Reform UK is facing an investigation after distributing a leaflet from a ‘concerned neighbour’ to households in Gorton and Denton.

Letters were sent to voters in the Manchester seat from local pensioner Patricia Clegg endorsing the party’s candidate Matt Goodwin in the upcoming by-election.

Mrs Clegg’s note says she ‘did not want Keir Starmer to be prime minister anymore’ citing tax rises among reasons for her dismay at the current government.

The letter concludes: ‘After a lifetime of voting loyally, I feel I have no choice but to vote for Reform UK on Thursday, 26th February. Please think about doing the same.’

However the letter contained no indication as to who had funded it or arranged it to be printed.

Under election rules, campaign literature does not have to be branded, but an imprint indicating the party behind it is required to be included on all papers.

While many so-called ‘newsletters’ and pamphlets often contain only a small line indicating their allegiance, there was no such notice on the neighbour’s letter.

Mrs Clegg, 74, told the Guardian she was a Reform member and had been asked by the party to put her name to the letter.

However the letter’s printer, Hardings, said in a statement that the legally required imprint had been taken off due to a production error.

The Electoral Commission said that enforcement of campaigning rules was a matter for police.

Greater Manchester Police has since confirmed it will be investigating the case.

A spokesperson for Reform said: ‘The campaign commissioned a letter from a local constituent which was supplied to our print contractor with the full and correct legal imprint, fully compliant with election law.

‘Print ready proofs were provided by the supplier and approved by the campaign.

‘Those proofs clearly included the legal imprint in the correct form.

‘It has since become clear that an error occurred during the printing process. Due to a production failure by a third party print supplier outside of Reform’s control, the legal imprint was inadvertently removed at the point of printing without our knowledge.

‘At no stage did the campaign know about, authorise or intend the distribution of material without a legal imprint. The omission arose solely from a supplier error after compliant materials had been submitted and approved.’

A spokesman for Hardings Print Solutions Ltd said: ‘Hardings Printers has identified an error in the production of election leaflets printed and distributed on behalf of Reform UK for the Gorton & Denton by-election. We take our responsibilities in relation to election material very seriously and take full responsibility for this error occurring.

‘Reform UK did not request or authorise the removal of the imprint. The omission arose from Hardings Printers’ production process.

‘The party supplied artwork which correctly included the legally required imprint, and a compliant proof was produced and approved.

‘During the final trimming stage of production, the imprint was inadvertently removed due to an internal error at Hardings Printers, which was not identified before distribution.

‘We apologise to Reform UK and the voters of Gorton & Denton for this error.’

The contest in Gorton and Denton was triggered after Labour MP Andrew Gwynne stepped down due to ill health.

Labour is facing competition from both the Greens and Reform in the seat, with the by-election seen as an early indicator of the party’s support ahead of local elections in May.

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, had indicated his interest in standing in the seat, but his bid to return to Westminster was blocked by the party’s National Executive Committee.

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By KATELYN CARALLE, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER

Published: 15:13 EST, 6 February 2026 | Updated: 01:26 EST, 7 February 2026

Social media users are calling for the author of one particularly egregious email to be unredacted from the Jeffrey Epstein files.

A message sent to Epstein’s ‘vacation’ email account in 2014 featured the vulgar note about the ‘littlest girl.’ When put in the context of Epstein’s child sex trafficking crimes, the email is even more heinous.

‘Thank you for a fun night,’ the email reads, followed by the second line: ‘Your littlest girl was a little naughty.’

It was sent March 11, 2014 from an iPhone to Epstein’s account jeevacation@gmail.com, which is the email repeatedly featured in the files.

Everything in the email is included except for the name of the sender, which, like many other names in the files, is covered with two black bars concealing their identity.

The message was just one of the 3.5 million documents, images and correspondences included in the Justice Department’s drop of Epstein files last week.

Americans are furious, however, over the selective redaction of the emails.

