3 h. ago Andrew should give evidence on Epstein to Congress, Starmer suggests

The prime minister said that anybody with ‘relevant information’ should be prepared to share it

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3 h. ago Starmer piles pressure on Andrew to testify in the US over his 'ties' to Jeffrey Epstein after disgraced royal ignored calls to give evidence to Congress

The disgraced royal has so far ignored a request by American politicians to come forward with information about the paedophile financier and his network of contacts.

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4 h. ago Starmer says Andrew should give evidence in US investigation into Jeffrey Epstein

Prime minister says in principle anyone with knowledge of child sexual offence cases should disclose what they knowKeir Starmer has increased the pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to cooperate with a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, saying those who are caught up in child sexual offence cases should disclose any information they have.Asked whether Mountbatten-Windsor, who was stripped of his royal titles last month, should respond to the US House oversight committee, the prime minister said those with “relevant information” should share it. The former prince had a long friendship with Epstein and is alleged to have sexually assaulted one of his victims, Virginia Giuffre – allegations he denies. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer responds to calls for Andrew Windsor to give US Epstein evidence

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor should give evidence to the US on its Jeffrey Epstein probe, Keir Starmer has suggested, after the disgraced former prince ignored a Congress deadline

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15 h. ago Epstein files published by US Committee names these British celebs and public figures

A host of British celebrities, including rock stars, cultural icons and even former prime ministers, have been listed in the Jeffrey Epstein files.

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15 h. ago Strictly's La Voix withdrawal causes 'big problems' for another star in Blackpool special

The excitement is building and the pressure is on as the BBC One dance show's couples perform in a fabulous new location

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26 h. ago Congress isn’t done with Epstein — but Trump’s thumb is firmly on the scale

The House Oversight Committee has the blessing of Speaker Mike Johnson, writes Eric Garcia, but it can easily devolve into either a three-ring circus or Republicans running interference for the president.

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2 d. ago Larry Summers to relinquish Harvard teaching role amid Epstein inquiry

Decision comes after ex-treasury secretary said he would step back from public commitments over links to EpsteinLarry Summers, the former president of Harvard University, will stop teaching at the school while it investigates his connection to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesman for Summers said on Wednesday.Emails recently released by the US House oversight committee reignited questions about Summers’ relationship with Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex-trafficking minors. Many of the messages indicated a friendship that lasted well into 2019. Contact only ceased shortly before Epstein was arrested in July of that same year. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Andrew most named Brit in Epstein files as stars, royals and politicians referenced

Disgarced Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor tops a list of British figures repeatedly named in the explosive 23,000-strong cache of Epstein-linked documents handed to the US House Oversight Committee

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5 d. ago Trump is ‘panicking’ after failing ‘to kill our Jeffrey Epstein investigation’, says top Democrat, after president’s sudden pivot – live

Robert Garcia, ranking member of House oversight committee, says president has ‘realized he is about to lose this Epstein vote’ and calls for release of filesTrump urges Republicans to vote for release of Epstein files in surprise U-turnUS Border Patrol officials said they had arrested 81 people over five hours in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, the first day of the targeted operation. The crackdown involving federal agents was only announced last week.Mass deportation and strict enforcement of immigration laws have been a key part of Trump’s agenda since returning to office this year. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago The Latest: Epstein emails reveal ties to influential figures even after conviction

Thousands of documents released by the House Oversight Committee offer a new glimpse into what Jeffery Epstein’s relationships with business executives, reporters, academics and political players looked like over a decade

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9 d. ago Emails reveal Jeffrey Epstein and associate discussed ‘girls’ and travel

Revelation comes despite US justice department downplaying possibility that other men involved in Epstein’s abuseWhile Donald Trump’s justice department has downplayed the possibility that other men were involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of teen girls, an email released on 12 November as part of the House oversight committee’s Epstein investigation shows an exchange between the late financier and an associate where they discuss “girls” and travel.Epstein sent an email asking “what is your schedule?” on 23 July 2010 to an associate. The latter responded the next morning saying: “the other girl name is [redacted].” The Guardian is withholding the associate’s name, as attempts to identify and contact him were unsuccessful. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Newly released emails reveal Epstein kept close eye on Trump

Documents show staff kept Epstein informed of Trump’s air travel – and Epstein kept up with news about former friendA tranche of documents released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s staff kept him apprised of Donald Trump’s air travel as it related to his own transportation – and that the late sex trafficker kept up with news about his former friend years after their relationship soured.This disclosure of about 20,000 pages from Republican members of the committee related to Epstein comes as Trump continues to battle with the political fallout related to their past friendship – and his justice department’s failure to release documents as he had long promised on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Epstein kept close eye on Trump even after friendship soured, newly released emails reveal

Documents show staff kept Epstein informed of Trump’s air travel – and Epstein kept up with news about former friendUS politics live – latest updatesA tranche of documents released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s staff kept him apprised of Donald Trump’s air travel as it related to his own transportation – and that the late sex trafficker kept up with news about his former friend years after their relationship soured.This disclosure of about 20,000 pages from Republican members of the committee related to Epstein comes as Trump continues to battle with the political fallout related to their past friendship – and his justice department’s failure to release documents as he had long promised on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago House begins voting on bill to end government shutdown as new Epstein revelations roil US politics – live

The White House announced that Donald Trump plans to sign the legislation to reopen the federal government at 9:45pm Eastern Time, on live televisionIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency. You can hang him in a way that potentially generates a p...

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1 week ago Trump calls Epstein emails a Democratic deflection after correspondence alleges president ‘knew about the girls’ – live

Trump says release of Epstein emails is a distraction from Democrats’ performance during shutdown; White House says they ‘prove absolutely nothing’Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggestDemocrat who could force Epstein vote to be sworn in after standoffIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane o...

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1 week ago Andrew told Epstein and Maxwell 'I can't take any more of this' amid abuse claims

Thousands of documents from Epstein's estate were published by the US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

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1 week ago ‘I can’t take any more of this’, Andrew tells Epstein in newly released emails

Thousands of documents from Epstein’s estate were published by the US House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

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1 week ago White House says new Epstein emails mentioning Trump ‘prove absolutely nothing’ – live

White House press secretary says, ‘Jeffrey Epstein was a member at Mar-a-Lago until President Trump kicked him out because Jeffrey Epstein was a pedophile and he was a creep’Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggestDemocrat who could force Epstein vote to be sworn in after standoffIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he...

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1 week ago White House says ‘unnamed victim’ Trump ‘spent hours’ with was Virginia Giuffre, accusing Democrats of ‘fake narrative’ – live

Spokesperson says Giuffre repeatedly said Trump was not involved in any wrongdoing as she accuses Democrats of trying to ‘smear’ presidentTrump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggestDemocrat who could force Epstein vote to be sworn in after standoffIn a new batch of emails released by Democrats on the House oversight committee, Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald Trump knew about the late financier and sex-offender’s conduct. In the three emails released, Epstein apparently told his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell that Trump “spent hours” at his house with one of Epstein’s victims.In two other emails to author Michael Wolff, Epstein wrote that “of course he knew about the girls”, referring to the now-president. According to the exchanges, Epstein also solicited Wolff’s advice about how he should handle Trump discussing their friendship in an interview with CNN. “I think you should let him hang himself,” Wolff writes. “If he says he hasn’t been on the plane or to the ...

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