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My son’s teenage murderer got a ninja sword over a Post Office counter – we need a law change to stop it happening again

Ronan Kanda’s killer collected his murder weapon without any ID or age checks, after using an adult’s credit card to purchase it online. His mother is campaigning for change to prevent other deaths

The Independent UK

Farage says Reform UK is no longer a ‘one-man band’ – so who is in his new top team?

The Independent takes a look at the politicians who have been handed the top roles

The Independent UK

The Labour Together scandal goes right to the heart of No 10 – Starmer has nowhere to hide

He can sack who he wants to protect himself, but all roads currently lead back to the prime minister, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer buys personalised cufflinks given to him by Donald Trump as gift for his son

The Prime Minister purchased the gift, which would otherwise have been held by Downing Street

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer buys Donald Trump’s personalised cufflink gift for his son

Sir Keir, like other prime ministers, has generally declined to purchase gifts from world leaders, including previous items from the US president.

Evening Standard

A retired police officer, a GB News presenter and a plumber: Who is running in the Gorton and Denton by-election?

As voters prepare to cast their ballots on Thursday, The Independent looks at who the options are

The Independent UK

‘Idiotic’ for John Swinney to attack other groups as ‘dodgy’, Anas Sarwar says

The Scottish Labour leader told the SNP the party had ‘huge questions to answer themselves’ as they attacked a Labour think tank.

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London local elections leave Labour 'nowhere to hide' with Greens on march in the capital, new analysis

But the city is such a Labour stronghold that it may cling onto many wards, says Professor Sir John Curtice

Evening Standard

Starmer hits out at Reform over past vaccine claims as measles cases surge

Labour prime minister criticises Nigel Farage’s party after a controversial doctor was allowed to spread false claims that Covid vaccines are linked to the cancers affecting the royal family at Reform conference

The Independent UK

‘Betrayed’: 21 Hartlepool councillors threaten to quit Labour over care budget

Exclusive: Council in one of England’s poorest areas says it needs urgent help with ballooning children’s social care bill

The Guardian - UK

From Harold Wilson to Liz Truss – what the fates of former prime ministers can teach Keir Starmer

Despite his name – honouring Keir Hardie, the first leader of the Labour party – Keir Starmer is not known to be a student of political history. This apparent incuriosity helps define an indistinct political identity.

The Conversation

Heritage, desire and diplomacy: why China still values scotch whisky

For more than a decade, China has been one of the most important growth engines for western luxury brands. From fashion and watches to fine wines and spirits, rising incomes and global exposure have fuelled an extraordinary appetite for premium products.

The Conversation

What’s the state of this Starmer-led nation? Speak to angry voters in Gorton and Denton and it all becomes clear

I had so many conversations with people fed up with all the chaos, deceit and U-turns. Politics must respond to this disenchantment, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Tories could be hit harder by local election U-turn than Labour, top pollster says

John Curtice says the Conservative Party is facing challenges in large county councils now being forced to organise May elections

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Tuesday briefing: The factors that will shape the future of Scotland

In today’s newsletter: As Scottish voters prepare to go to the polls, how can Labour, Reform and the Conservatives capitalise on weakening trust in the SNP?

Axios

Epstein files end business, political careers across globe

The revelations aren't stopping, with new names — and new recriminations — coming to light every day.

The Independent UK

Which parties run the councils where elections are no longer postponed?

Labour had initially intended to cancel polls in 30 areas, a move that would have impacted 4.5 million voters

The Guardian - UK

Why Starmer’s latest U-turn over local elections could be a gift for Reform

Ditching plans to delay votes in 30 English councils gives Nigel Farage chance to capitalise on Labour unpopularity

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The Times of India

UK and Canadian citizens can now travel visa-free to China for 30 days from February 17

British and Canadian citizens can now enjoy visa-free travel to mainland China for up to 30 days for tourism, business, or family visits, effective February 17th. This significant policy shift, initially lasting until year-end, aims to boost people-to-people exchanges and follows recent high-level discussions.

The Independent UK

Labour’s local election U-turn will not undo yet another own goal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Restoring the democratic right of 4 million people is the correct decision, but it cannot erase the impression of a flailing government lacking both consistency and some of the most basic political instincts

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Palestine Action: banning the group was a step too far

Editorial: The high court was right to rule that ministers stretched terror laws in proscribing direct action. Protest should be policed by criminal law

The Independent UK

Starmer abandons plans to cancel May council elections in latest U-turn

Government agrees to pay Reform UK’s legal costs in further humiliation for prime minister

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s options in funding a further defence spending rise would be limited

Competing domestic priorities, Treasury borrowing limits and already nervous lenders are among the many obstacles

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 up in quiet trading as defence stocks rise

Defence stocks were higher after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain must ‘go faster’ on defence spending.

The Guardian - UK

Deeper and down with Keir Starmer

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