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Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".
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Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk".

The prime minister was warned that Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a "reputational risk" before he was confirmed as US ambassador.

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500K severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.

The Type 45 destroyer's main role will be protecting RAF Akrotiri, which was hit with an Iranian-made drone.

RFA Lyme Bay is placed on "heightened readiness" as a precaution, the Ministry of Defence says.

Warwickshire County Council's George Finch is accused of bringing the authority "into disrepute".

The defence secretary also told MPs that the warship HMS Dragon would set sail for the Mediterranean in the next couple of days.

The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.

It comes after defence sources said the crew had been told they must be ready to leave in five days.

The party says the planned trip should be scrapped after Donald Trump's criticism of the UK's response to the war.

The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.