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PM says it is ’staggering’ he was not told Mandelson failed vetting

Keir Starmer told MPs it was ‘staggering’ that he was not told Peter Mandelson had failed vetting checks and acknowledged parliament should have known about...

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 16:12


UK’s PM Starmer faces Commons showdown over Mandelson vetting scandal

Keir Starmer will battle to save his job in parliament on Monday by setting out further details of the ‘unforgivable’ error by officials in not...

Mon, 20/04/2026 - 12:58


UK ministers back Prime Minister Starmer amid fresh calls to quit

British government ministers on Sunday backed embattled premier Keir Starmer as he struggles to shake off a scandal over long-time Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson.

Starmer...

Sun, 19/04/2026 - 12:19


Renewables Infrastructure flags ‘modest’ hit from UK policy change

Renewables Infrastructure Group Ltd on Friday flagged an expected reduction in its net asset value, as a result of UK carbon policy changes.

The Guernsey-based...

Fri, 17/04/2026 - 14:55


More UK companies go bust in March as fears mount over Iran war impact

Company failures have jumped higher again in March due to a surge in firms collapsing into administration, as experts warned more may go bust as...

Fri, 17/04/2026 - 12:49


Ireland ministers back Taoiseach Micheal Martin’s leadership

Cabinet ministers have backed the taoiseach after Fianna Fail backbenchers criticised his leadership this week.

On Wednesday, three of the party’s youngest TDs issued a letter...

Fri, 17/04/2026 - 11:18


UPDATE: UK PM says ‘unforgivable’ not told Mandelson failed vetting

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it is ‘unforgivable’ that he was not told Lord Peter Mandelson had failed to pass security vetting for the role...

Fri, 17/04/2026 - 11:06


UK civil servant ousted after amid Mandelson vetting row

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure and a top civil servant is to leave their post after it emerged the Foreign Office...

Fri, 17/04/2026 - 06:52


Trump says Iran deal ’very close,’ may go to Pakistan to sign

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US and Iran were ‘very close’ to a peace deal and that he would consider going to Pakistan...

Thu, 16/04/2026 - 20:59


Bank won’t rush into moving rates despite ‘big energy shock’ - Bailey

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned the global economy is set for a ‘very big energy shock’ that will lead to surging inflation,...

Thu, 16/04/2026 - 10:06


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