Epstein kept me ‘separate’ from his sexual side because I’m gay, Mandelson tells BBC
In his first interview since being sacked as the UK’s US ambassador, Lord Mandelson says he never saw any young women at Epstein’s properties....
Tories will channel anger at Labour, vows Badenoch
The Conservative leader says her party has started to offer more than “reflexive” opposition to the government....
Tories would ban under-16s from social media
Kemi Badenoch has promised to follow the example of Australia, which introduced the policy in December last year....
Potholes map rates council road repair progress
Thirteen local authorities received a “red rating” on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England....
Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack
Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too....
Elon Musk’s Grok AI image editing limited to paid users after deepfakes
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X....
Peers back calls for extra time to debate assisted dying bill
Supporters are increasingly concerned the bill could run out of time to become law....
New powers for councils to fine pavement parkers
Councils will be able to take action against those creating “unnecessary obstruction” of the pavement....
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says....
More changes to farm inheritance tax plans ruled out
The government says it has listened to farmers and increased the proposed inheritance tax threshold....