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UK ministers warned not to publish Mandelson messages

Ministers in Britain have been warned not to follow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and publish their messages with Peter Mandelson amid a police investigation into alleged misconduct in a public office, it is understood.

King Charles will 'support' police over Epstein claims

The UK's King Charles has made clear his "profound concern" at allegations over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct and will "stand ready to support" the police if approached over the claims, Buckingham Palace said.

UK cabinet ministers back Starmer amid call to resign

UK cabinet ministers have publicly pledged support to Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he battled to remain in his role after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to quit.

What happens if Keir Starmer quits or is challenged?

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to step down with his team in crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Here is what happens if Mr Starmer resigns or faces a leadership challenge.

Timeline: Key issues facing Keir Starmer so far

A timeline examining key issues during Keir Starmer's year-and-a-half as Prime Minister.

As it happened: Starmer meets with Labour MPs

Follow developments as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to resign over his handling of the Mandelson-Epstein scandal.

Starmer leadership crisis is 'serious' - Brown

In the UK, former Labour Party leader Gordon Brown has said that the situation facing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "serious" - amid the growing political scandal over Peter Mandelson.

Starmer says he is 'sorry for believing Mandelson's lies'

The political futures of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his chief of staff Morgan McSweeney are secure, a Labour MP has insisted despite growing pressure from party members who are furious about the Peter Mandelson scandal.

Who is Irish Starmer aide at centre of Mandelson scandal?

British MPs back plan to release Mandelson files

British MPs have approved the release of documents relating to former minister Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the United States.

Irish bus driver 'didn't deserve' UK sacking - passenger

A passenger who had her necklace stolen on a London bus has said the Irish bus driver who retrieved it "didn't deserve" to be sacked.

Mandelson quits UK's House of Lords over Epstein scandal

Former UK government minister Peter Mandelson is to step down from the House of Lords amid allegations that he passed market-sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Gordon Brown says Starmer leadership crisis 'serious'

Former prime minister Gordon Brown said the situation facing Keir Starmer was "serious" and suggested the Labour leader had been "too slow to do the right things" to clean up politics in the wake of the Peter Mandelson row.

Man found guilty of manslaughter over UK tanker collision

A sea captain has been found guilty of killing a crew member when his ship crashed into an oil tanker off the coast of Yorkshire in England.