politics
MP loses bid to block Parliament watchdog probe
Rupert Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, wants an investigation into a complaint to be paused. Source link
Lammy to lift cap on court sitting days to cut cases backlog
The justice secretary said every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year. Source link
Top law officer told Swinney of Murrell charge nearly a year ago
Documents show the lord advocate first informed John Swinney that Peter Murrell had been charged with embezzlement in March. Source link
Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a month
Some graduates in England say “punishing” student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work. Source link
MP's aide charged with indecent images offences
Conor McGrath is a former Labour councillor and ex-aide to Kevin Bonavia MP. Source link
Lib Dems in bid to release files on Andrew trade role
The party wants documents on the former prince’s appointment in 2001 to be published by ministers. Source link
New Zealand backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains eighth in line to the throne despite being stripped of his titles. Source link
Lord Mandelson arrest – how did we get here?
It comes after the ex-Labour minister was accused of passing sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein. Source link
Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
The Metropolitan Police says a 72-year-old man has been taken to a London police station for interview following the arrest in Camden. Source link
Watch: Peter Mandelson led away by police from Camden home
The Metropolitan Police said a 72-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Source link