Email attributed to Ghislaine Maxwell in DOJ files says the Prince Andrew–Virginia Giuffre photo was genuine and taken at Maxwell’s London home.
Andrew Gwynne said he has applied for an “office of profit” to vacate his seat, citing mental health problems. His resignation is expected to trigger a by-election in his Greater Manchester constituency; Andy Burnham has been discussed as a Labour candidate, and Keir Starmer urged a focus on the cost of living. Gwynne lost the Labour whip last year over WhatsApp messages and is under investigation by Parliament’s standards commissioner.
Former Labour health minister Andrew Gwynne said he will resign as MP for Gorton and Denton on medical advice, prompting a by-election with no date yet. The vacancy has revived talk that Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham could seek a Westminster seat, but Labour’s 2026 rule book requires directly elected mayors to get explicit NEC permission before standing. Burnham said people should not rush to conclusions.
US officials said the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, with destroyers and warplanes, is set to reach the Middle East in coming days as President Donald Trump said an "armada" was heading toward Iran while leaving talks possible. Iranian commanders warned US bases and interests could be targeted, and Washington announced new sanctions on vessels and firms it said ship Iranian oil; airlines cancelled or reduced some flights to Israel and oil prices rose.
