Keir Starmer has secured a temporary respite after fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files threatened his leadership. The British prime minister was saved by a fightback and hesitation among Labour Party rivals about the consequences of a coup. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said Tuesday that Labour lawmakers decided to unite behind Starmer. The crisis stems from Starmer's decision to appoint Epstein friend Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington. Starmer has apologized and said that Mandelson had lied about his ties to Epstein. Starmer's leadership remains shaky despite firing Mandelson. Many lawmakers are concerned about their reelection chances.

Authorities say a single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a busy road in a Georgia, striking three vehicles and leaving two people with minor injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration and Gainesville police say the Hawker Beechcraft BE-36 landed Monday in Gainesville, Georgia, northeast of Atlanta, due to reported engine issues. Gainesville police say the plane struck three cars, dislodging a fuel tank into one of them, and two people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Pilot Thomas Rogers told WAGA-TV that they lost their engine while taking off. He says they tried to glide back, but realized they wouldn't make it.

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This image provided by Gainesville Police Department shows a small plane that made an emergency landing on a street in Gainesville, Ga., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Gainesville, Ga., Police Department via AP)

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This image provided by Gainesville Police Department shows a small plane that made an emergency landing on a street in Gainesville, Ga., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Gainesville, Ga., Police Department via AP)