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Lord Mandelson in 2025

Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links

The former cabinet minister says he does not want to "cause further embarrassment" by his links to the late convicted paedophile.
 5 hrs ago
Politics
Sarah Ferguson stood in front of a dark red back drop. She is wearing a green dress with pink parts to it.

'Marry me' and £20,000 for rent - key Sarah Ferguson revelations in Epstein emails

The latest Epstein files will only add to embarrassment for the former Duchess of York.
 7 hrs ago
UK

Hospital disruption continues after fire

Southampton General Hospital limits A&E admissions and cancels operations following blaze.
 12 hrs ago
Hampshire & Isle of Wight

From school chorister to Simon Cowell boy band 

John Fadare, from Kent, is one of seven singers in the music mogul's new group December 10. 
 14 hrs ago
Kent
George Mitchell is smiling at the camera. He has short, balding grey hair and is wearing black-rimmed glasses. He is an older man with a lined face. He is wearing a blue suit jacket and white shirt. In the background, out of focus, we can see a lawn and possibly a road. It is daytime.

Name of NI peace deal architect dropped from scholarship over Epstein links

George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
 11 hrs ago
Northern Ireland
A group of people all smiling at the camera. There are two women and two men

Families take legal action after British tourists die following Cape Verde holiday illness

A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde.
 13 hrs ago
England
Inaayah Makda, wearing a brown furry jacket and a headscarf, smiles at the camera as she stands next to a water fountain in the shape of a star.

Parents of girl, 7, swept out to sea on holiday speak of 'unbearable pain'

Tasneem and Zubair Makda say they are "forever changed" since their daughter was swept away by a wave.
 13 hrs ago
Lancashire


Charlotte Cadden speaks during a TV interview inside a room. She has short fair hair and wears dark glasses.

Charlotte Cadden chosen as Tory by-election candidate

The retired detective says she wants "a proper inquiry on grooming gangs" and "to get rid of carbon tax".
Zack Polanski speaking on the set of the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme

Drugs policy approach needs to change, Polanski says

The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a "public health approach" as he reiterates his backing for the legalisation of drugs. 
Andrew at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in April 2025. He's wearing a green patterned grey tie and navy suit. Behind him are trees and a metal fence

Second Epstein victim claims she was sent to UK for sex with Andrew, lawyer says

The woman, then in her 20s, says the alleged encounter happened at Royal Lodge in 2010.
Vincent Chan police custody image

Families take legal action over nursery worker's abuse

A total of 46 families are now seeking "full accountability" from a north London nursery over the abuse one its former workers carried out.
Google street view image of Pound Lane from its junction with High Road, showing a road with several cars, pedestrians and what looks like a large grocery store to the left.

Arrest after woman, 50, stabbed to death on street

A 30-year-old man is arrested after a woman dies from a stab wound on a busy street in north-west London.

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Zack Polanski at the SWLK studio, looks to his right

'I've never taken drugs or drunk alcohol,' says Polanski

The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.
Two male surgeons in blue scrubs and face masks operate on a patient in a hospital. One of the surgeons is holding a white instrument in his hand. Behind them a screen in showing what they are operating on, but this is blurred.

Could weight-loss jabs be behind rising gallbladder removals?

Last year, there was a 15% annual increase in the operations and surgeons want more research.
Split screen showing father and son on the left, and boy standing during leg physio session on the right

'I get nightmares': Child tells BBC of botched surgery by disgraced GOSH surgeon

12-year-old Vivaan Sharma was one of 94 patients harmed by surgeon Yaser Jabbar
Journalist Nicola Bryan is holding up her mobile showing her AI avatar George. Nicola has long dark hair with a fringe and is wearing a black and white striped jumper. George has short auburn hair, a beige open jacket and a white granddad collared top on underneath, Both are smiling at the camera.

He calls me sweetheart and winks at me - but he's not my boyfriend, he's AI

George is an avatar on my mobile but claims to know what makes me tick. 

Features & analysis


Newspaper headlines: 'Mandelson under fire' and 'Bring justice for Epstein victims'

The Papers: 'Mandelson under fire' and 'Bring justice for Epstein victims'

Lord Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor facing fresh accusations amid latest Epstein files release leads Monday's papers.
A picture of the Pornhub logo on a web browser.

Pornhub is now restricting access for UK users - will other sites follow suit?

