London, Dec 18, 2025 (AFP) - UK names top diplomat as new envoy to US after Peter Mandelson

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2025-12-18

The British government on Thursday named career diplomat Christian Turner as its new ambassador to the United States, replacing Peter Mandelson who was sacked over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The foreign ministry said in a statement that the 53-year-old Turner was "one of the UK's most experienced senior diplomats" and called on Washington to agree to his appointment. Turner will be tasked with building close relations with the notorious......

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