Cheat Sheet with Ridge & Frost

Thirty local councils face a scramble to organise elections in less than three months’ time after the latest government U-turn. Sir Keir Starmer had attempted to delay some council elections in May, ahead of planned local government reorganisation. However, he’s been forced to abandon those plans after legal advice suggested a delay could be unlawful. Reform UK is now demanding that legal advice i...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says no platforms will get a "free pass" to ensure kids are safe online. He said "technology is moving really fast and the law has got to keep up". The crackdown is expected to target AI chatbots - and include a consultation on whether to introduce an age limit for using social media. Sky News speaks to some of the black women who continue to suffer disproportionate...

New evidence from the Epstein files shows the late paedophile asked one of his staff members to install hidden video cameras in his home. Many of his victims have suspected they were secretly being filmed. Nigel Farage has backed billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe after he said Britain was being colonised by immigrants. The FBI has released new details about a potential suspect in relation to the kidna...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, part owner of Manchester United, has claimed Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants. The prime minister's demanded an apology. Police in Canada say the attacker behind the deadly Tumbler Ridge school shooting was an 18 year old transgender woman with a history of mental health problems. A second Premier League manager sacking in 24 hours - Sean Dyche is out of Nottingham For...

At least ten people have been killed and dozens more injured after a horrifying school shooting in a remote Canadian town. A huge breakthrough in a story that’s gripped the US - authorities are questioning a man over the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the elderly mother of US TV anchor Savannah Guthrie. A community in north west London are traumatised after two teenagers were stabbed at school. A 13...

The prime minister continues to fight for his political life as his Cabinet rallies around him - despite some high-profile calls for his resignation. Meanwhile, the Royal Family have had to address allegations against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as new claims appear of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. While his former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to share evidence, unless she is grant...

Sir Keir Starmer is battling for survival after his chief of staff resigned. Is it enough to satisfy Labour MPs that Morgan McSweeney has taken responsibility for the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador? Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in a national security case. A landmark trial against social media giants gets under way in the US. And Bad Bu...

Sir Keir Starmer faces increasing pressure over his decision to make Peter Mandelson the UK ambassador to the United States, with former deputy leader of the Labour Party, Baroness Harman, saying that it could bring him down. However, in better news for him, US President Donald Trump has suggested he supports the prime minister's decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius....

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is dealing with anger from his own MPs and renewed speculation over his future after being forced to publish documents about his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US. An email seemingly sent by Ghislaine Maxwell appears to contradict claims by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor that a photograph of him with Virginia Giuffre is not real. US border t...

A criminal investigation has been launched into allegations of misconduct in public office offences by Peter Mandelson. This comes as the Tories want documents relating to his appointment as ambassador to be published. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has moved out of Royal Lodge, according to palace sources, as police assess claims that a woman was sent to the former duke by Jeffrey Epstein in 2010. Th...

The Prime Minister is set to chair a cabinet meeting today as police investigate allegations that his former US Ambassador, Lord Mandelson, leaked sensitive government information to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Sarah Ferguson’s charity, Sarah’s Trust, has announced it will close for the "foreseeable future” just days after new details emerged of her friendship with Epstein. Meanwhile, th...

Lord Mandelson has quit the Labour Party to avoid causing it - he says - “further embarrassment", after the latest release of Epstein files on Friday. Erfan Soltani, an Iranian protestor who was reportedly set to face the death penalty, has been released on bail, with talks of a ‘regional war’ should the US attack Iran. Israel is set to open the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, but th...

The Prime Minister continues his trip to China and despite securing some concessions, words from US President Donald Trump threaten to overshadow the tour. Tom Homan, the White House border czar, has said the federal government is looking to "draw back" on the number of federal immigration officers in Minnesota. Also today, train passengers are missing out on more than £80m per year in compensatio...

Sir Keir Starmer says he wants a more sophisticated relationship with China. However, the Chinese leader Xi Jinping has acknowledged that there have been twists and turns in UK-China ties but admitted that engagement is "unavoidable". The Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to the country - the first time a British prime minister has been to China in eight years. Tensions continue to escalate b...

How does Sir Keir Starmer play his trip to China? He's the first British prime minister to make a visit for eight years - and he's got a challenge on his hands. How does he get the superpower on side to help his own plans for economic growth whilst at the same time show that he's well aware of suspicions about the country. Also, US President Donald Trump's narrative shifts as he says he wants to "...

Around 50 Labour MPs have signed a letter objecting to Andy Burnham being blocked from standing in a forthcoming by-election - putting more pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Nigel Farage claims the right of British politics is "finally uniting" following former home secretary Suella Braverman’s defection from the Conservatives to Reform UK. Plus, who will be the winners and losers when...

Andy Burnham is blocked from standing as an MP - is this a sign of strength or weakness for Sir Keir Starmer? There have been more protests this weekend in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of nurse Alex Pretti by a federal officer. And the Home Secretary announces an overhaul of policing in England and Wales - including a "British FBI". Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes...

The first ever trilateral talks between Ukrainian, Russian and US officials will take place today. Donald Trump has been criticised for saying NATO troops stayed away from the frontline in Afghanistan. The Home Secretary is planning to drastically cut the number of police forces in England and Wales. And TikTok's sealed a deal in the US to keep its business running there. Anna and Kamali have the...

Europe breathes a sign of relief as Donald Trump climbs down from threats of tariffs countries that opposed his plans to take Greenland. The House of Lords votes in favour of a social media ban for under-16s. There’s a fresh police appeal for information about a brutal murder case which became the longest running miscarriage of justice case in the UK. And, Prue Leith has stepped down as a judge on...

Donald Trump will address world leaders in Switzerland today where he says he's "working something out" with Nato on his plans to seize Greenland. Before boarding the flight for Switzerland, the president reiterated comments about the UK's deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius - he's called it an 'act of great stupidity'. There's been another deadly train crash in Spain, this...

The government is to consult on bringing in a social-media ban for under 16s. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has publicly called for calm over the threat of a trade war with the US over Greenland. But Donald Trump has doubled down on his plans to take over the territory. World and business leaders gather in the Swiss ski resort of Davos - the theme is 'a spirit of dialogue' - but the Sir Keir won...

Donald Trump's threatening European allies with tariffs if they try to stop his plan to take over Greenland Will there be a real-life Love Actually moment where Sir Keir Starmer stands up to the US president? A second Conservative MP defects to Reform in a week. And Prince Harry returns to the High Court in his legal battle against the Mail publisher. Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10...

Donald Trump's in possession of a Nobel Peace Prize - one given to him by Venezuela's opposition leader Marina Corina Machado. An earthquake in British politics yesterday as the shadow justice secretary defects to Reform. What will happen next? A group of British parents are taking TikTok to court in the US over the deaths of their children. And the Tour de France races will start in England - whe...

A second shooting involving an ICE agent in Minneapolis sparks another wave of protests in America. Has President Donald Trump climbed down from his threat of military action in Iran over anti-government protests? And the home secretary says she has no confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands Police - but he's still in the job … is there a wider political row going on? Sophy and Wilf hav...

Demonstrators' brave the streets for another deadly night in Iran. President Trump says he will take action if the regime continues to execute protesters. The government's U-turned on one of its flagship policies - ID cards. There's an important meeting about the future of Greenland taking place in Washington. And it's likely a controversial new Chinese embassy will get the go-ahead. Sophy and Wil...