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The government released correspondence and documents revealing the decision behind appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador.

Sir Keir promised to clean up politics and yet he finds himself in the centre of one of the biggest political scandals this century.

The cross-party group of MPs says it's responding to people who are "intensely dissatisfied with the terms" of their loans after the chancellor announced she'll freeze repayment thresholds from next year, but many Labour MPs are also concerned.

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The first tranche of documents revealing what the government knew before Lord Mandelson was appointed have been released.

Charlotte Nichols revealed she was raped at an event she attended as an MP, as she spoke out against the government's plans to restrict the right to a jury trial.

Justice Secretary David Lammy's controversial court reforms - which will see jury trials scrapped for all but the most serious cases - have passed a major Commons hurdle, despite a small rebellion by Labour MPs.

The bill to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases gets through its first vote as a minority of Labour MPs vote against or abstain.

A ban could still be coming down the track, but not before the government finishes a consultation. Backers of a ban have accused minsters of "dither and delay".

A special representative will also be appointed to help facilitate the understanding and implementation of the definition.