31 h. ago Democrats say ‘public deserves to know’ if Stephen Colbert cancellation linked to Trump

Democrats are questioning timing of CBS cancellation of The Late Show days after Colbert criticized parent company Paramount for settling with TrumpTrump launches fresh defense of inaction in Epstein case following report he sent birthday letterIt was a friendship that spanned three different decades. To Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein was a “terrific guy”. Epstein believed himself to be Trump’s “closest friend”, and praised the future president as “charming”.The relationship would eventually break down, the men falling out over a bidding war on a property in Florida. And after Epstein was convicted of child sex offences in 2008, Trump distanced himself from the financier, claiming he was “not a fan” and wondering, in recent days, why his supporters would “waste time and energy” on demanding that FBI and Department of Justice files on Epstein be released. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Trump again tries to brush off Epstein crisis as ‘nothing’, blaming Democrats for controversy – US politics live

President’s latest effort to contain fallout comes after he directs Pam Bondi to request release of grand jury transcripts and threatens to sue Wall Street JournalTrump requests release of Epstein grand jury transcripts amid report of ‘bawdy’ birthday noteIt was a friendship that spanned three different decades. To Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein was a “terrific guy”. Epstein believed himself to be Trump’s “closest friend”, and praised the future president as “charming”.The relationship would eventually break down, the men falling out over a bidding war on a property in Florida. And after Epstein was convicted of child sex offences in 2008, Trump distanced himself from the financier, claiming he was “not a fan” and wondering, in recent days, why his supporters would “waste time and energy” on demanding that FBI and Department of Justice files on Epstein be released. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Second child, 12, arrested and charged over huge fire in Kilmarnock town centre

Both are due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court at a later date.

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40 h. ago ‘He’s a lot of fun to be with’: Trump and Epstein were close friends for 15 years

As Trump tries to claim he was ‘not a fan’ of Epstein, photos, videos and anecdotes paint a picture of a their relationshipIt was a friendship that spanned three different decades. To Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein was a “terrific guy”. Epstein believed himself to be Trump’s “closest friend”, and praised the future president as “charming”.The relationship would eventually break down, the men falling out over a bidding war on a property in Florida. And after Epstein was convicted of child sex offences in 2008, Trump distanced himself from the financier, claiming he was “not a fan” and wondering, in recent days, why his supporters would “waste time and energy” on demanding that FBI and Department of Justice files on Epstein be released. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Families hit with 'unspoken' £1,076 charge per child this summer

Families could be facing a worrying time as schools close for six weeks over the summer

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3 d. ago Emilie Kiser’s husband could face child abuse charges over child’s drowning death

Investigators have recommended a Class 4 felony child abuse charge against the TikTok star’s husband Brady Kiser

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4 d. ago Paedophile blames Starmer for ‘damning’ teachers accused of historic abuse

Brian Dailey, 78, was convicted in 2017 and also 2022 of a total of 21 charges, of which 16 were sex offences, spanning 1969 to 1984.

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8 d. ago Lostprophets guitarist speaks out 13 years after disgusting Ian Watkins scandal

Lostprophets guitarist Lee Gaze has opened up following years of "silence" after frontman Ian Watkins was convicted for a string of vile child sex offences that left the world shocked

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8 d. ago Lostprophets guitarist breaks 'years of silence' after vile Ian Watkins scandal

Former Lostprophets guitarist Lee Gaze has spoken out following "years of silence" after his band mate and rock band frontman, Ian Watkins, was convicted for child sex offences

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9 d. ago Mum left toddler in 57C car as she had lip filler – you can guess what happened next

Maya Hernandez, 20, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty after her one-year-old son, Amillio Gutierrez, died in a hot car while she got lip fillers

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9 d. ago Mum leaves toddler in 57C car to get lip filler – then tragedy strikes

Maya Hernandez, 20, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty after her one-year-old son, Amillio Gutierrez, died in a hot car while she got lip fillers

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1 week ago Child dies after being left in hot car by mother who went to get lip filler, police say

Maya Hernandez, 20, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and child cruelty

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1 week ago Female PE teacher, 29, appears in court charged with string of sex offences against two girls and a boy, aged between 14 and 16

Bronwen James, 29, is alleged to have committed 13 offences against three girls and boys over a three-year period.

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1 week ago Female PE teacher, 29, appears in court charged with string of sex offences against three girls and boys, aged between 14 and 16

Bronwen James, 29, is alleged to have committed 13 offences against three girls and boys over a three-year period.

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1 week ago Female PE teacher, 29, charged with string of sex offences against three girls and boys, aged between 14 and 16

Bronwen James is alleged to have committed 13 child sex offences against the three children over a four-year period.

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1 week ago Rightwing influencers indignant over FBI claim that Jeffrey Epstein’s client list doesn’t exist

Some have demanded that Trump fire attorney general Pam Bondi, who had earlier said client list was sitting on her deskRightwing influencers in the US who are often aligned with Donald Trump are angry that a joint justice department and FBI memo has dismissed the existence of a “client list” in the case against late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The disgraced financier killed himself in a jail cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York City in 2019 while awaiting prosecution on child sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dad 'murdered man who molested young relative' before stunning jailhouse confession

Nicholas Stanley has been charged with the murder of child molester Allen Cogswell shortly after he was released from prison - and said he doesn't feel like he did anything wrong

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2 w. ago Woman 'froze' when she was pushed down and raped by 'cult' priest accused of sex offences against 13 female believers, court hears

Christopher Brain, 68, from Wilmslow, Cheshire, was leader of the Nine O'Clock Service (NOS), part of the Church of England, in Sheffield between 1986 and 1995.

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2 w. ago Lucy Letby lawyer claims killer nurse learned she faced more charges in jail 'gossip'

Britain's most prolific child killer discovered she was facing yet more charges over the deaths of multiple babies through chatter behind bars, her lawyer claims

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2 w. ago Melbourne childcare worker charged with sexual abuse offences as 1,200 children to be tested for infectious diseases

Victoria police allege Point Cook man Joshua Brown sexually assaulted infants and children in his care at a western suburbs childcare centreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian health authorities are recommending 1,200 children get tested for infectious diseases after a Melbourne childcare worker was charged with allegedly sexually abusing infants and children in his care.Police on Tuesday confirmed Point Cook man Joshua Brown, 26, was charged last month with more than 70 offences relating to eight alleged victims aged between five months and two years old.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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