Wolf Alice call for support for UK’s small venues in Brits group of the year win Pop star Olivia Dean and singer-songwriter Sam Fender won song of the year for Rein Me In. Evening Standard · Feb 28
‘Significant tranche’ of Peter Mandelson’s business emails missing IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 27
Peter Mandelson’s business emails ‘missing’, lobbying firm admits Shuttered firm finds unexplained black hole in Prince of Darkness’s email account following internal audit The Independent UK · Feb 27
Epstein Files Investigation Update: Benny Johnson Claims 'Global Elite' Network Is Falling The Epstein Files are back, revealing high-profile figures facing scrutiny. Recent developments include arrests and testimonies, sparking global discussions on accountability. International Business Times UK · Feb 27
In The Room | Should Starmer release the Mandelson-Epstein files? The fallout from the Prime Minister’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador seems to be never-ending, but it’s far from his only controversial hire. The Independent UK · Feb 27
No record of Jeffrey Epstein staying at Hillsborough Castle, according to trawl Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said records of visits to Hillsborough Castle are ‘disposed of’ after three to six years. Evening Standard · Feb 27
Takeaways from a UK special election won by the Green Party over Starmer's Labour Britain’s Green Party has scored a surprise victory in a special election for a seat in Parliament in a blow for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Labour Party The Independent UK · Feb 27
Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade rep The European Commission has asked its anti-fraud watchdog to examine Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the EU’s trade chief The Independent UK · Feb 27
Dirty Business, The Lady, Mandelson’s arrest – are they truth, ‘faction’ or just more drama? The latest rush of docudramas seems to suggest that anyone in the public eye must expect a degree of intrusion. But where does that end, asks Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Feb 27
Mandelson faces EU inquiry into Brussels trade role over Epstein links European Anti-Fraud Office to look into the former US ambassador’s time as trade commissioner in Brussels The Guardian - UK · Feb 26
Mandelson could face EU fraud probe following Epstein files release IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 26
Peter Mandelson referred to EU’s anti-fraud agency after release of Epstein files Former Labour cabinet minister was a trade commissioner in Brussels between 2004 and 2008 The Independent UK · Feb 26
Starmer will have no say on which Mandelson papers are released Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee confirmed in a statement that its members had met with Cabinet Office officials earlier on Thursday morning The Independent UK · Feb 26
Starmer cannot block release of Mandelson documents, officials say IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 26
Evening Standard · Feb 26 How Lindsay Hoyle's lavish trip to the Caribbean led to Lord Mandelson 'flight risk' arrest Sir Lindsay Hoyle was in the British Virgin Islands to mark the 75th anniversary of the territory’s House of Assembly when the information was passed to him
The Conversation · Feb 26 Why media were able to report the identities of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson as they were arrested When someone is arrested and under police investigation, we usually don’t know their names. Police reveal only their gender, age and the crime for which they are under suspicion, and the media reports it.
Axios · Feb 26 The Epstein files keep toppling the powerful. The latest: the man who runs Davos. The CEO of the World Economic Forum announced his resignation Thursday.
International Business Times UK · Feb 26 Did Thorbjørn Jagland Attempt to Take His Own Life? Former Norwegian PM Rushed to Hospital After Epstein Charges Norwegian ex-PM Thorbjørn Jagland, 75, hospitalised weeks after being charged with gross corruption linked to Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Met apologises to Lord Speaker after he was misidentified over Mandelson info Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Peter Mandelson’s arrest.
Evening Standard · Feb 26 'No veto' for Starmer over release of Mandelson files in Epstein scandal, says intelligence watchdog The first documents on Lord Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the US could be published as soon as next week
The Independent UK · Feb 26 A special election in England pits Starmer's Labour against rivals to left and right A special election in England on Thursday has become a big test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his struggling Labour Party government
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Lord Speaker to meet Met after he was misidentified as source of Mandelson info Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly said in some media reports to have passed information to the police ahead of Lord Mandelson’s arrest.
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: Epstein blamed ‘Charles’ on day ex-duke left trade envoy role On 21 July 2011 Epstein wrote wrote: ‘I assume he knows that this is Charles' doing’
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‘banned from horseriding’ by royal aides after arrest The former prince is under investigation for misconduct in public office
The Independent UK · Feb 25 Kemi Badenoch refuses to apologise after claiming Labour was being called a ‘paedo defenders party’ The Tory leader made the comments at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday