Keir Starmer's speech on funding for deprived area has been overshadowed by the explosive row over Peter Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Follow below for all the latest updates

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.K.’s ambassador to Washington despite his ties to the disgraced

U.K. bond yields ticked higher Thursday morning as faith in Starmer's leadership was shaken, but fell on news the Bank of England would hold rates.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle to stay in post in the wake of the fallout of his decision in 2024 to appoint veteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.

Pressure is growing on Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney over his role in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador to Washington, which Labour figures accuse him of having personally spearheaded.

Peter Mandelson, a government minister when Labour was previously in power more than 15 years ago, quit the House of Lords on Tuesday over links to Epstein.

British police are searching two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of probe into potential misconduct stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein