Peer refuses apology, newspaper sells NFT passes: peak 2026 energy

A Daily Mirror front page from January 12, 2026 featuring a major scandal headline about Peter Mandelson's refusal to apologize to Jeffrey Epstein's victims. The page includes promotional offers for National Trust passes and puzzle specials, alongside serious investigative journalism about a peer's controversial friendship with a convicted sex offender. Extracted text: DAILY Mirror THE HEART OF BRITAIN Get your papers for just 99p a day for SIX MONTHS Monday, January 12, 2026 £2 SEE PAGE 21 12 pages of brain teasers PUZZLES SPECIAL FREE INSIDE FREE National Trust family pass Worth up to £50 Valid until March 6 VOUCHER: PAGE 20 EPSTEIN SCANDAL MANDELSON'S SORRY EXCUSE Anger after peer refuses to apologise to monster's victims for his friendship BY DAVE BURKE Political Correspondent PETER Mandelson said he did not know old pal Jeffrey Epstein abused minors because he was 'kept separate' from that side of his life. The peer, sacked as US Ambassador last year, refused to apologise to victims for the friendship, saying: 'I was not culpable.' The SNP's Stephen Flynn said his presence in the House of Lords was 'absolutely sickening' and is demanding his removal. FULL STORY: PAGE 7 Mandelson BBC chat yesterday with Epstein