Britain sacks US ambassador over Epstein links

Peter Mandelson has been dismissed as Britain’s ambassador to the US following revelations about his long-term friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, which included advising Epstein to fight his charges and calling him “my best pal.” The foreign ministry stated that new emails showed the extent of Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein was more significant than previously known, prompting Prime Minister Keir Starmer to withdraw him from the post.

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