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News imagePeter Mandelson in a dark jacket and grey jumper with glasses on, next to a man wearing a lanyard
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Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

The ex-US ambassador had been under investigation over allegations he shared market-sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein while a government minister.


News imageThree people shovel deep snow on a pavement while it continues to snow around them
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'Near impossible' travel conditions in New York as 22 inches of snow falls on US east coast

Across the US, hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are without power - while New York City bans non-essential travel.

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Winter storm covers parts north-east US in snow

Weather warnings and travel bans are in place, as the storm causes power outages.

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At least 25 National Guards killed in violence after death of Mexican drug lord

Violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died after being captured by special forces.

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'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest

Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.

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BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's at Baftas

Actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time during the award ceremony in London.

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Culture

Trump vows higher tariffs on countries that 'play games' with existing trade deals

The threat comes after the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump had exceeded his authority in enacting a sweeping global programme of tariffs.

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The nurses caring for new Dutch parents

All new mothers in the Netherlands have a legal right to "kraamzorg" – a unique form of maternity care in the days after they give birth.

News imageL. S Lowry's painting 'Going to the Match' (1953). It's a painting of a large square with hundreds of people pouring into a Bunden Park stadium, with the skyline of Bolton in the background (Credit: The Estate of L.S. Lowry)

'An enormous inner desolation': The darkness behind LS Lowry's city scenes

In 1957, the painter showed the BBC how he built up his pictures of industrial urban life from his imagination, and described the loneliness that informed them.


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What the killing of drug lord 'El Mencho' means for Mexico

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", was killed during a security operation to arrest him, Mexico's defence ministry has said.

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