Naming Stakeknife would 'send signal' to other rogue agents
Some MPs are calling on the government to drop its refusal to confirm or deny Stakeknife's identity.
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Apprenticeship clearing system to be introduced
The prime minister said "outdated assumptions about how to make it into a successful career" have held young people back.
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Hiker 'lucky to be alive' after 30ft fall where others have died
Suzie Dyer was seriously injured when she fell down a sheer drop in Waterfall Country, and says more should be done to improve safety.
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Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
Starmer's chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril.
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PM's chief aide McSweeney quits over Mandelson row
The adviser says he takes "full responsibility" for advising Sir Keir Starmer to make the peer US ambassador.
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D-Day survivor 'dedicated' to 'fallen comrades' dies aged 100
A veteran who survived the D-Day landings has died at the age of 100.
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When the No 10 operation goes into freefall, it's nearly impossible to stabilise
08-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
Convicted robber who absconded prison is found
A convicted robber who absconded from prison has been found, police confirmed.
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Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest
Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information.
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'Churches should feel emboldened to counteract racism' - minister
A service marking Racial Justice Sunday was held at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.
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Who is Starmer's former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney?
McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist.
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McSweeney's exit shows No 10 in full-blown survival mode
08-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
Lonely Starmer looks like he doesn't know his own mind
Morgan McSweeney was blamed by many Labour MPs for the disastrous decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
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Moped rider killed in alleged hit-and-run with car
A moped rider has died in an alleged hit-and-run in southwest London.
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Who is Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister's departed chief of staff?
For those wishing to understand the Starmer project, it is hard to overstate how crucial a role Morgan McSweeney played.
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MP visits school in secret due to Gaza protest plan
Damian Egan’s earlier visit was cancelled over concerns about a planned pro-Palestine demonstration.
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Don't drop PM over Mandelson, minister urges Labour MPs
Pat McFadden says Sir Keir Starmer made a mistake - but ditching him would destabilise the country.
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Starmer 'must take responsibility' for Mandelson appointment, cabinet minister says
Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff should not resign over the Mandelson scandal because the responsibility "lies with the prime minister", a cabinet minister has said.
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Fresh heavy rain warning issued amid hundreds of flood alerts
The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for heavy rain, with more than 200 flood alerts still in place.
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We're unable to grieve for dad ahead of Nottingham attacks inquiry
Ian Coates's sons say they hope the public inquiry into the killings will bring them closure.
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