Chris Mason: A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse
Posted on Friday April 24, 2026

The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.

No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'
Posted on Friday April 24, 2026

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

Epstein housed victims in London flats after Met chose not to investigate him, BBC reveals
Posted on Friday April 24, 2026

The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

The assisted dying bill has failed but the debate isn't over
Posted on Friday April 24, 2026

In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law.

Man given life sentence for rape and religiously aggravated assault of Sikh woman
Posted on Friday April 24, 2026

A judge tells John Ashby, 32, that he will serve at least 14 years in prison for the attack.