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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 01.02.2026.
It displays 82 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
01.02.2026 ⇢ The Day Lord Mandelson Resigned
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Morning coverage focused on the intensifying pressure regarding Prince Andrew, as editorial priorities shifted from documenting the Epstein file dump to amplifying Keir Starmer’s demand for the Prince to testify before the US Congress. Right-leaning outlets introduced a 'KGB honeytrap' narrative, while broadsheets reported on secondary victims. Midday reports centered on Alcaraz’s historic career grand slam in Melbourne and the emergence of graphic correspondence involving Sarah Ferguson within the Epstein documents. By evening, the narrative pivoted from royal scandal to high-level political fallout. Following revelations of $75,000 in financial links to Epstein, Lord Mandelson resigned from the Labour Party to avoid further embarrassment. This development dominated late-night headlines, overshadowing reports of a fatal stabbing in London and tragic bacterial outbreaks affecting British tourists abroad. The day concluded with editors emphasizing Mandelson's legal vulnerability to upcoming US inquiries and renewed calls for the Metropolitan Police to reopen investigations into Prince Andrew.
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Across the West, smaller towns and communities are pushing back against top-down rule by urban elites.
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New Statesman
Spain’s prime minister on how progressive politics can win on its own terms
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HuffPost UK
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Former prince, who was stripped of his royal titles last year, features heavily in the latest tranche of the Epstein files
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Politics
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The Economist
Advice from our latest season of “Boss Class”
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09:58⇢The Prince Summoned to Congress
⌨The UK media has unified around the political fallout from the Epstein files, focusing on Prince Andrew's legal vulnerability. Editorial priorities have shifted from detailing the graphic content of the documents to documenting the institutional response, with Keir Starmer and the Prime Minister demanding the Prince testify before the US Congress (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News, The Telegraph, The Independent, Evening Standard). Right-leaning outlets are amplifying claims of a 'KGB honeytrap' (Daily Mail), while others highlight new victims' testimonies (BBC News, The Mirror).
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Breitbart UK
The leaders of the far-left Spanish Podemos party celebrated on Saturday the “victory” of the mass amnesty for around half a million illegals and hailed the achievement as a step toward the “Great Replacement” of native Spaniards.
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Woman claims she spent night at Royal Lodge and had tour of Buckingham Palace, says lawyer
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Breitbart UK
The Podemos party celebrated the amnesty of half a million illegals and hailed the “replacement” of conservative Spaniards.
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HuffPost UK
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The Guardian
Tranche of government-held files filled with ‘ham-fisted redactions’ and expose survivors’ identities, say attorneys
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12:15⇢Fergie's Emails Stain the Palace
⌨UK media focus has intensified on specific details within the three million Epstein documents. Coverage has pivoted from broad political demands to the revelation of graphic correspondence involving Sarah Ferguson and her comments regarding Princess Eugenie (Daily Mail, Sky News, The Mirror). While lawyers for survivors criticize the government's redaction process (The Guardian), the pressure for Prince Andrew to provide formal testimony remains the central editorial priority (Sky News, Daily Mail, Channel 4 News, BBC News).
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The Spectator
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The Economist
As America amasses an armada, the regime’s response to recent protests is radicalising Iranians
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World | Luke Alsford
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Live | Live
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Live | Live
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HuffPost UK
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More pressure for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor over the Epstein scandal – as a second woman came forward with allegations.
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18:20⇢The Prince Trapped in the Epstein Web
⌨The UK media has converged on the escalating legal and social repercussions of the Epstein document release. Editors across the spectrum are prioritizing specific allegations involving Prince Andrew, with some outlets reporting on a second woman's claims (Channel 4 News, BBC News) and others highlighting political pressure for him to testify (The Independent). The scope has widened to include international figures like Norway's Crown Princess (The Times) and Lord Mandelson (The Telegraph).
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Jamie Raskin tells CNN Democrats will seek unredacted version of Jeffrey Epstein files after 3m pages released last week
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Morning Star
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The images of Ratner with Epstein and unidentified women were released the same day as his documentary about the US first lady.
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I cannot believe it needs to be said but the Bard was not ‘a black woman’.
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The Guardian
Todd Blanche says victims ‘want to be made whole’ but that doesn’t mean ‘we can just create evidence’
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US | Barney Davis
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A congressman confirmed that Liam Conejo Ramos had been released and was at home with his hat and backpack.
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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HuffPost UK
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22:46⇢Mandelson Quits the Labour Fold
⌨The UK media has shifted focus from royal allegations to the political fallout, centered on Lord Mandelson's sudden resignation from the Labour Party following revelations of financial links to Jeffrey Epstein (Sky News, HuffPost UK, The Times, Evening Standard). Editors emphasize his vulnerability to upcoming US inquiries (The Telegraph) and the mounting legal pressure on Prince Andrew (The Independent, Channel 4 News, Morning Star Online).
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The Independent
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Former British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Peter Mandelson, has resigned from the governing left-wing Labour Party following the latest disclosures of his ties to deceased pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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