BBC Politics12 Mar 2026
UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says
British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.
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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026
Swinney seeks UK meeting over US military use of Prestwick Airport
Three American military refuelling aircraft that previously stopped at the airport are believed to be supporting US-Israeli airstrikes.
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BBC Politics12 Mar 2026
Minister defends PM's handling of Mandelson appointment
Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".
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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026
What do the first set of Mandelson files tell us?
The prime minister was warned that Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador.
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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026
PM warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links
Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500K severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.
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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026
PM was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's Epstein links
Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.
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BBC Politics11 Mar 2026
HMS Dragon departs UK for eastern Mediterranean
The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.
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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026
Royal Navy preparing support ship to deploy to eastern Mediterranean
RFA Lyme Bay is placed on "heightened readiness" as a precaution, the Ministry of Defence says.
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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026
Youngest council leader faces no confidence vote
Warwickshire County Council's George Finch is accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".
Defence
BBC Politics9 Mar 2026
RAF jets have taken out two more drones, says Healey
The defence secretary also told MPs that the warship HMS Dragon would set sail for the Mediterranean in the next couple of days.
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BBC Politics9 Mar 2026
PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.
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BBC Politics9 Mar 2026
HMS Prince of Wales unlikely to head to the Middle East
It comes after defence sources said the crew had been told they must be ready to leave in five days.
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