Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?
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