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Is Nigel Farage exploiting Henry Nowak's murder?

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Superdrug removes skincare brand amid concerns over Israeli settlement products

Superdrug, the UK's second-largest beauty and health retailer, has blocked a skincare brand from its website after suspected cosmetic ingredients were seen at an Israeli settlement in the West Bank.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-files-defence-investment-kemi-badenoch-12593360?postid=11813061#liveblog-body'>Andy Burnham says for the first time that he would join Labour leadership contest</a>

Investigations into Mandelson and Andrew could take more than a year, CPS chief says

The investigations into Lord Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor could take more than a year, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

Labour row breaks out as prime minister's top aide meets female MPs over Mandelson messages

Labour infighting has broken out over the future of Sir Keir Starmer's closest aide after he sent consoling messages to Peter Mandelson following his sacking as US ambassador.

Henry Nowak's murder shows we need to end religious exemptions for knife laws, ex-deputy Labour leader says

The religious and cultural exemptions to knife laws should end, Labour's former deputy leader has said.

SNP in talks with HMRC over potential illegal VAT claims linked to Murrell embezzlement

The SNP has "opened up discussions" with HM Revenue and Customs amid concerns Peter Murrell's embezzlement may have led to illegal VAT claims, John Swinney has confirmed.

MP sues Elon Musk's xAI over deepfakes of her in a bikini

Labour MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying the Grok chatbot was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.

Starmer backs Labour MP suing Elon Musk's xAI over deepfakes of her in a bikini

Sir Keir Starmer has backed a Labour MP who is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying the Grok chatbot was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.

Former victims minister urges PM to meet Epstein survivors

Former victims minister Alex Davies-Jones has urged Sir Keir Starmer to meet survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, warning they risk being forgotten as MPs debate the latest files relating to Peter Mandelson.

Henry Nowak protesters accused of 'hijacking' tragedy - as PM says police have 'serious questions' to answer

The home secretary has condemned the "hijacking" of a tragedy after protests over the murder of Henry Nowak descended into violence.

Warning over US tech firm's 'unacceptable' role in Britain

Britain's reliance on US tech firm Palantir in transforming public services is an "unacceptable point of weakness" that could leave people's private information "at the mercy" of foreign actors, MPs have warned.