US lawmakers are moving to order Lord Mandelson to provide evidence about a disgraced financier’s network. The House Oversight Committee believes he holds material on potential enablers and may issue a subpoena if he declines to cooperate. The step forms part of a wider inquiry into accountability.

Newly released emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein told Andrew he had a 26-year-old acquaintance to introduce, and show the pair remained in contact months after he said he cut ties. The cache also indicates Ghislaine Maxwell used his Caribbean island as her address.

Councillors across England are quitting in protest after local polls were scrapped amid reorganisation plans. Critics say cancelling May elections disenfranchises voters and erodes accountability; ministers insist restructuring makes ballots impractical.

Newly surfaced files indicate the PM previously backed using the ECHR to investigate alleged misconduct by British troops overseas. A former army chief argues his links to struck‑off lawyer Phil Shiner raise questions over judgement. No 10 says due process was followed.