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Mandelson vetting storm: Why UK PM Starmer is under fire — can he be ousted?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was "furious" that he was not told former Labour minister Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before becoming the UK's ambassador to the United States, as opposition leaders called for his resignation.

The Times of India

Two weeks that pushed Trump to the edge. Is his presidency unravelling?

The president has opened fissures in his base by starting a war he couldn’t finish with Iran, stoking inflation and offending Christians. Barred from running again, he may feel he has nothing to lose

The Guardian - US

Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as UK leader

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces renewed scrutiny over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson, a known associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was initially denied security clearance

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Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as he is set to face ‘judgment day’ over Mandelson vetting uproar

Prime Minister facing crunch week for his premiership amid fallout over Mandelson vetting row, Senior Government figures say

Evening Standard

Downing Street rallies behind Starmer as he is expected to face ‘judgment day’

Senior Government figures told the Guardian newspaper that the Prime Minister is facing ‘judgment day’ next week.

The Independent UK

Digested week: Hungary’s election result is rare good news in a depressing and surreal world

Not least because JD Vance’s show of support for Viktor Orbán appears to have had opposite of desired effect

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: a story that doesn’t add up

Editorial: The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knew

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Epstein’s old friend just punished homeless children to settle a score with the Pope

Epstein’s old friend just pulled $11 million in funding from a Miami charity that shelters homeless migrant children. The Trump administration abruptly canceled its contract with Catholic Charities, a move that will shutter a program that has housed and cared for unaccompanied minors for over six decades. The decision leaves…

The Mary Sue

After the latest Mandelson revelations, Starmer needs to get a good lawyer. Wasn’t he supposed to be one?

If only the PM had been the process-obsessed technocrat he was once painted as, this disaster wouldn’t have happened – and he wouldn’t be on the brink, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Starmer blames Foreign Office over revelations Mandelson failed security vetting

The Prime Minister described the failure to inform him that the Foreign Office had overruled the vetting team was ‘staggering’.

Evening Standard

Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting: a timeline of the controversy

Starmer’s disastrous decision to make New Labour veteran the US ambassador has led to months of political outcry

The Guardian - UK

Trump claims Epstein victims ‘refused to go under oath’ after Melania pushes Congress to swear them in

Survivors accused Trump administration of ‘shifting the burden’ onto them while Bondi skips deposition and DOJ looks to close the book on Epstein files

The Independent UK

Ex-Prince Andrew Asked To Forfeit City Of London Honour As King Charles Allegedly Cuts All Ties

Ex-Prince Andrew is urged to give up his Freedom of the City honour by the City of London Corporation, amid reports of strained ties with King Charles.

International Business Times UK

Ghislaine Maxwell believes Trump will pardon her but now isn’t ‘the best time’ to pursue it

Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney, David Oscar Markus, believes there is a good chance she could receive a pardon, describing her as a "scapegoat."

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This is what should have happened in Mandelson’s security vetting

ANALYSIS: Developed Vetting is designed to insulate the UK against employing people in sensitive jobs who are vulnerable to blackmail or bribery, writes Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer thinks Trump will pardon her for Epstein-related crimes: ‘There’s a good chance’

Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney described her as ‘a scapegoat’ who deserves reprieve

Evening Standard

Mandelson vetting storm: All the new revelations as Foreign Office chief is sacked

Sir Olly Robbins has left his role after it emerged that the Foreign Office overruled a security vetting process to clear Peter Mandelson to become UK ambassador to the US

International Business Times UK

Amanda Ungaro Claims She Will Expose Melania Trump on CNN International After 'Be Careful With Me, B**' Outburst

Amanda Ungaro, whose viral posts preceded Melania Trump's Epstein denial, is taking her case to CNN after a Brazilian and Spanish press blitz.

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The Conversation

The Victorian sex abuse scandal that shocked Britain and changed the law – long before Epstein

The media exposes a scandal – a network of rich, powerful men are abusing teenage girls. Outrage spreads fast and the public demands that authorities reveal the evidence and bring the perpetrators to justice. Yet the system shields many of those involved, and few face serious consequences. This isn’t about…

International Business Times UK

Amanda Ungaro Set to Release Evidence of Sascha Riley Audio Files Linked to Epstein Testimony Recordings

Amanda Ungaro hints at releasing audio files linked to Sascha Riley, potentially tied to Epstein. The claims remain unverified, sparking debate and speculation online.

International Business Times UK

Sarah Ferguson 'Laying False Breadcrumbs' To Evade Authorities Over Epstein Links: Report

Sarah Ferguson has surfaced in a secluded Austrian ski resort after a seven-month disappearance following the release of Jeffrey Epstein court documents.

Evening Standard

Sarah Ferguson spotted in Austrian Alps

The former duchess was last at a royal event when she attended the christening of their granddaughter Athena.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting

PM ‘furious’ as spokesperson insists Downing Street repeatedly sought facts of the case without being told

The Independent UK

No 10 knew Mandelson failed security vetting seven months ago, as revealed by The Independent

The Independent put revelations that Peter Mandelson had failed MI6 vetting for the US ambassador role to Downing Street in September – but a ‘furious’ Sir Keir insists he did not know until this week

Evening Standard

Starmer should ‘do the right thing’ and quit over Mandelson row, says Flynn

News emerged on Thursday that the Foreign Office had overruled security experts to allow Peter Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador.

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