00:00The Prime Minister has apologised after saying he made a mistake appointing Lord Mandelson as US Ambassador.
00:08Newly released documents show officials warned the role could carry a reputational risk because of the peers' past links to
00:14sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
00:16Sir Keir Starmer says he regrets the decision and has apologised to Epstein's victims.
00:21Downing Street rejects claims from opposition politicians that there has been any cover-up over the release of documents.
00:28The government says the material published reflects the files exactly as they were returned from the Prime Minister's office.
00:37Lord Mandelson denies wrongdoing and remains under police investigation over separate allegations.
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