Robbins defends actions in Mandelson case after being fired by Starmer Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins said there was a “dismissive approach” to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting from No 10 with an “atmosphere of pressure” to get the appointment through. Sir Olly was sacked by the Prime Minister last week for not disclosing
Charles pays tribute to ‘darling Mama’ in heartfelt video message The King has recorded a heartfelt tribute to his “darling Mama” to mark the centenary of her birth but said much of life today would likely have “troubled her deeply”. Charles’ video message in tribute to the nation’s longest-reigning monarch describes how “she remained constant,
Marco Rose appointed Bournemouth head coach on three-year deal from summer Bournemouth have announced Marco Rose will succeed Andoni Iraola as the club’s head coach in the summer. The German has agreed a three-year deal at the Vitality Stadium. Iraola revealed last week he will leave the Cherries when his contract expires at the end
Desmond Morris remembered for ‘lifetime of curiosity and creativity’ Zoologist and TV presenter Desmond Morris has been remembered for his “lifetime of exploration, curiosity and creativity” after his death at 98. The TV star, who hosted the popular show Zoo Time, rose to fame in 1967 when his book The Naked Ape became an international
Former parliamentary employee arrested under hacking laws A former employee in the Houses of Parliament was arrested last week under anti-hacking laws, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has announced. Addressing MPs at the start of business in the House of Commons on Monday, Sir Lindsay said the former staff member had been detained under the
Starmer ‘deliberately and repeatedly’ kept in the dark over Mandelson vetting Sir Keir Starmer has blamed former top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins for deliberately keeping him in the dark over Lord Peter Mandelson’s failure to pass security vetting checks before taking the role of ambassador to the US. The Prime Minister said he would
Teenagers arrested in connection with arson attack at Kenton Synagogue Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at a synagogue in Harrow, the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service has said. A “bottle with some sort of accelerant had been thrown through the window” at Kenton United Synagogue at around
Exercise to test response to offshore energy threat involving vessels and drones The offshore energy industry will hold an exercise to test its response to simulated threats involving suspicious vessels, drones and cyber attacks. Ahead of a conference taking place in Aberdeen this week, “exercise Granite Resolve” will gauge how the industry, police and other
US seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respond The United States said it attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first interception since its blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran will respond
Average price tag on a home jumps by nearly £3,000 in April – Rightmove The average price tag on a home increased by nearly £3,000 month-on-month in April, according to a property website. But the 0.8% monthly rise in the typical asking price was lower than the long-term average increase of 1.2% seen in the