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Stars line red carpet at London premiere of Devil Wears Prada 2

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were among the actors who appeared on the red carpet.

12 hours ago

BBC

Stars line red carpet at London premiere of Devil Wears Prada 2

The Guardian

London faces more disruption as second 24-hour tube strike begins

RMT union drivers continue strike action against London Underground plans for a voluntary four-day week Commuters in London face another two days of disruption as a second 24-hour tube strike starts from midday on Thursday. No further talks have taken place to settle the dispute and drivers in the ...

4 hours ago

The Guardian

London faces more disruption as second 24-hour tube strike begins

The Independent

Labour risk being ‘stonked’ in London elections over Mandelson scandal, Sadiq Khan warns

Labour mayor says he is ‘really frustrated’ about Mandelson scandal’s impact on London’s doorsteps

1 hour ago

The Independent

Labour risk being ‘stonked’ in London elections over Mandelson scandal, Sadiq Khan warns

The Independent

‘We’re pushing at an open door’: Why this London borough is the Greens’ top target

Athena Stavrou joins campaigners in Zack Polanski’s home borough of Hackney, where the Greens are confident they can make a dent in Labour’s domination of the capital

1 hour ago

The Independent

‘We’re pushing at an open door’: Why this London borough is the Greens’ top target

The Independent

When do the London Tube strikes end and what lines are affected?

London commuters may need to change their travel plans ahead of the action

2 hours ago

The Independent

When do the London Tube strikes end and what lines are affected?

The Independent

‘Tube strikes this week will cost us tens of thousands’: Frustrated businesses warn of huge hit to London economy

Hospitality workers in the capital have seen a drop in footfall as customers are forced to work from home due to the strikes

2 hours ago

The Independent

‘Tube strikes this week will cost us tens of thousands’: Frustrated businesses warn of huge hit to London economy

BBC

Labour MPs are increasingly restless – but aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn't a candidate ready to replace him.

14 hours ago

Labour MPs are increasingly restless – but aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

The Independent

Starmer-Mandelson latest: ‘Presumption’ peer didn’t need vetting for ambassador job, top civil servant tells MPs

One senior government source said ‘there is a sense that it’s over now’ as Starmer loyalists distance themselves from the scandal

12 minutes ago

Starmer-Mandelson latest: ‘Presumption’ peer didn’t need vetting for ambassador job, top civil servant tells MPs

The Independent

Watch live: Starmer braces for top civil servant Cat Little to face MPs over Mandelson vetting row

Watch live as top civil servant Cat Little appears before the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday, 23 April,facing further scrutiny over the vetting process to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.

34 minutes ago

Watch live: Starmer braces for top civil servant Cat Little to face MPs over Mandelson vetting row

The Independent

I’ve covered Labour for decades – ask me anything about what happens next for Starmer

With Keir Starmer under pressure from the deepening Mandelson vetting scandal, chief political commentator John Rentoul is here to answer your questions and offer his insight from Westminster

1 hour ago

I’ve covered Labour for decades – ask me anything about what happens next for Starmer

The Independent

Labour MP says Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins was a mistake

A Labour MP has refused to be drawn on whether he has confidence in the prime minister as he said there is “definitely a question about the future of the Labour party”.

3 hours ago

Labour MP says Starmer’s decision to sack Olly Robbins was a mistake

The Independent

Starmer sacked Olly Robbins before he could defend himself over Mandelson scandal, allies say

Exclusive: Kemi Badenoch says the ‘whole thing stinks’ and suggests that the PM would have misled MPs if the claims were true

11 hours ago

Starmer sacked Olly Robbins before he could defend himself over Mandelson scandal, allies say

The Independent

Starmer pays tribute to nurse who cared for his brother who died of cancer in emotional St George’s Day speech

The Prime Minister also hailed ‘service, generosity, and respect’ as three key English values

11 hours ago

Starmer pays tribute to nurse who cared for his brother who died of cancer in emotional St George’s Day speech

The Guardian

Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

All signs point to a record-low performance for Labour in May in what will be a moment of high jeopardy for Keir Starmer Labour is on track for its worst local election performance, data analysed by the Guardian shows, in a blow that will pile further pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership. Barring ...

3 hours ago

Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour

BBC

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson.

12 hours ago

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

BBC

Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge

School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.

10 hours ago

Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge

The Guardian

Use of toxic Pfas in consumer goods must be urgently restricted, MPs say

Commons committee heard from residents of Yorkshire town with the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UK On 15 January, members of the House of Commons environmental audit committee (EAC) visited Bentham, the North Yorkshire town that has the highest levels of Pfas contamination in the UK. ...

5 hours ago

Use of toxic Pfas in consumer goods must be urgently restricted, MPs say

BBC

Riot police to deploy on French beaches under new deal to stop illegal Channel migrant crossings

The three-year agreement will see at least 50 riot-trained police officers drafted in to tackle violence and “hostile crowds”.

1 hour ago

Riot police to deploy on French beaches under new deal to stop illegal Channel migrant crossings

BBC

'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

Thirty three children discussed possible limits the government are considering on social media.

12 hours ago

'I can't stop using it' - under-16s have their say on possible social media ban

The Independent

UK to pay France extra cash to stop small boat crossings – but only if it works

Some of UK funding for French police will be conditional on success in stopping Channel crossings

10 hours ago

UK to pay France extra cash to stop small boat crossings – but only if it works

Sky News

Riot police to help stop small boat crossings

10 hours ago

Riot police to help stop small boat crossings