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Pressure mounts on the royal family to reveal what they knew about Prince Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein as calls for a police investigation and title reconsideration intensify. The Metropolitan police confirmed they are investigating claims that Andrew instructed his bodyguard to gather information on Virginia Giuffre, who
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Prince Andrew is at the center of an investigation into allegations that he asked a police officer to dig up dirt on his accuser, Virginia Giuffre. The Metropolitan Police are "actively looking into" claims that Andrew sought to smear Giuffre by inquiring about her criminal record in 2011.
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A third alleged victim of James Clacher, a 57-year-old former gym boss, has come forward following his convictions for raping two women he met on dating apps. Clacher was jailed for eight years earlier this month after being found guilty of raping a mother of one in Ayrshire in 2019
Scandals
Prince Andrew has made the significant decision to relinquish his use of his remaining titles and honours, including the Duke of York, as a result of the ongoing controversy surrounding his association with the late financier, Jeffrey Epstein. This development comes ahead of the release of a memoir by Virginia
Scandals
Prince Andrew has made the significant decision to relinquish his use of his remaining titles and honours, including the Duke of York, as a result of the ongoing controversy surrounding his association with the late financier, Jeffrey Epstein. This development comes ahead of the release of a memoir by Virginia
Sexual abuse
Prince Andrew is to abandon his use of the titles Duke of York and other honours after discussions with the King and his family, amid continuing controversy over his alleged involvement in the Epstein scandal. The decision comes shortly before the publication of a memoir by Virginia Giuffre, one of
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) announced a major success in its efforts to combat crime and ensure public safety ahead of the festive season. The police operation, known as Shanela II, resulted in the arrests of over 17,553 suspects across the country between October 6 and 12, 2025.
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Record numbers of rogue police officers are being booted out of the force, with 735 officers being sacked and barred for life in the last year. This is up 24% on the previous year and has increased tenfold from the 70 cases recorded between December 2017 and March 2018. The
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Marikina Representative Marcelino Teodoro has rejected allegations of rape and lasciviousness, as two female police officers had previously filed complaints against him. Teodoro, accompanied by his wife, Marikina Mayor Marjorie Ann Teodoro, and his lawyer, Alma Mallonga, presented 28 witnesses to refute the claims during the first day of the
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In a statement released by the Fayetteville Police Department, detectives with the Special Victim's Unit apprehended a suspect, Jonas Lee Everhart, in relation to charges of statutory rape and statutory sex offense involving a 15-year-old juvenile victim. The arrest took place on October 9, 2025, and resulted in
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As the highest number on record in a single year, forces received 404 complaints for sexual misconduct in 2024-25. Sex discrimination claims also saw a significant jump, with a record number of complaints - 645 - in 2023-24 alone. This marks a 103% increase in allegations of sexual misconduct compared
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The number of rape and sexual offences reported to Thames Valley Police has reached the highest figure in at least three years, with nearly 7,000 cases reported in the past year. The force has seen a 12% increase in reported offences since 2023/24, with 6,900 cases reported
