Peter Mandelson, Britain's urbane ambassador to the U.S., was sacked by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with the late convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Britain's Ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, has been fired by Prime Minister Keir Starmer over "the depth and extent" of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Peter Mandelson was fired as Britain’s ambassador to the United States on Thursday after his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein became another unwelcome problem for the embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

For 40 years the wily operator made himself indispensable to successive Labour leaders - but has also caused them headaches.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, once known as the “Trump of the tropics,” appears to be on the verge of a conviction for his role in a failed coup attempt launched after he lost his last election. Bill Pulte has become very unpopular among members of his own party lately.

A secret memo suggesting Lord Peter Mandelson urged Sir Tony Blair to meet Jeffrey Epstein while he was Prime Minister has been blocked by officials. Britain's Ambassador to the US is understood to have encouraged Sir Tony to meet Epstein in a 2002 note sent to key aides.