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What we know about the downfall of Prince Andrew
What we know about the downfall of Prince Andrew

A posthumous memoir containing damaging allegations about Prince Andrew by the woman at the centre of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal appears to have been the last straw for Buckingham Palace.

October 21, 2025

Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy amid Trump-Petro feud
Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy amid Trump-Petro feud

Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners.

October 21, 2025

Virginia Giuffre memoir goes on sale, piling pressure on Prince Andrew
Virginia Giuffre memoir goes on sale, piling pressure on Prince Andrew

The memoir of one of Jeffrey Epstein's main accusers whose claims sparked the downfall of Britain's Prince Andrew shot to the top of Amazon UK's bestseller list Tuesday as it went on sale, ratcheting up pressure on the disgraced royal.

October 21, 2025

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Jane Birkin's Hermes handbag up for auction in Abu Dhabi
Jane Birkin's Hermes handbag up for auction in Abu Dhabi

A Hermes handbag once belonging to Jane Birkin will be auctioned in Abu Dhabi on December 5, following the record-breaking sale of the original for over $10 million, Sotheby's said Tuesday.

October 21, 2025

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Rees-Zammit back for Wales as Tandy names first squad
Rees-Zammit back for Wales as Tandy names first squad

After a two-year absence, Louis Rees-Zammit was recalled to a 39-strong Wales squad unveiled Tuesday by new coach Steve Tandy.

October 21, 2025