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Reform UK are eyeing up a big win in Greater Manchester at this month’s Gorton & Denton by-election.
'Nigel Farage's Reform are not the workers' champions - look at their policies'
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February 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Reform UK are eyeing up a big win in Greater Manchester at this month’s Gorton & Denton by-election.
Chilling photos show human remains being sold online as experts warn the vile trade is fuelling grave thefts.
Kidnap victim's skeleton for sale as ghouls flog remains on Facebook and eBay
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February 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Chilling photos show human remains being sold online as experts warn the vile trade is fuelling grave thefts.
A bereaved mum who believes her son’s death is linked to social media has demanded Keir Starmer implement urgent reforms “now” to stop more children dying.
Bereaved mum makes urgent plea to Keir Starmer to stop kids dying like her son
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February 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM
A bereaved mum who believes her son’s death is linked to social media has demanded Keir Starmer implement urgent reforms “now” to stop more children dying.
A Reform by-election candidate made jibes at Robert Jenrick’s use of weight loss drugs - and warned the party risks becoming a “Tory tribute act”.
Reform candidate made fat jab jibe at Jenrick and warned over 'Tory tribute act'
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February 16, 2026 at 4:31 PM
A Reform by-election candidate made jibes at Robert Jenrick’s use of weight loss drugs - and warned the party risks becoming a “Tory tribute act”.
Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to postpone local elections for councils in May, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has said.
Keir Starmer U-turns on cancelling council elections after legal threat
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February 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Keir Starmer has abandoned plans to postpone local elections for councils in May, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has said.
The Cabinet Office will examine allegations a prominent Labour think-tank paid for an investigation into journalists reporting on its funding, Keir Starmer has said.
PM orders Cabinet Office probe into claims group investigated journalists
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February 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
The Cabinet Office will examine allegations a prominent Labour think-tank paid for an investigation into journalists reporting on its funding, Keir Starmer has said.
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.
Mirror readers debate whether under-16s should be banned from social media in UK
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February 16, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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.
A mum who has had to battle tech firms to try to get answers about her son’s death has said she cried down the phone to a minister when she was told the law will be changed.
Mum seeking answers over son, 14, found dead in bedroom breaks down in 4am call
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February 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM
A mum who has had to battle tech firms to try to get answers about her son’s death has said she cried down the phone to a minister when she was told the law will be changed.
We all know someone the system did not work for.
'The system failed my brother - I won't give up my fight for people like him'
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February 16, 2026 at 8:17 AM
We all know someone the system did not work for.
Keir Starmer has vowed he "will not give up on the fight" to help struggling Brits after being forced into a battle for his political survival.
Starmer opens up on heartbreaking family tragedy - 'I won't give up my fight'
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February 16, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Keir Starmer has vowed he "will not give up on the fight" to help struggling Brits after being forced into a battle for his political survival.
Ministers will close a legal loophole to protect children from harmful interactions with AI chatbots.
Major changes to kids' social media loom as PM warns tech giants 'no free pass'
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February 15, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Ministers will close a legal loophole to protect children from harmful interactions with AI chatbots.
Women should not have to "bleed first, ask second" to get institutions tackle violence and abuse, a top minister has said.
Minister says Epstein files must bring change - 'women shouldn't have to scream'
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February 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Women should not have to "bleed first, ask second" to get institutions tackle violence and abuse, a top minister has said.
Chilling photos show human remains being sold online as experts warn the vile trade is fuelling grave thefts.
Kidnap victim's skeleton for sale as ghouls flog remains on Facebook and eBay
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February 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Chilling photos show human remains being sold online as experts warn the vile trade is fuelling grave thefts.
Larry the cat, 19, was adopted 15 years ago and has overseen six Prime Ministers, welcomed the world's most famous leaders and fought pigeons and other Westminster felines
Larry the Downing Street cat - 15 years of mousing for prime ministers
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February 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Larry the cat, 19, was adopted 15 years ago and has overseen six Prime Ministers, welcomed the world's most famous leaders and fought pigeons and other Westminster felines
Low-paid workers forced to use a car are being left out of pocket due to outdated HMRC rates, a senior Labour MP has warned.
Labour told to fix outdated HMRC rate hitting low-paid frontline workers
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February 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Low-paid workers forced to use a car are being left out of pocket due to outdated HMRC rates, a senior Labour MP has warned.
The self-assessment tax deadline passed last month, and HMRC will be busy checking that taxpayers have submitted accurate and timely tax returns.
'For 14 years, the Tories allowed this HMRC rate injustice to continue'
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February 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM
The self-assessment tax deadline passed last month, and HMRC will be busy checking that taxpayers have submitted accurate and timely tax returns.
Yvette Cooper has defended her decision to ban Palestine Action under terror legislation despite the move being ruled unlawful.
Minister confronted on arrest of priest, 83, as she defends Palestine Action ban
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February 15, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Yvette Cooper has defended her decision to ban Palestine Action under terror legislation despite the move being ruled unlawful.
Barack Obama has broken his silence after Donald Trump shared a horrific racist video of the former president and his wife Michelle.
Trump blasted by Obama as ex-president breaks silence over vile apes meme
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February 15, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Barack Obama has broken his silence after Donald Trump shared a horrific racist video of the former president and his wife Michelle.
Keir Starmer has vowed to lead Labour into the next general election - but admitted that appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador was a "mistake".
Keir Starmer admits he made mistake - but will lead Labour into next election
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February 15, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Keir Starmer has vowed to lead Labour into the next general election - but admitted that appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador was a "mistake".
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.