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Release into Helman Tor reserve marks historical first for keystone species hunted to extinction in UK 400 years agoShivering and rain-drenched at the side of a pond in Cornwall, a huddle of people watched in hushed silence as a beaver took its first tentative steps into its new habitat. As it dived into the water with a determined “plop” and began swimming laps, the suspense broke and everyone looked around, grinning.The soggy but momentous occasion marks the first time in English history that beavers have been legally released into a river system, almost one year after the government finally agreed

Prime minister receives public statements of support from every member of cabinet amid Mandelson scandal falloutTim Allan said he was standing down to allow Keir Starmer the opportunity to build a new team.In a statement, he said:I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built.I wish the PM and his team every success. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/09/starmer-mandelson-epstein-labour-mcsweeney-conservatives-latest-news-updates Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2026-02-09 16:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Puerto Rican musician has been vocal critic of US president, who claimed performance held almost entirely in Spanish was a ‘slap in the face’Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker and longtime accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, is set to attend a virtual deposition for the House oversight committee at 10am ET today.This is part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into the handling of Epstein’s case, Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/09/donald-trump-bad-bunny-super-bowl-politics-latest-updates Author : Shrai Popat (now); Tom Ambrose and Yohannes Lowe (earlier) Publish date : 2026-02-09 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: Decision follows departure of chief of staff Morgan McSweeney over Peter Mandelson scandalUK politics live – latest updatesTim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has stepped down after only five months in the job, his resignation coming a day after the prime minister’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, also departed.Allan said in a brief statement: “I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built. I wish the PM and his team every success.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/keir-starmer-director-of-communications-tim-allan-step-down Author : Peter Walker and Pippa Crerar Publish date : 2026-02-09 11:30:00 Copyright