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Sky News Politics25 Feb 2026

Josh Simons resigns as minister after controversy over information gathered on journalists

Cabinet Office minister Josh Simons has left the government amid a row over a thinktank he used to run, which reportedly collected information on journalists.

Politics
Sky News Politics25 Feb 2026

Who is Josh Simons - and why has the ex minister resigned?

Josh Simons may not be well known outside of Westminster, but his name has generated much controversy in recent weeks - and now he has resigned.

Politics
Sky News Politics25 Feb 2026

Police conclude searches at Andrew's former residence

Searches at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former Windsor residence in relation to an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office have concluded, police have said.

Crime
Sky News Politics24 Feb 2026

No end in sight for the war - but a glimmer of hope for Ukraine

Watching President Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska in the centre of Kyiv lead a minute's silence to honour the tens of thousands of soldiers who have died on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war was a sobering moment.

Defence
Sky News Politics24 Feb 2026

Mandelson's lawyers say his arrest due to 'baseless' flight risk claim

Peter Mandelson's lawyers have said claims he was arrested because he was a flight risk are "baseless".

Sky News Politics24 Feb 2026

Magistrates and judges to use more AI, says Lammy - as jury trials reduced

Justice Secretary David Lammy wants to see more AI-assisted magistrates as he doubles down on his plans to reduce the number of jury trials.

Reform
Sky News Politics24 Feb 2026

Mandelson's 'vile' Epstein emails make me 'angry', Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said Lord Mandelson's emails to Jeffrey Epstein were vile and make her angry.

Sky News Politics24 Feb 2026

Jersey votes to allow assisted dying

Jersey has voted to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults, becoming the second of the British Isles to do so after the Isle of Man.

Sky News Politics23 Feb 2026

Ukrainian family denied UK asylum told to use noise-cancelling headphones for child to block out bombs

A Ukrainian family denied asylum in the UK was told by the Home Office that they could relocate within Ukraine and their daughter should wear noise-cancelling headphones to prevent panic attacks.

Immigration
Sky News Politics23 Feb 2026

Threats we face echo run-up to WWII, warns minister

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and wider threats to the UK and its allies share "a lot of similarities" with the three-year run-up to the Second World War, the armed forces minister has said.

Defence
Sky News Politics23 Feb 2026

'Staring down the barrel at higher costs': UK exporters rue US tariff chaos

UK businesses are facing uncertainty and higher costs as Donald Trump's new global tariff shift takes effect.

Sky News Politics23 Feb 2026

Two Commonwealth countries back plans to remove Andrew from line of succession

The governments of Australia and New Zealand have thrown their weight behind plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession.