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Peter Mandelson declines to apologise for association with Jeffrey Epstein

Former UK ambassador tries to distance himself from financier and says he knew nothing of his sex life

The Guardian - UK

Extra defence spending is being lost on MoD’s overdraft, warns former RAF chief

In a damning report for the thinktank Policy Exchange, retired Air Marshall Edward Stringer says increased defence spending is not preventing the UK’s military from shrinking

The Independent UK

Cooper praises courage of protesters in Iran in the face of violent crackdown

The Foreign Secretary said exercising the right to free speech and assembly ‘should never come with the threat of violence or reprisals’.

Evening Standard

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Elon Musk hits out at Keir Starmer after reposting AI image of PM wearing a bikini

He called the UK a country that wants to ‘suppress free speech’

Evening Standard

Imprisoned indefinitely for stealing a phone? End this injustice, prime minister

THE INDEPENDENT’S VIEW: Editorial: The discredited law of open-ended sentencing was abolished as ‘unjust’ 14 years ago, yet it continues to blight lives and overwhelm prisons. Ending IPP injustice for the 2,400 prisoners still denied a release date is not about being soft on crime – it is about upholding…

The Independent UK

Lammy says Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘despicable’

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy discussed the issue with US vice president JD Vance during a trip to Washington.

Evening Standard

JD Vance backs UK over ‘unacceptable’ sexualised AI images on X

The deputy prime minister raised the concerns with Vance about Grok in a meeting this week

The Independent UK

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David Lammy: JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘unacceptable’

Exclusive: US vice-president ‘sympathetic’ to concerns over Grok-generated pornography, says deputy PM

The Guardian - UK

'Eternity Will Arrive Soon': Alexander Dugin Issues Apocalyptic Warning as Russia Escalates Nuclear Signalling

Vladimir Putin's ideologue, Alexander Dugin, warns Russians of the 'end of the world' and his cryptic nuclear rhetoric reveals Moscow's strategy in the dangerous standoff with the West.

International Business Times UK

Musk hits out at ‘fascist’ UK as row over X and its Grok AI escalates

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said she would back regulator Ofcom if it sought to ban the social media platform and its AI.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer Faces Backlash as 'Humiliating' 12th U-Turn Fails to Calm Hospitality Crisis

Labour's latest pub tax U-turn is too little, too late, say critics. The government's 12th reversal has destroyed public trust completely, with business owners and pensioners unlikely to ever vote Labour again at the next election.

International Business Times UK

Britain’s former top judge tells Starmer: Make things right on cruel indefinite jail terms

Lord Thomas compares scandal to Post Office and infected blood sagas – as he calls on PM to scrap ‘unjust’ indefinite jail terms highlighted by The Independent

The Independent UK

Starmer expected to U-turn on jury trial plan as MP warns rebels will defeat it

Labour MP Karl Turner said he is ‘absolutely confident’ that if it comes to a vote plans to restrict jury trials to the most serious cases will be defeated by rebels

The Independent UK

Prime Minister ‘ought to be ashamed’ for scrapping jury trials, Labour MP says

Karl Turner said he was ‘absolutely stunned’ by the policy.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Robinson criticises Irish minister’s ‘clear challenge’ to UK on NI Legacy Bill

DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking after Helen McEntee said any significant changes to the Bill should have the agreement of both governments.

Evening Standard

What's on the economic horizon: The Standard's Business Editor Jonathan Prynn on the year ahead

A survey of finance chiefs from accounting firm Deloitte found “geopolitical risk” ranked the number one concern among major UK businesses

The Independent UK

Labour’s deputy leader joins PM in backing The Independent’s SafeCall campaign for missing children

Lucy Powell supports ‘innovative’ new service for 72,000 young people who disappear each year, as other high-profile figures hail generosity of donors after £165,000 target hit

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: UK earmarks £200m to prepare for possible Ukraine troop deployment

British defence minister says money will be spent on vehicle upgrades, communication systems and counter-drone protection, ensuring troops are ready to deploy. What we know on day 1,417

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The Independent UK

Musk claims outcry over Grok deepfakes used as an ‘excuse for censorship’

Governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned reports X’s AI chatbot Grok was creating sexualised images of people, including children

Evening Standard

Shabana Mahmood to end duty to support some asylum seekers in bid to shut hotels

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is attempting to demonstrate progress on deterring small boat crossings.

The Independent UK

Shabana Mahmood to end duty to support all destitute asylum seekers in bid to shut hotels

Keir Starmer’s government is attempting to demonstrate progress on deterring small boat crossings

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage accuses Labour of betraying Brexit as he launches Reform's campaign in London

The Reform UK leader was speaking at a rally at the Excel centre in London

The Independent UK

Starmer speaks out over killing of Iran protestors amid crackdown on demonstrations

The Prime Minister said he was “deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces” in a joint statement with France and Germany

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer condemns killing of Iranian protesters and calls for ‘restraint’

The Prime Minister issued a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany.

Euronews

Mercosur: How Macron’s domestic weakness undercut his Brussels clout

The French president's failure to assemble a blocking minority against the Mercosur deal underscores how his domestic weakness is undermining his clout in Brussels. By contrast, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Germany have secured an important victory.

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