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'Staggering' I was not told Mandelson failed vetting, says PM

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:51
The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.

Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:47
The actor, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".

Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:47
The actor, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".

Ultra-marathon champion died running Cape Wrath trail two weeks before wedding

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:37
Jade Lau said her partner David Parrish was "full of life, funny and loving" and that he was "buzzing" in the weeks leading up to the run.

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:33
Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:33
Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.

Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:33
Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.

Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler restrained during nap time

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:26
Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.

Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler restrained during nap time

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:26
Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.

What does the Saudi Arabia PIF's change in approach mean for Newcastle?

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:26
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) set out to disrupt, but the fund has sent tremors through the world of sport in a very different way this week.

How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:22
Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?

Paul Quinn guilty of 2003 rape that saw innocent man jailed for 17 years

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:10
Paul Quinn, 52, is found guilty of the rape for which Andrew Malkinson was jailed for 17 years.

Website part-owned by Boehly offers Chelsea FA Cup tickets for £1,705

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 15:06
A US-based website linked to Todd Boehly is selling Chelsea tickets at inflated prices, leaving the club's fans angry.

Mum describes nightmare after son died during nursery naptime

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 14:59
Noah Sibanda died after being put down for a nap at a Dudley nursery.

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 14:54
Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centre

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 14:39
Residents from both political parties in Social Circle, Georgia, are rejecting a proposed plan by the Department of Homeland Security to transform an empty warehouse into a detention centre.

Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centre

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 14:39
The BBC spoke to residents in Social Circle, Georgia, where the Department of Homeland Security plans to transform an empty warehouse into a 10,000 bed detention centre.

Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 14:36
At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.

Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 14:31
The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

Russell 'would understand' if Verstappen leaves F1

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 14:29
George Russell says Formula 1 "would not want to lose" Max Verstappen - but would "understand" if the four-time world champion decided to leave the sport.

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