Social media is demanding that the DOJ un-redact the name of someone who sent an email to Jeffrey Epstein saying: ‘Your littlest girl was a little naiughty’

The latest Epstein files drop shows several egregious emails between the convicted child sex offender and other rich, powerful and influential people – though many names remain redacted

Critics claim the black bars and blocks throughout the files do little to protect victims like the Justice Department promised. Instead, they complain, it many times conceals the identities of those who were in contact with Epstein and allegedly potentially involved with his parties and sex trafficking ring.

The DOJ did not respond to the Daily Mail’s request for comment on whether there will be consideration to reveal portions that were previously redacted and black-barred.  

The email to Epstein about his ‘littlest girl’ was sent six years after the offender was sentenced to 18 months in a Florida jail for charges of solicitation of prostitution from a minor.

‘America deserves to know who the f**k this person is,’ a furious X user wrote with an image of the redacted email.

Another said: ‘I second this.’

Following negotiations conducted in 2007, Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to state charges in Florida as part of a plea deal to avoid federal charges that could result in life in prison. At the time of the ‘secret arrangement,’ the Florida US Attorney’s office was headed by Alexander Acosta.

Epstein served 13 months of the 18-month sentence in a private wing of the Palm Beach County jail. He got a cushy deal and was allowed to leave jail six days every week for a ‘work release’ that spanned 12 hours every day.

He began the sentence the summer of 2008 and was released on probation in July 2009.

There are several nefarious messages sent between Epstein and other rich, powerful and famous men after his release from jail.

Former PM David Cameron has won a six-year battle for a swimming pool after neighbours accused him of creating a ‘tacky Benidorm’ resort in his garden.

The Tory politician, now a member of the House of Lords, first submitted plans back in 2020 so he could take a dip in the garden of his sprawling Cotswolds home.

Lord Cameron withdrew the original scheme after neighbours feared the posh village could be turned into a holiday resort ‘like Benidorm’, but revived the bid in December last year.

Despite one neighbour again complaining of the potential for ‘rowdy’ pool parties, planners approved the scheme yesterday.

Council officials said they considered the neighbour’s concerns but could not ‘assume unreasonable behaviour’ under planning laws.

Lord and Lady Cameron are part of what was once known as the ‘Chipping Norton set’, featuring the likes of Jeremy Clarkson, Elisabeth Murdoch, and Rebekah Brooks, who all live in or around the town.

They originally bought the detached family home in 2001 for £788,000. According to Rightmove, the home is currently worth up to £1.8million.

Locals feared the addition of a pool to his cottage in the Oxfordshire village, could mean more extravagant parties being hosted there.

Planning official Emile Baldauf-Clark said in the decision notice: ‘One third party objection comment has been received, raising concerns that the proposed swimming pool is unnecessary in a quiet rural village and would lead to unacceptable noise and disturbance from potential pool parties, impacting neighbours’ ability to enjoy their gardens peacefully.

Former PM David Cameron has won a six-year battle for a swimming pool after neighbours accused him of creating a ‘tacky Benidorm’ resort in his garden

Despite one neighbour complaining of the potential for ‘rowdy’ pool parties, planners approved the scheme at the Oxfordshire home

A proposed drawing of the swimming pool which was submitted to the council for approval

‘The objector also expresses a general concern regarding neighbourliness and the potential for increased disruption arising from the development.’

But Ms Baldauf-Clark said the amended scheme was acceptable and added: ‘While the introduction of a swimming pool may lead to a marginal increase in activity within the garden, the pool is positioned a substantial distance from neighbouring dwellings and is contained within a large semi-rural/residential plot.

‘Given this level of separation, the presence of established landscaping, and the domestic nature of the proposal, any additional noise is expected to be low level, infrequent and typical of an established residential use. It would not be at a level that would materially harm the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring properties.

‘The concerns raised regarding potential noise from gatherings have been considered, however the planning system cannot assume unreasonable behaviour.

‘The proposal does not introduce an intensity of use that would be expected to cause demonstrable harm to residential amenity.’

Cameron’s new pool will measure 13.7 x 4 metres with a depth of 1.6 metres. The application also included two extensions to the home that were also passed.

