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Starmer faces crunch vote on Mandelson vetting row
The Prime Minister has urged Labour backbenchers to ‘stand together against’ the motion. -
Starmer urges Labour MPs to vote against parliamentary probe into Mandelson row
The Commons will vote on Tuesday on whether the Privileges Committee should consider if the Prime Minister misled the House. -
AI Alert: Jobs of a million Londoners at risk from artificial intelligence, Sadiq Khan warns
The London Mayor says the capital must be ‘clear-eyed’ about the potential perils of AI while embracing its ‘amazing possibilities’
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Olly Murs reflects on fatherhood as he prepares for ‘petrifying’ Soccer Aid task
The 41-year-old singer will take on his Into The Unknown challenge for the charity next month. -
Study highlights ‘extraordinary consolidation of power’ in pensions market
More should be done to make sure that there is ‘proper accountability’ of trustees, former pensions minister Sir Steve Webb argued. -
Young readers sought to be judges for Children’s Booker Prize
The new annual prize will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children aged eight to 12 years old. -
Anas Sarwar challenged to order MPs to back inquiry into PM
MPs will vote on whether the Privileges Committee should carry out an inquiry into Sir Keir Starmer. -
Post Office handles ‘record-breaking’ £39.8m cash transactions in first quarter
A particularly strong March performance was driven by households preparing for Easter and the school break, the Post Office said. -
I feel sorry for actors who have to film lots of sex scenes, Joanna Lumley says
The 79-year-old actress told the Radio Times she prefers the ‘falling in love’ side of romantic storylines. -
Garbage singer Shirley Manson to curate next year’s Teenage Cancer Trust gigs
To mark the announcement, a video has been released of Garbage’s performance of The Cure’s Lovesong when they played at this year’s event in March.