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Gordon Brown says he believes current prime minister is a man of ‘integrity’ who was ‘misled and betrayed’ by Peter MandelsonThe Metropolitan police has provided an update on the searches of two properties linked to Mandelson.In a statement this morning, the deputy assistant commissioner Hayley Sewart said the investigation into a 72-year-old man over alleged misconduct in public office would “take some time” after officers finished searching the properties in London and Wiltshire. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/feb/07/keir-starmer-labour-leader-peter-mandelson-latest-news-uk-politics-updates-epstein Author : Taz Ali Publish date : 2026-02-07 11:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Boy, 15, also charged with possession of bladed article on education premises, after incident at school on ThursdayA pupil who allegedly assaulted a teacher at a school in Milford Haven has been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article on education premises.Dyfed-Powys police said the 15-year-old boy had been remanded in custody and was scheduled to appear at Swansea magistrates court on Saturday. The senior investigating officer, DCI Matthew Briggs, said: “We are continuing to support the victim whilst they recover from this traumatic event. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/07/milford-haven-school-pupil-charged-with-gbh-after-teacher-assaulted Author : PA Media

Reporters say relatives in Iran have been questioned and persecuted in an effort to curb coverage of unrestExiled Iranian journalists working for the BBC have been warned their movements are being closely monitored by the state, as they said their families in Iran were being interrogated and persecuted for their reporting.Journalists said family members had been threatened with arrest and the seizure of their assets unless their loved ones stopped reporting on Iranian unrest. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/07/bbc-persian-journalists-say-iran-monitoring-them-targeting-families Author : Michael Savage Media editor Publish date : 2026-02-07 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.