Starmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claims
Posted on Monday April 27, 2026

No 10 brands the move "a desperate political stunt by the Conservative Party", which had asked for the vote.

Trump says King will be 'very safe' during US visit after security talks
Posted on Monday April 27, 2026

The state visit will go ahead despite concerns raised after a gunman targeted an event attended by the president.

Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
Posted on Monday April 27, 2026

All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.

Healthy life expectancy in UK falls by two years in past decade
Posted on Monday April 27, 2026

Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

How Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour barrier at London Marathon
Posted on Monday April 27, 2026

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.