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A cat who once patrolled Whitehall as the Foreign Office's chief mouser has died in Bermuda.
Chief mouser Palmerston dies - and Larry the Cat leads tributes
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February 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
A cat who once patrolled Whitehall as the Foreign Office's chief mouser has died in Bermuda.
Donald Trump officials met face to face with UK government ministers in their bid to convince Keir Starmer to scrap the ban on Trophy Hunting, it can be revealed.
Trump's 'henchmen' met ministers to pressure UK to drop sick trophy hunting ban
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February 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Donald Trump officials met face to face with UK government ministers in their bid to convince Keir Starmer to scrap the ban on Trophy Hunting, it can be revealed.
If you only pay attention to one thing Donald Trump does in the next few months, it should probably be the lengths he's going to undermine trust in American elections.
Trump's unhinged latest as he says the quiet part out loud in election plot
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February 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
If you only pay attention to one thing Donald Trump does in the next few months, it should probably be the lengths he's going to undermine trust in American elections.
Keir Starmer will be relieved to have made it to Parliament's recess after a week of turmoil.
Major bits of bad and controversial news snuck out as MPs' recess begins
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February 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Keir Starmer will be relieved to have made it to Parliament's recess after a week of turmoil.
Peter Mandelson has been summoned to give evidence to the US Congress about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, it has emerged.
Peter Mandelson asked to give evidence to Congress on Jeffrey Epstein friendship
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February 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Peter Mandelson has been summoned to give evidence to the US Congress about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, it has emerged.
Plans to limit smartphone use for kids such as a social media ban for under 16s or overnight app curfews could be published within months.
Major update on social media ban for U16s - 'kids need childhood back'
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February 14, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Plans to limit smartphone use for kids such as a social media ban for under 16s or overnight app curfews could be published within months.
An RAF veteran discharged in 1966 for being gay has claimed he feels “punished for a second time” after being denied compensation.
LGBT veteran denied compensation feels 'punished for a second time'
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February 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
An RAF veteran discharged in 1966 for being gay has claimed he feels “punished for a second time” after being denied compensation.
Two years ago in Munich, Yulia Navalny was forced to announce the tragic death of her husband Alexei Navalny at the hands of the Russian state.
'We've unleashed Britain's most powerful weapon in fight against Putin'
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February 14, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Two years ago in Munich, Yulia Navalny was forced to announce the tragic death of her husband Alexei Navalny at the hands of the Russian state.
A minister has praised his fellow passengers for joining forces to stop an assault on a train guard.
Minister praises fellow passengers for helping stop train assault
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February 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
A minister has praised his fellow passengers for joining forces to stop an assault on a train guard.
An experienced political adviser and campaign strategist with previous experience working for the UK government has warned how Jeff Bezos’ Ring doorbell could be weaponised by Donald Trump ahead of the midterms in November.
Donald Trump could 'weaponise' a doorbell in threat to liberty, ex-adviser warns
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February 14, 2026 at 3:06 PM
An experienced political adviser and campaign strategist with previous experience working for the UK government has warned how Jeff Bezos’ Ring doorbell could be weaponised by Donald Trump ahead of the midterms in November.
More female offenders will be supervised under dedicated women’s courts that aim to cut reoffending and improve family relationships, The Mirror has been told.
More female offenders to go to dedicated women’s courts to cut reoffending
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February 14, 2026 at 2:43 PM
More female offenders will be supervised under dedicated women’s courts that aim to cut reoffending and improve family relationships, The Mirror has been told.
Vladimir Putin had Alexei Navalny murdered in a Russian prison using a toxin from an Ecuador dart frog, the UK Government has claimed.
Putin 'ordered rival's murder with poison from frog'
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February 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Vladimir Putin had Alexei Navalny murdered in a Russian prison using a toxin from an Ecuador dart frog, the UK Government has claimed.
It’s been a rough ride for the Prime Minister.
'Keir Starmer must tell story of how Labour is fixing Britain'
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February 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM
It’s been a rough ride for the Prime Minister.
The UK will deploy its carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and High North region this year, Keir Starmer has announced.
Starmer announces UK to send warships to northern waters in major security move
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February 14, 2026 at 10:21 AM
The UK will deploy its carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and High North region this year, Keir Starmer has announced.
Keir Starmer had a brush with political death this week.
'Keir Starmer survived nightmare week in No10 - but these key tests remain'
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February 14, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Keir Starmer had a brush with political death this week.
A tall man in an Adidas tracksuit is crossing Market Square in Denton, pulled along by an English bulldog.
Mum in tears over terrifying Reform threats with fear she'll be 'sent home'
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February 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM
A tall man in an Adidas tracksuit is crossing Market Square in Denton, pulled along by an English bulldog.
The Lord created many vile creatures such as the tarantula, the Nazi and Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
BRIAN READE: 'Lady Victoria Hervey dubs it 'an insult' not to be named in Epstein files'
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February 14, 2026 at 7:59 AM
The Lord created many vile creatures such as the tarantula, the Nazi and Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
Keir Starmer will warn Europe must wean itself off its dependence on the US for security in a major speech.
Starmer warns Europe must curb reliance on US and avoid Brexit-style 'surrender'
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February 13, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Keir Starmer will warn Europe must wean itself off its dependence on the US for security in a major speech.
Boris Johnson has called for all the "powerful men" who visited Jeffrey Epstein's island to give evidence about the dead paedophile.
Boris Johnson says 'powerful men' like Bill Gates should testify on Epstein
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February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Boris Johnson has called for all the "powerful men" who visited Jeffrey Epstein's island to give evidence about the dead paedophile.
Peter Mandelson has been summoned to give evidence to the US Congress about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, it has emerged.
Peter Mandelson asked to give evidence to Congress on Jeffrey Epstein friendship
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February 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Peter Mandelson has been summoned to give evidence to the US Congress about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, it has emerged.
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been forced to flee the UK after he was informed by police of calls in an Islamic State publication for people to "commit violence" against him.
Far-right thug Tommy Robinson flees UK after police warning over terror threat
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February 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been forced to flee the UK after he was informed by police of calls in an Islamic State publication for people to "commit violence" against him.
Anas Sarwar has said he stood by his calls for Keir Starmer to quit in a conversation with the PM on Thursday.
Anas Sarwar tells details of private chat with Starmer after demanding PM quit
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February 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Anas Sarwar has said he stood by his calls for Keir Starmer to quit in a conversation with the PM on Thursday.
Jesy Nelson’s petition demanding newborn screening for SMA has hit 100,000 signatures in just one day.
Jesy Nelson petition demanding a baby SMA test smashes 100k signatures in a day
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February 13, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Jesy Nelson’s petition demanding newborn screening for SMA has hit 100,000 signatures in just one day.
Keir Starmer will be relieved to have made it to Parliament's recess after a week of turmoil.
Major bits of bad and controversial news snuck out as MPs' recess begins
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February 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Keir Starmer will be relieved to have made it to Parliament's recess after a week of turmoil.
A shake-up in rules for councils risks leaving communities in the dark, alarmed peers have warned.
Warning major change will leave voters in the dark as peers hit out
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February 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
A shake-up in rules for councils risks leaving communities in the dark, alarmed peers have warned.