Foreign Office was asked to find role for senior Starmer aide, says Olly Robbins
Ex-civil servant testifying about Peter Mandelson says there was a ‘creep’ of senior diplomatic roles going to political figuresUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street asked the Foreign Office to find a senior diplomatic role for Keir Starmer’s then communications chief, Matthew Doyle, the department’s former lead civil servant revealed on Tuesday.Testifying to MPs at parliament’s foreign affairs select committee, Olly Robbins said he had had several conversations with No 10 about findin...
Alan Osmond's heartbreaking final post with his wife before The Osmonds singer's death at 76
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Gregg Wallace says he is selling family home and plans to travel around Italy
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Trump’s Federal Reserve chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing – US politics live
The hearing marks a key hurdle Kevin Warsh must overcome in order to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends on 15 MayHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve will commit to protecting central bank independence on interest rates at a crucial confirmation hearing later today.Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Donald Trump’s labor secretary, resigned from her role with the administration. She said it was “an honor and a privilege to serve” to se...
Democrats demand Trump admin. halt plan to collect federal workers' health data
Politics Democrats demand Trump administration halt plan to collect federal workers' health data By Amanda Seitz, Maia Rosenfeld April 21, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / KFF Health News Add CBS News on Google Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members.The Office of Personnel Management has asked 65 insurance companies to provide monthly reports with detailed m...
Alcatraz Island suddenly shuts for tourists weeks after Trump demands $150M to reopen infamous prison
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAlcatraz Island suddenly shuts for tourists weeks after Trump demands $150M to reopen infamous prisonCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom previously said that President Trump’s plans resembled the ‘substance’ surrounding Alcatraz: ‘fog’Owen Scott Tuesday 21 April 2026 09:57 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBook...
Olly Robbins says he faced ‘constant pressure’ to get Mandelson in post
Sacked Foreign Office permanent secretary says he was under pressure from Downing Street over appointment of US ambassadorUK politics live – latest updatesThe sacked senior civil servant Oliver Robbins has said he was subject to “constant pressure” when he arrived in the Foreign Office to get Peter Mandelson in post as soon as possible.He said the Cabinet Office urged the Foreign Office to allow Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US without the usual vetting process but the Fo...
MAGA lawmaker dismisses Kash Patel scandal: ‘I’ve seen a lot guys drink and have fun’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMAGA lawmaker dismisses Kash Patel scandal: ‘I’ve seen a lot guys drink and have fun’Georgia Republican Rep. Rich McCormick defends FBI director over accusations of excessive drinking: ‘As long as it doesn’t affect his job in a negative way, I’m cool’Joe Sommerlad Tuesday 21 April 2026 09:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":...
Ed Miliband says he and Lammy feared Mandelson appointment could ‘blow up’
Energy secretary says both he and the then foreign secretary were worried making Mandelson US envoy was riskyUK politics live – latest updatesEd Miliband and David Lammy discussed concerns about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to Washington which they feared could “blow up”, the energy secretary has revealed.Miliband said he had spoken to Lammy, who was foreign secretary at the time Mandelson was given the Washington post, with both expressing reservations. Continue rea...
Sacked Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins to face MPs’ questions over Mandelson vetting – UK politics live
Robbins was forced out as Foreign Office permanent secretary over the Mandelson vetting revelations in the GuardianGood morning. In about an hour Olly Robbins will give evidence to the Commons foreign affairs committee about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US. Until last week Robbins was permanent secretary at the Foreign Office and his predecessor but one in that office, Simon McDonald, was the man who terminated Boris Johnson’s career with a revelation showing that John...
Hormuz Stays Shut Until a Deal Is Reached | Insight with Haslinda Amin 04/21/2026
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Trial begins for Afghan charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing as defense says US ‘got the wrong man’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrial begins for Afghan charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing as defense says US ‘got the wrong man’Trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Isis militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021Michael Kunzelman Tuesday 21 April 2026 06:12 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"C...
‘What are the potential risks of taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for an extended period of time?’
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TMC leaders fear ‘arrest’ before polling; plea seeks HC intervention
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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Myanmar, tremors felt in Manipur
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Deepika Padukone embraces motherhood in her 40s: What top gynaec says about fertility, safety and IVF
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Canadian tourist killed, 6 injured after gunman opens fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids
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CNN polling guru quotes Happy Gilmore to show how badly Trump is faring with the public on affordability
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsCNN polling guru quotes Happy Gilmore to show how badly Trump is faring with the public on affordabilityAmericans now believe ‘the price is wrong’ when it comes to Donald Trump and his policies, says CNN data analyst Harry EntenIo Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 21 April 2026 03:08 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark",...
Uncertainties of Iran war are compounded by US politics
Iranian authorities initially stated that they had opened the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire was announced in Lebanon. However, for some utterly inexplicable reason, Trump has sustained the naval blockade
Supreme Court secrets spill out: Insider names 'hard a**' Justice who is 'emotionally abusive' and leaves clerks with 'fear in their eyes'
Supreme Court secrets spill out: Insider names 'hard a**' Justice who is 'emotionally abusive' and leaves clerks with 'fear in their eyes'Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 01:57, 21 April 2026 | Updated: 02:01, 21 April 2026 e-mail View comments