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UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats over planned East Jerusalem consulate closure

Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlements

The Guardian - UK · 7h ago

Burnham’s Ukraine gambit is a symbolic start for PM who wants to look inward

New prime minister wants to focus at home, but his first week already suggests the world has other plans

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

So is the US war with Iran over? In a word: no

The much-hyped deal, which is set to be formally signed on Friday in Geneva, doesn’t end the war. It’s essentially a 60-day extension of a ceasefire

The Guardian - US · Jun 16

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McSweeney admits pressuring Foreign Office to expedite Mandelson role

Starmer’s former chief of staff says he asked people to act quickly but not to skip steps in vetting process

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting: a timeline of the controversy

Starmer’s disastrous decision to make New Labour veteran the US ambassador has led to months of political outcry

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

Mandelson vetting storm: All the new revelations as Foreign Office chief is sacked

Sir Olly Robbins has left his role after it emerged that the Foreign Office overruled a security vetting process to clear Peter Mandelson to become UK ambassador to the US

Evening Standard · Apr 17

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 · Apr 15

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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 · Apr 7

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 · Mar 18

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 · Mar 17

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 · Mar 12

£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 · Mar 12

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 · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11

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The Independent UK · Mar 11

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’

Evening Standard · Mar 11

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 · Mar 11

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 Independent UK · Mar 11

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

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

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 · Jan 20

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1

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 · Dec 27, 2025

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 · Oct 27, 2025

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 · Oct 24, 2025

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.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025

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

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