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UNCOVERED: 8 - The Untold Story

British man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts

They are calling for Jagtar Singh Johal, 39, to be released without delay.

Evening Standard · Apr 22

British man detained after wedding in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, warns UN experts

The 39-year-old from Dumbarton was acquitted last year of charges alleging financial support for a terror group

The Independent UK · Apr 22

UK welcomes ceasefire extension after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called for a ‘full reopening’ of the key shipping passage.

Evening Standard · Apr 22

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US military ‘raring to go’ if Iran talks fail, says Donald Trump

Negotiations hang in the balance amid the ongoing tense stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz that continues to disrupt shipping.

Evening Standard · Apr 21

‘Critical diplomatic moment’ as Iran ceasefire deadline looms, says Cooper

Uncertainty hangs over talks between Washington and Tehran amid ongoing threats and tensions.

Evening Standard · Apr 20

Cooper demands Strait of Hormuz reopen after US-Iran war talks

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The Independent UK · Apr 20

Petrol crime surges by up to 30% since start of US-Iran war

British Oil Security Syndicate warns petrol station workers to be vigilant

The Independent UK · Apr 20

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Fresh uncertainty over US-Iran war sends oil price back up

The US seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has put the latest scheduled peace talks in jeopardy.

Evening Standard · Apr 20

Iran-US war latest: Trump says his Hormuz blockade is ‘destroying’ Iran and will only end with peace deal

Iranian parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran does not accept negotiations with the US under threats

The Independent UK · Apr 20

Cooper says talks between US and Iran must lead to toll-free Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary said that proposals have been circulating from Tehran to introduce tolls on the crucial waterway.

Evening Standard · Apr 19

Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary is expected to focus on UK–Japan co-operation amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty during a trip to Tokyo.

Evening Standard · Apr 19

Sir Keir Starmer to address House of Commons on latest Mandelson revelations as he fights for survival

The Foreign Office has been blamed for clearing the peer in January 2025 to begin as US ambassador

Evening Standard · Apr 19

Keir Starmer to update House of Commons on latest Peter Mandelson revelations

The Foreign Office has been blamed for clearing the peer in January 2025 to begin as US ambassador.

The Independent UK · Apr 19

Starmer would have blocked Mandelson role over vetting failure, says Lammy

Deputy prime minister says it is ‘inexplicable’ top civil servant kept Downing Street in dark

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

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Evening Standard · Apr 18

Olly Robbins has been ‘thrown under the bus’, says former Foreign Office chief

Sir Olly was sacked this week after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper lost confidence in him.

The Independent UK · Apr 18

Olly Robbins has been ‘thrown under the bus’ by No 10 over Mandelson scandal, says ex-Foreign Office chief

Lord Simon McDonald says Mandelson scandal is the biggest crisis in the diplomatic service in decades

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18

‘Pure shock’: how ministers reacted to revelation of Mandelson vetting failure

Inquiries into who knew what, and when, will be pored over in coming weeks and could ultimately decide Starmer’s fate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

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

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

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

Evening Standard · Apr 17

Oil price falls as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

The announcement came as Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron led talks in Paris to safeguard the oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

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

Evening Standard · Apr 17

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.

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Reopening Strait of Hormuz is a ‘global responsibility’, Starmer says amid Trump blockade

Sir Keir will arrive in Paris late on Friday morning to co-host a gathering of world leaders with Emmanuel Macron

Evening Standard · Apr 16

Starmer to say opening Strait of Hormuz ‘global responsibility’ at Paris meeting

A fifth of the world’s oil normally flows through the crucial shipping lane.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

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

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