BBC News

1. Top Foreign Office official to leave post after Mandelson vetting row

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

2. Chris Mason: Mandelson nightmare haunts Starmer again

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

3. UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?

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

4. Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

   The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

5. Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model

   Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses.