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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has offered a “wholehearted and unequivocal” apology to the victims of the infected blood scandal, saying it was a “day of shame for the British state”. Mr Sunak said the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report should “shake our nation to its core”, as he promised to pay “comprehensive compensation to…
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UK Labour’s shadow paymaster general, Jonathan Ashworth, has responded to questions whether the Post Office is still fit for purpose in the wake of the Horizon IT scandal. He said the TV drama that aired earlier this month made him cry and his “blood boil”. “We’ve got to get to the bottom of this, what…
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Explained: What do we know so far? If you’re just joining us this morning, here’s a quick rundown of what happened late last night. Dozens of previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein were made public by a US court. Although interest in the release appeared to crash the website at one point, much…
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In Johanna Sjoberg’s interview under oath, she described conversations with Jeffery Epstein that mentioned former US president Bill Clinton. In the court documents, she said Epstein told her that Mr Clinton “likes them young, referring to girls”. The interview was part of a number of documents from 2015 US defamation case by Virginia Giuffre against…
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Details from Ghislaine Maxwell’s videotaped deposition in 2016 have also been revealed in the latest release of documents. She claimed she could only recall Prince Andrew visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s Island once. Asked whether any girls under the age of 18 were there during his visit, she replied: “There were no girls on the island at…
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The judge who decided to unseal the documents said the records are being released because much of the information within them is already public. Those named in the records include many of Epstein’s accusers, members of his staff who told their stories to tabloid newspapers, people who served as witnesses at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial, people…
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Prince Andrew is still stalked by his decade-long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and the release of these documents was always going to be difficult. They certainly make for uncomfortable reading. They detail the testimony from Johanna Sjoberg, who is one of the many women who say they were abused by Epstein. She says how she…
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Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and Stephen Hawking are among those named in court documents relating to Ghislaine Maxwell, her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and alleged victims of sexual abuse. A US judge, Loretta Preska, ruled in December that documents that were part of a 2015 defamation case by Virginia Giuffre against Ghislaine Maxwell should be made public.…
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An armed extortion gang, a witch doctor, and a scandal that has sent familiar whispers across France. French prosecutors have confirmed that they are investigating claims by World Cup-winning footballer Paul Pogba that he has been targeted by organised gangs for millions of euros. The affair — seemingly stemming from a family dispute — has…
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The Pandora Papers is the biggest trove of leaked offshore data, comprising 11.9 million files “exposing” the alleged secret wealth and dealings of the world’s richest and most powerful. The documents were released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Sunday’s published dossier of leaked documents from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ)…
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Unlike every other president, Trump refused to divest himself of his business interests or put his financial holdings in a blind trust. This means he knows how his actions as president have a direct impact on his personal financial investments. Walter Shaub Jr., the director of the US Office of Government Ethics tried to get…
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Power couple Huang Xiaoming and Angelababy have been plagued with divorce rumors as of late, with some attributing it to the Hong Kong actress’ supposed infidelity. Both celebs usually do not comment on such rumors, although Angelababy was forced to refute speculation that she had split from the Chinese actor earlier this year. Despite the denial, the bad press around…
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Celebrity parents accused of trying to buy college admission for their children have bought themselves some top-notch legal representation. Image: Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin have hired some of the most high-powered lawyers in Boston, where they have been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud in connection with the…
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Prosecutors in Germany have imposed a $1.2 billion fine on Volkswagen for rigging diesel engine emissions worldwide. The €1 billion ($1.2 billion) penalty was announced Wednesday by public prosecutors and the company, which said it was hoping to turn a page on a scandal that has rocked the company and killed industry sales of diesel…
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Larry King is said to be dumbfounded after secrets of his wife’s sexual relationship with a young man was made public. The 82-year-old man can’t believe this story to be true, not with a wife of 19 years, according to reports from Page Six. Image: Shawn and Larry King. According to the report, insiders say…
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Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Beyonce released her latest album LEMONADE and talked about ‘Beckys’ but we thought she was complaining a bit too much. The least social media did was to give her the benefit of doubt, by pointing fingers at a beauty Rachael Roy who has since denied being Queen Beys rival to the…
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