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Quotations quiz: can you spot what’s Shakespeare, Cantona or chatbot?

ChatGPT allegedly mangled some quotes in Matt Goodwin’s book, but which of these are correct or correctly attributed?

The Guardian - UK

Ed Miliband’s stock is rising because he’s a rare commodity in Labour these days: a thinker

The party seems to have woken up to its need for an old-style intellectual heavyweight to counter the vacuousness of recent years, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Critics Say Starmer's £4m Foreign Trips are 'Too Much', UK Defends Britain's 'Banging the Drum' on Investments

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spent over £4 million on foreign travel in less than two years, including a £1.2 million spike in late 2025. Transparency figures reveal high-cost delegations to Brazil, India, and South Africa. Critics argue the spending is tone-deaf, while Downing Street insists the trips secure vital…

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Starmer’s government increasing spending on foreign trips, figures show

PM’s most costly quarter for travel was in last quarter of 2025, with the most expensive trip to Cop30 in Brazil

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s press tormentors are merciless. He either needs to fight back or bypass them

Now the rightwing press are accusing the PM of cowardice over Iran. He must stop letting them craft his narrative and create his own, says academic and Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

The Guardian - UK

A war and maybe an unprecedented depression: it’s Trump’s mania, but now all of us will pay the price

It has been possible to observe this presidency in abstract terms, but no more. The consequences of the Iran attack will affect our lives and our politics, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Ten years of acrimony finally at an end as Millwall get a new lease of life

Transformative 999-year deal is a massive moment in the history of the club and the violent cultural push-pull of London

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This is a key moment in the war on Iran – and Starmer must resist the UK being dragged into it any further

This is not Britain’s war, it’s Trump’s and Netanyahu’s. The prime minister should be wary of becoming ensnared like Blair was with Iraq, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

In a dangerous world, Britain needs its diplomats more than ever – this is no time to axe them

Cut off from Europe by Brexit and cast adrift by Donald Trump, maintaining diplomatic expertise and connections is crucial, says author John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK

Who was Phil Woolas? Former UK Labour minister dies of brain cancer at 66

Phil Woolas, a former Labour Party minister who served in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, has died at the age of 66 after battling brain cancer, his family and close friends announced on Saturday.

The Times of India

Mandelson still a human being who’s entitled to fair trial, says Cherie Blair

Wife of former PM also says she is mentioned in Epstein files and coverage not focused enough on victims of abuse

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson is still human, Cherie Blair says after Epstein scandal

The wife of former prime minister Tony Blair said she found it ‘very sad’ that the disgraced peer had seen his life ‘fall apart’

The Independent UK

New Labour era minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66, family announce

He was a minister under Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and was MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth between 1997 and 2010.

Evening Standard

Repeated warnings and a £75,000 payout: Five key points from the Mandelson files

The Prime Minister was repeatedly warned about the ‘reputational risk’ of hiring the peer

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The Independent UK

Mandelson files unpacked: What was actually in the 147-page release?

From warnings over the ‘reputational risk’ posed by Lord Mandelson’s appointment to a £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout – here is everything you need to know from the first release of documents

International Business Times UK

UK Set to Release First Mandelson Files: Revisiting Epstein Friendship That Ended Ambassador Role

The documents are expected to explain how Mandelson's appointment was approved in 2024 despite public knowledge of his past connection to Epstein.

The Conversation

Home secretary says asylum overhaul is rooted in ‘Labour values’ – what are those values?

The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, says that her plans to overhaul the asylum system are rooted in “Labour values”. The proposals include removing government support for some asylum seekers and limiting initial refugee status from five years to 30 months.

The Independent UK

Tony Blair warns digital IDs ‘cannot be another failed government IT project’ as Labour tries to save plan

The former prime minister’s think tank said the government must avoid ‘drowning in process’ to secure public trust

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The Guardian - UK

So Badenoch, Farage and Blair think the Iran war is a great idea? Hmm …

Kemi may be all in favour, but at least economic realpolitik is forcing her to take a slightly different tack

Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Dunblane: How Britain Banned Handguns' online – stream the documentary from anywhere

The BBC documentary revisits the campaign that followed the 1996 Dunblane school shooting, showing how bereaved families helped force a UK handgun ban. Here’s where to stream it, plus what to do if you’re traveling.

The Guardian - UK

Britons don’t want any part of Trump’s war fixation – the sooner Labour realises that the better

Kowtowing to US foreign policy in Iraq and Afghanistan had disastrous consequences. Why are leaders making the same mistake again, asks Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Starmer has played this well’: Readers back PM as Trump and Blair pile pressure over Iran

YOUR VIEWS: Independent readers largely backed Sir Keir Starmer standing up to Donald Trump over Iran, with many warning Britain must not repeat the mistakes of Iraq

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump claims conflict will be over soon but US hasn’t ‘won enough’ yet

Trump claimed US has ‘already won in many ways’ and its military objectives are ‘pretty well complete’

Evening Standard

Cherie Blair says women ‘not foolish’ to distrust AI but it can be better used

The barrister and wife of former prime minister Tony Blair said many businesswomen are currently just experimenting with AI.

The Independent UK

Starmer has little to fear from Trump’s latest broadside on Iran

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Both Donald Trump and Tony Blair have said that Keir Starmer should have engaged more with the US in its attack on Iran, but he will find favour with the public for concentrating solely on Britain’s national interest

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