BBC News Digest
Monday, 2 February 2026
Police assess reports of alleged misconduct after Mandelson emails published
The peer is accused of passing on sensitive government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Mandelson revelations raise further questions about Starmer’s judgement
Historical revelations about Lord Mandelson would have been unlikely to have risked political damage to the prime minister directly.
Serial killer Steve Wright admits murder of teenager Victoria Hall in 1999
Steve Wright is already serving a whole life jail sentence for the murders of five women in 2006.
The 17 most memorable moments from the Grammy Awards
The best and worst moments of the 68th Grammy Awards, which were held in Los Angeles.
Crown Princess’s son arrested for alleged assault before rape trial in Norway
Marius Borg Høiby, who goes on trial on Tuesday, has been remanded in custody for four weeks after new allegations.
Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action
Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.
Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death
Vladimir Motin is convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the crash.
Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices
Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.
Terminally ill bride’s final months marred by pension stress
Caoimhe was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2025 after an optician spotted bleeding behind her eye.
January rainfall in parts of UK breaks more than century-long record
Anyone thinking it had been a particularly drab and wet January, that has been confirmed by the Met Office’s latest monthly figures, as Chris Fawkes explains.
MP arrested over more alleged sexual offences
Dan Norris says he “vigorously” denies the allegations, which include rape and sexual assault.
Fifa president Infantino apologises for jokes about British fans
Fifa president Gianni Infantino apologises for controversial comments he made about British football supporters which were criticised by fan groups.
Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can’t forget
The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan’s boss.
Andrew under pressure to give evidence on Epstein
There are calls for the former prince to testify on what he knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s activities – but emails show multiple requests by US authorities in the past.
‘Marry me’ and Epstein’s ‘baby boy’ – key Sarah Ferguson revelations in emails
The latest Epstein files will only add to embarrassment for the former Duchess of York.
Takeaways from the millions of newly released files
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called “The Duke”.
AI ‘slop’ is transforming social media – and a backlash is brewing
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?
BBC reports from Oslo court ahead of rape trial of Crown Princess’s son
Norway’s royal family has been embroiled in recent scandals, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit links with Epstein.
Steve Wright – the ‘cruel’ serial killer who hated women
Steve Wright’s admission that he murdered Victoria Hall confirms he killed six women over a seven-year period.
What is Moltbook – the ‘social media network for AI’?
The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other.