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A father orchestrated a tragic ambush by convincing his daughter and her mother to meet him at a stadium parking lot with the promise of giving them money, only to fatally shoot them.
John Mbuyi, aged 30, took the lives of Raissa Thatukila, 33, and his six-year-old daughter, Nathy Mbuyi, in a calculated attack outside Birdville Stadium in Haltom City, Texas, last Friday. Authorities described the shocking event as meticulously pre-arranged, which ended with Mbuyi turning the gun on himself.
Emerging from his U-Haul truck, Mbuyi opened fire on Thatukila and his young daughter while they sat in their car, after enticing them to the location under the guise of financial assistance, as reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The fatal incident occurred amidst a heated custody battle, with Mbuyi reportedly harboring deep-seated resentment towards Thatukila, according to statements from Haltom City police on Monday.
Disneyland Paris has embarked on an exciting new era with the unveiling of World of Frozen, a pivotal centerpiece in the transformation and rebranding of its second theme park, now known as Disney Adventure World.
This revitalized park seeks to envelop visitors in captivating storytelling. Central to this vision is Adventure Way, a beautifully landscaped promenade featuring the “Raiponce Tangled Spin” ride and The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge. This scenic pathway guides visitors to Adventure Bay, where the “Disney Cascade of Lights” nighttime show dazzles audiences.
The grand opening ceremony was marked by a thrilling moment as Spider-Man made a dramatic appearance atop the park’s iconic Earffel Tower, officially announcing the new Disney Adventure World name. The celebration commenced with children and families from the Make-A-Wish foundation being the first to explore the newly designed paths.
Within the enchanting World of Frozen, guests were transported to a meticulously crafted Arendelle. This new land includes the “Frozen Ever After” ride, the “A Celebration in Arendelle” stage show, and the Nordic Crowns Tavern, offering a menu inspired by Scandinavian flavors.
The park’s grand reveal was highlighted by a welcome ceremony featuring prominent Disney figures such as Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences; Thomas Mazloum, President of Disney Experiences; and Natacha Rafalski, President of Disneyland Paris.
“Disney Adventure World will be known as a place where guests can step into the Disney, Marvel and Pixar stories they love deeply,” Mazloum said during the event.
The celebration featured a performance by singer Santa, who played a piano while singing “Into the Unknown” from “Frozen 2.” Joining Santa, A 10-year-old Make-A-Wish recipient named Lou joined the performance for a duet of “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” alongside a robotic Olaf.
The day also included appearances by international celebrities, including “Emily in Paris” stars Lucas Bravo and Camille Razat, and Spice Girl Emma Bunton.
Guests can now step into the magic themselves as Disney Adventure World and the World of Frozen are officially open to the public at Disneyland Paris.
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In Hernando County, Florida, a significant blaze erupted in the Hudson region, prompting both business owners and residents to evacuate the area on Sunday.
According to the Florida Forest Service, as of Monday, efforts to contain the fire have successfully surpassed 90% containment.
Jamal Fogarty, a top recruit, has criticized Manly’s decision to dismiss Anthony Seibold, arguing that the Sea Eagles leadership should have allowed the coach more time to rectify the team’s struggling NRL season.
During a press conference, with CEO Jason King present, Fogarty expressed his dismay over the firing of the coach who played a key role in his move from Canberra, especially after just three matches into the new season.
Although Fogarty has adjusted well to his new role at the Sea Eagles despite their winless start, he believes the players should take responsibility for Seibold’s exit.
“It’s beyond my role to decide, but if I were in charge, I’d want to give him a chance to improve things,” Fogarty stated.
He added, “He’s not the one missing tackles or making handling errors out there.”
New Manly halfback Jamal Fogarty wasn’t happy to hear Anthony Seibold got sacked
Seibold was sacked after just three matches despite signing a contract extension last year
The Sea Eagles are no strangers to recovering from slow starts to the season.
The club lost their first four games in 2021, only to surge into a preliminary final on the back of Tom Trbojevic’s career-best form.
‘We still have 21 games to go to turn our season around. I thought to be sacked after three is pretty harsh,’ Fogarty said.
‘He was the reason that I joined the club. Unfortunately three games haven’t gone our way and he’s had to wear that.
‘We can’t control that. It is disappointing from my end because he was the one that got me here, but life goes on, doesn’t it?’
Fogarty has reached out to check on Seibold, only after first getting in contact with the 51-year-old’s wife to determine whether he would appreciate a message.
After King told Trbojevic on Friday that Seibold had been fired, the Sea Eagles captain called his former coach to apologise for the way his tenure had ended.
Seibold had effectively been three games into a two-year contract extension, having signed on for the 2026 and 2027 seasons after Manly made finals in 2024.
Sea Eagles owner Scott Penn has come under fire for his handling of the situation
Manly CEO Jason King is on the lookout for a new coach
Club great Kieran Foran is the interim coach for 2026
‘(It was) an apology to a degree, letting him know that I’m sorry,’ Trbojevic said of his phone call.
‘As a playing group, we’re sorry that we couldn’t put in performances that we wanted to for him, for the club, for everyone, and this is the outcome.
