PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.

Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.

My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.

Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain
Posted on Sunday February 08, 2026

Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said.