Morgan McSweeney resigned as No10 chief of staff, taking full responsibility for advising the PM to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Two deputies step in as joint chiefs of staff. The move has not eased pressure on the PM, with renewed calls for a leadership change.

Steve Wright has been jailed for a further 40 years for the 1999 killing of Victoria Hall. A woman who escaped him says she gave police his car registration the day before but it wasn’t acted on, claiming lives might have been saved if officers had intervened.

Keir Starmer apologised for appointing Peter Mandelson ambassador to the US, saying he was misled over Mandelson’s contact with Jeffrey Epstein. He vowed to release documents to support this as Labour MPs consider a challenge over his judgement.

John Virgo, the snooker great and TV favourite, has died aged 79. His widow Rosie paid tribute, calling him the love of her life. Known for commentary and Big Break, he had recently been touring with Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis, who led tributes.