Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?
Premier League title race thanks to a winner from Erling Haaland, pictured above, against Arsenal at the Etihad. The [2-1 win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/19/manchester-city-arsenal-premier-league-match-report) puts them three points behind with a game in hand