Peter Mandelson has been seen being led away from his home in Camden, north London on Monday afternoon by police.

The 72-year-old was seen being escorted from the house by plain clothes officers and put in the back of an unmarked car.

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

Lord Mandelson has not publicly commented in recent weeks on the Epstein files, but the BBC understands his position has consistently been that he has not acted in any way criminally and that he was not motivated by financial gain.

Conservative Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says joining Reform would be like swapping Boro for NUFC.

The Green Party leader reiterates his backing for "legalising and regulating" drugs.

The UK was among several allies to join the US in Afghanistan from 2001, after it invoked Nato's collective security clause following the 9/11 terror attacks.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain.

Starmer dismisses 'caretaker PM' label from Badenoch at PMQs

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.

Watch: Lib Dem MPs take on Farage in parliament

Watch: Tom Tugendhat accuses government of inaction over China spy case into former researcher.

Kemi Badenoch made the announcement at the parties conference in Manchester during her first keynote speech as Conservative Party leader.

On Monday, shadow chancellor Mel Stride gave his speech to a partially empty hall in Manchester.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has delivered his first conference speech as leader and criticised the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform party.

The prime minister said Britain was at a "fork in the road" in his address to the party conference in Liverpool.

BBC's Laura Kuenssberg quizzed the prime minister on his government's tax plans ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget in November.

Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84

Burnham said the Labour government needed a "proper plan for the country", including one to beat Reform UK.

BBC correspondents assess Trump's state visit to the UK

The BBC's Political Editor Chris Mason and North America Editor Sarah Smith discuss what's at stake for both sides during the trip.