‘We definitely feel responsible and accountable for where we sit and the outcome happening with Seibs.’
Club legend Kieran Foran presided over his first training session as interim coach on Sunday, having been promoted from his role as an assistant to Seibold.
The 35-year-old only began his coaching career in November after playing his final professional game with the New Zealand national team earlier that month.
Manly’s most recent premiership-winning five-eighth, Foran has already impressed his charges.
‘He’s an ultimate competitor. If you can’t get behind him, then I don’t know who you can,’ said centre Reuben Garrick.
The Sea Eagles will aim to turn over a new leaf from Thursday night’s round-five clash against the Dolphins, their first away trip of the season.
‘It’s got to be a line-in-the-sand moment,’ Garrick said of the tumultuous opening month.
‘We lost three in a row at home. If there’s ever a kick up the arse, that’s as big as it can get here at Manly.’
Amanda Peet is shedding light on the often-illusory nature of Hollywood life.
The 54-year-old actress recently criticized the entertainment industry, describing it as nothing more than “smoke and mirrors.”
“It’s ridiculous,” Peet remarked in an interview with Fox News Digital, addressing the widespread belief that celebrities lead “perfect lives” in Tinseltown. “It’s all smoke and mirrors. There’s no real substance. You can apply any cliché to us, and it fits. It’s full of desperation. ‘What are they doing over there? Why don’t I have that? Why don’t I look like that?’ That’s the downside.”
She elaborated further, saying, “In Hollywood, it’s challenging — I know this might sound cliché. It’s incredibly competitive, and it’s tough to break free from that mindset where the prize seems so small, and yet so many are vying for it.”
The star of “Something’s Gotta Give” also opened up about the challenges of aging in a youth-focused industry.
“I’m older, so I have much more peace about it, but it’s really, really hard to find that, and it is hard not to want to chase your own buzz if you are lucky enough to have any, and instead, just be like, ‘What do I really want to do when my alarm goes off in the morning? What do I want to be doing? Is this really what I want to be doing? Is this really helpful or useful to anyone?’”
Peet is starring in the second season of Apple TV’s “Your Friends & Neighbors,” which premieres on Friday, April 3 with one new episode each week through June 5.
She said fans can expect a “lot more” from Season 2.
“Then also there’s the issue of Coop having this secret life,” Peet said of Jon Hamm’s character who plays her ex-husband on the show.
“And I think this season, one too many people are starting to get an inkling that something’s going on with Coop,” she continued. “And so it gets more and more dangerous for him to keep doing what he’s doing, which is incredibly exciting. And then [her character] Mel and Coop are still in this kind of like, will they, won’t they? They’re so p—ed off at each other, but they still seem to wanna f— each other. So yeah, it’s just really a whole big hot mess.”
Peet said she also appreciated a storyline where her character deals with going into menopause, which she said was cathartic for her.
“It was very cathartic to be able to put my own menopausal frustrations and rage into an appropriate situation, namely be acting out as a character instead of in my own life,” Peet revealed.
The actress has also been open about her breast cancer diagnosis, which she announced earlier this month.
She told Fox News Digital that when she first heard the news, her thoughts were filled with “terror.”
“My children and terror,” she admitted.
Peet said she made the decision to not tell her dying mother “because she wasn’t well for so long that it was, you know, fairly obvious that I, you know, on the off chance that she would have been able to understand, I wouldn’t have wanted to scare her.”
“So, it wasn’t a hard decision, it was just sort of hard in a more global way because I had been so close to her all my life.”
Peet revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in a New Yorker essay last Saturday, saying that she is stage I and doesn’t need chemotherapy, but will undergo a lumpectomy and radiation.
The broadcaster’s decision to terminate his contract revolves around the same individual. An insider close to the network indicated that swift and decisive action was taken last week following the filing of a complaint.
A source shared with The Sun newspaper: “An allegation was brought against Scott last Tuesday, prompting an immediate meeting. By the next day, he was removed from his Radio 2 program, and over the weekend, his contract was terminated. This entire process, from the initial complaint to Scott’s departure, unfolded in less than five days,” according to Birmingham Live.
Those close to Mills mentioned, “During a meeting attended by senior staff, Scott was informed about the allegation. The situation left him visibly on edge. Since then, he has completely withdrawn and remains unreachable. Calls and messages have gone unanswered, leaving those familiar with him completely taken aback by the developments.”
Another insider noted, “Scott was unexpectedly pulled from the air on Wednesday. He seemed unaware of any issues, as he cheerfully signed off his Tuesday show by telling Vernon Kay, who follows him, ‘See you tomorrow.’
“When he didn’t show up for work the following day, staff at Radio 2 and other stations were initially told he was taking personal time off.”
“Now it’s come out, everyone who works at Radio 2, and in the wider BBC, are in utter shock.” They continued: “The BBC did not issue a company-wide press release and just shared the news with the radio staff. People who worked for the BBC outside of the radio service were reading about Scott on news websites.
“The shock around Broadcasting House in London was palpable.”
