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Mandelson-Starmer latest: Claims Rayner warned PM over peer’s Epstein links after police search his homes
Explained: How easy would it be for Labour MPs to force Starmer out? Nicole Wootton-Cane6 February 2026 23:00 Watch: Police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson Police searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson Nicole Wootton-Cane6 February 2026 22:30 Rayner warned Starmer not to appoint Mandelson, according to reportsContinue Reading
FDA approves beetroot red food dye in latest MAHA push
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved beetroot red food dye – the next step in Health Secretary Robert F.Continue Reading
JD Vance booed at Winter Olympics opening ceremony while supporting USA athletes
USA Vice President JD Vance watched on as the US Winter Olympic team suffered boos at the opening ceremony of the Games in Milan and Cortina. When Team USA walked out, boos and jeers could be heard radiating around the vicinity alongside cheers as the athletes got a rather mixedContinue Reading
Super Bowl halftime show: The 10 greatest performances, from Rihanna to Bruce Springsteen and Kendrick Lamar
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The Super Bowl returns this Sunday (February 8) with the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots dukingContinue Reading
Man Utd ace encouraged to leave club after ‘mistake’ and transfer links
Joshua Zirkzee has been advised that leaving Manchester United could be the most beneficial decision for his career. The striker’s future has been subject to intense speculation since the campaign began, yet he has remained at Old Trafford despite two transfer windows coming and going. United signed Zirkzee in fromContinue Reading
Police search Mandelson’s homes in Epstein probe as pressure mounts on Starmer
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Police are searching two homes belonging to Lord Peter Mandelson amid allegations the peer leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.Continue Reading
Reform’s by-election candidate suggested people who don’t have children should pay more tax
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Reform UK’s candidate for the forthcoming by-election in Gorton and Denton suggested that people who don’t have children should be taxedContinue Reading
West Wing actor Timothy Busfield indicted by grand jury on child sexual abuse charges
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Timothy Busfield has been indicted by a grand jury and will stand trial on four counts of criminal sexualContinue Reading
FTSE 100 closes choppy week higher amid US rally
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The truth about energy: why your 40s feel harder than your 20s, but there may be a lift later on
Some of us remember having more energy in our 20s. We could work late, sleep badly, have a night out, recover quickly and still feel capable the next day. By our 40s, that ease has often gone. Fatigue feels harder to shake. It’s tempting to assume this is simply theContinue Reading