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Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson Fri 6th Feb 2026 06:52 GMT
Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson

The government collects communications over Mandelson's ambassador appointment as some of Sir Keir Starmer's own MPs call on him to stand down.

Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says HalifaxFri 6th Feb 2026 08:40 GMT
Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax

Halifax describes the figure as a "milestone", but potentially daunting for first-time buyers.

Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threatFri 6th Feb 2026 03:14 GMT
Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.

Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC findsFri 6th Feb 2026 00:05 GMT
Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds

Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.

Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review findsFri 6th Feb 2026 00:08 GMT
Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds

The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo bookFri 6th Feb 2026 07:42 GMT
Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book

The upcoming edition of the popular children's picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny.

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