Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was arrested at his Sandringham home on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The former royal was arrested by Thames Valley Police this morning after at least six unmarked police cars arrived at Wood Farm for Andrew’s 66th birthday. His arrest comes amid an investigation by Thames Valley Police into whether Andrew … Read more
An investigation into allegations that Lord Mandelson leaked sensitive government financial information to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein will require a “significant amount” of further evidence gathering, the Met Police said. ITV News’ Jay Akbar reports Gordon Brown said the situation facing Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership was “serious”, but added that the prime minister was a … Read more
By Farah Master, Colleen Howe and Liz Lee HONG KONG/BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China is the latest victory Beijing can offer in its rivalry with Washington, but the deals it brings back to London also show the limits of the balancing act middle powers can attempt. He … Read more
The government has condemned an activist’s “abhorrent” social media posts which sparked a backlash after his return to the UK from detention in Egypt. Alaa Abd El-Fattah, a British-Egyptian citizen, was detained in Egypt in September 2019. In December 2021, he was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of spreading fake news. His … Read more
Rachel Reeves has denied Opposition claims she “lied” about the state of public finances ahead of her Budget. Opposition figures claimed she had misled the public about the size of the fiscal “repair job” she faced, with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calling for her to resign. Reeves, who was supported by Sir Keir Starmer, insisted … Read more