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David Lammy still plays an important role in UK foreign policy – but he is not the only one

Keir Starmer conducts much of Britain’s diplomacy himself, but beneath him is a team of trusted advisers

The Guardian - UK

As Michael Malone Takes Over North Carolina, Half of Tar Heels’ Roster Hits Transfer Portal

Malone, who will be introduced on Tuesday, will have to quickly get busy in the transfer portal.

Sports Illustrated

Trump news at a glance: calls for former counter-terror chief to face Congress after quitting over Iran war

Senior Democrat calls for Trump ally and far-right political figure Joe Kent to testify after resigning from his post

The Guardian - US

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UK security adviser ‘attended’ US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach

Exclusive: Jonathan Powell thought Tehran’s ‘surprising’ offer on its nuclear programme could prevent rush to war, sources say

The Guardian - UK

The Mandelson papers reveal a prime minister who would rather not hear from dissenting voices

Warnings were ignored because No 10 had already made up its mind to let Peter Mandelson sail through, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

£75,000 payout for Lord Mandelson was 'value for money,' argues minister after peer sacked in Epstein scandal

Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds defended the £75,000 payment to Labour grandee Lord Mandelson

Evening Standard

Starmer overruled warning of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson appointment, files show

Newly released documents also show Peter Mandelson was offered highly classified briefings before formal vetting was complete

The Guardian - UK

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Mandelson documents raise questions about Starmer’s decision-making

PM knew of US ambassador’s ‘close relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein and potential conflicts of interest from his lobbying role

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson papers reveal Keir Starmer ignored warnings over peer’s links to Epstein

PM was warned about ambassador’s links to Epstein and told hiring him could cause ‘reputational damage’

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

Mandelson files unpacked: What was actually in the 147-page release?

From warnings over the ‘reputational risk’ posed by Lord Mandelson’s appointment to a £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout – here is everything you need to know from the first release of documents

The Independent UK

Jonathan Powell rejects overtures to replace McSweeney as Starmer’s chief of staff

Exclusive: Powell, who held post under Blair, is said to be considering leaving current role as national security adviser

The Guardian - UK

Love, actually? Starmer’s ‘keep calm’ approach to Trump comes under strain

Minister keen to stress politics is not like the movies but PM’s ‘pragmatic’ line is drawing increasing criticism

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Labour needs complete ‘reset’ to defeat Reform UK threat, says strategist

New Labour advertising guru Chris Powell says urgent plan needed to ‘wage and win the daily war for attention’

The Independent UK

British officials feared ‘top man’ in Northern Bank robbery would avoid arrest

Downing Street chief of staff at the time, Jonathan Powell, said the robbery ‘had knocked up the price’ of peace negotiations.

Evening Standard

Prosecution chief to be quizzed in Parliament over collapse of China spying case

Director of public prosecutions Stephen Parkinson and securocrat Matt Collins will be questioned by MPs and peers.

Evening Standard

China ‘enemy’ reference was removed from spy case evidence ‘to fit Tory policy’

National security adviser Jonathan Powell said Counter Terror Police and the Crown Prosecution Service were aware of the change.

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak only politician sent witness statement in China spy case

Statement from security adviser, sent to then prime minister, did not describe China as enemy

Euronews

Could Gaza’s ceasefire process draw lessons from Northern Ireland’s path to peace?

'If there was a broad lesson from the success of Northern Ireland, it’s that an inclusive process worked – and I mean inclusive in the full sense, all different parties, even including militants,' Peter McLoughlin.

The Independent UK

The China spy row is uniquely damaging to public confidence

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The collapse of a spying case ahead of the trial is not just an embarrassment for Keir Starmer, it is a reminder that his government must strike a more effective balance in its approach to Beijing – by protecting national security without compromising diplomatic and economic…

The Guardian - UK

Ministers plan high-level visits to China despite espionage trial outcry

National security adviser, education secretary and science minister to visit before end of year as part of policy to reset relations

The Independent UK

The China spy case evidence raises more questions than it answers

EXPLAINED: Political correspondent Archie Mitchell runs through what we know – and the unanswered questions – about the collapsed China spy case

The Guardian - UK

No 10 moves to end China spy row – but threat of further fallout lingers

Questions remain over trial collapse even as publication of key evidence scuppers Tory’s main line of attack

The Guardian - UK

Questions for CPS after No 10 publishes key witness statements in China spy row

Keir Starmer releases documents submitted by deputy national security adviser to Crown Prosecution Service

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