Keir Starmer finds himself in hot water once again over the appointment of Peter Mandelson. How much danger is he in?   

Legislation is to be brought forward as anger grows that disgraced members of the Lords continue to enjoy their status

Sacked permanent secretary claims PM’s office interceded, but voters may feel Starmer is mainly to blame

The prime minister was jeered in the Commons and faced hostile questions from his own side, but insists he was kept in the dark about Peter Mandelson’s failed vetting

The prime minister is facing calls to resign over the Mandelson vetting scandal

The PM fought for his political survival in the House of Commons as fallout from the Peter Mandelson scandal intensified the threat to his leadership

Pope Leo has publicly criticised President Trump's actions in Iran, but what does this mean for the Christian MAGA followers caught in the middle? Is the UK government divided over defence spending? And how consequential is the end of Victor Orban's grip on Hungary, following his sweeping election defeat?  Jeevan Vasagar is joined by The Observer's Cat Neilan, John Simpson and Stephen Armstrong  as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.   

Public inquiry called over forced adoptions and women exposed to the synthetic hormone DES

Matthew Bergman shares what he has learnt about social media dangers and the landmark case against Meta and YouTube

Shrunken department less able to respond to conflicts, critics warn

As the US president ups the ante, allies discuss using minesweepers to clear the strait and Tehran imposes new transit fees on shipping

The police found no evidence of electoral fraud in the Gorton and Denton byelection

Ministers have announced a moratorium on crypto donations but critics say it does not go far enough

The PM is poised to make a U-turn on proposed changes that would make it harder for migrants to acquire permanent residency

Residents were given two weeks notice and no-fault evictions that will soon be banned under new law

Confusing decisions by the Financial Ombudsman Service have left many victims out of pocket

Anger as Whitby’s last bank is set to become an all-night gambling site despite local opposition

Digital currency donations have been turned into sterling to make them much less easy to track, sources say

Although Trump has called for Britain to send ships to the Hormuz Strait, it is thought that the government plans to support the war effort in another way

After the White House says it has obliterated 90 sites on Iran’s oil hub, Kharg island, the regime retaliates by issuing threats against a neighbour’s non-US assets for the first time