British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is "absolutely furious" for not being informed that his pick for U.K. ambassador to Washington failed security checks.

Documents released by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” in appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.S. ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed economist Minouche Shafik as his chief economic adviser.