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officials who told him it was “overall … a borderline case” that could be handled through “robust risk management”. He admitted he felt under pressure to deliver a “rapid outcome” to the case, but that
foreign terrorist organizations, conspiracy to bomb a place of public use, and attempted destruction of property by means of fire or explosives. The justice department’s complaint alleges that al-Saadi worked closely with Qassem
official who briefed the then-Foreign Office boss Sir Olly Robbins about UK Security and Vetting's (UKSV) recommendation not to give clearance to Mandelson. Sir Olly [was sacked last week](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c747r3v90k3o) after
Foreign Office permanent secretary, gave evidence to MPs. Here is our overnight story about it by **Pippa Crerar** and **Kiran Stacey.** Pippa and Kiran report: “Labour MPs have been appalled by the recurring reminder that
Starmer has been in the Commons again defending his actions over the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US. It comes after it emerged the peer was given security clearance for the role
Office chief Olly Robbins. On Saturday night, Starmer attempted to brush off mounting unrest inside his party and shut down questions about the future of his leadership in an interview with the Sunday Times. Asked
accused the prime minister of misleading the House of Commons, after a report suggested Lord Mandelson failed his security vetting for the role of US ambassador. [The Guardian newspaper reported](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/16/revealed-mandelson-failed-vetting-but-foreign-office-overruled-decision) that
Foreign Office up until a week previously when Keir had sacked him for failing to mention that UK Security Vetting had given Mandy two red lights and recommended not sending him to Washington. Perhaps sensing
accused America of [violating a fragile ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks) by attacking a cargo ship. 2. ***US news*** | At least eight children were killed and two adults wounded in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana
official in late January 2025 when the decision was made, paving the way for Mandelson to become the US ambassador. The Guardian understands that Robbins was told he had to resign after the prime minister
accused the government of trying "to pull the wool over the public and Parliament's eyes". Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: "This thing reeks. Why is the government trying to cover up, again
officials raised the national terrorism threat to its second-highest level, signalling that an attack within the next six months is “highly likely”. This week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged stronger action will be taken
accusations. Here’s how officials around the world responded to the attacks: ### Saudi Arabia The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it condemned and denounced “in the strongest terms” the Iranian targeting of civilian
accusations she is levelling against the PM on an almost daily basis as her claims have failed to stand up to scrutiny shows what this is really about. This is a nakedly political stunt with
accusations he [sacked a senior civil servant](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/17/olly-robbins-peter-mandelson-vetting-what-did-he-do-why-and-who-knew) to save his premiership. It has also shone a spotlight again on what many feel is Starmer’s biggest failing: his political judgment. Even though
official before MPs on Tuesday. 3. ***Health*** | Changes to microbes that live in the gut can identify people at greater risk of Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms develop, [according to work](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/20/gut-microbiome-can-reveal-risk-of-parkinsons-scientists-say)
officers may now place restrictions on even one-person protests if they are deemed disruptive. Police were also granted powers to carry out stop-and-search operations in designated protest zones without needing reasonable suspicion