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UK: Mandelson Sacked as Ambassador to US Over Epstein Ties

UK: Mandelson FacesSacked Callsas Ambassador to ResignUS Over Epstein FriendshipTies

Above: Peter Mandelson arrives at the Cabinet Office in central London, June 2025.  Image credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Images/Getty Images

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