In a previous complaint over Cameron’s pool plans to West Oxfordshire District Council back in 2020, one neighbour said: ‘As a local I feel I must object to this plan.

‘Swimming pools are totally out of keeping with the local area.

Locals feared the addition of a pool to his Oxfordshire cottage could mean more extravagant parties being hosted there

‘This plan will cause noise from machinery to heat and filter the pool, light pollution, and most importantly, noise pollution from rowdy pool parties going on into the night.

‘Why can’t people just enjoy the character and charm of the Cotswolds without trying to turn their gardens into some kind of tacky Benidorm resort?’

But in a design and access statement to support the latest plan, Cameron’s representatives wrote: ‘Reflecting on the 2020 proposal, the design and siting has been carefully considered so that the pool is part and parcel of the house and its gardens, thereby not encroaching into the wider landscape.

‘The swimming pool is a minimalist and functional design. It will have a small stone surround but otherwise the surrounding lawn will remain unchanged. 

‘The nature of a swimming pool is that it is embedded into the ground; therefore, there will be no physical or appreciable presence of the swimming pool from outside of the property curtilage.

‘The only minor visible change will be the provision of a small retaining wall and steps which would be wholly in keeping with the existing retaining wall closer to the dwelling.

‘Beyond the immediate surrounds of the pool, the garden is enclosed/screened by tree belts and existing hedgerows.

‘The premise behind the proposals is simply that the applicants wish to enhance the enjoyment of the dwelling of their home, undertaking the works in a sensitive and minimalist manner. 

‘The intention is to provide a provide a swimming pool whilst respecting the local area and character and also their neighbours’ privacy and amenity

‘For the reasons set out above we consider that the proposed extension and swimming pool have been carefully considered and designed to respect the constraints of the site.

‘They would provide owners of the property with the additional space and facilities they require whilst preserving the historic value of the site and not harming the National Landscape or amenity of neighbours.’

The council approved applications for a 1.5 storey extension and a single storey side extension.

Прем’єр­міністр Юлія Свириденко доручила Держпродспоживслужбі забезпечити нагляд та контроль за дотриманням надавачами послуг урядового рішення про перерахунок плати за комунальні послуги, а також реагувати на кожен випадок порушення прав споживачів. Про це йшлося під час зустрічі очільниці уряду з керівником Держпродспоживслужби Сергієм Ткачуком.

«Перерахунок мають здійснити самі надавачі послуг, комунальні підприємства. Це має відбутися автоматично за період з 1 січня, без додаткових заяв від людей, і відобразитися у платіжках у лютому. Рішення стосується теплопостачання, водопостачання та вивезення побутових відходів.

Люди мають платити лише за отримані послуги. Якщо через ворожі обстріли тепла і води не було, споживачі не повинні переплачувати», — наголосила Юлія Свириденко, повідомляє Департамент інформації та комунікацій з громадськістю Секретаріату КМУ.

When Mike Thomas’ elderly neighbour got sick and needed to sell his small bungalow on a wide lot in east Edmonton, Thomas immediately became concerned about the home being torn down and replaced with something much bigger.

Thomas said he has invested a lot into his own bungalow over the years: an addition, gardens, a back patio and solar panels on the roof.

He felt like he had no avenue to stop a developer if they purchased the home to the south and wanted to build a multi-family housing complex.

“I would be losing enjoyment of my entire property,” Thomas said.

“My property value would plummet for resale — even if the house is nice — because I’ve got a monster next to me that completely blocks all the light.”

So, he made a life-changing decision — risking his financial future by buying his neighbour’s home in the Bergman neighbourhood.

Thomas had to come up with $75,000 in three months to make the purchase.

“I’m not special and I’m not wealthy — and that killed me.”

He now rents the bungalow next door, at a discount, to a family of Ukrainian refugees.

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Infill, taxes & public safety dominate Edmonton politics in 2025

In 2023, the City of Edmonton changed zoning bylaws to allow for more multi-unit buildings up to three storeys in all neighbourhoods.

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The aim was to encourage a variety of development to be built more easily in residential areas.

