The Education Secretary said it is ‘not a question of whether we take further action to protect young people, it’s the shape of that action.’

Sir Keir Starmer said the Government was working to mitigate the impacts of the Middle East crisis on the economy and the supply of goods.

MPs will vote on Tuesday whether to launch an investigation into claims Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer misled Parliament.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over revelations about Lord Peter Mandelson’s vetting process.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his Government had ended the ‘shoplifters’ charter’ for goods worth less than £200.

A Pentagon email suggested Donald Trump’s US administration could review its position on the UK’s claim to the Falkland Islands.

The US president is an ally of Argentina’s Javier Milei and Mr Trump’s relationship with Sir Keir Starmer has deteriorated since the Iran war started.

Sacked Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins appeared before MPs to explain his actions in granting Lord Mandelson security clearance.

Former Foreign Office official Sir Olly Robbins set out the pressure from No 10 to get Lord Mandelson into the Washington ambassador’s post.

The Prime Minister said it ‘beggars belief’ that he was not told Lord Mandelson had failed vetting checks.

Sir Keir Starmer faced the Commons to set out the process which led to Lord Peter Mandelson’s security clearance.

The US seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has put the latest scheduled peace talks in jeopardy.

Lord Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US despite failing vetting by security officials.

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said he had suspended the Foreign Office’s ability to overrule vetting recommendations.

The efforts are focused on safeguarding the vital oil and gas shipping route after the Iran war ends.

Lord George Robertson will warn that Britain’s ‘national security and safety is in peril’.

The formation of a new Cabinet committee is a signal the situation in the Middle East will have a prolonged impact on the UK.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will meet international counterparts this week for talks on reopening the strait, which has been closed by Iran.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he did not support the blockade announced by the US president.

Sir Keir Starmer said his efforts had been focused on trying to get the Strait of Hormuz open.