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Official sacked by Starmer says No 10 attitude to vetting "dismissive"

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Former senior official Sir Olly Robbins has accused Downing Street of taking a "dismissive attitude" to vetting during Lord Mandelson's appointment as the UK's ambassador to the US. Sir Olly was sacked as Foreign Office boss last week after it emerged he had cleared Lord Mandelson to take up the role despite officials raising security concerns, without telling Sir Keir Starmer.

Also tonight, President Trump says he's extending a ceasefire with Iran, until negotiations conclude - but will continue to blockade Iranian ports.

And London pays tribute to the Cuban Queen of Salsa.
21 Apr 5PM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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