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Government documents on Lord Mandelson's appointment released
They show the Prime Minister was warned Lord Mandelson posed a general reputational risk

The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says today will see the most intense strikes on Iran since the war began
The BBC has been told by Iranians that they're living under constant bombardment

G7 finance ministers say they're ready to take measures to support the global energy supply
Oil prices rise sharply as conflict in the Middle East brings more economic uncertainty

Iran elects new Supreme Leader
There's speculation it's Ali Khamenei's son

Iran continues bombing after apologising
Tehran's neighbours targeted with missiles and drones again

The US and Israel carry out a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran
President Trump says the war won't end until Iran's unconditional surrender

Sir Keir Starmer rejects criticism of his response to war in the Middle East
The prime minster says the UK is sending four fighter jets to Qatar

America torpedoes an Iranian warship
140 people are presumed dead after the ship was sunk close to Sri Lanka

Trump doubles down on criticism of Starmer
US President calls the UK "very uncooperative" in attacks on Iran

The US defence secretary declines to give a timeline for ending the US-Israeli war with Iran
Pete Hegseth plays down fears his country is entering a new open-ended conflict