Former UK Ambassador to the US Lord Darroch suggests Lord Mandelson is "well placed" to represent the UK in the United States, particularly with his trade background.
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Cabinet minister Darren Jones says he has āevery confidenceā that Lord Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US will be approved by Donald Trump's team. There were reports in a number of newspapers on Sunday that the Trump administration could be considering not granting approval to Lord Mandelson's new position. The chief secretary to the Treasury also distances the government from comments made by Sir Sadiq Khan where the Mayor of London warned over 'resurgent fascism' ahead of Trumpās inauguration. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lord Mandelson has been appointed as the UK's ambassador to the United States. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexender said the former trade commissioner was 'perfectly placed' for the role.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Britain faces a "new and dangerous threat" in light of the Southport attack in July 2024. Speaking a day after Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, Starmer warned of the rising threat of 'extreme violence perpetrated by loners, misfits, young men accessing all manner of material'. The Prime Minister added that he would change the law if needed to tackle this new threat. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the failure of state institutions in the case of child-killer Axel Rudakubana āfrankly leaps off the pageā. The 18-year-old pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, Merseyside, in July. The PM added that the Southport killings āmust be a line in the sand for Britainā. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dan Walker from 5 News speaks to Nigel Farage in Washington DC ahead of Donald Trumpās second inauguration as President of the United States. The Reform UK leader explains why he believes Mr Trump is āwhat the world needsā, and where he stands with Elon Musk following differences of opinion over Tommy Robinson. When asked if he genuinely thought he could be the next UK prime minister, Mr Farage responded: āYes, I do.ā Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative shadow minister Richard Holden says it is āfantastic newsā to see British-Israeli national Emily Damari released from captivity in Gaza, but adds that there is āa lot of anxiety thereā for the families of the remaining hostages. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Axel Rudakubana, 18, has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court to murdering three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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