Met Police probe Mandelson over Epstein emails
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5 questionsPolice are investigating Lord Peter Mandelson over alleged emails to Jeffrey Epstein about a €500 billion Eurozone bailout.
According to The Independent - MainNo mention of a police investigation into Mandelson; instead, the focus is on the European Commission asking OLAF to investigate.
According to Financial Times - WorldContext: The Independent reports a police investigation, while the Financial Times does not mention it, suggesting either a difference in reporting focus or a potential discrepancy in the status of the investigation.
Mandelson gave Epstein advance notice of a €500bn EU bailout for Greece in May 2010.
According to www.bbc.comLord Mandelson appeared to confirm a yet-to-be-announced €500bn bailout of the Euro in the Epstein files.
According to The Independent - MainContext: Both sources agree on the bailout amount and timing, but the BBC states he gave advance notice, while The Independent says he appeared to confirm it. This is a subtle difference in interpretation of the same emails.