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UK ex-envoy Mandelson freed on bail in Epstein probe

London police have released former UK ambassador and senior politician Peter Mandelson on bail as investigations continue into his links with late US financier Jeffrey Epstein. He was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, days after ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was detained in a related case.​ The Metropolitan Police said in a brief statement that a 72 year old man arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office had been released on bail pending further inquiries. Mandelson, 72, was picked up around 1700 GMT and taken to an unnamed London police station after searches of his homes in London and Wiltshire earlier in the month.​ Television footage showed him being driven away from his north London residence accompanied by two people as officers continued their inquiries. His arrest follows the release of new documents connected to Epstein, […]

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UK Unemployment Rises to Highest in Over Four Years

The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in more than four years, adding pressure to the economy ahead of the government’s upcoming budget announcement. According to figures released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the unemployment rate rose to 4.8 percent in the three months to the end of August — the highest since early 2021. This marks a slight increase from 4.7 percent recorded in the previous three-month period ending in July. The rise in unemployment comes as Britain faces sluggish economic growth and persistently high inflation, roughly six weeks before the Labour government unveils its next tax and spending plans. Richard Carter, an analyst at investment manager Quilter Cheviot, said the latest figures highlight growing weakness in the job market.“The latest statistics show some significant cracks are forming in the UK […]

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Britain, France, 19 Others Condemn Israel’s West Bank Settlement Project

Britain, France, and 19 other countries have condemned Israel’s approval of a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank, describing it as “unacceptable and a violation of international law.” The joint statement, signed by the foreign ministers of 21 nations including Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, and Sweden, urged Israel to immediately reverse its decision to develop the 12-square-kilometre E1 area east of Jerusalem. The plan, announced on Wednesday, would add 3,400 housing units between Jerusalem and the settlement of Maale Adumim. The signatories warned the project would “make a two-state solution impossible by dividing any Palestinian state and restricting Palestinian access to Jerusalem.” They said the move threatens security, fuels violence, and pushes peace further out of reach. The Palestinian Authority and UN Secretary-General António Guterres also denounced the decision, while Britain summoned Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely to formally […]

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