Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC’s political editor writes.
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The Papers: ‘Streeting accused of coup’ and ‘King: We’ll help police’
Both the health secretary and the King make headlines in Tuesday’s papers.
Trump’s world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference
Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.
Australia PM ‘devastated’ as police and protesters clash over Israeli leader’s visit
An estimated 6,000 protesters in Sydney rallied against a controversial visit by Isaac Herzog.
Catherine O’Hara cause of death confirmed as pulmonary embolism
The actress died on 30 January in a Santa Monica hospital, at the age of 71.
Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win – but can she bring back the economy?
Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.
Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead
Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.
‘No regrets’ – Vonn sustains ‘complex tibia fracture’
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she has “no regrets” after a crash in the women’s downhill competition at the Winter Olympics resulted in a “complex tibia fracture”.
Cabinet ministers rally round PM as Sarwar calls for him to quit
The Scottish Labour leader says No 10 has “not been good enough” but Sir Keir insists he will not resign.
£5bn council SEND debts to be paid off by government
It comes days after the Local Government Association warned that eight in 10 English councils would face bankruptcy, if they had to honour deficits.
Starmer’s Fight For Survival
Starmer tells MPs ‘every fight I’ve been in, I’ve won’.
Darnold’s Super Bowl win – the ultimate redemption story?
Sam Darnold leading the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl glory could just be the greatest redemption story ever in the NFL. We take a closer look.
Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as missing mother’s ransom deadline looms
The video appeal comes as a deadline looms to pay the people believed to be holding the TV hosts’s mum.
Scottish Labour leader makes his biggest political gamble – but can it pay off?
The call for Sir Keir Starmer to resign is a defining moment in Sarwar’s leadership of Scottish Labour.
Streeting’s Mandelson messages reveal election fears and criticism of government
The health secretary says he is publishing the messages “after a weekend of smear and innuendo that I have something to hide”.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Joburg property and reasons for hope
With all its problems, the case for moving out of the city is compelling, but it just might be that Joburg, still at the centre of things, is about to turn around.
MINING INDABA 2026: Mantashe’s cadastre roll-out still proceeding at a geological pace
During his opening remarks at the Indaba, Minerals and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe said there were ‘data issues’ that were delaying the roll-out. There are many plausible explanations for issues on this front. One that comes to mind is the fact that mountains of paper have been reported to be seen strewn around the offices of regional departments such as Mpumalanga.
‘Didn’t want the season to end like this’ – Grealish has surgery
Jack Grealish says he “didn’t want the season to end like this” after confirming he has had surgery on a foot stress fracture.
‘Hollow’ Hillsborough apology ‘beggars belief’
Trevor and Jenni Hicks, whose daughters died at Hillsborough, want court records to be corrected.