UK Prime Minister apologizes for appointing envoy linked to Epstein

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologized to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK's ambassador to the United States. Mandelson, a former Labour minister, has been linked to the late financier and convicted sex offender.

Starmer has defied calls for his resignation from some Labour MPs, who reportedly say his "days as PM are numbered" and are discussing a potential leadership challenge. The Prime Minister's office has stated he has "full confidence" in his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, amid the controversy.