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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 07.02.2026.
It displays 75 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
07.02.2026 ⇢ The Day Gordon Brown Condemned Mandelson
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Morning headlines focused on the physical escalation of the Mandelson investigation following police raids on his properties and new allegations regarding his 2009 visit to Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion. Simultaneous reports emerged of Deputy PM Angela Rayner’s prior warnings to Keir Starmer about Mandelson’s vetting. By midday, the editorial narrative shifted to a significant intervention by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who branded Mandelson’s actions a "financial crime" and a betrayal of the country. This amplified the pressure on Starmer, with editors highlighting a growing rift within Labour and public calls for the Prime Minister's resignation. In the afternoon, media attention briefly pivoted to international affairs as President Zelenskyy claimed the Trump administration has set a June deadline for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. However, evening coverage returned to the domestic crisis, focusing on a government review of Mandelson’s ambassadorial payoff and new allegations of Epstein-linked guests at Buckingham Palace.
07.02.2026
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President contradicts earlier reported comments by White House officials that the video was posted by aide without Trump’s knowledge
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The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.
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President refuses to apologize, saying he ‘didn’t make a mistake’; media outlets cited an administration official who said White House aide posted video in error
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The Guardian
Only a smattering of Republicans spoke out about clip in which Obamas’ faces were superimposed on bodies of apes
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03:06⇢Police Seize Mandelson's Shadowed Walls
⌨British editors are focusing on the physical escalation of the Mandelson investigation as police raid his London and Wiltshire properties (Sky News, The Telegraph, Metro, Channel 4 News). Right-leaning and tabloid outlets are intensifying pressure on Keir Starmer's leadership (The Independent, HuffPost UK, Breitbart London), while the Daily Mail provides granular details on Prince Andrew’s past visits to Jeffrey Epstein’s New York residence.
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The White House defended the post at first, calling to "stop the fake outrage", as members of both parties condemned the video.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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New Statesman
As Starmer’s authority withers, Rayner has made a series of choice interventions
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The US president says he "didn't make a mistake", adding he had only seen the beginning of the video before it was posted.
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US | Brooke Davies
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Don’t miss this week’s spiked podcast: unlocked, exclusively for spiked supporters.
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UK | Ryan Prosser
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Plus: the Iran apologists in Britain and Spain’s insane new migration policy.
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11:18⇢Gordon Brown Joins the Mandelson Hunt
⌨British editors are focusing on the escalation of the Mandelson scandal as Gordon Brown joins calls for accountability, branding the Epstein links a 'financial crime' (Daily Mail, The Telegraph). Pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership is intensifying, with Angela Rayner’s private warnings about Mandelson now public (The Independent, New Statesman), while police conduct 'complex' searches of Mandelson’s properties (Daily Mail, Channel 4 News, Sky News).
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The Spectator
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The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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Breitbart UK
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reached for his last-ditch defence against a Labour Party coup against his leadership, warning that if he’s brought down, it will mean Britain getting a Nigel Farage government.
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Ukrainian president says Trump administration has proposed to host next round of trilateral talks in US
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14:58⇢Starmer's Survival Against the Farage Shadow
⌨The British press is currently dominated by the internal fracturing of the Labour government. Editors report that Gordon Brown has accused Lord Mandelson of betraying the country, while Keir Starmer uses the threat of Nigel Farage to maintain control (The Independent, The Telegraph, Sky News, Breitbart London). Simultaneously, international coverage has shifted to President Zelenskyy's claim that the Trump administration has set a June deadline for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal (The Guardian, BBC News).
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After first dismissing uproar over depiction of Obamas as apes, White House then said it was erroneously posted by staffer
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The Telegraph
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After first dismissing uproar over depiction of Obamas as apes, White House then said it was erroneously posted by staffer
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Half of British voters now believe that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer should step down from his position as leader in the wake of the Epstein scandal enveloping his former ambassador.
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The Spectator
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17:59⇢The Starmer Mandelson Fracture
⌨The UK media focuses on the deepening Mandelson-Epstein crisis, specifically the police investigation into Lord Mandelson's Paris home (Daily Mail, Channel 4 News). Right-wing and left-wing outlets converge on the threat to Keir Starmer’s premiership, citing voter demands for his resignation and internal party warnings about by-election fallout (Breitbart London, The Independent, HuffPost UK, New Statesman). Editors are prioritizing the structural stability of the Labour government over secondary international developments.
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The Spectator
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The US is pushing for Russia and Ukraine to end their war by June, according to President Zelenskyy.
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The Economist
It is hard to be a safe haven when trouble starts at home
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The Telegraph
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The Telegraph
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The socialist grandee quits his role at a prestigious institute as he is investigated for the "laundering of tax-fraud proceeds".
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