Bank of England chief 'shocked' at Mandelson emails The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis. Business Watch: 'Mind-blowing' - BBC correspondents react as OBR releases Budget details early In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget …

9 hours ago Richard Wheeler ,Political reporterand Damian Grammaticas ,political correspondent Sir Keir Starmer has said he made a "made a mistake" in making Lord Mandelson US ambassador, as Downing Street denied claims of a "cover-up" in the release of documents relating to the appointment. The prime minister is facing …

5 hours ago Zoe Kleinman ,Technology editorand Emma Calder ,Technology reporter Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first tests in the world to investigate how under-fives interact with the technology. The study looked at how a small sample of …

3 hours ago Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter King Charles III has "expressed his concern" over the Alberta separatist movement in a meeting with Indigenous leaders at Buckingham Palace, according to a delegation of First Nations chiefs that travelled to London. Grand Chief Joey Pete of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 …

Lost Doctor Who episodes found in 'eclectic' collection 6 hours ago Isaac Asheand Simon Ward ,East Midlands A cardboard box found in a collector's "ramshackle" collection of vintage films contained two episodes of Doctor Who that have not been viewed since airing in the 1960s. The episodes feature the first …

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli to a Mercedes one-two in the only practice session at the Chinese Grand Prix before the sprint weekend starts to unfold. Russell was more than 0. 5 seconds clear of the first driver not in a Mercedes, McLaren's Lando Norris. 120secs behind Russell, while Norris' …

Wintry weather is set to make a comeback across the UK as Arctic air sends temperatures into the single digits with blustery winds and snow for some. There are warnings for snow in place across central and north-west Scotland where 2 to 5cm of snow is expected fairly widely, even …

Boy charged over stabbing of teen girl at school 6 hours ago Richard Haugh A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a teenage girl was stabbed at a secondary school. The victim was taken to hospital with minor injuries after the incident at Thorpe St Andrew School, …

A driver who rammed his vehicle into a large synagogue in Michigan on Thursday afternoon is dead, officials say. Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard told reporters the suspect drove his vehicle through the doors of Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield and then down a hallway before his vehicle caught …

Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars 6 hours ago Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter When Sinners director Ryan Coogler went to the movies as a child, he would smuggle in some snacks - and get particularly creative with the cinema's drinks machine. "I'm not a big …