A UK minister says Peter Mandelson should either return his severance pay or donate it to charity after being fired as the US ambassador. The Foreign Office confirmed it will review the payment, which a newspaper suggests could reach £55,000 before taxes. The minister defended the Prime Minister and his chief of staff regarding the hiring, though he admitted the appointment was a mistake. Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Police are investigating Mandelson over allegations of misconduct in public office, specifically concerning claims that he shared information with Jeffrey Epstein.