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Who is Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister's departed chief of staff?
For those wishing to understand the Starmer project, it is hard to overstate how crucial a role Morgan McSweeney played.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0000
For those wishing to understand the Starmer project, it is hard to overstate how crucial a role Morgan McSweeney played.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0000

Fresh heavy rain warning issued amid hundreds of flood alerts
The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for heavy rain, with more than 200 flood alerts still in place.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:29:00 +0000
The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for heavy rain, with more than 200 flood alerts still in place.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:29:00 +0000

Get kids back into books by reflecting modern Britain in school reading, campaign says
How to get children reading again has become one of the highly debated questions in education.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
How to get children reading again has become one of the highly debated questions in education.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000

The pension contribution trick most Britons don't know about | Money newsletter
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
More than 145,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every Friday.
Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100

Man charged with string of sex offences
A man has been charged with scores of sex offences, some dating as far back as 2003.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:50:00 +0000
A man has been charged with scores of sex offences, some dating as far back as 2003.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:50:00 +0000

Manhunt after convicted robber absconds from prison
A convicted robber who absconded from prison is being sought by police.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:14:00 +0000
A convicted robber who absconded from prison is being sought by police.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:14:00 +0000

Lib Dem peer suspended as new sexual harassment investigation launched
Lord Rennard has been suspended from the Liberal Democrats as the party launched a new investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:02:00 +0000
Lord Rennard has been suspended from the Liberal Democrats as the party launched a new investigation into sexual harassment allegations.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:02:00 +0000

Man charged with murder after woman's body found
A man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was discovered in Merseyside.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:50:00 +0000
A man has been charged with murder after a woman's body was discovered in Merseyside.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:50:00 +0000

Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney resigns
Morgan McSweeney has resigned as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff amid the fall-out from the Peter Mandelson scandal.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:09:00 +0000
Morgan McSweeney has resigned as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff amid the fall-out from the Peter Mandelson scandal.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:09:00 +0000

'It's got to be time for change': Three months until crucial Welsh elections
The Welsh Parliament stands in what was known as Tiger Bay - a multicultural melting pot during the 18-1900s, home to around 50 nationalities working the docks.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
The Welsh Parliament stands in what was known as Tiger Bay - a multicultural melting pot during the 18-1900s, home to around 50 nationalities working the docks.
Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000