Keir Starmer apologises to Epstein’s victims, saying he wrongly trusted Peter Mandelson before appointing him ambassador to Washington. He says vetting failed. Labour MPs push for the dismissal of chief of staff Morgan McSweeney, fuelling questions over his leadership.

After a Commons revolt led by Angela Rayner, the PM scrapped plans to withhold vetting papers on Peter Mandelson’s nomination as US ambassador. He acknowledged knowing of Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein. Pressure also mounts on chief of staff Morgan McSweeney.

An ex-cabinet figure resigned from the Lords as ministers moved to strip his title. Police began a criminal inquiry into alleged leaks to a disgraced financier. The PM said the conduct failed the country, and the Labour leader ordered an investigation amid concerns of further disclosures.

Minneapolis volunteers have built a network to track US immigration officers, issuing alerts to support affected residents. They monitor movements, document activity and co-ordinate legal help and transport as enforcement operations intensify across the city.