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Keir Starmer to face questions on Mandelson after files showed ‘risk’ warning

The Prime Minister will speak to journalists on a visit to Belfast.

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Starmer to fix student loans as MPs launch inquiry

The Commons Treasury committee is to look at student loans and graduate taxation, warning students have become ‘intensely dissatisfied’ with the current system

The Independent UK

UK aid spending lacks clear priorities and often isn’t value for money, watchdog warns

Aid spent on supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK – up to a fifth of the total budget – diverts funding away from the government’s overseas priorities, according to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact

The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer and Micheal Martin aim to ‘deepen’ ties at Cork summit

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he was ‘delighted’ to welcome Sir Keir to his home county of Cork.

Evening Standard

Trump calls woman journalist a ‘rotten reporter’ after she asks why the FBI has seized Arizona voting records

Trump has insulted five women reporters in as many months

The Independent UK

Starmer warned about ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson appointment

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The Independent UK

Starmer ‘will not tolerate’ energy companies exploiting Middle East crisis for profit

Global oil prices have risen sharply in response to the conflict

The Independent UK

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We will not tolerate companies profiteering from Middle East crisis – Starmer

The Prime Minister will visit Northern Ireland on Thursday.

Evening Standard

How To Access Mandelson's Files — And Why They're Messier Than Epstein's

The UK government released 147 redacted pages concerning Peter Mandelson's US ambassador appointment, revealing officials knew about his historical ties to Jeffrey Epstein during the vetting.

International Business Times UK

Peers vote to scrap non-crime hate incidents months after Met Police said it would stop investigating them

Lord Toby Young of Acton proposed the abolition as part of the Crime and Policing Bill

The Independent UK

Starmer overruled warning of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson appointment, files show

Newly released documents also show Peter Mandelson was offered highly classified briefings before formal vetting was complete

The Guardian - UK

Starmer must now give a full account of himself over Mandelson

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The first tranche of ‘Mandelson papers’ has raised further questions about the prime minister’s judgement – and it is time that his mistake in appointing the former ambassador was explained in full, and by Starmer himself

The Independent UK

Mandelson documents raise questions about Starmer’s decision-making

PM knew of US ambassador’s ‘close relationship’ with Jeffrey Epstein and potential conflicts of interest from his lobbying role

The Guardian - UK

Mandelson urged to return £75k taxpayer-funded payout after being sacked as ambassador

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Mandelson papers reveal Keir Starmer ignored warnings over peer’s links to Epstein

PM was warned about ambassador’s links to Epstein and told hiring him could cause ‘reputational damage’

The Conversation

Mandelson files released at sensitive time for UK relations with Donald Trump

The release of the “Mandelson files” comes at a difficult moment in relations between the US and UK. It is unlikely to ease tensions.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer tells housing minister to investigate 'mass evictions' by billionaire Labour donor's company

The Prime Minister vowed to look into allegations that Criterion Capital, a firm founded by Asif Aziz, was evicting tenants before new renters’ rights rules become law

International Business Times UK

Kansas Law Wipes Out 1,700 LGBTQ Driver's Licences — Trans Residents Fight Back With Lawsuits

Two Trans Kansans sue over a law invalidating their transgender documents, claiming it violates rights and is dehumanising. The legal battle highlights ongoing LGBTQ struggles.

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Evening Standard

Repeated warnings and a £75,000 payout: Five key points from the Mandelson files

The Prime Minister was repeatedly warned about the ‘reputational risk’ of hiring the peer

The Guardian - UK

A clever person knows their limitations … Kemi believes she has none

There was time for Kemi to embarrass herself again as she explained how we were both at war and not at war

Evening Standard

PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’ from Mandelson ties to Epstein, files show

The Government has released the first batch of files relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Judge the mood of the country’: Readers urge King Charles to cancel US state visit

YOUR VIEWS: Our community overwhelmingly favours cancelling the King’s planned US visit – with 75 per cent backing that view in a poll – but many also worry that doing so could provoke a damaging diplomatic backlash from Donald Trump and further strain the UK–US relationship

The Independent UK

Mandelson files unpacked: What was actually in the 147-page release?

From warnings over the ‘reputational risk’ posed by Lord Mandelson’s appointment to a £75,000 taxpayer-funded payout – here is everything you need to know from the first release of documents

The Independent UK

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The Times of India

UK releases files on Epstein friend Mandelson’s US envoy appointment; documents reveal PM was warned of ‘reputational risk’

The British government released documents concerning Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US, following revelations of his past friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced pressure after a due diligence report warned of reputational risk, and Mandelson was later dismissed after maintaining contact with Epstein post-conviction.

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