Blow for UK drugs sector as Merck scraps £1bn expansion
The firm, known as MSD in Europe, said there has been a lack of investment in life sciences....
Chris Mason: Jaws drop in Westminster at Mandelson revelations
There is a drip, drip of revelations about the UK’s ambassador’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein – and calls for his resignation....
Thornberry pulls out of deputy Labour leader race
Thornberry had gathered 13 nominations from Labour MPs, far short of the 80 needed to progress in the contest....
‘Widespread revulsion’ in Labour over Mandelson, says MP
There have been fresh revelations in emails about Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein....
Phillipson cements status as Labour deputy frontrunner
The education secretary becomes the first Labour deputy leader contender to gain enough support to run....
Reeves clamps down on emergency funds for ministers
Ahead of the Autumn budget, the chancellor is limiting access to the Treasury’s emergency funds....
No 10 files raise questions over whether Tory donations were legal
A foreign billionaire who met then-PM Boris Johnson at Downing Street was described in an official log as a “donor”....
Starmer facing pressure over Mandelson’s Epstein links
The Tories and some Labour MPs have called for Lord Mandelson to be sacked but Sir Keir has stood by him....
Mandelson expresses ‘tremendous’ regret over Epstein friendship
The ambassador to the US likens his past association with the convicted paedophile to “an albatross around my neck”....
Phillipson enters Labour deputy leader contest
Candidates to replace Angela Rayner will need the support of 80 MPs to stay in the race....
