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An image of pure destruction leads the Guardian on Friday, showing a lone woman making her way through the rubble that was once a residential building in the al-Zahra district of central Gaza. As civilians in the enclave continue to wait for essential supplies, aid agencies are warning that when it does arrive it “could be too little and too late for many of the territory’s desperate population”. An agreement was reached on Wednesday to allow a small number of lorries to cross into Gaza through its border with Egypt on Friday, with further deliveries being dependent on aid being delivered without the involvement of Hamas, the paper notes. The front page also carries a moving account from a London-based Israeli man, whose parents were killed by Hamas, and his memories of growing up and visiting the town of Netiv Haasara, close to the Gaza border. “It is hard to think of this place as a war zone,” he writes.

Guardian Front Page 4th of February 2026

The Met has launched a criminal investigation into claims Peter Mandelson leaked Downing Street emails to Jeffrey Epstein. He has resigned from the Lords amid backlash as officers examine alleged unauthorised copies of official emails.

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Guardian Front Page 3rd of February 2026

Peter Mandelson faces calls for a police inquiry after files suggested he shared market‑sensitive government plans during the financial crisis with US financier Jeffrey Epstein. The Met has received reports of possible misconduct in public office as officials launch a Whitehall review.

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Guardian Front Page 2nd of February 2026

Peter Mandelson faces scrutiny after files suggest Jeffrey Epstein sent him $75,000 in three $25,000 transfers. Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of the money. Politicians are urging him to provide evidence to US authorities about any links.

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Guardian Front Page 31st of January 2026

Documents from the US justice department’s Epstein investigation include emails suggesting he transferred thousands of pounds to Peter Mandelson’s husband in 2009 after his release. The cache, spanning emails and device data, prompts fresh scrutiny of their links.

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