Good morning. Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign over the Mandelson vetting scandal, with the Foreign Secretary expressing concern that ministers weren't informed about security fears sooner. The Prime Minister will address MPs today as calls for his resignation intensify. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham's allies are plotting a fresh path back to Westminster, identifying a potential shake-up of Labour's National Executive Committee after May's local elections that could clear the way for the Greater Manchester mayor's leadership ambitions.
On the tech front, we're looking at a RAM shortage that could drag on for years, which will likely mean higher prices for laptops and computers. Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, while AI chip startup Cerebras has filed for an IPO. There's also an interesting trend of college instructors turning to typewriters to combat AI-written assignments - a decidedly analog solution to a digital problem. In sports, there was a tragic seven-car crash at the Nurburgring that killed driver Miettinen during a race featuring Verstappen, and time appears to be running out for Tottenham after another disappointing result.