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Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'

The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 22:24    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 22:02    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 00:05    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 13:47    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 00:08    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 16:55    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 14:39    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 00:42    View Full Story...

Student who died after stabbing near campus named

Khaleed Oladipo, 20, from London, died in hospital in Leicester on Tuesday, police say.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 15:30    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 23:12    View Full Story...

Quiz enters administration for third time

Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 16:50    View Full Story...

At least 30 deaths in small boat crossing avoidable, inquiry finds

Inquiry chair Sir Ross Cranston said "systemic failures" by authorities had led to the deadliest Channel small-boat incident on record.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 16:37    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Mon Feb 2 2026 14:46    View Full Story...

'I've never taken drugs or drunk alcohol,' says Polanski

The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 1 2026 14:12    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 30 2026 00:03    View Full Story...

'I get nightmares': Child tells BBC of botched surgery by disgraced GOSH surgeon

12-year-old Vivaan Sharma was one of 94 patients harmed by surgeon Yaser Jabbar
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 30 2026 09:05    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 00:45    View Full Story...

The hotel ice rink producing some of the world's finest curlers

Three members of Team Mouat are from Stranraer - home to an ice rink built in a hotel.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 22:48    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 14:38    View Full Story...

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
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 13:19    View Full Story...

Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals

The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 16:10    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 16:55    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 00:03    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 22:47    View Full Story...

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.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 23:12    View Full Story...

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