Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war
President Putin pits himself as a potential mediator but that’s not an easy sell, writes the BBC’s Russia editor....
University tuition fees system is a ‘mess’, says Clegg
The ex-deputy PM told the BBC he would “take on the chin” any criticism surrounding his involvement...
Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides – why do they still control his money and secrets?
Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate – court filings allege complicity in his crimes....
First Mandelson files expected to be published on Wednesday
The documents are expected to detail parts of the process prior to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador....
The Aldi-style insurgents who could be about to shake up the vets market
As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains....
MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs
The government’s inquiry into grooming gangs “must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations”, says a group of MPs....
Gale-force winds to batter UK as snow and cold set for comeback
Strong winds are likely across many parts of the UK over the next few days before turning colder with some wintry showers at the end...
Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes
Nature was the most popular theme among the public, with the new notes designed to deter counterfeiting....
Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn
The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development....
Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range
Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear...