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Fact check: Sheffield bins, fake picture of Nigel Farage and rubbish video

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

Evening Standard

Farage targets by-election with second constituency visit in a week

Mr Farage opened the campaign offices for Reform UK in Denton, alongside his party’s candidate Matt Goodwin.

Evening Standard

Mr Rules hits tipping point as Mandelson proves the one mistake that can’t be undone

There is a look of despair in Starmer’s eyes – and a feeling in the room that the endgame has begun

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Starmer should never have even considered Mandelson for US role, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour, however, insisted the under-fire Prime Minister should stay on in his role.

Evening Standard

'This Job Sucks'

Plus: the partial withdrawal of federal agents from Minneapolis, shifting public opinion on immigration, and D.C.'s continued snowpocalypse.

Reason

Andy Burnham-backed Labour group demands 'total overhaul of personnel' in No10 amid Mandelson scandal

Mainstream, which is backed by the Greater Manchester mayor, said its members did not want to watch Labour ‘succumb to the same old sickness’ of ‘elite privilege, spin and toxic factionalism’

Evening Standard

Plans to restore Parliament could cost up to £40 billion

The restoration and renewal client board has put forward two options.

Evening Standard

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London sees highest number of immigration raids in UK with 2,172 arrests - worst offending industries revealed

Businesses in the capital were visted by immigration officers 2,715 times in 2025, up by more than 700 visits on the year before

Evening Standard

PM warns against rise in politics only interested in ‘exploiting social scars’

The speech came amid a torrid week for Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

George Mitchell and Jeffrey Epstein links ‘unclear’, Bertie Ahern says

Mr Mitchell chaired the negotiations which led to the 1998 peace agreement.

Evening Standard

Morgan McSweeney: The rise of Sir Keir Starmer’s right-hand man

The Prime Minister’s chief of staff held many political roles during his journey from building sites to Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Former Tory head of London council appointed Reform leader in Wales

Dan Thomas unveiled by Nigel Farage at sold-out rally as party prepares for Senedd elections

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory council leader Dan Thomas unveiled as head of Reform UK in Wales

The announcement was made during a conference at the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport.

Evening Standard

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024, latest figures show

The biggest fall in emissions was from electricity supplies.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

‘Slaughter’ of savings rates will sadden hard-pressed households, expert warns

The Bank of England base rate was held on Thursday but Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said 70% of savings providers have already cut rates in 2026.

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson sought Epstein’s help in hunt for lucrative roles at Glencore and BP

Days after Labour’s 2010 defeat former cabinet minister began dogged pursuit of ‘highly paid’ jobs, emails show

Axios

"Schumer needs to get the hell out": House Democrats fume over DHS funding talks

"The main feeling among members is a lack of trust in his strength and ability to strike a hard bargain."

The Guardian - UK

What are files from Mandelson’s US ambassador appointment likely to reveal?

Five key questions MPs are hoping will be answered when records are released after security committee vetting

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Starmer apologises to Epstein victims as he seeks to weather Mandelson scandal

PM says he is sorry for believing ‘lies’ told by former Labour minister and that he too is ‘angry and frustrated’

Evening Standard

Zack Polanski: The Labour party have been corporate captured. They’re doing the things they’ve been told to do

Green leader Zack Polanski is taking the fight to Labour with his brand of eco-populism — but while he’s riding high in the polls, do his economic policies really stack up?

Evening Standard

PM ‘sorry for believing Mandelson’s lies’ as he apologises to Epstein’s victims

Sir Keir Starmer said he shared the ‘anger and frustration’ of colleagues about the saga but vowed to continue as Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

Reputation of UK Government ‘in tatters’ over Mandelson row, says Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister criticised how Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has dealt with the issue.

Evening Standard

Small boat crossings 'must end' says inquiry into biggest Channel migrants tragedy

A four-week public inquiry identified 27 men, women and children, whose bodies were recovered after they attempted the journey from France to the UK

Evening Standard

NHS winter planning ‘paying off’ as flu hospital admissions fall 25% – officials

The number of hospital admissions for norovirus in England had also fallen for the first time this year, according to the latest figures.

Evening Standard

Moment Richard Madeley clashes with Cabinet minister in Mandelson scandal 'lies' row

The clash came as Sir Keir Starmer is fighting to save his premiership with fury among Labour MPs over his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US

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