The continued fallout from the government’s handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal dominates Sunday’s papers. Source link
Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' for mother's safe return
“We received your message,” the US news anchor says in the latest video plea for the return of her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84, who is believed abducted. Source link
Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off
A pay-off given to Lord Mandelson after he was sacked as ambassador to the US is being reviewed, Foreign Office sources tell the BBC. Source link
England 48-7 Wales: Hosts make emphatic start to Six Nations
A remorseless England piled pain and points on Wales as they began their hunt for the Six Nations title with a 48-7 victory at Allianz Stadium. Wing Henry Arundell, making his first start for his country in more than two years, scored a first-half hat-trick as England put themselves out of sight before the break. […]
General shot in Moscow conscious after surgery, Russian media say
Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was shot several times inside his apartment block on Friday morning. Source link
Italy grind out win over Scotland to pile pressure on Townsend
Scotland face a washout of a Six Nations campaign after suffering a dispiriting opening loss to Italy in rain-soaked Rome. Source link
Winter Olympics 2026: Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds beat Canada for statement win
Elsewhere, Kirsty Muir enjoyed a confident start to her Olympic campaign, placing third in freeski slopestyle qualifying. Muir, one of Team GB’s best medal hopes, scored a best of 64.98 from her two runs in Livigno. That put the 21-year-old behind Switzerland’s Mathilde Gremaud and China’s Eileen Gu – the gold and silver medallists from […]
MPs are shocked and angry at Mandelson – but they're furious with Starmer
Many Labour insiders say Sir Keir may not be the man to take them to the next election, writes Laura Kuenssberg. Source link
Mandelson 'betrayed' his country, Gordon Brown tells BBC
The former prime minister said he was shocked by Mandelson’s messages with Epstein, and called for comprehensive political reforms. Source link
Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72
The SNP politician was a key figure in the Scottish government’s response to the Covid pandemic. Source link