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Eric Swalwell speaking at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, California, last week.

‘Creepy’: He rose to the top ranks of US politics, even as the rumours swirled

Allies including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi say they knew nothing about the misconduct allegations, with one saying the congressman led a “double life”.

  • Liz Goodwin

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US President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (inset) were friends.

Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch over Epstein story

The president said he intended to re-file the lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over an article that revealed he contributed to a “birthday book” for Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.

  • Michael Koziol

A bitter ex, a deleted tweet, and Melania’s strange decision to dump kerosene on the Epstein fire

The first lady felt compelled to clear up how she and Donald Trump met, saying she was had not been introduced to him by child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

  • Maureen Dowd
Melania Trump delivered a rare public statement from the grand foyer of the White House.

The biggest mystery in Washington – just why did Melania make that speech?

From nowhere, the first lady has reawakened the Epstein saga just when it seemed to have died off.

  • Michael Koziol
Melania Trump delivered a rare public statement from the grand foyer of the White House.

Melania Trump denies any connection with Jeffrey Epstein in rare public address

The US first lady said she was “not Epstein’s victim” and was not introduced to her husband, Donald Trump, through him, as is sometimes claimed.

  • Michael Koziol
Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend the 2026 Easter Matins Service at St George's Chapel on April 05, 2026 in Windsor, England.

Another ex-prince Andrew scandal? Time to call in the Princess of Wales

The British royal everyone is talking about following the family’s Easter celebrations proves the King can no longer afford to keep Catherine and Prince William on the bench.

  • Bronte Gossling
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with Virginia Giuffre (centre) and Jeffrey Epstein’s then personal assistant, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 2001.

Giuffre’s family urges King Charles to meet Epstein survivors during US visit

The royal visit is due to take place just days after the first anniversary of Virginia Giuffre’s death.

  • Sam Tabahriti
Pam Bondi.

Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney-general

The decision follows a tumultuous year in which she oversaw the release of the so-called Epstein Files and ill-fated attempts to prosecute her boss’s political enemies.

  • Michael Koziol
Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Beatrice and Eugenie to miss Easter church service after Mountbatten-Windsor scandal

The princesses have distanced themselves from their parents and the wider royal family since the Epstein files were published.

  • Victoria Ward and Timothy Sigsworth
Elon Musk and Gine Rinehart for index

Being ultra-wealthy isn’t as fun as you think. Just ask the ultra-wealthy

Rich people have less to worry about, right? Sure, but scratch a little deeper, and you might end up feeling sorry for the private-jet set.

  • Jacqueline Maley