BBC News:
| Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson | Fri 6th Feb 2026 06:52 GMT |
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 Halifax | Fri 6th Feb 2026 08:40 GMT |
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 threat | Fri 6th Feb 2026 03:14 GMT |
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns. | |
| Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds | Fri 6th Feb 2026 00:05 GMT |
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 finds | Fri 6th Feb 2026 00:08 GMT |
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 book | Fri 6th Feb 2026 07:42 GMT |
The upcoming edition of the popular children's picture book sees the introduction of Gruffalo Granny. | |


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