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I’m sorry for appointing Mandelson and believing his Epstein lies, Starmer says

<p>As a constitutional monarch the king is in an impossible position when it comes to supporting the calls for his brother to testify to congress</p>
Tessa DunlopComment

The real reason for the King’s silence on whether Andrew should testify

<p>Emergency services were called to Milford Haven Comprehensive School </p>
Crime

Boy, 15, arrested for attempted murder after armed attack on teacher

<p>A Russian soldier in Ukraine discusses their use of Starlink dishes in 2024</p>
Livewar in ukraine

‘Catastrophe’ for Putin as front line cut off from vital Starlink satellites

<p> Annabelle Neilson appears numerous times in the latest tranche of documents relating to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein</p>
Home News

British socialite ‘put together group of girls for Jeffrey Epstein’

<p>A heckler in a grey hat asked King Charles about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein</p>
Home News

Charles and Camilla heckled over Andrew and Epstein during walkabout

<p>People watch the 'Pozo de los Humos' waterfall during floods in the province of Salamanca</p>
Europe

Thousands evacuated as Storm Leonardo batters Spain and Portugal

<p>Russian T-90M tanks drive through central Moscow during a rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in May 2025 </p>
Europe

Wargame simulating Russian attack on Nato shows Kremlin could 'achieve goals' within days

Americas

Carney urged to drop US fighter jet contract despite Trump threats

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Ben Stokes will help coach the England Lions team in the United Arab Emirates next month (Robbie Stephenson/PA)
Cricket

Ben Stokes suffers gruesome facial injury after being struck by a ball

<p>Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey speaks during the Monetary Policy Report press conference on Thursday</p>
Business

Interest rate held – but close vote shows inflation risk has eased

<p>Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as Cathy and Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’</p>
Features

I’m ready to admit it – Wuthering Heights is an awful, awful book

<p>Karen Pierce was known as ‘The Trump Whisperer’ before Starmer gave Peter Mandelson her job</p>
Americas

Dame Karen Pierce – the midlife woman pushed out for Peter Mandelson

<p>Nestlé has recalled several batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula milk</p>
Health

Dozens of children suffer toxin poisoning symptoms following baby formula recall

<p>Francis Hodibert failed two eye tests in 2022, which he claims caused him anxiety and depression </p>
Home News

Lorry driver sues Specsavers for £200k over failed eye test

<p>Alexander Isak’s departure had a snowball effect that has left Eddie Howe under pressure</p>
Football

Why Howe must stay at Newcastle – and Isak is to blame for the issues

<p>Captain Vladimir Motin, 59, was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence on Monday</p>
Crime

Captain jailed over tanker crash which killed young crew member

<p>Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League in 2024/25</p>
Football

Leicester hit with points deduction for breaching financial rules

<p>Sainsbury’s said the technology is part of its efforts to identify shoplifters and curb a sharp increase in retail crime in recent years</p>
Home News

Sainsbury’s shopper slams supermarket after facial recognition error

<p>Khaleed Oladipo was ‘an extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend and friend’</p>
Crime

De Montfort university student stabbed to death is named

<p>Savannah Guthrie and her family have released a video begging for their mother’s release</p>
LiveUS Crime News

US TV anchor responds to ransom note and demands proof of life for missing mom

<p>Sainsbury’s said the technology is part of its efforts to identify shoplifters and curb a sharp increase in retail crime in recent years</p>
Home News

Sainsbury’s shopper slams supermarket after facial recognition error

<p>Khaleed Oladipo was ‘an extremely loved son, brother, uncle, boyfriend and friend’</p>
Crime

De Montfort university student stabbed to death is named

<p>Savannah Guthrie and her family have released a video begging for their mother’s release</p>
LiveUS Crime News

US TV anchor responds to ransom note and demands proof of life for missing mom

<p>King Charles photographed in the Arboretum at Highgrove House</p>
Home News

How King Charles helped criminals to ‘feel’ again through bee-keeping

<p>Outdated: A speculum used in smear tests that was first invented in the 1840s</p>
Health and Wellbeing

Why has a less invasive smear test alternative taken so long?

