Political correspondent Harry Farley reports as new information emerges about the former US ambassador's appointment to the role.

Sir Olly Robbins has effectively been sacked after his department did not inform the prime minister that Lord Mandelson had failed security vetting.

The first minister defends his party's plans to impose a limit on the cost of "essential" items.

The prime minister is believed to be absolutely furious over the handling of Lord Mandelson's vetting, Chris Mason writes.

The UK is adopting a "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK's EU minister tells the BBC.

The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.

The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

No 10 says the government is working to ensure "anyone potentially abusing our immigration system is held accountable".

Party leaders each face questions from an audience of voters in Llandudno.

The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK.

We asked what issues people in Swindon cared about most going into the local elections.

There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes.

There has been a stickiness to the electorate's concerns about issues of immigration and asylum, Chris Mason writes.

In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.

BBC’s Sarah Smith examines how the Iran war has led to discrepancies between the US president and UK prime minister.

The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

New data shows 179 prisoners were set free in error from prisons in the year to March.

It follows a warning from the US president that America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed".

Eluned Morgan has called for the UK government to stop working with the US on 27 radar dishes.