Donald Trump won’t take Greenland by force, Lord Mandelson says

Lord Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the United States and a veteran figure in British politics, has asserted that US President Donald Trump would not resort to military action…

Lord Peter Mandelson says he never saw any girls when visiting sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s properties

Mandelson’s interview marked his first public statement since his swift dismissal from his ambassadorial role, a termination directly linked to the revelation of supportive emails he had sent to Epstein…

Tories would ban under-16s from social media

The proposed ban is multifaceted, targeting both access to social media and the presence of smartphones in educational settings. Badenoch confirmed that a Conservative government would also move to prohibit…

Leicestershire councillor criticised over Muslim prayers comments

In a recording of the meeting, which has since been obtained and reviewed by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), Abbott articulated fears that such practices could potentially lead to…

Starmer has kept Trump on side – but is it coming back to bite him?

"Keir can’t be the last gasp of the dying world order," warns a prominent minister, encapsulating a growing anxiety within Westminster as Prime Minister Keir Starmer navigates a rapidly shifting…

Rotherham Council writes off £3m Liberty Steel rates debt

Council leader Chris Read elaborated on the council’s position, stating that the decision to write off the substantial portion of the debt was made on the explicit recommendation of external…

UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims

The United Kingdom is reportedly confronting a substantial £28 billion shortfall in its defence budget over the next four years, a critical revelation that challenges the nation’s ambition to achieve…

Peers back calls for more time to debate assisted dying bill

The Assisted Dying Bill, if enacted, would represent a profound shift in end-of-life care in England and Wales. It proposes to grant terminally ill adults, diagnosed with fewer than six…

Elon Musk’s Grok AI image editing limited to paid users after deepfakes

The core issue revolved around the AI’s ability to manipulate existing images, transforming them into sexually explicit content without the consent of the subjects. This capability, inadvertently or not, facilitated…

Government to water down business rate rise for pubs.

In a significant political and economic climbdown, the government is poised to announce a crucial rethink on the forthcoming increases to business rates bills for pubs across England within the…