British PM’s future hangs in balance

The office of the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, says he will not be resigning as the fallout continues from the Epstein files. Sir Keir is facing scrutiny about appointing Peter Mandelson as Britain’s US ambassador, and revelations about Lord Mandelson's links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. We speak to our political correspondent.

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her right to remain silent during questioning by the US House Oversight Committee on Monday. We hear from politicians who spoke to the press after the hearing, and we speak to our correspondent.

Britain is to expand its visa programme to more people from Hong Kong after the pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail. We hear from Hong Kong's exiled activists.

The world’s biggest social media giants are heading to court for the first time in a wave of landmark trials that will determine whether their platforms are responsible for harming children. Our North America tech correspondent explains.

Presenter: Pria Rai.

(Photo: No.10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 08 February 2026. Credit: Andy Rain/EPA)