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Multiple papers lead with UK police reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in a public office after Lord Mandelson was accused of passing on sensitive government information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The accusations relate to conversations uncovered in the most recent batch of Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice. According to the i Paper, Lord Mandelson "gave Epstein advanced notice of €500bn eurozone bailout during financial crisis" while he was former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's business secretary. Lord Mandelson has not responded to requests for comment over the latest allegations and has repeatedly expressed regret for "ever having known Epstein".
The Daily Telegraph also leads with the Metropolitan Police's probe into Lord Mandelson's alleged "misconduct in public office". It features former PM Gordon Brown's remarks, as he encourages police to look into the "shocking new information" about Lord Mandelson's alleged actions during his time as a cabinet minister.
The alleged "leaks from Mandelson" of market sensitive government information also leads the Times, which writes the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer "is facing pressure to strip Mandelson of his peerage".
"Prime Minister leads calls for disgraced peer to be kicked out of the Lords," the Daily Mirror says, quoting a Number 10 spokesperson who says "the PM believes [Lord Mandelson] should not be able to use the title."
"Labour's dark lord now faces a criminal inquiry" is the Daily Mail's take on the Lord Mandelson allegations.
"Files suggest Labour veteran disclosed UK financial crisis plans," writes the Guardian. The paper also features a portrait of UK singer Olivia Dean beaming alongside her award for best new artist at the Grammys.
"Trump to cut India tariffs" headlines the Financial Times, writing that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "'agreed' to halt purchases of Russian oil, ending months of trade friction between the two countries". US tariffs on Indian imports will drop from 50% to 18%, the paper reports.
An AI social media network, populated by 1.5 million bots, "has a worrying message for humanity – we're finished" reads the Metro's top story. The paper says the bots "post their thoughts on their so-called masters... instead of slavishly finding flights, suggesting restaurants, or even doing homework for you".
Meanwhile, the Daily Express leads with calls from bereaved mother, Caroline Willgoose, for UK secondary schools to roll out mandatory knife arches "on the first anniversary of the murder" of her son Harvey, 15. It writes a report on Harvey Willgoose's stabbing found "concerns about the killer were not acted upon effectively by the school".
"Formula One star Lewis Hamilton's new relationship with Kim Kardashian is racing ahead," splashes the Sun, writing the "inseparable" pair enjoyed dates in the "Cotswolds, London.... then jet to Paris".
And finally, the Star writes that Fifa boss Gianni Infantino "backs down over cheap world cup arrest gag", where he said in relation to Qatar "for the first time in history... no Brit was arrested". Infantino also defends his decision to "give Trump peace prize", the paper says.
