President Emmanuel Macron has called for an end to rioting across France following three nights of unrest triggered by the police killing of a teenager in Nanterre. Macron convened an emergency cabinet meeting, emphasising a need for national unity.
Sir Keir Starmer has publicly criticised the Foreign Office, asserting that officials deliberately withheld information regarding Lord Mandelson's security clearance for the US ambassadorial role in 2025. The Prime Minister stated that the department failed to inform him of negative vetting recommendations, leading to Mandelson's eventual removal over ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Sir Keir Starmer has accused Foreign Office officials of deliberately concealing Lord Mandelson's initial failure to pass security vetting for the US ambassador role. The Prime Minister stated he would not have proceeded with the appointment had he known this information.
