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Starmer Faces 'Sleaze Inquiry' Vote Over Epstein Pal Mandelson's Appointment
Starmer Faces 'Sleaze Inquiry' Vote Over Epstein Pal Mandelson's Appointment
Trouble has been brewing for UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador - despite Mandelson's well-known past associations with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Mandelson, a senior New Labour figure and former EU Trade Commissioner, has long faced questions over his friendship with sex-offender Epstein, and these ties were public knowledge when Starmer nominated him for the prestigious Washington role.
While Starmer admitted he was aware of the relationship, he says Mandelson "lied repeatedly" about...
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Extending concerns about US consumer weakness - now that the bumper OBBBA tax refund period is over - after yesterday's earnings by Home Depot and Target, this morning Walmart reported Q1 earnings (the last big company to report, rounding out earnings season) and warned that fuel costs are squeezing the company’s bottom line and could lead to higher prices for shoppers.
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