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The Press Association is the national news agency for the United Kingdom and Ireland. For more than 150 years, we’ve reported the news with accuracy and impartiality as it unfolds. Our journalists are in the field covering news, sport, politics, courts, entertainment, business and more - wherever the story takes us - we are there creating the news that you can trust.
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Journalists outside the home of Lord Peter Mandelson following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Metropolitan Police said the 72-year-old was taken to a London police station for interview on Monday before being released pending further investigation in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The former Labour minister has been accused of passing sensitive information onto paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as business secretary.Photo: James Manning/PA Wire24 Feb 2026
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Healey warns of more ‘hard decisions’ and departmental spending cuts
The Chancellor said Cabinet colleagues would have to exert more ‘fiscal discipline’ going into next year’s spending review.
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Lloyds reports profit increase as bank gets boost from higher rates
The results come a day after the Chancellor said in the Budget that he would be temporarily hiking bank taxes.
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Shell criticised over bumper earnings haul amid soaring oil prices
The FTSE 100 oil giant reported better-than-expected underlying earnings of 10.81 billion US dollars for the three months to September 30.
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Charles to mark milestone in British-Guyana relations as state visit rolls on
The King arrives in Guyana from the Bahamas, where he spent a busy two days.
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DUP party officers to meet amid ongoing fall-out over Drumcree dispute
The party leadership has been resisting calls to collapse the NI Executive as police probe Michelle O’Neill’s role in an allegedly unlawful protest.
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Celebrity Traitors to reveal who has been banished as series finale approaches
Friday’s episode concluded before revealing who had been eliminated.
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‘Budget is bold enough’ despite limited ‘room for manoeuvre’, Andy Burnham says
The influential Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank said the Budget’s ‘raft of fiddly measures’ would do little to boost growth.
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Sale of nicotine products to under-18s banned in Scotland
The new rules extend to other forms of nicotine, such as pouches, strips or pearls.
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Report finds ‘substantial variation’ in health board prescribing of GLP-1 drugs
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry looked at the issue in a new report.
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Douglas Stuart’s John Of John among contenders for Waterstones Book Of The Year
Stuart will face competition from Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling, which is also shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Press Association the same as PA Media?
Yes. PA Media has returned to the Press Association name. The organisation’s role as the national news agency for the UK and Ireland remains the same.
What is the difference between the Press Association and The PA group?
The Press Association is the national news agency for the UK and Ireland. The PA is the wider group of News, Sport, Content and Communications businesses that the Press Association belongs to, which includes Alamy, Podium and Hydrogen.
What does the Press Association do?
The Press Association delivers verified news in every format – text, photos, video, data and audio, all ready for your newsroom to publish with confidence, or for your business to get ahead.
Beyond journalism, we offer PR and communication services such as media monitoring tools, press release distribution and commercial photography and video.
Additionally, the Press Association Academy delivers industry-recognised NCTJ-accredited diplomas and apprenticeships, practical short courses, and specialised media and corporate communications training.
How does the Press Association ensure its journalism is accurate?
Our journalists must demonstrate their skills in reporting, media law and shorthand before joining the team. They also undergo regular training. Our journalism is also guided by rigorous editorial standards and verification processes.
Is the Press Association regulated by IPSO?
Yes. The Press Association is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation, which regulates participating newspapers, magazines and news agencies in the UK.
Who owns the Press Association?
The Press Association is part of The PA. We’re backed by shareholders from across the UK media industry, who are committed to our independence.
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