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Emails reveal plan for Jeffrey Epstein to own majority stake in Sarah Ferguson brand after child sex offence conviction
Documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal plan for Jeffrey Epstein to own a majority stake in Sarah Ferguson's women's empowerment brand after his child sex offence conviction.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0000
Documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal plan for Jeffrey Epstein to own a majority stake in Sarah Ferguson's women's empowerment brand after his child sex offence conviction.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:27:00 +0000
Mandelson saga will bring PM down unless he takes 'necessary action', Harman warns
Sir Keir Starmer risks being toppled by the fiasco around Lord Mandelson "unless he takes action", Baroness Harman has warned.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:14:00 +0000
Sir Keir Starmer risks being toppled by the fiasco around Lord Mandelson "unless he takes action", Baroness Harman has warned.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:14:00 +0000
Student who died after being stabbed in Leicester is named
A cyber security student at De Montfort University who was fatally stabbed in Leicester city centre has been named as Khaleed Oladipo.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:59:00 +0000
A cyber security student at De Montfort University who was fatally stabbed in Leicester city centre has been named as Khaleed Oladipo.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:59:00 +0000
15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher attacked
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was attacked, police have said.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:52:00 +0000
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was attacked, police have said.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:52:00 +0000
Bank of England chief 'shocked' by Mandelson's alleged leaks to Epstein
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, is not given to emotional outbursts or shooting from the hip.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:47:00 +0000
Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, is not given to emotional outbursts or shooting from the hip.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:47:00 +0000
Leicester City docked points for breaching financial rules
Leicester City have been docked six points after being found to have breached profit and sustainability rules (PSR) for the 2023/24 season.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:34:00 +0000
Leicester City have been docked six points after being found to have breached profit and sustainability rules (PSR) for the 2023/24 season.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:34:00 +0000
King dodging heckler question on Andrew will frustrate those who want him to say more
In a crowd of hundreds, two voices on the royal visit to Essex would inevitably end up grabbing some of the attention.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:36:00 +0000
In a crowd of hundreds, two voices on the royal visit to Essex would inevitably end up grabbing some of the attention.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:36:00 +0000
Northern towns 'shafted' in new funding formula that favours London, MPs say
Northern towns could be in line for a funding boost after complaints from MPs that a new system for allocating cash to councils favours London.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:18:00 +0000
Northern towns could be in line for a funding boost after complaints from MPs that a new system for allocating cash to councils favours London.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:18:00 +0000
Man who stabbed nine-year-old girl in the heart found guilty of murder
A man who stabbed a nine-year-old girl playing outside her mother's embroidery shop has been found guilty of murder.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0000
A man who stabbed a nine-year-old girl playing outside her mother's embroidery shop has been found guilty of murder.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0000
Trump grudgingly supports Starmer's Chagos deal
It was hardly a ringing endorsement of the deal. But it could have been a lot worse.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:44:00 +0000
It was hardly a ringing endorsement of the deal. But it could have been a lot worse.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:44:00 +0000