Since then, there’s been mixed reaction to the increase in multi-unit buildings replacing single-family homes.

Infill ended up being a contentious topic during the 2025 fall municipal election campaign after residents of established communities expressed concerns with property values, not enough parking, predatory developers, quality of builds and housing affordability.

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Mixed reaction to Edmonton city council zoning bylaw changes

Some Edmonton homeowners in established, upscale areas like Crestwood and Glenora have even gone so far as to explore placing restrictive covenants on their properties to prevent future development.

The legally binding agreement goes on a property title and limits how a property is used or developed, even after it is sold to a new owner.

Neighbourhoods United has volunteers from 50 mature neighbourhoods who are amplifying their concerns about infill together.

Treasurer Dallas Moravec said their group knows of other frustrated residents doing something similar.

“I’ve heard a few different communities who have started some of these investor groups who put together some money,” Moravec said. “They’re looking to protect their neighbours’ houses that potentially they want to sell.”

“It speaks to the unpredictability of the zoning bylaws.”

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More proposed infill changes headed to Edmonton city committee

Edmonton’s urban planning committee will be reviewing the city’s controversial zoning and infill policies on Feb. 9.

Reports indicate city staff recommend dropping the maximum number of units on a single lot from eight to six mid-block.

For more information, watch the video at the top of this story.

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By KARLEIGH SMITH and CAMERON CARPENTER, DEPUTY NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA

Published: 21:24 EST, 5 February 2026 | Updated: 00:13 EST, 6 February 2026

Gus Lamont’s grandparents have broken their silence after police revealed one of his family members is now a suspect in his disappearance and suspected death.

Gus’s grandparents, Josie and Shannon Murray, said the family had ‘cooperated fully with the investigation and want nothing more than to find Gus and reunite him with his mum and dad’.

‘We are absolutely devastated by the media release of SAPOL Major Crime,’ they said in a joint statement from their separate lawyers.

The lawyers representing the pair said they would not participate in any interviews or comment further. 

South Australia Police said yesterday that a family member ‘who resides at Oak Park Station’ – not one of Gus’ parents – had withdrawn co-operation in the investigation, and that person is now a suspect. Police also confirmed they believe Gus is dead. 

After the announcement, Gus’ grandparents hired separate lawyers.

Josie hired Adelaide criminal lawyer Andrew Ey, while Shannon sought the legal services of Casey Isaacs, also from Adelaide.

Police have not made any arrests or laid any charges. It is common for witnesses to seek legal advice and it is not suggested either was involved in any wrongdoing. 

Gus Lamont, 4,  was last seen at his grandparents’ homestead at Oak Park Station, a 60,000ha property 40km south of Yunta, on September 27

Gus’ grandmother Josie Murray 

Gus’s grandmother Shannon Murray 

Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke, the officer in charge of the state’s Major Crime Division, said investigators had uncovered inconsistencies in accounts surrounding the day Gus disappeared. 

‘We have identified a number of inconsistencies and discrepancies with that information as it relates to timelines and the version of events provided to us by the family members.

‘As a result of these inconsistencies, and investigations into them, a person who resides at Oak Park Station has withdrawn their support for police and is no longer cooperating with us.’

Gus was last seen at his grandparents’ homestead at Oak Park Station, a 60,000ha property 40km south of Yunta, on September 27. 

Prior to today, police said he was in the care of his grandmother, Shannon, while his mother Jessica and  Josie were tending sheep about 10km away. 

Police said Shannon was the last person to see Gus, at about 5pm, when he was playing in the sand outside the homestead. 

When she went to call him inside about 30 minutes later, he had vanished without a trace. 

The family reported Gus’ disappearance to police three hours later.

Gus went missing form his family’s sprawling sheep property in the middle of nowhere in outback South Australia, nearly 200 miles north of Adelaide

At the time Gus went missing, his father, Joshua Lamont, was living about two hours away from Oak Park and was not present when his son disappeared. 

A friend told Daily Mail that Joshua and Jess remain a couple but have a ‘commuter relationship’. 

