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Mandelson's lawyers say his arrest due to 'baseless' flight risk claim
Peter Mandelson's lawyers have said claims he was arrested because he was a flight risk are "baseless".
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:52:00 +0000
Peter Mandelson's lawyers have said claims he was arrested because he was a flight risk are "baseless".
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:52:00 +0000

What is misconduct in public office?
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson were both arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - but what is the offence?
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:20:00 +0000
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson were both arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - but what is the offence?
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:20:00 +0000

Some of Putin's most potent weapons are hiding in plain sight - in the English Channel
In the English Channel, less than two hours by fishing boat from Dover, some of the most potent weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine are hiding in plain sight.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0000
In the English Channel, less than two hours by fishing boat from Dover, some of the most potent weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine are hiding in plain sight.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0000

Police failed to arrest Nottingham triple killer on warrant months before attacks, inquiry hears
Police failed to execute a warrant to arrest a violent schizophrenic before he went on to kill three people in Nottingham, an inquiry has heard.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:47:00 +0000
Police failed to execute a warrant to arrest a violent schizophrenic before he went on to kill three people in Nottingham, an inquiry has heard.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:47:00 +0000

European leaders came together in solidarity on Ukraine War fourth anniversary - but peace seems a long way off
Watching President Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska in the centre of Kyiv lead a minute's silence to honour the tens of thousands of soldiers who have died on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war was a sobering moment.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:34:00 +0000
Watching President Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska in the centre of Kyiv lead a minute's silence to honour the tens of thousands of soldiers who have died on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war was a sobering moment.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:34:00 +0000

British cousins charged with attempted murder over Venice Valentine's Day stabbing
Two British cousins have been arrested and charged with attempted murder over a stabbing on Valentine's Day in Venice.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000
Two British cousins have been arrested and charged with attempted murder over a stabbing on Valentine's Day in Venice.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Threats we face echo run-up to WWII, warns minister
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and wider threats to the UK and its allies share "a lot of similarities" with the three-year run-up to the Second World War, the armed forces minister has said.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:31:00 +0000
Russia's invasion of Ukraine and wider threats to the UK and its allies share "a lot of similarities" with the three-year run-up to the Second World War, the armed forces minister has said.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:31:00 +0000

Reddit fined more than £14m over children's privacy failures
Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner's Office for failing to keep children safe.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:40:00 +0000
Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner's Office for failing to keep children safe.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:40:00 +0000

BBC says second racist slur was edited out of ceremony, as filmmaker quits as BAFTA judge
The BBC has confirmed that a second racist slur was edited out of the BAFTA ceremony broadcast, but admitted the first was missed and "aired in error".
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:39:00 +0000
The BBC has confirmed that a second racist slur was edited out of the BAFTA ceremony broadcast, but admitted the first was missed and "aired in error".
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:39:00 +0000

Magistrates and judges to use more AI, says Lammy - as jury trials reduced
Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to see more AI-assisted magistrates as he doubles down on his plans to reduce the number of jury trials.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0000
Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to see more AI-assisted magistrates as he doubles down on his plans to reduce the number of jury trials.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0000
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