A pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed, Foreign Office sources tell the BBC.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 23:09    View Full Story...

Many Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 09:43    View Full Story...

"We received your message," the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is believed abducted.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 01:58    View Full Story...

Team GB's mixed doubles curlers clinched their place in the Winter Olympics semi-finals with two matches to spare, after statement victories over heavyweights Canada and United States maintained their 100% record.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 15:23    View Full Story...

The Prince of Wales has been on many official visits - but few places are as sensitive or controversial as Saudi Arabia.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 00:50    View Full Story...

Jenni and Trevor Hicks are leading a new campaign to correct official court records from the 1990s.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 00:56    View Full Story...

Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office says.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 23:05    View Full Story...

The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said they do not comply with the sport's rules around shape.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 19:07    View Full Story...

Watch Japan's Kira Kimura win gold in the men's big air snowboarding final, as his last jump scores highest to beat compatriot Ryoma Kimata.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 21:42    View Full Story...

What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 21:18    View Full Story...

Veteran skier Lindsey Vonn is a "iconic superhuman athlete" and is "risking everything" by racing with an anterior cruciate ligament injury on Sunday, says former Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott.
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The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 00:23    View Full Story...

After injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings, falls and celebratory gunfire, an event that dates back centuries returns.
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An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 01:08    View Full Story...

There's been a surge in people watching such streams on TikTok, but bars say they face sanctions.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 01:06    View Full Story...

Keyless thefts are on the rise and car crime is increasingly organised and high-tech.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 01:07    View Full Story...

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 23:00    View Full Story...

The continued fallout from the government's handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal dominates Sunday's papers.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 01:25    View Full Story...

Observers say Sanae Takaichi's personal popularity may boost the ruling party's showing at the polls.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 23:00    View Full Story...

When the body of an unknown woman is found in a suitcase, forensics step in to solve the mystery.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 21:56    View Full Story...

Ian Coates's sons say they hope the public inquiry into the killings will bring them closure.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 01:00    View Full Story...

The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 23:59    View Full Story...

After decades working in the private tech industry, Julia Inman Grant now finds herself on the other side.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 19:22    View Full Story...

The messages appear to contradict previous comments made by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about a 2010 dinner he had with Jeffrey Epstein.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 12:31    View Full Story...

Former Labour Party peer tells sex offender he found "a great place to stay" with "privacy", a document suggests.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 06:10    View Full Story...

Emails suggest a trusted royal insider invited Epstein to a dinner at Windsor Castle in 2017.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 04:29    View Full Story...

The socialist grandee quits his role at a prestigious institute as he is investigated for the "laundering of tax-fraud proceeds".
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 18:10    View Full Story...

Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.
BBC News - Published Sun Feb 8 2026 01:53    View Full Story...

The reason it was abandoned remains a mystery with the local council and developer tight-lipped.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 06:14    View Full Story...

More than 60,000 birthday cards have been sent to Amelia Kolpa, 7, who has neuroblastoma.
BBC News - Published Thu Feb 5 2026 21:41    View Full Story...

The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 09:06    View Full Story...

One mum says nights like these are vital for her "wee social butterfly" son, who has complex needs.
BBC News - Published Fri Feb 6 2026 06:24    View Full Story...

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Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.
BBC News - Published Tue Feb 3 2026 20:36    View Full Story...

Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.
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Based on the true story of a lawyer who fights to free wrongly convicted men on death row
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In the run-up to WWII, a young couple's relationship falls foul of class prejudice.
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Steve Borthwick has the pleasure of nit-picking through fine details after his England side swat aside Wales in their Six Nations opener.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 21:10    View Full Story...

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted he is "not doing my job well enough" after Saturday's defeat by Brentford - but is he under pressure?
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 22:54    View Full Story...

Team GB's mixed doubles curlers clinched their place in the Winter Olympics semi-finals with two matches to spare, after statement victories over heavyweights Canada and United States maintained their 100% record.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 15:23    View Full Story...

BBC Sport looks at how things are shaping up as the fight for Premier League survival hots up.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 20:58    View Full Story...

Arguments for Gregor Townsend remaining as Scotland head coach are growing increasingly small after familiar failings lead to defeat in rainy Rome, writes Tom English.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 19:02    View Full Story...

Watch Japan's Kira Kimura win gold in the men's big air snowboarding final, as his last jump scores highest to beat compatriot Ryoma Kimata.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 21:42    View Full Story...

Nick Ball is beaten for the first time in his professional career in front of hometown fans in Liverpool, relinquishing his world title.
BBC News - Published Sat Feb 7 2026 23:25    View Full Story...