Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Read full article: Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 yearsBritain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords.
Files show British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing Mandelson
Read full article: Files show British prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' in appointing MandelsonDocuments released by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” in appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.S. ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade rep
Read full article: Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade repThe European Commission has asked its anti-fraud watchdog to examine Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the EU’s trade chief.
UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight risk
Read full article: UK parliamentary speaker says he tipped off police over possible Mandelson flight riskThe Speaker of the U.K.’s House of Commons has told lawmakers that he tipped off police that Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the U.S. who is facing accusations of leaking information to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was a possible flight risk.
UK leader Starmer faces an electoral test after Epstein fallout shakes his grip on power
Read full article: UK leader Starmer faces an electoral test after Epstein fallout shakes his grip on powerKeir Starmer faces a key test as a special election threatens to deepen the UK Labour Party’s crisis and his own leadership troubles.
What to know about UK politician Peter Mandelson's ties to his 'best pal,' the late Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: What to know about UK politician Peter Mandelson's ties to his 'best pal,' the late Jeffrey EpsteinInfluential British politician Peter Mandelson is under investigation for alleged misconduct in public office linked to his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
UK lawmakers approve release of confidential documents on former Prince Andrew
Read full article: UK lawmakers approve release of confidential documents on former Prince AndrewBritain’s House of Commons has approved the release of confidential papers related to former Prince Andrew’s appointment as a trade envoy.
Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe
Read full article: Former UK ambassador Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probePolice in Britain say Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. ambassador to the United States, has been released on bail after he was arrested in an Epstein files misconduct probe.
UK police forces assess Epstein file allegations, including against ex-prince Andrew
Read full article: UK police forces assess Epstein file allegations, including against ex-prince AndrewBritish police forces are working together to assess potential crimes revealed in documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
UK leader Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein fallout
Read full article: UK leader Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein falloutKeir Starmer has secured a temporary respite after fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files threatened his leadership.
British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein ties
Read full article: British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein tiesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to fight for his job as revelations about the relationship between the former U.K. ambassador to Washington and Jeffrey Epstein spiral into a full-blown crisis for his 19-month-old government.
UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties
Read full article: UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein tiesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has resigned over the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Morgan McSweeney said he advised Starmer to appoint Mandelson, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted
Read full article: Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more mutedThe Jeffrey Epstein files have rocked Europe's elite, revealing ties to a prince, an ambassador, and top politicians.
UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe
Read full article: UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probeBritish police are searching two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of probe into potential misconduct stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein
Read full article: UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over EpsteinThe British government has agreed to release documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein
Read full article: UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to EpsteinBritish police have opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Read full article: British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein tiesFriendship with Jeffrey Epstein has already cost Peter Mandelson the post of Britain’s ambassador to Washington.
Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues
Read full article: Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issuesPresident Donald Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom by expressing gratitude for the royal treatment he received.
Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks will royal pomp
Read full article: Trump's UK visit will mix trade and tech talks will royal pompDonald Trump has arrived in the United Kingdom, where he'll become the first U_S_ president to get a second state visit to the U_K_ As Trump left the White House on Tuesday, he noted that during his past state visit he was hosted at Buckingham Palace and this time he'll be at Windsor Castle, which he says people call “the ultimate.”.
UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to 'best pal' Epstein
Read full article: UK ambassador to US in the spotlight over his links to 'best pal' EpsteinBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has “confidence” in the country’s ambassador to the United States following mounting criticism of his links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over Ukraine
Read full article: Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over UkraineU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is flying to Washington on a trip aimed at persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain military support for Ukraine.
Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the 'special relationship'
Read full article: Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters as Trump roils the 'special relationship'Ever since Winston Churchill coined the phrase, politicians have extolled the “special relationship” between the United States and Britain.
A new chancellor is elected for Oxford University's 800-year-old post
Read full article: A new chancellor is elected for Oxford University's 800-year-old postFormer U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia.