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Inquiry to be held into north-east England NHS trust after patient deaths

Health secretary announces investigation into Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys trust that has seen young patients take their own lives

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs attack Starmer U-turn over workers’ rights as ‘complete betrayal’

Former minister says ditching plan for day-one protection against unfair dismissal ‘definitely is a manifesto breach’

The Guardian - UK

‘I thought my time is up’: When a great white took a bite, this 61-year-old surfer fought back — and won

The authorities urge caution from now on.

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Windsurfer makes miracle escape from shark that tore through his board at popular beach

Andy McDonald said he began ‘punching’ when he realised he was being attacked

The Independent UK

WA windsurfer escapes with bitten board after great white shark encounter at popular surf spot

Andy McDonald, 61, says he ‘fell on to’ the shark and ‘was like, punching it’ before friend helped him paddle to shore

The Guardian - AU

MP whose family escaped Gaza left asking: ‘What on Earth was it all for?’

Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran revealed on X last year that her family fled the conflict in Gaza.

Evening Standard

Starmer ‘angry’ after Mandelson sacking and insists he need not resign as PM

The Prime Minister sacked Lord Mandelson last week but has faced questions about his judgment in appointing the peer as US ambassador.

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UK politics: No 10 says Starmer found Mandelson’s emails to Epstein ‘reprehensible’ – as it happened

Despite being repeatedly asked, No 10 declines to say the PM was ‘misled’ by Mandelson

The Guardian - UK

Who are the 47 Labour MPs who rebelled in the welfare reforms vote?

Mother of the House Diane Abbott, former minister Dawn Butler, and Andy McDonald were among those who voted against the Government.

Evening Standard

Labour MP who led welfare revolt calls for wealth tax to meet £5bn cost of U-turn

Rachael Maskell blamed the chancellor for the scale of rebellion, saying the Treasury had chosen to ‘find savings on the backs of disabled people’

The Independent UK

Labour MPs rebel against welfare cuts with bid to kill Bill

Dozens of MPs, including 11 select committee chairs, are understood to have backed an amendment.

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms will lead to ‘appalling poverty’ – Labour MP

Andy McDonald asked for further evidence on how many people will lose out on Personal Independence Payments (Pip) as a result of welfare reforms.

Evening Standard

UK MPs post selfies to show attendance of rare Saturday session in parliament

Recall for steel debate is an unusual event but bout of presenteeism has not gone unnoticed by constituents on X

The Guardian - UK

Labour's watered-down employment bill 'creates exploitation loopholes', MPs warn

LABOUR’S watered-down employment rights bill will leave workers at risk of “further exploitation” without key changes, MPs have warned.

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UK finally says it will oppose Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and push out Palestinians

In a rebuke to the US president, Anneliese Dodds said the government will ‘oppose any effort to move Palestinians in Gaza to neighbouring Arab states against their will’

Evening Standard

MP suggests Israeli ambassador should face expulsion amid war in Gaza

John McDonnell called for isolation both economically and militarily for Israel.

The Guardian - UK

MP Andy McDonald has Labour whip restored after inquiry

Middlesbrough MP was placed on precautionary suspension in October over speech at pro-Palestinian rally

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s cynical handling of the Azhar Ali affair will come back to haunt it in government

The Rochdale fiasco offers profound lessons about the leadership’s way of doing business – and its use of factionalism, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How the Rochdale furore exposed claims of factionalism in Labour’s handling of antisemitism

In today’s newsletter: The party has disowned candidate Azhar Ali following his remarks about Israel and Gaza, with accusations of hypocrisy over antisemitism levelled at Starmer’s door

The Guardian - UK

Azhar Ali row: how Keir Starmer has handled other members’ behaviour

Jeremy Corbyn, Diane Abbott and Sam Tarry are among those who have tested the Labour leader

The Guardian - UK

Teesworks review criticises freeport project’s secrecy and value for money

Government-backed scheme overseen by Tory mayor cleared of cronyism and corruption, but transparency found wanting

The National (Scotland)

Conservative mayor asks UK Government to take back control of council

THE UK’s first devolved mayor has asked the Government to take over running the local council.

Al Jazeera

As Israel-Hamas war flares, chaos grips Britain with Braverman sacked

A cabinet reshuffle kicks off a new week in British politics, amid concerns for civil liberties.

Evening Standard

Labour MP resignations this year: Who has stood down?

Nick Brown, the former chief whip, is the latest party figure to announce his resignation

Evening Standard

Labour mayor denies being disloyal to Keir Starmer after calling for Gaza ceasefire

Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has denied being disloyal to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer after he called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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