment with politics
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Local elections 2026: What time will be results be announced and where can I find them? Elections took place in 136 councils in England
The Independent UK · Apr 17 Exclusive: Has Keir Starmer made a huge mistake in sacking Olly Robbins over Mandelson vetting? There’s a new development in the Mandelson-Epstein-Starmer scandal – and as usual, it raises more questions over No. 10’s dealings than it answers.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: a story that doesn’t add up Editorial: The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knew