2 h. ago Trump confused Armenia with Albania and claimed not to know Mandelson

The US president appeared alongside Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers for a press conference to round off his state visit to Britain.

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2 h. ago Trump says he does not know Peter Mandelson when asked about Epstein links

The US president dismissed a question about the former UK ambassador to Washington during a Chequers press conference.

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2 h. ago 'I don't know him': Trump dodges question on Peter Mandelson's sacking over relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Donald Trump concluded his state visit with a press conference alongside Sir Keir Starmer, where the leaders answered questions on freedom of speech, immigration and the war in Ukraine

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10 h. ago Four men bailed over projection of Trump and Epstein images on to Windsor Castle

A nine-minute film created by political campaign group Led By Donkeys went over the history of the US president’s links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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11 h. ago Keir Starmer faces embarrassment at press conference with Donald Trump as PM braces for barrage of questions on Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Downing Street is braced for a barrage of questions about what he knew about Lord Mandelson's relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein when he stands alongside Trump at Chequers.

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19 h. ago Keir Starmer faces embarrassment at press conference with Donald Trump as PM braces for barrage of questions on Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Downing Street is braced for a barrage of questions about what he knew about Lord Mandelson's relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein when he stands alongside Trump at Chequers.

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32 h. ago Arrests over projection of Trump and Epstein images onto Windsor ‘ridiculous’

The nine-minutes-long film created by political campaign group Led By Donkeys went over the history of the US president’s links to Jeffrey Epstein.

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42 h. ago US lawmakers release more Epstein files amid scrutiny over Trump links

Disclosures come as president arrives in UK during furore over Lord Peter Mandelson’s ties to paedophile

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54 h. ago UK politics live: MPs discuss Mandelson appointment ahead of Trump state visit

MPs debate Starmer’s decision to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador despite links to Jeffrey Epstein

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3 d. ago Donald Trump’s UK state visit arrives at awkward moment after Mandelson exit

Sacking of Peter Mandelson over Epstein ties threatens to overshadow fanfare of US president’s two-day tripFor Donald Trump, the priority was to avoid any distractions. But as he arrives for his second state visit to the UK – an unprecedented honour for a US president – the crisis engulfing Keir Starmer’s government threatens to overshadow the proceedings.The circumstances of that crisis are especially awkward. Peter Mandelson was unceremoniously sacked as the UK’s ambassador to Washington on Thursday after emails were published in which he had urged his friend Jeffrey Epstein to fight for early release from prison in 2008. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The Guardian view on the UK’s dangerous moment: as Labour falters, the far right mobilises | Editorial

Political leadership is missing just as Britain needs it most. The government must step up as others stir division and disillusionment growsPeter Mandelson’s exit from public office in disgrace over his links to the millionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein should have been a low point for the government. Instead, it exposed a leadership in trouble, with further to fall. Sir Keir Starmer defended his ambassador after No 10 had seen the emails that sank him. Whether or not the prime minister read them, the damage is becoming institutionalised. Labour looks adrift – consumed by infighting as darker forces gather beyond Westminster.At the weekend, more than 110,000 marched through London in Britain’s largest far-right rally in decades. Organised by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, and billed as a “festival of free speech”, it quickly descended into conspiracy theories, Islamophobia and anti-migrant bigotry. There was violence: 26 police officers were injured. St...

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4 d. ago Mandelson was ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, business secretary says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” which meant his appointment as US ambassador had been “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador after new revelations about his close contact with the financier after he was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of Number 10’s response, as well as a major headache ahead of the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mandelson seen as ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, minister says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” which meant his appointment as US ambassador had been seen as “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador after new revelations about his close contact with the financier after he was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of Number 10’s response, as well as a major headache ahead of the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Peter Mandelson seen as ‘worth the risk’ as US ambassador, minister says

Peter Kyle says ‘singular talents’ of Mandelson were balanced against warnings over links with Jeffrey EpsteinPeter Mandelson had “singular talents” that meant his appointment as US ambassador had been seen as “worth the risks” despite warnings in the vetting process over his links with Jeffrey Epstein, the business secretary has said.The dismissal of Mandelson as ambassador following new revelations about his close contact with Epstein after the financier was convicted of child sex offences has caused fury in the Labour party about the slowness of No 10’s response, as well as a major headache before the US president Donald Trump’s arrival this week for a state visit. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Epstein birthday book renews questions about links to rich and powerful men

Book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell contains multiple innuendo-laden letters – including one from Donald TrumpAfter House Democrats released a scrapbook gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday, questions have emerged about whether the late child-sex trafficker’s proclivities were an open secret or, at the very least, rumored in the circle of powerful and rich people that surrounded him.Indeed, the so-called birthday book, which was compiled by Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, contains multiple letters that are laden with sexual innuendo – including one alleged missive from Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Mandelson had ‘quite a record’ as ambassador but Epstein links ‘inexplicable’

Former UK ambassador to the US Lord Kim Darroch also said vetting for the role is a lengthy and thorough process.

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5 d. ago Jeffrey Epstein was linked to the upper echelons of wealth and politics – but where did he get his fortune?

The sex offender was worth $600m when he died, but exactly how he acquired his wealth remains a mysteryJeffrey Epstein was a very wealthy man, but exactly how wealthy and where that money came from remains shrouded in mystery.Newly unearthed emails last week shone light on Epstein’s role as freelance client development officer, acting as a channel between political figures and business titans, greasing up the former with lifestyles they could not afford and the latter with avenues of political influence. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Mandelson could be in line for huge payout after sacking over Epstein links

Labour grandee sacked by Sir Keir Starmer over his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein

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6 d. ago Douglas Alexander says Labour MPs 'despondent' after firing of Lord Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein links

The new Scottish Secretary also said he felt "revulsion” after reading the emails between Mandelson and Epstein.

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6 d. ago PM would not have appointed Mandelson if he had known ‘extent of Epstein link’

Lord Mandelson was sacked as Britain’s ambassador to the US on Thursday.

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