The UK's largest porn site has blocked unregistered users from accessing it in the country, but its motives remain unclear.
Talvin lies sleeping or resting on a brown leather sofa, with his hand under his head. He has a red blanket over him. There is a fish tank next to the sofa.

My children's lives have come to a standstill - but a new study offers hope

The £1.1m Rosetta Stone study hopes to make a breakthrough by comparing both conditions.
Close up of a woman in green leggings tying her shoelaces on pink and yellow sports shoes. Her forearms are visible and she is wearing a green watch.

Not a fan of the gym? You can build these quick wins into your day

How you can make a big difference to your health and fitness without signing up for a marathon or joining a gym.
Izabel Rose, a woman with blonde hair and hazel green eyes looks into the camera - she wears a knitted green and beige stripes hat with glasses perched on top and there are Japanese figures in the background

My ketamine addiction put me in a Japanese prison

Izabel Rose hoped a month in Japan would help her quit the drug - it did, but not in the way she expected.

More from the UK


A group of people all smiling at the camera. There are two women and two men

Families take legal action after British tourists die following Cape Verde holiday illness

A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde.
George Mitchell is smiling at the camera. He has short, balding grey hair and is wearing black-rimmed glasses. He is an older man with a lined face. He is wearing a blue suit jacket and white shirt. In the background, out of focus, we can see a lawn and possibly a road. It is daytime.

George Mitchell Scholarship renamed over Epstein links

George Mitchell chaired the talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
A composite image of four women

Lover, liar, predator: How we took back power from the man who controlled us

Shannon, Robyn, Jenni and Natalie teamed up to bring Aaron Swan to justice after decades of abuse. 
A woman in a black fleece and glasses

People 'terrified' of severe flood risk on street that could be bulldozed

People on a street at risk of flooding will discover whether their homes are to be demolished.

Latest updates


7 hrs ago
 Sarah Ferguson stood in front of a dark red back drop. She is wearing a green dress with pink parts to it.

'Marry me' and £20,000 for rent - key Sarah Ferguson revelations in Epstein emails

The latest Epstein files will only add to embarrassment for the former Duchess of York.
 7 hrs ago
18 hrs ago
 Two dogs looking up standing on gravel on a sunny day.

Weekly round-up: Stories you may have missed

Have you read about an air display keeping its evening slot, a bat vaccine and a £1 parish purchase?
 18 hrs ago
22 hrs ago
 Deputy Kirsten Morel, a man with short brown hair and glasses with no frame. He is staring directly at the camera and smiling. He is wearing a white shirt, maroon tie and a navy blue blazer. He has a red lapel badge. Behind him, out of focus, a colourful piece of artwork is visible on the wall, in a dark frame.

Morel backs DFDS after call for retender of deal

The reliability and punctuality of freight sailings has improved, he says, amid business criticism.
 22 hrs ago
22 hrs ago
 The picture shows two animals in a fenced field. A muddy, thick‑coated horse stands in the foreground beside a wooden fence. Further back, a donkey stands on slightly higher ground, looking towards the camera.

Inside the Devon farm that inspired War Horse

How a boy who would not speak found his voice and that moment became War Horse.
 22 hrs ago
22 hrs ago
 Green and pink skies are reflected in the sea and the headland is in silhouette.

Why do the Northern Lights keep appearing?

Why the Northern Lights keep appearing so far south and when you can see them again.
 22 hrs ago
23 hrs ago
 A couple of Highland cows looking at the camera

Why have Highland cows become such a big deal?

Butser Hill is a hot-spot for visitors going to great lengths to catch a glimpse of the animals.
 23 hrs ago
1 day ago
 An Indian dish called Raj Kachori on a plate at the Veeraswamy restaurant

An iconic Indian restaurant might have to shut after 99 years. Can the King save it?

Supporters of Veeraswamy, which has operated for almost 100 years, are petitioning the King to intervene.
 1 day ago
1 day ago
 A composite image of four women

Lover, liar, predator: How we took back power from the man who controlled us

Shannon, Robyn, Jenni and Natalie teamed up to bring Aaron Swan to justice after decades of abuse. 
 1 day ago
1 day ago
 Keir Starmer wearing a red and blue tie and a dark grey suit, speaking into two microphones at a press conference in Japan

Andrew should testify to US Congress, Starmer suggests after new photos

Sir Keir Starmer suggests Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify over his dealings with the convicted sex offender.
 1 day ago
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