4 h. ago Trump and Epstein merch dotted throughout Windsor Castle gift shop ahead of presidential UK visit

Merchandise featuring Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has been placed around Windsor Castle gift shop by protesters ahead of the US president’s state visit to the UK.

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5 h. ago Prosecutor in Epstein case sues Trump justice department over abrupt firing

Maurene Comey alleges firing was retaliation against father, former FBI director James ComeyMaurene Comey, a federal prosecutor involved in cases against Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell and led the recent case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging her abrupt termination as politically motivated retaliation against her father, former FBI director James Comey.According to the court documents, the justice department fired Comey without cause or explanation on 16 July, citing only “article 2 of the United States constitution and the laws of the United States” in a brief email. When she asked for a reason, interim US attorney Jay Clayton told her: “All I can say is it came from Washington. I can’t tell you anything else.” Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Huge Trump and Epstein photograph unveiled outside Windsor Castle ahead of US president’s state visit

A giant picture of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has been unveiled outside of Windsor Castle ahead of the US president’s visit to the UK.

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6 h. ago Stop Trump Protest group issue warning ahead of president’s state visit

Zoe Gardner from the Stop Trump Coalition has issued a stark warning ahead of planned protests against Donald Trump's state visit, which they have organised "to give a voice" to the "huge amount of opposition" to his Windsor Castle stay.

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7 h. ago Giant '50ft' photo of Trump and Epstein unfurled just days before President's visit

A massive photo of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has been unveiled on the lawn outside Windsor Castle, where the US president will stay during his state visit to the UK

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9 h. ago Donald Trump state visit policing plans 'haven't changed' following Charlie Kirk murder

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit Britain for a state visit and will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle. Police say they're “very content” everything is in place

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9 h. ago Republicans admit it’s inevitable Congress will force Trump to release the Epstein files: report

Both the House and Senate have Republicans who are joining Democrats to pass legislation that would compel release of the files

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10 h. ago Epstein banner unfurled on steps of Windsor Castle to 'ruin Trump's visit'

The infamous photo, which shows Mr Trump and Epstein embracing at the President's Mar-a-Lago estate, was ballooned up and placed on the doorstep of Windsor Castle

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10 h. ago A British banquet and a royal salute: Inside Windsor Castle’s preparations for Trump’s state visit

Staff across the royal household have been working behind the scenes to impress the US president

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10 h. ago Prince Andrew appears pensive as he drives around Windsor Castle amid claims he faces being 'destroyed' by a cache of more than 100 secret emails contained in the Epstein Files

Prince Andrew appeared pensive as he stared out the window of a car while driving around Windsor Castle - amid claims that he could be 'destroyed' by a cache of more than 100 secret emails.

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11 h. ago Why the King and Starmer have no choice but to roll out the red carpet for Trump (again)

Honouring Donald Trump with a second state visit is a diplomatic strategic necessity for King and country, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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12 h. ago Channel 4 to air night of Donald Trump untruths ahead of state visit

The show about the US president will run for more than seven hours.

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13 h. ago Channel 4 to mark Trump’s UK visit with ‘longest uninterrupted reel of untruths’

Broadcaster to dedicate Wednesday night schedule to unpicking US president’s false or misleading statements More than 100 of Donald Trump’s inaccurate statements are to be dissected by Channel 4 to coincide with his state visit, in what it described as “the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths, falsehoods and distortions ever broadcast on television”.The US president is expected to arrive in the UK on Tuesday night. He will enjoy a huge amount of special treatment as ministers attempt to preserve the special relationship, including a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle for Trump and his wife, Melania. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Why Starmer has to roll out the red carpet for Trump (again)

Honouring Trump with a second state visit is a diplomatic strategic necessity for King and country, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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19 h. ago King Charles III to deploy tiara diplomacy as UK prepares to welcome Trump for second state visit

Windsor Castle staff are busy preparing for a grand event

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24 h. ago Armed response vehicles, baton guns and ballistic helmets: Inside the police operation for Trump’s UK visit

King is to host US president and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, at Windsor Castle from Wednesday to Friday

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34 h. ago Meet Joel Pashcow, the real estate mogul who introduced Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein and added crude massage picture to pedophile's birthday book

He has jumped from a wealthy but obscure pillar of old-money Palm Beach society to a central figure in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in two days flat.

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37 h. ago Epstein birthday book renews questions about links to rich and powerful men

Book compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell contains multiple innuendo-laden letters – including one from Donald TrumpAfter House Democrats released a scrapbook gifted to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday, questions have emerged about whether the late child-sex trafficker’s proclivities were an open secret or, at the very least, rumored in the circle of powerful and rich people that surrounded him.Indeed, the so-called birthday book, which was compiled by Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, contains multiple letters that are laden with sexual innuendo – including one alleged missive from Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago King Charles complains Mandelson scandal is an 'unwelcome distraction' from Trump's state visit

Palace officials have been 'dismayed' by the fact that the Lord Mandelson furore has blown up on the eve of Donald Trump's visit.

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59 h. ago Prince Andrew enjoys canter along Windsor River as security is stepped up ahead of President Trump's visit

The disgraced royal, 65, appeared unmoved by the ongoing preparations for President Trump's visit on Wednesday when the US leader and First Lady Melania will spend the night at Windsor Castle.

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