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Full investigation into Mandelson needed after Epstein revelations – SNP

MP Stephen Flynn has written to the Prime Minister’s ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus saying an urgent inquiry is needed.

Donald Trump threatens to sue comedian Trevor Noah over Grammys Epstein joke

He also blasted the ceremony as ‘unwatchable’.

UK growth to slow and business investment to contract amid tax hikes – report

The EY Item Club is forecasting growth to pull back to 0.9% in 2026 and for business investment to contract by 0.2%.

House price growth picked up at start of 2026, says Nationwide Building Society

Housing market activity is likely to recover in the coming quarters, especially if an improving affordability trend is maintained, Nationwide said.

Starmer indicates desire for closer defence ties with EU ahead of trade talks

The latest meeting of the EU-UK Partnership Council will take place in the coming week.

Grammy stars blast Ice as Bad Bunny makes history

The Puerto Rican star is the first artist to win album of the year for a record sung entirely in Spanish.

Andrew and Mandelson face pressure to reveal what they know about Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Mandelson are both featured in the more than three million documents released by the US Department of Justice.

‘Ice out’: Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny protest with Grammy speeches

Many celebrities wore pins with slogans protesting against the deployment of Ice agents in US cities.

AstraZeneca shares launch on New York Stock Exchange

The UK based-pharmaceutical giant is transitioning to the market by delisting American Depositary Shares from the Nasdaq index.

Gold and silver sell-off gathers steam in correction after record highs

Gold and silver suffered their worst trading days for decades on Friday and were down heavily again on Monday.

Kennedy Centre to close for two years for renovations in July, Trump says

The move follows a backlash from performers and legislators over his proposed changes to the centre bearing the name of John F Kennedy.

Further rainfall could exacerbate flooding in south-west England – Met Office

A yellow rain alert has been issued for Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset for Monday and into Tuesday, which will affect previously sodden ground.