<p>Georgina Fuller and her son Eddie at Legoland Dubai</p>
Georgina Fuller

Why shouldn’t my autistic son jump the queue at Alton Towers?

<p>The Air India flight from Heathrow to Bangalore on Sunday developed the issue during engine start</p>
India

UK asks Air India why Boeing with switch issue was cleared to fly

Features

<p>Once the symbol of restraint, the salad has become lunch’s most ambitious – and expensive – offering</p>
Lifestyle

£15 salads: When did eating lunch at your desk become so expensive?

Lifestyle

£15 salads: When did eating lunch at your desk become so expensive?

<p>Once the symbol of restraint, the salad has become lunch’s most ambitious – and expensive – offering</p>
<p>The gems on Margot Robbie’s face in this scene were inspired by sweat</p>
Lifestyle

Did Wuthering Heights just set the biggest beauty trend for 2026?

<p>Condensing meals into an eight hour window isn’t a ‘panacea for health or wellness’, Dr Karan Rajan warns</p>
Independent Studio

‘Intermittent fasting is not the cure-all’: Dr Karan busts the biggest women’s health myths

<p>Ellie Goulding singing at her baby shower with the boyband Blue</p>
Features

The big problem with baby showers that no one is talking about

<p>‘Bateman’s knee-jerk response of, essentially, “You just haven’t met the right guy yet!” when presented with a grown woman declaring that she’d rather stay child-free, remains frustratingly predictable’</p>
Comment

Men! Stop telling childfree women they ‘haven’t found the right guy’

<p>‘Bateman’s knee-jerk response of, essentially, “You just haven’t met the right guy yet!” when presented with a grown woman declaring that she’d rather stay child-free, remains frustratingly predictable’</p>
Comment

Men! Stop telling childfree women they ‘haven’t found the right guy’

<p>In the new documentary ‘Michael Jackson: The Trial’, the late singer talks about abuse at the hands of his father, Joe, and how he was exposed to strippers in nightclubs as a young child</p>
TV

Inside Channel 4’s chilling, extraordinary ‘Michael Jackson: The Trial’

<p>Deal or no deal: Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton were spotted on a weekend away in the Cotswolds </p>
Lifestyle

How Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton became the latest power-brand couple

Premium

<p>Influential friends such as Peter Mandelson came to Jeffrey Epstein in search of loans – but often great wealth isn’t quite what it appears</p>
Americas

The Epstein files and the dark games rich people play with money

Americas

The Epstein files and the dark games rich people play with money

<p>Influential friends such as Peter Mandelson came to Jeffrey Epstein in search of loans – but often great wealth isn’t quite what it appears</p>
<p>Newly released emails show that Crown Princess Mette-Marit kept up a warm correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein</p>
Lifestyle

Epstein friendship, a rape trial and a shaman: The chaos engulfing the Norwegian royal family

<p>Humans can’t participate directly on Moltbook — but they’ve found ways to infiltrate it anyway</p>
Tech

Is AI agent social network Moltbook the end of the world?

<p>Kim Hana and Hwang Sunwoo are ‘platonic partners’ </p>
Lifestyle

Why two single 40-somethings moved in together as ‘platonic partners’

<p>Holly Godliman (Chloë Coverly), William Lawlor (Gus Coverly) and Angus Cooper (Valentine Coverly) in ‘Arcadia’ </p>
Reviews

Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia gets a stellar, lust-filled revival

<p>Holly Godliman (Chloë Coverly), William Lawlor (Gus Coverly) and Angus Cooper (Valentine Coverly) in ‘Arcadia’ </p>
Reviews

Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia gets a stellar, lust-filled revival

<p>Remember their names: Jessica Brady, Danielle Leslie and Nina Lopes - their legacy lives on</p>
Health and Wellbeing

The young women who died of cancer but are still helping thousands every day

<p>The experience of being a doctor in the 1970s is very different to nowadays</p>
Voices

I woke up in hospital – now I know why resident doctors are on strike

Bulletin

<p>The changes to pension salary sacrifice schemes are effective from April 2029</p>
News

