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Keir Starmer accused of misleading MPs after Lord Mandelson ‘failed vetting’

The peer was not given clearance by security officials, but the Foreign Office overruled the recommendation before he was sent to Washington.

Evening Standard

Second class post on Saturdays set to go by year-end after union deal agreed

Royal Mail has been locked in talks with the staff union over how to roll out changes that will see second class post delivered every other weekday.

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

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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 Guardian - UK

Cut welfare to fund defence spending, says Wes Streeting

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The Independent UK

Summer holidays alert: Flights face being cancelled as Europe 'runs out' of jet fuel in six weeks

‘Soon we will hear the news that some of the flights from city A to city B might be cancelled as a result of lack of jet fuel,’ says Fatih Birol, director of the International Energy Agency

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer asked to apologise to MPs for ‘shameful record’ at PMQs

The Prime Minister was accused of ‘ignoring the question and changing the subject’ in 23 out of 24 responses

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Streeting risks reigniting Labour civil war in row over benefits cuts to boost defence

Health secretary’s remarks on welfare budget come as ex-military chiefs warn of the peril facing the UK if No 10 fails to invest in defence

The Independent UK

Swinney pledges no tax hikes and price cap on essential food in SNP manifesto

The First Minister also promised to cap bus fares at £2 per journey if the party is re-elected next month.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer urged to apologise for ‘contemptuous behaviour at PMQs’

Jesse Norman claimed the Prime Minister had ‘ignored the question and changed the subject’ in 23 out of his last 24 responses to Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard

Starmer tells social media firms: ‘Things can’t go on like this’

PM demands real world changes in Downing Street meeting with senior figures from Meta, TikTok, Google and X

The Guardian - UK

UK’s armed forces need a ‘decade of renewal’, warns former military chief

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The Independent UK

UK ‘badly exposed’ and needs 10 years to rebuild defence, former military chief warns Starmer

Exclusive: Jock Stirrup, the former chief of defence staff under Tony Blair, tells the prime minister: ‘We expect our leaders to lead and that means making tough decisions’

The Independent UK

Risks to children on social media ‘can’t go on like this’, PM tells tech bosses

Senior figures from X, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and Google have been called to Downing Street for talks.

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London faces food shortages as Iran war hits CO2 supplies

Chicken and pork could be in short supply as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz hits global trade

Evening Standard

France prepares for terror attack hitting London amid Donald Trump Iran war tensions

Exclusive: Special agents from the Paris-based Crisis and Support Centre could be flown over to Britain to help French diplomats deal with a major incident in London

The Independent UK

Starmer to meet social media bosses over child safety concerns

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The Independent UK

Almost a quarter of teenagers fear being cancelled over their political views amid voting age change

New research has suggested teenagers don’t yet feel politically confident as the voting age is set to be lowered to 16

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Badenoch: Only Tories will stand up against SNP’s ‘divisive’ referendum plans

The Conservative leader is expected to address supporters at a rally in Edinburgh on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Starmer summons X, TikTok and Meta bosses to No 10 as he pushes for further action on child safety online

The Prime Minister says failure to act would have “stark” consequences

Evening Standard

PM summons TikTok, Meta, X bosses to No 10 to push for children’s online safety

Sir Keir Starmer will say ‘looking the other way is not an option’ as he pushes social media giants to ramp up protections for young users.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

Keir Starmer spends almost £30,000 of taxpayer money to refurbish Downing Street flat

The Cabinet Office spent £14,319 on refurbishment and £15,442 on furnishing the flat for the prime minister

The Guardian - UK

MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time

Commons rejects proposal by 256 to 150 to side with government on plan to tackle online harms affecting children

The Guardian - UK

Boosting military spending by slashing welfare is not the answer, senior Labour figures warn Reeves

MPs and peers say pitting defence and welfare against each other risks losing public support for increased spending on the military

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