Jeffrey Epstein
‘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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Tea with Trump: The King’s US mission to restore ‘closest’ friendship
The visit by Charles and Camilla has taken on greater significance given the growing spat between the US president and UK leader Keir Starmer, while the shadow of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal looms.
- Michael Holden and Suzanne Plunkett
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- US politics
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
- Opinion
- Epstein fallout
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
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
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
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
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
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