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Mandelson scandal is 'serious' for Starmer but PM is 'man of integrity', Brown says
Gordon Brown says Sir Keir may have been "too slow to do the right things" but backed him to "clean up the system".

MPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson - but they're furious with Starmer
Many Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin
Police say they are investigating three incidents targeting rail infrastructure that caused travel delays.

UK to get brief respite from rain, forecasts show
Some parts of the UK have already seen more rain than they'd normally expect in the whole of February - so when will the wet weather end?

US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.

GB win battle of unbeaten teams to reach mixed semis
Team GB's mixed doubles curlers clinched their place in the Winter Olympics semi-finals with two matches to spare, after statement victories over heavyweights Canada and United States maintained their 100% record.

Watch: Von Allmen wins men's downhill gold
Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen wins the first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's downhill skiing.

Will Vonn do the unthinkable and win gold?
Veteran skier Lindsey Vonn is a "iconic superhuman athlete" and is "risking everything" by racing with an anterior cruciate ligament injury on Sunday, says former Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott.

Five golds including big air on day one - Saturday's guide
What's happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Their parents are in disgrace - what now for Beatrice and Eugenie?
The princesses will need to step out from their parents' shadow if they are to be an active part of the Royal Family.

Could Bad Bunny set off political fireworks at the Super Bowl half-time show?
With Super Bowl half-time shows becoming increasingly polarised, how will the Puerto Rican superstar quiet his detractors?

Bridgerton fans flock to UK filming locations in search of Regency vibes
Dive in to the Bridgerton corner of TikTok and you'll see fans posing in the show's real-life locations.

I've seen where air pollution goes inside my body - and I feel contaminated
BBC health correspondent James Gallagher gets his blood analysed to understand how air pollution is killing us.

Graduates have been told not to repay student loans early. Some are doing it anyway
Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.

General shot in Moscow conscious after surgery, Russian media say
Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot several times inside his apartment block on Friday morning.

I was fined £70 after a pothole burst my tyre
The penalty was issued by the same council that is responsible for fixing potholes in Derbyshire.

Trump says he 'didn't see' part of video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
The US president says he "didn't make a mistake", adding he had only seen the beginning of the video before it was posted.

Man charged with 33 sexual offences in London
Adebayo Adeyemi, 58, is charged with offences alleged to have taken place between 2003 and 2019.

I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.

Pentagon ends academic ties with Harvard over its 'woke ideology'
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will end all graduate-level military training, fellowships and certificate programs at the school.

Emails reveal more details of Epstein's celeb dinner for Andrew
The messages appear to contradict previous comments made by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor about a 2010 dinner he had with Jeffrey Epstein.

Mandelson suggested holiday home for 'privacy' of Epstein 'guests'
Former Labour Party peer tells sex offender he found "a great place to stay" with "privacy", a document suggests.

Epstein emails raise questions over role of Andrew's palace aide
Emails suggest a trusted royal insider invited Epstein to a dinner at Windsor Castle in 2017.

France investigates ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein links
The socialist grandee and his daughter are being investigated for suspected "laundering of tax-fraud proceeds".

The household names that appear in the files
Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

Mystery of abandoned village that could be from post-apocalyptic horror movie
The reason it was abandoned remains a mystery with the local council and developer tight-lipped.

Girl with cancer receives 60,000 birthday cards from across globe in world record attempt
More than 60,000 birthday cards have been sent to Amelia Kolpa, 7, who has neuroblastoma.

Watch: Bad Bunny lookalikes compete ahead of Super Bowl
The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.

Inside one of Northern Ireland's most exclusive night clubs
One mum says nights like these are vital for her "wee social butterfly" son, who has complex needs.

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The week: the King, the prime minister and the Epstein files
Continuing revelations from the Epstein Files create challenges for both the Royal Family and the government.

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.