The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

The lobbying firm co-founded by former U.K. ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson has collapsed into a form of bankruptcy in the wake of the scandal surrounding his links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Nigel Farage, Green leader Zack Polanski and Sir Keir Starmer’s party are battling it out in a heated contest

Celebrity pub owner called out after complaining about the average cost of a pint

Exclusive: Josh Simons pressed intelligence officials to investigate reporters, in emails described as ‘McCarthyite smear’

After speaking to locals, I still can’t predict the result, but a big, combined effort will be needed. Without a united front the left may splinter and lose, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The youth minimum wage is set to rise over this parliament, but it’s putting off employers from hiring people into their first roles, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Exclusive: A judge has ruled from 25,000ft in the air that a temporary injunction should be placed to block the UK government from removing Chagossians who landed on their islands this week

Prime Minister Keir Starmer reportedly blocked Donald Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran, citing legal concerns. This comes amid rising US-Iran tensions and US military build-up. Trump had publicly urged the UK not to cede control of Diego Garcia, a key base, and suggested its use for…

US president links deal with military strikes against Iran in connection with Tehran’s nuclear ambitions

US President Donald Trump has reversed his stance, withdrawing support for the UK's deal to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Trump called the agreement a "big mistake" and questioned the validity of claims to the islands, emphasizing the importance of the Diego Garcia military base.