PM swerves questions on whether he spoke to Mandelson over Epstein friendship
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asks if the prime minister spoke to Peter Mandelson about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein before picking him to be a UK ambassador.

Angela Rayner's explosive speech reignites leadership speculation
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

The ex-deputy PM did not name Keir Starmer in her attack on Labour's direction and policies - but she did not have to.

MSP rules out reintroducing assisted dying bill after Scottish election
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

Liam McArthur said it was time to pass the baton to someone else after five years of work on the now-rejected bill.

Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.

UK temperature exceeds 20C in warmest day of year so far
Posted on Wednesday March 18, 2026

The UK has seen its warmest day of the year so far with temperatures exceeding 20C.