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What did Morgan McSweeney and Philip Barton tell MPs about Mandelson’s vetting?

Key takeaways from appearance at select committee of PM’s former chief of staff and former Foreign Office chief

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on Peter Mandelson vetting row

The Prime Minister has urged Labour backbenchers to ‘stand together against’ the motion.

Evening Standard

‘Significant gaps’ in UK aid strategy in wake of cuts, MPs warn – as they call for more transparency

New report from parliament’s International Development Committee – which includes evidence from The Independent – says that the government needs to clearly outline how it will monitor and evaluate its new strategy around foreign aid

The Independent UK

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Top Foreign Office official ‘felt pressure’ for ‘rapid outcome’ on Mandelson vetting

Ian Collard tells MPs he had not seen UKSV assessment summary before briefing Olly Robbins on clearance

The Guardian - UK

What might McSweeney and Barton reveal about Mandelson vetting scandal?

MPs likely to question Starmer’s ex-chief of staff and former top official in Foreign Office on pressure, process and access

The Guardian - UK

Voices: ‘He’ll be toast by August’: Readers on Starmer’s precarious position after Mandelson scandal

YOUR VIEWS: Our community sees Keir Starmer’s position as increasingly fragile, with many arguing he is clinging on to power amid mounting doubts over his leadership, authority and electoral prospects

The Independent UK

Global Counsel, lobbying firm set up by Mandelson, went bust owing £4.5m just before his arrest – as it happened

Firm went bust in February amid fallout from the scandal over Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

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Peter Mandelson: a timeline of his appointment as UK ambassador to US

Keir Starmer details vetting procedure overruled by the FCDO and culminated in his decision to appoint Mandelson

The Guardian - UK

Full timeline of how Mandelson appointment scandal unfolded as Starmer claims he did not ‘mislead’ MPs

The disclosures have sparked fresh questions about who knew what, and when, regarding the peer’s controversial Washington posting and its fallout

The Independent UK

Two Russian shadow fleet tankers spotted crossing British waters

The two ships were seen heading in opposit directions near the Hebrides in the North Atlantic Ocean on Monday morning

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after earthquake

A 6.7 magnitude quake struck off the Miyagi coast on Friday

The Independent UK

Does Olly Robbins have Mandelson scandal smoking gun to finish off Keir Starmer as PM?

Commentary: The Prime Minister is fighting for his political life after the security vetting revelations in the Mandelson storm

Evening Standard

Voices: This latest Mandelson drama calls for greater transparency – and nothing but the truth

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer must use his Commons address on Monday to cut through the spin surrounding his disgraced ambassador’s failed security vetting, and be categorical about what he knew, and when

The Independent UK

After the latest Mandelson revelations, Starmer needs to get a good lawyer. Wasn’t he supposed to be one?

If only the PM had been the process-obsessed technocrat he was once painted as, this disaster wouldn’t have happened – and he wouldn’t be on the brink, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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The Independent UK

Starmer accused of ‘cover-up’ over Mandelson vetting scandal

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ PM insists he did not know until this week

The Guardian - UK

Olly Robbins and Mandelson’s vetting: what did he do, why – and who knew?

Starmer says ministers were in the dark, but friends of former top civil servant suggest it was a case of them looking the other way

The Independent UK

No 10 knew Mandelson failed security vetting seven months ago, as revealed by The Independent

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ Sir Keir insists he did not know until this week

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over Mandelson vetting row

Keir Starmer understood to have lost confidence in official over decision to override security vetting failure

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The Guardian - UK

Five key questions: who overruled decision to deny Mandelson security clearance?

Ministers and civil servants face scrutiny after revelation Foreign Office overruled vetting procedure for US ambassador appointment

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Mandelson failed vetting but Foreign Office overruled decision

Guardian investigation uncovers decision by UK security officials to deny clearance before Mandelson took up role as US ambassador

The Independent UK

Foreign Office updates travel advice as Brits told to leave African country ‘immediately’

The FCDO advises against all travel to Mali due to unpredictable security conditions. British nationals currently in Mali are urged to leave immediately via commercial flights if safe, avoiding dangerous overland routes. Terrorist group JNIM has established blockades on major routes, including in the capital Bamako, targeting fuel trucks and…

The Independent UK

Global aid plummets – as Germany overtakes US to become biggest donor

IN FOCUS: Data also reveals that the US cut support for Ukraine by more than 90 per cent – while new UK government data reveals that UK aid fell by more than £1bn last year. Nick Ferris reports

International Business Times UK

Who Is Orla Wates? Quick Facts on the British Teen Who Died From A Motorcycle Incident in Vietnam on Gap Year

The tragic death of Orla Wates, a young British woman, in Vietnam highlights the dangers faced by travellers on the country's roads.

The Independent UK

UK boosts aid for overseas territories as poorest nations face cuts

A number of British Overseas Territories – which collectively have a population of 8,000 people – are set to receive a multi-million increase in UK aid funding this year

The Guardian - UK

Family pay tribute to British teenager killed in motorcycle crash in Vietnam

Orla Wates, 19, who died after incident on popular Ha Giang loop, described as ‘beautiful, independent and very funny’

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