Peter Mandelson, Britain’s smooth-talking ambassador to the U.S., was sacked on Thursday after his long-term association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein became a further distraction for u...

On Thursday, the government announced Mandelson’s dismissal, citing emails that were the subject of a Bloomberg News investigation.

The prime minister is facing increasing demands to sack his controversial pick to lead the UK’s diplomatic efforts in the US, after fresh details emerged of the now Lord Mandelson’s previous close fr...