Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM
Starmer’s chief of staff departs at a time the PM is isolated and in potential peril. Source link
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Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea
Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand. Source link
Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says
Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making “provocative remarks” at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten. Source link
No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit
The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm. Source link
Dozens of flood warnings in England after days of non-stop rain
Rain has fallen in south-west England and south Wales every day of 2026 so far, the Met Office said. Source link
France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA
Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it. Source link
Andrew shared confidential information with Epstein as trade envoy, files suggest
Official terms of reference for trade envoys state that they “are not civil servants”, adding: “However, the role of a Trade Envoy carries with it a duty of confidentiality in relation to information received. This may include sensitive, commercial, or political information shared about relevant markets/visits. Source link
Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90
The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world. Source link
Winter Olympics 2026: USA’s Breezy Johnson wins women’s downhill gold after teammate Lindsey Vonn’s crash
The USA’s Breezy Johnson wins the women’s downhill gold medal – her first Winter Olympics title. In the same event, her compatriot Lindsey Vonn suffered a crash which saw her airlifted off the piste after a lengthy delay. FOLLOW LIVE: Winter Olympics – day two Available to UK users only. Source link
The political strategist who became Starmer's right-hand man
McSweeney, long considered instrumental to the rise of the PM, derived his power and influence from his track record as a political strategist. Source link