Files show Peter Mandelson accessed classified material before full clearance. The national security adviser called his appointment ‘weirdly rushed’. After dismissal he sought £550k but accepted £75k. The documents appear to contradict earlier No10 denials and raise questions over vetting.
Documents reveal Lord Mandelson sought over £500k to leave after revelations about links to a disgraced financier. Officials negotiated the sum down to £75k, emails show, with ministers endorsing the compromise.
Newly released papers say the PM was warned of reputational risk before appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US, citing his links to a disgraced financier already convicted of offences. They add he sought a £500,000 payout after dismissal and was paid £75,000.
Former footballer Joey Barton has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a headteacher was seriously injured outside a golf club. The victim may lose sight in one eye. Barton denies the charge and has been remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance.
Under President Trump, the US has escalated operations against Iran, striking underground missile sites and logistics hubs in the most intense phase of the campaign so far. Washington says the aim is deterrence and safer shipping, while Tehran signalled defiance and markets eyed oil risks.
US aircraft left a UK base to carry out operations against Iran after the PM authorised allied use of the site, calling the action defensive. US officials signalled the most intense day of operations so far. Britain backs its ally while saying UK forces are not directly involved.
The Home Secretary faces mounting pressure to block a planned pro‑Tehran march in London this weekend. Over 100 MPs and peers have urged action, and a minister said the event has no place here. The Home Office and the Met are weighing options, from restrictions to an outright ban.
An ex-footballer and manager has been remanded in custody after being charged with assault near a golf club. A court was told the complainant may lose sight in one eye. Police enquiries continue ahead of the next hearing.
Residents in Tehran report intensifying incidents causing power cuts and communications outages. Aid and rights groups cite rising civilian casualties. Regional leaders have exchanged warnings as operations target strategic sites, heightening concerns about further escalation.
Washington signalled imminent, far more intense military action against Iran, even as the US president hinted an end could be near. Oil prices whipsawed after a false report of tanker escorts. Aramco warned a prolonged conflict would be catastrophic, while Tehran urged ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.