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According to the Telegraph, Jonathan Powell suppressed a major Whitehall investigation into Chinese spying after lobbying from the Treasury.Powell decided in June that the Government would not publish details about Beijing’s espionage from the Foreign Office’s “China audit”.His decision came after the Treasury said releasing information from the “comprehensive” analysis of China’s influence in Britain could damage trade and investment links.The audit, promised in Labour’s manifesto, became just two paragraphs in Powell’s National Security Strategy.This is the scandal that could bring down the Labour Government.Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were both accused of spying for China – they were arrested…

Prince William fought back tears as he shared an emotional dialogue in a heartbreaking new film aimed at tackling suicide across Britain. The movie has been released on World Mental Health Day as part of a new initiative, The Royal Foundation’s National Suicide Prevention Network. In the film, the Prince of Wales met with Rhian Mannings MBE at her Cardiff home for a deeply personal conversation about suicide. The pair first met in 2017, where Mrs Mannings shared the devastating experience of losing both her son and husband. The mother of two was faced heartbreak in 2012 when her baby,…

Families could be hit with higher income tax bills as experts warn it is the “least damaging” way for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to plug a huge £30billion hole in the nation’s finances.The respected National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) looked at three main tax options the Government could use to raise the cash – income tax, VAT and corporation tax.Its analysis suggested that while none of the choices would be painless, lifting income tax rates would cause the least disruption to the economy compared with hiking VAT on everyday spending or taxing businesses more heavily.The study assumes ministers…

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentWatch: Prince William says he wants to take action on “the heartbreaking and preventable tragedy of suicide” in a video from Kensington Palace The Prince of Wales was visibly moved as he heard first hand about the devastating impact of suicide, having to pause during a conversation with Rhian Mannings, whose husband took his own life.Rhian has since set up a bereavement charity – and Prince William’s Royal Foundation is contributing £1m to develop a National Suicide Prevention Network.The network, which will operate across the UK, will work to understand more about the root causes of suicide and…

Sam, a lifelong Everton fan, opens up to Toffees vice-captain James Tarkowski about his mental health struggles – and how Everton in the Community has helped turn his life around.If you have been affected by issues raised in this video, there is information and support available on BBC Action Line.

Several children’s books have been recalled from schools after some copies included a web address that led to a website featuring porn. Andrew Cope’s popular series, The Spy Dog, features in schools and libraries across Britain.But, some of the books which were published by Puffin and aimed at children between seven and 12 were found to include a web address leading to a site which featured pornographic content.It is believed some of the content features pornographic animations of well-known Disney characters.Puffin, which is part of the publishing giant Penguin Random House, issued the urgent recall of the books.It announced that…

Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open for Lord Mandelson to stay on as a peer after his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.The former ambassador to the United States was sacked from his role after it emerged last month that he had sent emails to convicted sex offender Epstein before he was sentenced in 2008.Lord Mandelson is understood to have told the paedophile financier to “fight for early release” and said “I think the world of you”.Speaking to reporters during his trade mission to Mumbai, the Prime Minister was asked if he could see a future for…

Princess Beatrice stepped out in a £2,500 dress while attending a high society wedding of a childhood friend in New York.The 37-year-old royal was present at the Long Island nuptials while her parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, continue to weather intense public scrutiny. Beatrice was pictured supporting her friend James Green, 37, as he wed his partner James Hirschfeld, 39, at the soiree. She attended the event wearing a luxurious dress from the eclectic but now out-of-production fashion label, The Vampire’s Wife. The Princess of York was pictured wearing a £2,500 navy silk-lamé Sky Rocket Dress from the designer.…

Bob NichollsThe marine reptile is thought to have lived between 193-184 million years agoResearchers have finally discovered the true identity of a huge dinosaur skeleton which lived in the seas hundreds of millions of years ago.The team at the University of Manchester has been looking at an ichthyosaur fossil which was found on the south-west of England’s Jurassic Coast in 2001, and have named it Xiphodracon, or “Sword Dragon”.The marine reptile is believed to have lived between 193-184 million years ago, during the Pliensbachian era.The University of Manchester described the Xiphodracon as “a missing piece” from the ichthyosaur evolutionary record.”I…

Millions of drivers have admitted to facing serious difficulties when looking to pay for their parking using an app on their phones, as experts call for the Government to intervene.Almost three-quarters of drivers who have used a mobile app to pay for parking in the last 12 months have experienced issues when attempting to pay.The RAC research found that most people prefer the reliability of using a bank card or cash, despite the country’s move towards digital services.A lack of signal in the car park is the biggest frustration for 70 per cent of motorists, especially in rural areas where…