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At least two senior civil servants knew weeks ago that Peter Mandelson had failed security vetting for his US ambassador role, Sky News understands.

The King will be named as the royal patron of the Queen Elizabeth Trust - a new charity commemorating the late Queen.

Former transport secretary Louise Haigh will outline an economic agenda to help voters with the cost of living in one of her most significant interventions since being forced out of cabinet 18 months ago.

Counter terrorism police are leading an investigation into an arson attack on a building that used to belong to a Jewish charity.

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said.

Suspicious items, including two jars containing powder, found near the Israeli embassy in London have been assessed as non-hazardous by police.

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England fans are facing having to pay train fares of more than £100 to watch one of their World Cup group matches in the USA.

An 11-year-old cyclist has died after a crash involving a bus and a car in Derby.

A British man has pleaded guilty to plotting to hack into the computer systems of 12 companies to steal at least $8m (£5.9m) in virtual currency from US victims.