BREAKING NEWS
UK Fires US Ambassador Over Epstein Email Scandal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sacked the UK's ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Mandelson was fired on September 11, just days before a planned meeting with the Trump administration. The decision comes after emails revealed Mandelson's close relationship with Epstein, including a birthday message calling him "my best pal".
The British Foreign Office confirmed that emails showed Mandelson's relationship with Epstein was more extensive than previously known. This has raised concerns about Mandelson's suitability for the role of ambassador.
Mandelson had written to Epstein in 2008, saying he thought the world of him and felt hopeless and furious about his situation. Photos also emerged of Mandelson at Epstein's home wearing a bathrobe.
The sacking of Mandelson could have significant implications for UK-US relations, particularly ahead of a planned meeting between Starmer and Trump officials.
This is a developing story.
*This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*
