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Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staffLast spring, the National Security Agency (NSA) detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call.The highly sensitive communique, which has roiled Washington over the past week, was brought to the attention of the director of national intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard – but rather than allowing NSA officials to distribute the information further, she took a paper copy

Exclusive: Disclosures show figures cited by council leader rested on unfunded ideas listed briefly in budget papersReform UK’s flagship council has been accused of telling a “blatant lie” after its claim of nearly £40m in savings on net zero was found to be based on hypothetical projects for which there was no documentation.Kent county council, which has a £2.5bn annual budget, is one of 10 where Nigel Farage’s party has outright control and is seen as a test case for whether the insurgent party can govern competently. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/07/reform-run-kent-council-accused-of-fabricating-40m-net-zero-savings Author : Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

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