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Starmer should ‘do the right thing’ and quit over Mandelson row, says Flynn

News emerged on Thursday that the Foreign Office had overruled security experts to allow Peter Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador.

Evening Standard

Starmer did not lie and has not considered quitting over Mandelson row – Jones

Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing vetting by security officials.

Evening Standard

‘Unacceptable’ to overrule Mandelson vetting recommendation – Darren Jones

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said he had suspended the Foreign Office’s ability to overrule vetting recommendations.

Evening Standard

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Starmer says it is ‘staggering’ and ‘unforgivable’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting – as it happened

PM responds to Guardian revelations that Foreign Office overrode failed security vetting for former minister

The Guardian - UK

Bulletin AM briefing: Hantavirus cruise ship to set sail for Canary Islands amid deadly outbreak

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The Independent UK

Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to host Paris talks on opening Strait of Hormuz

The talks come after a 10-day ceasefire agreed by Lebanon and Israel went into effect.

Evening Standard

Top civil servant ousted after Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting

Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.

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Starmer defies calls to resign as he sacks Foreign Office chief after Mandelson vetting scandal explodes

Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance - but Foreign Office officials overruled the recommendation

Evening Standard

Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to leave role after Mandelson vetting row

Sir Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper expressed a loss of confidence in Sir Olly, it is understood

The Independent UK

Top Foreign Office civil servant to leave post after Starmer loses confidence

Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.

Evening Standard

Starmer orders Foreign Office to explain after overruling Mandelson vetting

Sir Keir Starmer has previously insisted due process was followed in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.

Evening Standard

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

Would you book flights for June via the Middle East?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Japan? Latest advice after magnitude-5 tremor felt near Tokyo

There is no risk of a tsunami following the earthquake

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Is It Safe to Travel Outside the UK? Foreign Office Issues Travel Warnings

The UK government has issued urgent travel warnings due to Middle East tensions, causing global flight disruptions. Learn how this affects international travel.

The Independent UK

Should I be concerned about shigella in Cape Verde? What you need to know as cases rise causing diarrhoea and fever

Exclusive: Recent reports of shigella outbreaks on the islands off the coast of West Africa have caused alarm among holidaymakers – but how worried do we really need to be? These are the facts and figures, as well as expert advice

The Independent UK

Iran UK ambassador summoned by Foreign Office over ‘reckless and destabilising actions’

The diplomat was summoned on the instruction of Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and was met by Middle East minister Hamish Falconer

The Independent UK

Middle East flights crisis: 11 answers travellers need as Iran war continues to bring travel chaos

What are the implications of flying to or through the Gulf?

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The Independent UK

I flew through Abu Dhabi’s no-go zone – here’s what happened

Exclusive: The Foreign Office says Abu Dhabi and Dubai are off-limits, but flights to and from both airports are full of UK holidaymakers. Simon Calder checked in for a flight to the ‘danger zone’ to find out what awaits them

The Independent UK

Heathrow Terminal 4 loses third of passengers as Iran war leaves airport empty

Exclusive: Cancellations by Qatar Airways, Etihad, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways and El Al are hitting 9,000 Heathrow passengers daily

The Independent UK

Pay three times more to avoid the UAE? I’ll take my chances in Abu Dhabi duty-free

TRAVEL INSIDER: In his latest newsletter, Simon Calder shares his journey from Yogyakarta to London amid Gulf tensions, reflecting on disrupted stopovers, costly detours, and the wider ways the conflict is reshaping global travel

International Business Times UK

Peter Mandelson's £500k Payout Request After Epstein-Linked Departure Sparks Outrage

Peter Mandelson sought £547,000 severance after Epstein-linked sacking as US ambassador, files reveal

Evening Standard

Repeated warnings and a £75,000 payout: Five key points from the Mandelson files

The Prime Minister was repeatedly warned about the ‘reputational risk’ of hiring the peer

The Guardian - UK

What the Mandelson documents reveal – and what we still don’t know

What have we learned from release of files relating to former peer’s appointment – and sacking – as UK ambassador to Washington?

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson asked Foreign Office for £500k severance payment, files show

Ex-peer sacked as US ambassador over Epstein links was offered £75,000, documents released by Cabinet Office show

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