Why millions could lose out from pension salary sacrifice changes

News

Why millions could lose out from pension salary sacrifice changes

<p>The changes to pension salary sacrifice schemes are effective from April 2029</p>
Sainsbury’s owns the Argos chain (PA)
News

Customer hits out at Sainsbury’s after facial recognition error

News

Mandelson ‘to face police interview within days’, reports claim

<p>Queen Máxima begins training as a reservist for the Royal Netherlands Army</p>
News

Queen Maxima joins Dutch army as a reservist

<p>People standing around graves in Nigeria following this week's attacks</p>
News

Bulletin world briefing on Thursday, 5 February

<p>People standing around graves in Nigeria following this week's attacks</p>
News

Bulletin world briefing on Thursday, 5 February

<p>A Russian soldier in Ukraine discusses their use of Starlink dishes earlier this year </p>
News

Ukraine war today: Russia cut off from vital Starlink satellites

Culture

Nick Jonas details daughter’s ‘frightening’ birth and health battle

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Voices

<p>‘Mandelson via Epstein was serving not the UK, but the other side. Not the Russians, the usual foe, but the banks’</p>
Voices

Epstein was in effect a secret member of the British cabinet

Voices

Epstein was in effect a secret member of the British cabinet

<p>‘Mandelson via Epstein was serving not the UK, but the other side. Not the Russians, the usual foe, but the banks’</p>
<p>King Charles (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)</p>
Voices

A personal design for life, according to King Charles

<p>Morgan McSweeney, here with Keir Starmer, has a lot to answer for – but so does his boss</p>
Voices

If I were Morgan McSweeney, I’d fear being knifed by Starmer

<p>The newsreader Jan Leeming complained that noisy children had ruined the lunch she’d paid for</p>
Voices

The only thing worse than children in restaurants is other adults

<p>Prime minister Keir Starmer addresses the Mandelson scandal</p>
Voices

What is keeping Keir Starmer in place is the lack of a successor

<p>Prime minister Keir Starmer addresses the Mandelson scandal</p>
Voices

What is keeping Keir Starmer in place is the lack of a successor

<p>A photograph appearing to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouched over an unidentified woman which has been released in the latest disclosure of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein</p>
Voices

Why do I feel like the only man outraged by the Epstein files?

<p>Angela Rayner shocked observers by siding with the Tories</p>
UK Politics

‘Starmer has to go’: Readers on Mandelson files and Labour infighting

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Starmer apologises over Mandelson-Epstein scandal amid calls to resign - live

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Ukraine war live: ‘Catastrophe’ for Russia as troops cut off from Starlink satellites

197 comments

Ukraine war latest: 55,000 of our soldiers killed in war, Zelensky says

316 comments

Musk goes to war with Europe and lashes out at ‘fascist’ Spanish prime minister

360 comments

Sport

<p>Virgil van Dijk turns 35 in the summer</p>
Football

Slot admits Jacquet signing made with Van Dijk succession plan in mind

Slot admitted that Jacquet’s arrival was made with eye towards Van Dijk’s succession plan, who turns 35 in the summer

<p>Pep Guardiola will have the opportunity to become the most successful manager in league cup history when Man City face Arsenal at Wembley</p>
Football

Pep Guardiola once again stands on the brink of greatness and only Mikel Arteta can stop him

<p>Team GB's Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds won their opening curling match at the Winter Olympics</p>
Winter Olympics

How Team GB overcame issues to make winning start in curling campaign

<p>The Six Nations trophy is up for grabs</p>
Rugby Union

Six Nations predictions: Winner, breakthrough star and more

<p>Emma Raducanu is rebuilding following the Australian Open 2026</p>
LiveTennis

Raducanu books place in Transylvania Open semi-finals - follow live

<p>Brendon McCullum is excited for the T20 World Cup (Robbie Stephenson/PA)</p>
Cricket

McCullum ‘excited’ for T20 World Cup amid doubts over his future

Cricket

Ben Stokes suffers gruesome facial injury after being struck by a ball

<p>The Six Nations returns for 2026</p>
Rugby Union

The small Six Nations change that could have a huge impact

Travel

<p>Take a tour of South America this spring</p>
Inspiration

8 best March holiday deals you’ll want to book now

Inspiration

8 best March holiday deals you’ll want to book now

<p>Take a tour of South America this spring</p>
Morocco

Introducing Independent Trips: An adventure through Morocco

<p>Chinese New Year festivities traditionally start with the Night Parade at Tsim Sha Tsui </p>
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<p>Escape to the Florida coast at one of Miami’s most exciting hotels </p>
Miami

The best Miami hotels for 2026, as chosen by a seasoned visitor

<p>Hotels don't list room inventories and indicate what's there for the taking and what isn't - and it can leave guests confused on what they can walk out with</p>
News & Advice

What can you take home from a hotel room?

