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No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chiefTue 21st Apr 2026 18:00 BST
No 10 had 'dismissive attitude' to Mandelson vetting, says sacked Foreign Office chief

Sir Olly Robbins has defended his decision to approve the peer's security clearance for the role.

Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attackTue 21st Apr 2026 22:02 BST
Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attack

Accelerant was thrown through the window of Kenton United Synagogue on Saturday night.

Migrant first to be convicted of endangering others under new crossing lawTue 21st Apr 2026 17:43 BST
Migrant first to be convicted of endangering others under new crossing law

Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the Channel in bad weather.

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreedTue 21st Apr 2026 12:39 BST
Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

The "landmark" legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.

Man arrested outside Israeli embassy describes dangerous boat crossings to UKTue 21st Apr 2026 21:33 BST
Man arrested outside Israeli embassy describes dangerous boat crossings to UK

Abdullah Albadri from Kuwait twice entered Britain on a small boat from France, the Old Bailey heard.

Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costsTue 21st Apr 2026 09:59 BST
Petrol thefts surge as Iran war pushes up fuel costs

One petrol retailer says he is experiencing about five drive-offs a week at each forecourt, costing him thousands.

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