UK urges allies to keep up pressure on Russia as US eases sanctions
Ministers say the UK will not be following the US by loosening sanctions on some Russian oil....
Petrol retailers deny price gouging accusations
Ed Miliband says the competition watchdog is primed to intervene if firms use the oil price shock to “rip off” customers....
UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out
Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year....
Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment
Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a “reputational risk”....
PM warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s Epstein links
Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500K severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador....
A ‘weirdly rushed’ appointment – and other key takeaways from Mandelson files
A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador....
Polanski stood by breast enlargment hypnosis claim
A newly unearthed interview from 2013 casts doubt on the Green Party leader’s claim to have apologised....
Pro-Palestinian march banned after government approves Met request
Organisers say it is a peaceful pro-Palestinian event but it has been criticised for representing the Iranian regime....
Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families....
Jury restriction plan clears first hurdle despite Labour dissent
The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts....