UK House approves release of classified docus tied to Andrew

LONDON: Britain's House of Commons on Tuesday approved the release of papers related to former Prince Andrew's appointment as a trade envoy, a position he held for about a decade during which he is suspected of improperly passing govt information to disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The approval came in a voice vote. It was unclear when the release could occur, as the former prince was arrested last week on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The govt has made clear it does not want to interfere in the inquiry. Ed Davey, the leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats and the lawmaker who introduced the motion, argued that it was time for transparency.




Mandelson out on bail

London police released former ambassador Peter Mandelson on bail in the early hours of Tuesday, in a probe into his ties to Epstein. Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Monday. Mandelson is being probed over allegations that he sent sensitive documents to the late US sex offender when he was a minister, including during the 2008 financial crash. Police have not specified which documents are part of the probe. agencies