Ministers face calls to halt data sharing with China after the UK Biobank’s full dataset of 500,000 volunteers was reportedly offered for sale online. Critics urge emergency powers for security agencies and the ICO to tighten controls and protect health data.

Ministers and MPs urged a parliamentary standards probe into the PM amid claims he misled the Commons about Lord Mandelson’s role and contacts. Supporters say procedures were followed, but critics want the Speaker to refer the case for investigation.

Ministers are distancing themselves from the PM after claims he pressured officials to secure Lord Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington. No 10 denies misconduct, but scrutiny of the vetting process is intensifying, raising questions over propriety and authority.

The PM is accused of pressuring the Foreign Office to clear Lord Mandelson for a senior post despite vetting concerns. A sacked civil servant says the appointment was forced through and risks were downplayed. No 10 rejects wrongdoing and faces demands for transparency.