February 2026

Epstein scandal: How the paedophile financier made his millions

Jeffrey Epstein had power and influence because he had money. It attracted wealth and those who also sought it. His fortune enabled the crimes he committed. Its role cannot be underestimated. The frenzied fallout from his death leaves a trail of questions over how he came by his money. Epstein files: See the latest revelations

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Instagram, TikTok and Facebook posts by users promoting weight-loss jabs banned as ‘ads’ for the first time

Social media users have been warned they risk breaking the law by promoting weight-loss jabs, after posts by members of the public endorsing the injections were banned by the advertising regulator for the first time. The Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook posts used discount codes and referral links to advertise the drugs for the online pharmacies

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The English city where volunteers go door-to-door asking people to stop buying Israeli products

“People might genuinely ask us if we’re antisemitic or racist,” says Seymour as he briefs a crowd preparing to go door-to-door asking people to boycott Israeli goods. “I know that can be a shocking question to get if you’re motivated by anti-racism. But treat it as an honest question,” he tells the group gathered in

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William didn’t react to Epstein question – but his actions on Saudi trip have been telling

There was no reaction but we know Prince William and his team at least heard the shout, even if they didn’t hear the full question. As William walked off a football pitch on the outskirts of Riyadh, where he is on an official visit, a reporter asked the prince: “Sir, to what extent do you

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Boy, 13, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after double stabbing at school

Police will continue to question a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder today, as counter-terrorism officers lead an investigation into a double stabbing at a school. Two boys, aged 12 and 13, are in a serious condition in hospital after Tuesday’s attack at Kingsbury High School in Brent, northwest London. Police launched a search

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Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre clashes with lawyer as he describes ‘rage’ over allegations

Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has clashed in court with a lawyer, calling some of the allegations in a case against his newspaper group by a number of celebrities and Prince Harry “preposterous”. The 77-year-old called for for “a sense of proportion” and echoed his earlier witness statement, which said some of the claims

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Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid admits to cheating on girlfriend after medal win

Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed in a live television interview to cheating on his girlfriend, moments after winning a bronze medal. Laegreid finished in third place in the biathlon, which combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, and then broke down in tears at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday. The Norwegian told fans he already

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Mandelson would have had ‘thorough’ vetting process before US ambassador role, says ex-MI6 boss

Lord Mandelson would have been subject to a “thorough” and “intimate” vetting process before he was appointed UK ambassador to the US, a former head of MI6 has said. Sir Richard Moore, who left his post last September, told Sky News’ lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim he had not been part of the process,

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