Peter Mandelson: How the Prince of Darkness became his excellency
Lord Mandelson – set to be the UK’s ambassador to the US – revels in his image as a behind-the-scenes fixer....
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US diplomats in Syria to meet new authorities
The first appearance of a formal US delegation in more than a decade is a sign of dramatic shifts since Assad’s fall....
Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek ship
So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident....
Child dies in stabbing at Croatian primary school
The alleged attacker has been arrested, police say....
Hungary sparks row with Poland by granting asylum to ex-minister
Marcin Romanowski is facing 11 charges in Poland, including being accused of defrauding the state....
Interest rates held as Bank says economy doing worse
The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected....
I should have invaded Ukraine earlier, Putin tells Russians in TV marathon
Putin tells an end-of-year press conference there should have been “systemic preparation” for the full-scale invasion....
Post Office spent £132m defending itself at inquiry
The money relates to legal costs for the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters....
US House fails to pass funding plan to avert looming government shutdown
The House of Representatives has failed to pass a revamped funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown looming Friday night.Almost...
Unionist parties to pull Stormont Brake for first time
The brake is part of NI’s Brexit deal and gives Stormont power to object to changes to EU rules that apply in NI....