Feb 23 British police arrest former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties By Associated Press Police are investigating Mandelson over documents suggesting he passed sensitive government information to Epstein a decade and a half ago. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 4:21 Ex-Prince Andrew arrested in widening fallout related to Jeffrey Epstein ties By Winston Wilde, Gary Ezard There were shockwaves across the UK after the arrest of former Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office. His arrest is reportedly linked to the latest release of the Epstein files. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as he's now known, was… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 6:09 How the UK is reacting to the arrest of former Prince Andrew By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran The arrest of a sibling of the reigning monarch has no precedent in modern British history. For more on the fallout in the United Kingdom, Amna Nawaz spoke with BBC Studios special correspondent Katty Kay. Continue watching
Feb 19 Former Prince Andrew is the first senior British royal arrested in nearly 400 years. Here's what to know By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Once a subject of media fascination for his love life, the man the tabloids dubbed “Randy Andy” became a regular source of headlines because of his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein, the American financier and convicted… Continue reading
Feb 10 UK Prime Minister Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein fallout By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said Tuesday that Labour lawmakers decided to unite behind Starmer. Continue reading
Feb 09 Head of Scotland's Labour Party calls on Starmer to resign By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Scotland's Labour Party leader Anas Sarwar is the most senior party figure to call for Starmer to quit, piling more pressure on the prime minister over his decision to appoint Mandelson to the high-profile diplomatic post. Continue reading
Feb 03 British politician Peter Mandelson quits House of Lords, could face police investigation over Epstein ties By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The files suggest Mandelson shared market-sensitive information about the 2008 financial crisis. Continue reading
Feb 02 British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords after latest Epstein files release By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is urging Mandelson to also resign from the House of Lords. Continue reading
Jan 29 Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global order By Jill Lawless, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The disruption to global trade under Trump has made expanding trade and investment more imperative for many governments. Continue reading
Jan 23 Starmer calls Trump's remarks on NATO troops in Afghanistan 'insulting' and 'appalling' By Pan Pylas, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump should apologize for his false assertion that troops from non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front line during the Afghanistan war, describing Trump's remarks as “insulting” and “appalling.”… Continue reading