Police have opened a criminal probe into allegations Lord Mandelson leaked market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. He has quit the Lords. The PM has passed a dossier to officers, and Gordon Brown has criticised him as unpatriotic.

Police are probing claims that a peer and former cabinet minister leaked sensitive government information to a disgraced financier. The PM backs legal changes to allow the peer’s removal from the Lords and to restrict use of the title while the investigation proceeds.

A second woman alleges Epstein flew her to meet Andrew at Royal Lodge and she was subjected to misconduct. She says power and access enabled the contact, and a lawsuit may follow. Andrew denies wrongdoing, while emails cited by a commentator reportedly contradict his account.

David Beckham has agreed a reported £300m fragrance partnership, expanding his licensing portfolio. The long-term deal is expected to deliver new scents and global campaigns, strengthening the Beckhams’ commercial footprint in fashion and lifestyle.