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Editorial: The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has exposed a constitutional blind spot: royal privilege remains beyond democratic scrutiny. MPs must be able to question power

Editorial: The US president’s attempts to broker a deal fail to distinguish between the aggressor and the victim. No just agreement is possible on that basis

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president’s refusal to supply the Tomahawk missiles that would repel Putin’s advance is a lost opportunity – one made more tragic by Europe’s ‘coalition of the willing’ displaying a worrying reluctance to ensure that Zelensky can win the war

Epstein’s victim thought she might die as a sex slave

The violence Republicans seemed to want did not materialize. Instead the event showcased liberal-democratic consensus

Prince Andrew has finally decided to give up his titles – but we have known the shape of the allegations against him for years. Why was there a collective decision to look away, asks Zoe Williams

Advertisers exploit our misogynistic culture, making women feel as if their bodies are broken. But better information might just help, says writer Stella Duffy

The arrival of AI is a chance to remind kids that the joy of creativity is not in what you made, but in the process of making it

We need to start valuing carers properly, writes Sir Ed Davey

Comedy’s nerdy little brother is having a moment — here’s why