Commons Speaker passed information to police on Mandelson ahead of arrest [unable to retrieve full-text content]It comes after lawyers for the Labour peer complained about the force’s decision to arrest him on Monday.Published at Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:39:27 +0000
Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry Part of the explanation for why so few users will need to verify their age is that Discord already uses an internal “age determination” system that looks at “how long your account has existed, whether you have a payment method on file, what types of servers you’re… Continue reading Discord delays age verification plans after user outcry
Mandelson’s laywers claim he was arrested over fears he was a flight risk
Mandelson’s laywers claim he was arrested over fears he was a flight risk [unable to retrieve full-text content]The peer’s lawyers tell the BBC there is no truth in the suggestion he was planning to leave the UK.Published at Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:17:08 +0000
Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office Responding to Lord Mandelson’s arrest, the family of the late Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of sexual abuse, said they “commend the British authorities for taking meaningful action and treating the Epstein files with the urgency they demand”. Andrew has… Continue reading Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office
PM orders ethics investigation into minister over Labour Together claims
PM orders ethics investigation into minister over Labour Together claims [unable to retrieve full-text content]Josh Simons ran the think tank when it commissioned a report which investigated the background of a journalist.Published at Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:03:57 +0000
Ofcom fines porn company £1.35m over age check failings
Ofcom fines porn company £1.35m over age check failings [unable to retrieve full-text content]The regulator said it was fining 8579 LLC for failing to introduce proper age verification measures.Published at Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:27:13 +0000
UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC
UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC Asked if he meant that UK and other European allies’ forces should go to safe parts of Ukraine now to “flip a switch”, he said: “Yes, I think, you know, if we are willing to do it in the context of a… Continue reading UK should send non-combat troops to Ukraine now, former PM Johnson tells BBC
Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus In January 2026, revenue from capital gains tax was nearly £17bn – 69% higher than in January 2025, he said, adding it was likely a reflection of investors disposing of assets since April 2024, ahead of an expected tax rise that came in the October 2024… Continue reading Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot [unable to retrieve full-text content]The company says it has addressed the issue and it “did not provide anyone access to information they weren’t already authorised to see”.Published at Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:16:43 +0000
Starmer appoints Romeo as head of UK civil service
Starmer appoints Romeo as head of UK civil service [unable to retrieve full-text content]Dame Antonia will be the first woman to hold the post and replaces Sir Chris Wormald as the UK’s top civil servant.Published at Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:40:56 +0000