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Starmer’s ‘due process’ claim over Mandelson job not backed by ex-official

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No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says

No way to raise Mandelson concerns, former senior official says8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoshua NevettPolitical reporterParliament TVFormer senior official Sir Philip Barton has told MPs there was no way for him to raise his concerns about Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US.Sir Philip said no-one in Downing Street consulted him before making the decision to appoint Lord Mandelson when he was the top civil servant in the Foreign Office in...

Pro-Palestinian protesters blockade defence factory in Edinburgh

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Forces destroy several Afghan Taliban posts in Chaman sector: security sources

Security forces destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban posts in Balochistan’s Chaman sector on Tuesday, said security sources. The sources said that the operation was carried out in response to “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan Taliban forces and terrorists on the border, under the ongoing Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. Security sources said the Pakistan Army effectively targeted and destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts in Chaman. The Sarshan, Al-Marjan and Edhi posts, as well as vehicles and other inst...

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The Pacifist state no more: Japan's historic break with post-war restraint

The Pacifist state no more Japans historic break with postwar restraint

George Clooney calls for healing amid political tensions: No place for violence

George Clooney calls for healing amid political tensions No place for violence

Transfer of enriched uranium to Russia to help Iran reach agreement with US — expert

Ruhollah Modabber suggested that had Tehran initially accepted Moscow's mediation offer and supplied half of its enriched uranium to Russia, the negotiation process with Washington might have progressed more swiftly

King Charles to meet with Trump and deliver address to Congress today

Live King Charles to meet with Trump and deliver address to Congress today By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson April 28, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about King Charles' visit to D.C.King Charles III has a packed day in Washington on Tuesday — a bilateral meeting with President Trump in the morning, an address to a joint meet...

JD Vance’s key role in Iran talks presents him with a thorny predicament

Vice-president faces challenges as he assumes potential role of point man in endeavor to end a war he opposedAs a man who wears his Christian beliefs on his sleeve, JD Vance is no doubt acutely conscious of Jesus Christ’s dictum from his sermon on the mount declaring that “blessed are the peacemakers”.Yet the US vice-president, a Catholic convert who recently found himself at odds with Pope Leo, is discovering the difficulties of living up to that standard while serving a mercurial political mas...

The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump's EPA

Health The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump's EPA April 28, 20266:00 AM ET By  Will Stone Trump administration's rollback of regulations frustrates some in MAHA movement Listen · 4:33 4:33 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5801645/nx-s1-9738049" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript

Labour feuding rages as Keir Starmer 'vows to stop Andy Burnham becoming next PM at all costs'

Labour feuding rages as Keir Starmer 'vows to stop Andy Burnham becoming next PM at all costs'By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 10:49, 28 April 2026 | Updated: 10:49, 28 April 2026 e-mail 2 View comments

Mexico’s president tries to play down deaths of 2 CIA agents amid fears of diplomatic crisis with Trump admin

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMexico’s president tries to play down deaths of 2 CIA agents amid fears of diplomatic crisis with Trump adminMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has ruled out a conflict with the United States over an incident involving two CIA agents who died in ChihuahuaFabiola Snchez Tuesday 28 April 2026 10:47 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","remo...

U.S. appears cool on Iran proposal to end war and reopen Hormuz without a nuclear deal

The United States showed little immediate enthusiasm for a new Iranian proposal that would end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without resolving the impasse over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

King to meet Trump off-camera amid clash fears before Charles’ Congress speech – US politics live

State visit of UK royals continues as monarch to tell US lawmakers that ‘our countries have always found ways to come together’Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hello and welcome to our coverage of US news as the Trumps continue hosting King Charles and Queen Camilla during their state visit.As expected, the British royals have a packed itinerary of events this morning including been greeted by Donald and Melania Trump at the White House, signing the guest book and exchanging gifts. Continu...

No10 'uninterested' in Mandelson security vetting, says ex Foreign Office boss as Starmer faces crunch vote

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Sikkim merger with India: RAW ran a covert op that even MEA brass was unaware of

Sikkim merger with India RAW ran a covert op that even MEA brass was unaware of

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Ex-FCDO chief tells MPs he had concerns over Mandelson’s Epstein links

Philip Barton says there was pressure over pace of vetting from No 10, which he says was ‘uninterested’ in processUK politics live – latest updatesThe former Foreign Office chief has said he was concerned about Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffery Epstein – and said there was “absolutely” pressure from Downing Street over the pace of vetting.Giving evidence to the foreign affairs select committee, the former Foreign Office permanent secretary Sir Philip Barton said Number 10 seemed “uninterested”...

Police to step up patrols after car bomb attack

Police to step up patrols after car bomb attack28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLuke SprouleBBC News NIPA MediaThe bomb in a car exploded on Saturday nightPolice will step up patrols and checkpoints after a bomb attack on one of their stations on the outskirts of Belfast.A car bomb exploded outside the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) station in Dunmurry on Saturday night after a delivery driver was forced to transport it.On Tuesday, Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck s...