65 m. ago Rubio’s top deputy calls on social media to rat out ‘foreigners who glorify violence’ after Charlie Kirk killing

Top State Department official indicates agency will renew effort to punish foreign-born students who air views deemed as extolling violence

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70 m. ago Starmer under fire as Mandelson sacked in wake of Epstein revelations

Peer says he “deeply regrets” circumstances of departure as opponents question who knew what and when at Downing Street

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81 m. ago The Guardian view on Peter Mandelson in Washington: a parable of short

Any association with Jeffrey Epstein was obviously toxic and it reflects poorly on Keir Starmer’s judgment that he didn’t anticipate the riskAs UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson was obviously a risky appointment. There was never any doubt that the former cabinet minister, European commissioner and international business lobbyist would be a skilled operator. The danger came from another of his reliable traits – attracting attention for the wrong reasons.Sure enough, little over six months into the role, Lord Mandelson’s position became untenable. Sir Keir Starmer had stood by him when links to Jeffrey Epstein first resurfaced – extraordinary given the billionaire financier’s status as a convicted paedophile. The position changed with the publication of evidence showing that Lord Mandelson reaffirmed the friendship even after Epstein’s conviction, expressing solidarity and urging him to seek early release.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this ar...

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85 m. ago Mandelson says he feels ‘utterly awful’ about Epstein friendship after Starmer sacking: Latest updates

James Roscoe has taken over from Lord Mandelson as interim ambassador while Downing Street finds a replacement.

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92 m. ago Peter Mandelson must 'pack his bags' from Lords after sacking over 'Epstein emails'

Peter Mandelson was sacked as Britain’s top diplomat in the US over his links to disgraced paedophile Jeffrey Epstein - less than 24 hours after the PM stood by him

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1 hour ago Migrants arriving across the Channel now outnumber Britain's armed forces, shock new report claims

More than 182,000 people have reached England in small boats since 2018 - more than the total personnel in the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force

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1 hour ago Sacked Mandelson: Being ambassador to US was ‘privilege of my life’

The peer said he deeply regretted the circumstances of his departure from the British embassy in Washington.

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1 hour ago Concerns Mandelson did not pass MI6 vetting for US ambassador role – but Starmer appointed him anyway

Keir Starmer is facing serious questions after claims he ignored warnings from the security service to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador

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2 h. ago ‘This is not the way we do it!’ The View condemns political violence following Charlie Kirk assassination

‘We should be able to voice whatever opinions we have,’ Sunny Hostin said on show the day after the assassination

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2 h. ago Highland crash: A832 road closed after crash at Poolewe involving motorbike and campervan

The road remains closed.

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2 h. ago Fox News halted programming for 'breaking' Donald Trump announcement following fatal shooting

Fox News was halted for 'breaking' announcement from President Donald Trump after the shooting of well-known conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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2 h. ago Wrexham told of relegation risk over one major flaw – but new £6.5m star could fix it

Wrexham have been tipped to struggle in the Championship this season and Don Goodman believes they could be in for a relegation battle unless they change their style of play

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2 h. ago Comedy Central pulls South Park episode mocking Charlie Kirk off air after shooting

The episode has been removed from cable re-reruns, but is still available to stream on Paramount+

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2 h. ago Starmer faces internal Labour criticism after Mandelson sacking

The coordinator of new Labour group Mainstream accused the Prime Minister of ‘running a narrow and brittle political project’.

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3 h. ago Concerns Mandelson did not pass MI6 vetting for US ambassador role – but was appointed anyway

It is claimed that Keir Starmer pushed through his appointment anyway in the face of opposition from the Trump White House

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3 h. ago Mirror Daily Digest: Our top stories from Peter Mandelson sacked to inside the NTAs afterparty

In this Thursday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from Lord Mandelson's dramatic sacking over Epstein to NTAs insider gossip and the latest on Charlie Kirk's shooting

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3 h. ago From billionaire brothers to a paedophile financier: How Peter Mandelson's relationships with the wealthy have landed him in trouble time and again

Labour's Prince of Darkness has always enjoyed the finer things in life, and has never shied away from cultivating risky relationships to indulge in them.

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3 h. ago Evil killer threw boiling water and sugar over young Scot before fatal stab to heart

In his evidence, the thug claimed Mr Gray had ended up "raging" at one stage and left.

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3 h. ago In plain sight: why Mandelson’s role as envoy to US was a big risk for Starmer

‘Withdrawal’ of Labour peer from US is more evidence of prime minister’s failure to pick right people, say critics

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3 h. ago Why the Mandelson affair raises questions about Starmer’s judgment

‘Withdrawal’ of Labour peer from America is more evidence of prime minister’s failure to pick right people, say critics

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