Calls to Tax Donald Trump’s UK golf courses amid new tariffs The US president owns two golf resorts in Scotland The Independent UK · Feb 23
Documents on Peter Mandelson appointment to be released early March – minister Mr Jones’ statement came minutes before the force announced Lord Mandelson had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Independent UK · Feb 23
Palantir deals are a threat to our data rights as UK citizens Letters: This US tech giant should not have been given NHS or Ministry of Defence contracts, writes Stephen Saunders. Plus a letter from Jan Savage The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson released on bail after arrest in Epstein probe Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, are suspected of improperly passing UK government information to Jeffrey Epstein while in public office. Euronews · Feb 23
Epstein files fallout: Peter Mandelson arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This follows revelations from Epstein files, where he was accused of passing market-sensitive information. The scandal has already led to his resignation from the Labour Party and the House of Lords. The Times of India · Feb 23
Queen Elizabeth "Looked the Other Way" When It Came to Ex-Prince Andrew's Jeffrey Epstein Association, Says Crisis Expert "Why didn't she do more?" Marie Claire · Feb 23
UK PM Starmer’s aide Peter Mandelson arrested amid mounting Epstein scrutiny Former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest of a 72-year-old man in connection with an investigation into alleged leaking of Downing Street emails and market-sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson reportedly believes he… The Times of India · Feb 23
Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents Professional journalists sifting through the trove of documents released in the Epstein files have some help — a cadre of citizen journalists or sleuths who have become obsessed with the material The Independent UK · Feb 23
How the former Prince Andrew could be removed from Britain's line of succession Britain’s government says it is considering legal changes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession The Independent UK · Feb 23
Lord Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office The 72-year-old was taken to a police station for an interview, the Metropolitan Police said. Evening Standard · Feb 23
Expert Says Royal Family's Andrew Scandal Is "Shakespearean," After Prince William Allegedly Gives King Charles an "Ultimatum" "It's either him or me..." Marie Claire · Feb 23
John Oliver on Elon Musk’s X: ‘Now worse than useless’ Last Week Tonight host delved into the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in relation to the Epstein files and Musk’s poisonous ownership of X The Guardian - US · Feb 23
PM asks nations to drop Andrew from line of succession Anthony Albanese has written to the 14 Commonwealth countries to ensure a disgraced former prince never becomes king after the British royal's fall from grace. AAP · Feb 23
Industry’s Marisa Abela says Yasmin ‘loosely inspired’ by Ghislaine Maxwell Abela, 29, won the Best Actress Bafta last year for her role in the BBC drama The Independent UK · Feb 23
International Business Times UK · Feb 23 Prince William 'Hits the Roof' as His Beloved Earthshot Charity Is Dragged Into Epstein Scandal: Report Prince William's Earthshot Prize has been pulled into fresh scrutiny after reporting linked a major founding partner to newly public Epstein-era correspondence. While there is no allegation of wrongdoing by William, the episode underscores how quickly reputational risk can spread across the monarchy's modern charity-industrial machine.
International Business Times UK · Feb 23 Epstein Associate Jean-Luc Brunel Found Dead in Paris Jail Before Testifying Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent linked to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in his Paris prison cell. His death ends a key chapter in the ongoing investigation.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Andrew’s former protection officers urged to share what they saw on duty Call comes amid fresh scrutiny of Mountbatten-Windsor’s alleged links to Epstein, including claims over security arrangements at his New York home
International Business Times UK · Feb 23 Keir Starmer Accused Of Using Andrew's Arrest As A 'Smoke Screen' To Hide Mandelson-Epstein Links As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is released under investigation, Westminster's focus swings to Keir Starmer and intensifying demands to publish the Peter Mandelson vetting papers tied to Epstein—raising sharp questions about judgment, accountability, and what No. 10 knew, and when.
International Business Times UK · Feb 23 Louvre Visitors Shocked as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Photo Appears on Wall: Who Hung it Up? Activists place a photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the Louvre, sparking discussions on his association with Jeffrey Epstein and the royal family's response.
International Business Times UK · Feb 23 'I Abhor Paedophilia,' Sarah Ferguson Says In Exposed Email Following Prince Andrew's Arrest Sarah Ferguson, former wife of Prince Andrew, faces renewed scrutiny over past links to Jeffrey Epstein amid Prince Andrew's arrest.
The Conversation · Feb 23 Misconduct in public office: three reasons why the case against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is so complex Following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for possible misconduct in public office, both the palace and the government will be hoping that his case might be brought to a swift conclusion. There are three main reasons why this is unlikely.
The Guardian - US · Feb 23 New details emerge about armed man shot and killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was killed by Secret Service after entering Trump’s Florida resort with a shotgun on Sunday
The Times of India · Feb 23 Epstein files obsessed, Trump supporter? Here's what we know about 21‑year‑old man who was shot after entering Mar‑a‑Lago An armed man, Austin Tucker Martin, was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after entering President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. Days prior, Martin expressed obsession with Jeffrey Epstein files and urged others to "raise awareness" about alleged government cover-ups. He was reported missing by his family and reportedly held pro-Trump…
Fortune · Feb 23 Inside India’s AI Impact Summit: Robot fraud, gridlocked roads, a shirtless protest, and AWOL Bill Gates India’s AI Impact Summit promised to reshape the global AI order. It also featured robot-dog fraud, hours of traffic, and a no-show from Bill Gates.
Evening Standard · Feb 23 Who is Poppy Cotterell? Sarah Ferguson's goddaughter and London psychotherapist named in Epstein emails The 22-year-old was introduced to the convicted sex offender by her godmother Sarah Ferguson in 2010