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Starmer: 'Far-fetched' to link McSweeney phone theft to Mandelson files
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “a little bit far-fetched” to suggest the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone was linked to the release of files relating to Lord Mandelson.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “a little bit far-fetched” to suggest the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s phone was linked to the release of files relating to Lord Mandelson.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0000
UK facing biggest economic hit from Iran war of any major country
Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:08:00 +0000
Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:08:00 +0000
Labourer who killed mother-of-two and buried her in shallow grave jailed for 18 years
A labourer who killed a mother-of-two and buried her in woodland near Coventry has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0000
A labourer who killed a mother-of-two and buried her in woodland near Coventry has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0000
Starmer warns Travelodge boss after hotel sex attack
Sir Keir Starmer has personally written to Travelodge's CEO and warned she must "seriously engage with MPs" over concerns about women's safety.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer has personally written to Travelodge's CEO and warned she must "seriously engage with MPs" over concerns about women's safety.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0000
Housing crisis deepens as UK rents hit all time high
More people in the UK are renting, and they're paying a growing share of their income to do so.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0000
More people in the UK are renting, and they're paying a growing share of their income to do so.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0000
'I was threatened with a screwdriver for doing my job'
A pharmacist has described the moment a patient threatened him with a screwdriver because he wouldn't provide the medication they wanted, as a poll suggests staff are facing "escalating abuse" from patients.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:37:00 +0000
A pharmacist has described the moment a patient threatened him with a screwdriver because he wouldn't provide the medication they wanted, as a poll suggests staff are facing "escalating abuse" from patients.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:37:00 +0000
I was shocked by what I saw on streets of Britain's second city
Birmingham has been a Labour city for the past 14 years - but come 7 May, that could all change.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0000
Birmingham has been a Labour city for the past 14 years - but come 7 May, that could all change.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0000
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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'Major shake-up' for TV fans as HBO Max launches in the UK
HBO Max has officially launched in the UK today.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
HBO Max has officially launched in the UK today.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000
Man appears in court over unlawful killing of boy, 8
A man has appeared in court charged with the unlawful killing of an eight-year-old boy in Cumbria.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:26:00 +0000
A man has appeared in court charged with the unlawful killing of an eight-year-old boy in Cumbria.
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:26:00 +0000