Lord Peter Mandelson has been sacked as the UK’s ambassador to the US.

Mandelson was sacked on Thursday after emails emerged showing he offered support to Jeffrey Epstein even as the financier faced jail for sex offences against minors.

Why was he seen as important for UK relations — and who will replace him?

To walk us through the fallout, we’re joined by the Standard’s chief political correspondent, Rachael Burford.

In part two, the Standard’s chief theatre critic Nick Curtis reviews Cow/Deer at London’s Royal Court.

With no speech or sound effects, is it a bold hit — or a quiet miss?

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