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

    The PM is facing calls to resign over the revelation that Lord Mandelson did not pass security checks.
  2. Key questions facing government over Mandelson checks

    It's emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.
  3. Man guilty of 2003 rape that saw innocent Andrew Malkinson jailed for 17 years

    Paul Quinn, 52, is found guilty of the rape for which Andrew Malkinson was jailed for 17 years.
  4. Irish fugitive and alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

    Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts.
  5. Nursery worker jailed over death of toddler restrained during nap time

    Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.
  6. No evidence Epsom rape took place as reported, say police

    The reported attack had caused concern and prompted protests calling for more details from police.
  7. Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments

    The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.
  8. Former Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter Andy Kershaw dies aged 66

    The broadcaster was known for his eclectic taste and for helping champion world music on BBC Radio 1.
  9. Hope Street actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28

    The actor, known for his role in BBC police drama Hope Street, has died "peacefully at home".
  10. Kensington Gardens shut after claims of drones near Israeli embassy

    It comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post.
  11. A moment of risk and opportunity: How two ceasefires could boost US-Iran talks

    Some kind of diplomatic progress is now under way, but is it enough to prevent a return to war?
  12. UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz

    Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.
  13. Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire

    Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
  14. Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests

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

    The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.
  16. A man wrongfully served 17 years for rape. Now another man has been convicted

    Malkinson had his rape conviction quashed in 2023 after fresh DNA analysis linked a new suspect to the offence.
  17. Avengers reassemble and Ariana meets the Fockers - Hollywood studios preview new movies

    Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.
  18. How developed vetting works - and what happens when someone fails it

    The former US ambassador was given a security clearance despite concerns being raised during checks.
  19. One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Martin Keown's tribute to Alex Manninger

    Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48.
  20. Mum describes nightmare after son died during nursery naptime

    Noah Sibanda died after being put down for a nap at a Dudley nursery.
  21. What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

    The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.
  22. Weekly quiz: What did Trump say about the Pope?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  23. Ultra-marathon champion who died running Cape Wrath trail was two weeks away from wedding

    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.
  24. Japan comes up with new word for days hotter than 40C after blistering summer

    The term - kokushobi - translates to "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot", and comes after Japan's hottest summer on record.
  25. Lamborghini among 160,000 cars seized as uninsured driving reaches 17-year high

    Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.
  26. Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centre

    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.
  27. Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

    Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.
  28. Woman arrested over death of girl found in pond

    South Yorkshire Police say a woman in her 30s has been arrested following Nyla May Bradshaw's death.
  29. Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth

    Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.
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  31. Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?

    Why an oyster fisherman with a controversial past is splitting the Democrats
  32. Mandelson Failed Security Vetting...The Prime Minister Speaks Out

    Keir Starmer says it's 'staggering' he wasn’t told Mandelson failed security vetting.
  33. Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas, is on an exciting quest

    Puss teams up with a fellow thieving feline and Humpty Dumpty to go on an exciting quest.
  34. Bournemouth close to appointing Rose

    Bournemouth are close to appointing Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola's replacement as head coach.
  35. One of Arsenal's greatest unsung heroes - Keown's tribute to Manninger

    Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown pays tribute to his old friend and former Gunners team-mate Alex Manninger, who has died at the age of 48.
  36. Russell 'would understand' if Verstappen leaves F1

    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.
  37. Arteta lights fire at training ground to inspire Arsenal players

    Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta lights a fire at their London Colney training ground to motivate players before crucial week.
  38. Fans being fleeced by £111 World Cup train tickets - FSA

    The Football Supporters' Association says fans are being "fleeced" and "gouged" by the high cost of train tickets to World Cup games in New Jersey.
  39. Mental stress led to anti-doping charge - Vondrousova

    Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is charged with refusing a doping test by the ITIA in an incident the Czech player said happened as she had "reached a breaking point after months of physical and mental stress".