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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 13 MIN

Pressure on PM | Washington Post cuts

from Cheat Sheet with Ridge & Frost

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 tsar Tom Homan has said 700 federal immigration officers will be removed from Minneapolis as Donald Trump says agents could use a “softer touch”.US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has posted a video message pleading for the return of her abducted mother and seeking proof from her captors that the 84-year-old is still alive.The Washington Post has cut around a third of its staff.And finally, Monday 15 June will now be a Scottish bank holiday. Scotland face Haiti the day before in their first World Cup match since 1998, with kick-off at 2am UK time.Sophy and Wilf have the day's news in just 10 minutes.

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