<p>Hotels don't list room inventories and indicate what's there for the taking and what isn't - and it can leave guests confused on what they can walk out with</p>
News & Advice

What can you take home from a hotel room?

<p>The new seats will include side bolsters and wider cushions</p>
News & Advice

First look at LNER’s new carriages featuring reclining seats

<p>The Unesco world heritage site has become a must-see for many visitors to Barcelona</p>
News & Advice

A new art gallery has opened in Gaudí’s Casa Batlló

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Trump’s most inappropriate moments from the National Prayer Breakfast

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Trump’s most inappropriate moments from the National Prayer Breakfast

<p>Lord Peter Mandelson has resigned from the Labour Party and has quit the House of Lords (Jonathan Brady/PA)</p>
News

Alastair Campbell says Peter Mandelson was ‘drawn to the wealthy’

Lifestyle

Jojo Siwa fears for Chris Hughes’ life ahead of Winter Olympics stunt

News

Trump leaves interviewer baffled with answer on Minneapolis killings

News

Zack Polanski slams Keir Starmer over Mandelson-Epstein row

News

Zack Polanski slams Keir Starmer over Mandelson-Epstein row

Lifestyle

Spice Girls stick by Victoria Beckham as Cruz teases ‘exciting update’

News

Trump: ‘It bothers me that somebody is going after Bill Clinton’

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<p>While there’s no exact release date, at least we have a rough timeframe for when we can expect the console to launch</p>
Video Games & Consoles

A new Xbox console is coming, but not anytime soon

Video Games & Consoles

A new Xbox console is coming, but not anytime soon

<p>While there’s no exact release date, at least we have a rough timeframe for when we can expect the console to launch</p>
<p>It’s expected to deliver six times the horsepower of the Steam Deck </p>
Video Games & Consoles

Valve is launching Steam Machine to rival PS5 and Xbox

<p>Lowen and I put the leads through their paces on Cornish coast rambles </p>
Pets

Best dog leads for 2026, tested on walks with my golden retriever

<p>Staying in is the new going out</p>
Valentine's

Valentine’s meal kits to have delivered for date night

<p>Gary Neville returns to the den for the first time in two years </p>
Television

Dragon’s Den: Where to shop My Skin Feels, Sprive and more

<p>Gary Neville returns to the den for the first time in two years </p>
Television

Dragon’s Den: Where to shop My Skin Feels, Sprive and more

<p>We’ve found offers on bottles recommended by wine experts</p>
Deals

Best supermarket wine deals to shop ahead of Valentine’s Day

<p>We all need vitamin D, even more so in the winter months. From capsules to sprays, experts weigh in on the supplements to take</p>
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Best vitamin D supplement 2026, tried and tested

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<p>Supermarkets will be wooing diners with their menu of mains, sides, desserts and a drink </p>
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5 Bad Bunny songs you need to know before the Super Bowl half-time show

5 Bad Bunny songs you need to know before the Super Bowl half-time show

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Melania Trump slammed for 'promoting' her new movie at a government event for freed hostages

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FPL Gameweek 25 preview: Every player you need to think about

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Disturbing Kid Rock lyrics go viral ahead of Turning Point USA's alternative Super Bowl halftime show

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J.D. Vance praises Donald Trump for telling Kaitlan Collins to smile during Epstein files question

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J.D. Vance praises Donald Trump for telling Kaitlan Collins to smile during Epstein files question

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Finneas defends sister Billie Eilish after criticism from "very powerful old white men”

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Donald Trump alludes to staying on as president past second term

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