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Peter Mandelson to step down from House of Lords following new disclosures about connections with Epstein
Peter Mandelson, who previously served as Britain's ambassador to the U.S., plans to step down from the House of Lords, the speaker of the chamber announced on Tuesday
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Peter Mandelson replies about a "mistake in judgement" as the police examine Epstein-related payments and private emails
Lord Peter Mandelson has maintained that his actions in office were not swayed by Jeffrey Epstein's financial contributions while the police evaluate his connections to the disgraced financier
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Peter Mandelson leaves the Labour Party following the disclosure of Epstein documents showing payments made to him and his spouse
Labour veteran Lord Peter Mandelson has terminated his membership of the party after the latest release of the Epstein files revealed further links between him and the billionaire sex offender
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Discussion over the Chagos Islands postponed following US opposition as Donald Trump criticises UK transfer, calling it "an act of great stupidity"
A forthcoming discussion about Britain's decision to transfer control of the Chagos Islands has apparently been postponed following objections from the United States
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Lord Evans, currently suspended, is confronting allegations of receiving no less than $1 million from a deal purported to be corrupt
A member of the House of Lords who was suspended for violating lobbying regulations is currently under scrutiny for reportedly receiving a sum of at least $1 million (£760,000) from a deal alleged to be corrupt
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House of Lords scandal as Evans and Dannatt found offering introductions to ministers in exchange for money
The Conduct Committee discovered that both lords provided introductions and parliamentary assistance in exchange for financial gain, mirroring previous investigative findings
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A proposed regulation might criminalise mothers keeping children overseas without permission
Mothers fleeing domestic abuse who take their children overseas without permission would face criminal charges for the first time under new legislation
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After the disorder, the justice ministry seeks to update the release system using AI
Artificial intelligence chatbots could be employed to stop the wrongful release of inmates, a justice minister stated in the House of Lords on Monday
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Rayner calls on Starmer to implement her reforms for workers' rights
Angela Rayner has called upon Sir Keir Starmer to remain resolute and implement her proposed reforms on workers’ rights
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A UK minister advises Elon Musk to "focus on his own affairs" following comments about the London rally
Elon Musk has been advised to "mind his own business" by a Home Office minister following the tech billionaire's series of remarks critical of the UK
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Government to prohibit online pornography involving choking or asphyxiation in effort to tackle violent material
Online pornography depicting women being strangled is to be prohibited following a Government initiative targeting 'violent' material
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Illegal activities involving waste are connected to money laundering, drug smuggling, and contemporary slavery
Each year, organised criminal groups are illegally disposing of millions of tonnes of waste across the British countryside, resulting in an annual financial burden of approximately £1 billion for the UK, as reported by a House of Lords investigation
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Parliament closes to guests following discovery of sex-noise prank scheme
The public has been prohibited from entering the Commons chamber after a concealed mobile phone was discovered during a security check just before Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday
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UK to ban NDAs that silence victims of harassment and discrimination under Labour reforms
Businesses are set to be banned from imposing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) on victims of harassment and discrimination as part of Labour’s bid to boost workers’ rights.
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£9.6 million door scandal: UK House of Lords under fire for costly entrance that still won’t open automatically
A scandal has erupted in the UK House of Lords over the installation of a new entrance door, which cost £9.6 million (approximately 1 billion rubles).
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Labour rejects swift brick requirement: eco bonus for new builds won’t be mandatory
MPs had previously supported a Conservative amendment requesting developers to supply hollow bricks for endangered birds.
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‘Cash for honours’ fears resurface as Tories face backlash over peerage appointments
Critics argue that the perception of peerages being a reward for donations damages the reputation of the upper house, particularly when peers minimally participate.
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A man has been arrested after a bow and arrow was discovered in a car parked near the House of Lords
Suspect sectioned under the Mental Health Act and arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon
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Baroness Warsi resigns from Conservative Party, claiming it has shifted too far to the right
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has resigned from the Conservative party after claiming the Tories have become too ‘far-right’.
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Charles 'blocked' Michael Jackson meeting Harry and William over 'controversy'
International superstar Michael Jackson – who died 15 years ago today (June 25) – had dreams of a honorary knighthood and even fantasised about marrying Princess Diana, says his former bodyguard
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How our ex-MPs will be earning a lot of money after the election
There is plenty of demand for former politicians
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Diane Abbott given Labour whip back amid claims party blocking her from election
Diane Abbott has apologised, and is understood to have attended an anti-Semitism awareness course in February - but discussions are ongoing about whether she'll be allowed to stand for Labour
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Calls to change archaic centuries-old law ahead of Duke of Westminster's wedding
Leading campaigner of Daughter's Rights said that if this was the Muslim community discriminating against their daughters they would be condemned but 'because it involved posh people' it wasn't
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Ken Clarke must lose peerage over infected blood scandal, demand victims
The Tory former Health Secretary was criticised by the Infected Blood Inquiry for claiming in 1983 there was “no conclusive proof” that Aids could be spread through blood
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NHS to save billions after changing procurement criteria for all supplies
The NHS is set to save billions of pounds a year after changing its procurement criteria for all medical supplies.