Although hundreds of police officers, dozens of soldiers, a small army of volunteers and an Aboriginal tracker have scoured tens of thousands of acres of Outback, the blond, curly haired little boy has not been found.

The only trace of Gus was a single footprint found about 500 metres from the homestead – which police have since cast doubt on.

By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER

Published: 09:13 EST, 5 February 2026 | Updated: 09:48 EST, 5 February 2026

Hillary Clinton is demanding that her forthcoming testimony before the US House Oversight Committee about ties to Jeffrey Epstein be held in public. 

‘Let’s stop the games. If you want this fight, @RepJamesComer, let’s have it—in public,’ the former Secretary of State noted in a Thursday morning post on X.

‘You love to talk about transparency. There’s nothing more transparent than a public hearing, cameras on. We will be there,’ the former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic nominee for president added.

Kentucky Republican Jame Comer, the Oversight Committee chair, on Tuesday announced that both Bill and Hillary Clinton would testify over their relationship with Epstein later this month.

After months of negotiations, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to appear for a deposition before the House Oversight Committee on February 26 and former President Bill Clinton will comply on February 27.

Comer had planned to hold a closed-door deposition that would be transcribed and filmed. Clinton is demanding that the entire testimony be given in public and live on camera.

Hillary also noted in another X post on Thursday that for six months, she and her husband ‘engaged Republicans on the Oversight Committee in good faith’ and ‘told them what we know, under oath.’

The former Secretary of State additionally stated that the committee ‘moved the goalposts and turned accountability into an exercise in distraction.’

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the Doha Forum in Qatar on December 7, 2025

Infamous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and associate Ghislaine Maxwell at the Clinton White House. The image, from the William J. Clinton Presidential Library, shows Epstein and Maxwell speaking with then-President Bill Clinton at an event that took place in 1993 for donors to the White House Historical Association

Later this month will be the first time a former president testifies before Congress after being served a subpoena.

President Donald Trump, who was a fellow known associate of Epstein’s, noted in a Wednesday interview with NBC News that he likes Bill Clinton, and was ‘bothered’ that Congress was going after him.

Trump also shared the following sentiment earlier on Wednesday during a press conference in the Oval Office about the Clintons’ testimony: ‘I think it’s a shame, to be honest. I always liked him. Her, she’s a very capable woman. She was better at debating than some of the other people, I will tell you that. She was smarter. Smart woman.’

In a media statement issued Tuesday, Comer stated that ‘Republicans and Democrats on the Oversight Committee have been clear: no one is above the law—and that includes the Clintons.’

A contempt vote before the full Republican-led House of Representatives loomed for the Clintons this week before they agreed to testify before Congress, and has now been canceled.

Comer said that the Clintons ‘completely caved and will appear for transcribed, filmed depositions this month.’

‘We look forward to questioning the Clintons as part of our investigation into the horrific crimes of Epstein and Maxwell, to deliver transparency and accountability for the American people and for survivors,’ Comer added.

Clinton spokesman Angle Urena posted on X Monday that the Clintons ‘negotiated in good faith’ with the committee and ‘look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone’ with their testimonies.

За першу добу підприємці подали 2700 заявок на «Енергодопомогу ФОП». Ще понад 9000 заявок було у процесі оформлення. Про це повідомила Прем’єр­міністр Юлія Свириденко.

«Одноразову безповоротну фінансову допомогу до 15 000 гривень можуть отримати ФОПи 2—3 груп, які працюють у соціально важливих галузях і забезпечують людей ліками, продуктами та іншими базовими послугами. Програму спрямовано на підтримку малого бізнесу для забезпечення безперервної роботи в періоди відключень електроенергії», — зазначила очільниця уряду.Кошти можна спрямувати на придбання або ремонт генераторів та іншого енергообладнання, пальне для генераторів або оплату електроенергії для автономної роботи під час відімкнень.Подання заявок відбувається онлайн через портал «Дія», повідомляє Департамент інформації та комунікацій з громадськістю Секретаріату КМУ.