Diplomat urges UK to 'avoid' Iraq mistakes in future

Mistakes made before and after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 must not happen again, a top diplomat has said.

Sir Jeremy Greenstock, the former UK ambassador to the UN, said the entire mission was "rushed" and did not have enough international input.

He told the Chilcot inquiry the UK was a "minor partner" and did not have enough clout to affect key decisions.

The broadcast of Tuesday's hearing was cut off for more than a minute by its chairman on national security grounds. Nicholas Witchell reports.