Starmer apologises to Epstein victims as he seeks to weather Mandelson scandal PM says he is sorry for believing ‘lies’ told by former Labour minister and that he too is ‘angry and frustrated’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
Trump says it ‘bothers’ him that GOP is investigating Bill Clinton: ‘I still like him’ Angry Democrats have suggested they could force Trump to give evidence about his own relationship with Epstein The Independent UK · Feb 5
UK leader apologizes to victims of Epstein for giving Peter Mandelson an ambassador job British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologized to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K.'s ambassador to Washington The Independent UK · Feb 5
PM ‘sorry for believing Mandelson’s lies’ as he apologises to Epstein’s victims Sir Keir Starmer said he shared the ‘anger and frustration’ of colleagues about the saga but vowed to continue as Prime Minister. The Independent UK · Feb 5
Reputation of UK Government ‘in tatters’ over Mandelson row, says Swinney Scotland’s First Minister criticised how Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has dealt with the issue. Evening Standard · Feb 5
‘Do you think you’re the devil himself?’: highlights from the bizarre, newly released Bannon-Epstein interview The interview, revealed in the latest tranche of Epstein files, was reportedly intended for a sympathetic documentary The Guardian - US · Feb 5
Ghislaine Maxwell email appears to confirm infamous Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photograph is real Email also appears to contradict Andrew’s claim he had taken his daughter to Pizza Express in Woking, and returned home on the evening the picture was said to have been taken The Independent UK · Feb 5
Crime scene tape draped outside Buckingham Palace after Andrew-Epstein controversy IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 5
Moment Richard Madeley clashes with Cabinet minister in Mandelson scandal 'lies' row The clash came as Sir Keir Starmer is fighting to save his premiership with fury among Labour MPs over his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US Evening Standard · Feb 5
Moment mouse scurries past Kemi Badenoch during live interview A mouse scurried past Kemi Badenoch during a live television interview in her Westminster office on Wednesday, 4 January. The Independent UK · Feb 5
Buckingham Palace draped with crime scene tape after Andrew-Epstein controversy Republic activists draped crime scene tape over Buckingham Palace’s gates during a protest on Wednesday, 4 February, after the latest release of documents from the U.S. investigation of Jeffrey Epstein revived questions about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's friendship with the convicted sex offender. The Independent UK · Feb 5
Mandelson files will be published even if embarrassing to No 10, says ISC chair Documents relating to US ambassador appointment being assessed for release by intelligence and security committee The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
Starmer’s premiership safe, minister says despite growing anger over Mandelson Steve Reed argued the Prime Minister was lied to by the peer about the extent of his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Evening Standard · Feb 5
Chris Rokos hedge fund ends talks with Peter Mandelson on advisory role Rokos Capital Management was in discussions to hire former ambassador to US until latest Epstein revelations The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
Euronews · Feb 5 Bill Gates apologises for 'every minute' spent with Jeffrey Epstein, denying email claims "The focus was always, he knew a lot of very rich people, and he was saying he could get them to give money to global health. In retrospect, that was a dead end," Gates said in an interview aired Wednesday.
The Times of India · Feb 5 Epstein files fallout: Why UK PM Keir Starmer is under fire The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is creating political pressure for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his past appointment of Peter Mandelson, who is now under criminal investigation. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump faces no immediate threat despite his name appearing in Epstein files, highlighting differing political environments and institutional responses…
The Fashion Central · Feb 5 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ordered to request permission before returning to Royal Lodge “It's the latest in a long line of indignities for him”: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ordered to request permission before returning to Royal Lodge
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5 Thursday briefing: Will the Epstein files threaten Peter Mandelson’s legacy? In today’s newsletter: A police investigation, newly released documents and long‑standing questions about accountability have converged to place one of Labour’s most enduring figures under unprecedented scrutiny
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5 Woody Allen, a Florida mansion rulebook and a Paris ‘wife hunt’: stories you may have missed from the Epstein files The huge batch of newly released files provides extraordinary detail on the extent of the disgraced financier’s network
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5 Afternoon Update: Invasion Day terror charge; suspect identified in case of missing four-year-old; and catching a croc in Humpty Doo Western Australia police have charged a 31-year-old over the alleged attempted bombing of an Invasion Day protest
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Starmer-Mandelson latest: Ex-ambassador ‘could face police interview over Epstein in days’ after PM’s apology Starmer in ‘crisis situation’ as he insists ‘none of us knew the depth and the darkness’ of Mandelson-Epstein relationship
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5 Email appears to confirm photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Virginia Giuffre is real The message, believed to be from Ghislaine Maxwell, was released as part of the latest tranche of the Epstein files
The Independent UK · Feb 5 Keir Starmer under pressure from own MPs over Peter Mandelson scandal MPs approved the release of documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the United States on Wednesday.
Evening Standard · Feb 5 Starmer finally says 'sorry' over Mandelson scandal as he fights for survival amid fury from Labour MPs Earlier, loyalist Cabinet minister Steve Reed was sent out to defend the Prime Minister under fire over his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US
The Independent UK · Feb 4 Melania bristles at Epstein question when confronted by reporter at event to honor Israeli hostages Included in the recently released Epstein files was a letter apparently intended for Ghislaine Maxwell signed ‘Love Melania’