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PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 20:12
The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.

Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 18:43
Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said.

Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 17:31
Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.

Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 17:31
Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.

'Churches should feel emboldened to counteract racism' - minister

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 17:14
A service marking Racial Justice Sunday was held at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.

Who is Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 15:48
McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.

Don't drop PM over Mandelson, minister urges Labour MPs

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 12:38
Pat McFadden says Sir Keir Starmer made a mistake - but ditching him would destabilise the country.

Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 09:30
No 10 sources have called for Mandelson to return the money or give it to a charity that supports victims.

My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 09:07
Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.

My car was stolen. Here are six important things I learned

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 09:07
Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.

I turned myself into an AI-generated deathbot - here's what I found

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 07:39
A Cardiff University researcher recreated her own voice using a deathbot - but found it strange.

MP visits school in secret due to Gaza protest plan

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 07:23
Damian Egan’s earlier visit was cancelled over concerns about a planned pro-Palestine demonstration.

Husband reported wife missing, then her body was found in wedding dress bag

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 07:17
When the body of an unknown woman is found in a suitcase, forensics step in to solve the mystery.

Husband reported wife missing, then her body was found in wedding dress bag

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 07:17
When the body of an unknown woman is found in a suitcase, forensics step in to solve the mystery.

Husband reported wife missing, then her body was found in wedding dress bag

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 07:17
When the body of an unknown woman is found in a suitcase, forensics step in to solve the mystery.

The Papers: 'Pay-off for Mandelson' and 'relegation battle'

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 05:00
The continued fallout from the government's handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal dominates Sunday's papers.

How Britain became a fried chicken nation

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 01:08
An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?

I’m obsessed with bar livestreams. All the drama of a night out - from my sofa

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 01:06
There's been a surge in people watching such streams on TikTok, but bars say they face sanctions.

We're unable to grieve for dad ahead of Nottingham attacks inquiry

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 01:00
Ian Coates's sons say they hope the public inquiry into the killings will bring them closure.

Hillsborough parents' 'last battle for daughters'

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 00:56
Jenni and Trevor Hicks are leading a new campaign to correct official court records from the 1990s.