Lorna Clarke, the director of music at the BBC, said in a statement to staff: “I wanted to personally let you know that Scott Mills has left the breakfast show, and the BBC. I know that this news will be sudden and unexpected and therefore must come as a shock. Not least as so many of us have worked with Scott over a great many years, across a broad range of our programmes on R1, 5Live, R2 and TV. I felt it was important to share this news with you at the earliest opportunity.
“Of course, it will also come as a shock to our audience and loyal breakfast show listeners too. I will update everyone with more information on plans for the show when I’m able to. While I appreciate many of you will have questions, I hope you can understand that I am not going to be saying anything.”
In a singular habitat, one of the most endangered whales in the world, Rice’s whale, calls the Gulf of Mexico home. However, plans by the Trump administration to increase oil and gas drilling in this region have raised alarms among scientists, who warn that such activities could drive this majestic species to extinction.
Rice’s whales face numerous threats in the Gulf, including ship collisions, noise disturbances, oil spills, and the impacts of climate change—dangers that could intensify with expanded drilling operations, experts caution. Additionally, other marine creatures, like the vulnerable manatees and endangered sea turtles, could also be at greater risk.
With energy prices soaring due to the conflict in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called for a national security exemption from endangered species protections, which typically prohibit harming or killing protected species.
This Tuesday, the Interior Department is set to review this request during a session of the rarely convened Endangered Species Committee. Known informally as the “God Squad,” the committee holds the power to greenlight federal projects even if they pose a threat of extinction. The department has yet to reply to an inquiry for comment on this matter.
What is known about the Rice’s whale?
Rice’s whale is unique in that it is the sole species to inhabit the Gulf of Mexico year-round. Current estimates suggest their population is alarmingly low, with scientists believing there are fewer than 100, or potentially even under 50, remaining.
Recognized as a distinct species in 2021, the Rice’s whale is usually found in a narrow area in the northeastern part of the Gulf, in waters 100 to 400 meters deep.
They’re fairly picky eaters, diving to the gulf floor for fatty fish — mainly silver-rag driftfish — during the day and then resting close to the surface at night, meaning that they are “quite living on the edge,” said Jeremy Kiszka, a biological sciences professor at Florida International University.
That’s because they undertake strenuous dives for a specific kind of food that also might be affected by more drilling and other changes in the gulf, and they’re vulnerable to vessel strikes at night, Kiszka said.
How else could oil and gas drilling put them at risk?
Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said. The whales also are susceptible to pollution, with a significant portion of an already-small population believed to have been killed by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
“What we see today is just a species … that is unlucky in many ways: small home, specialized diet and living in a place that is not easy in the first place,” because of human impacts, Kiszka said.
Many climate change impacts are “baked in,” meaning they will persist even if fossil fuels were eliminated today, said Letise LaFeir, chief of conservation and stewardship at the New England Aquarium.
But the Trump administration proposal “is just compounding the immediate risks locally and the longer term risks,” LaFeir said.
What about other species?
Although a government filing specifically mentions Rice’s whales, other threatened and endangered animals also could be harmed by oil spills or other dangers, scientists said.
“The ocean is connected, so when there is this kind of action somewhere else, it does have implications across the waters,” LaFeir said.
For example, hundreds of sea turtles — including endangered Kemp’s Ridley and loggerheads — are rescued and rehabilitated every year before they are released into the Atlantic Ocean and swim for their nesting grounds in the gulf, she said.
Michael Jasny, director of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s marine mammal protection project, said consequences could be far-reaching.
“It’s … sea turtles, it’s manatees, it’s whooping cranes, it’s various seabirds, it’s Rice’s whales, it’s sperm whales, it is endangered corals,” he said. “It is every endangered or threatened species in the Gulf of Mexico.”
What is the ‘God Squad?’
It was established in 1978 as a way to exempt projects from Endangered Species Act protections if a cost-benefit analysis concluded it was the only way to achieve net economic benefits in the national or regional interest.
The seven-member committee is led by the secretary of the Interior, with five other federal officials and with affected states getting one shared vote. Five votes are required for an exemption.
The committee has only issued exemptions twice. The first was for construction of a dam on a section of the Platte River considered critical habitat for whooping cranes, though a negotiated settlement won significant protections that led to overall ecosystem improvements. The second was for logging in northern spotted owl habitat, but the request was withdrawn after environmental groups sued, arguing that the committee’s decision was political and violated legal procedures.
Jasny fears the Trump administration wants to eliminate rigorous scrutiny of future exemptions and “turn this … into a thing that could be invoked at any time, almost for any purpose.”
If it can be done for drilling in the Gulf, he said, “why not California? Why not Alaska?”
“If you can declare an emergency to just kill sea turtles and manatees and whales in the Gulf, you know no species is safe.”
The vast collection of documents concerning the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is now available online, inviting the public to delve into its depths. Visitors to the webpage hosting these files can simply enter a search term into a text box, unlocking access to a staggering 3.5 million pages of information.
On January 30th, the U.S. Department of Justice took a significant step by releasing this mountain of material as part of the Epstein Library. This addition includes an overwhelming amount of data — over three million pages alongside more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, all of which are now accessible to the public.
This extensive digital archive offers a profound insight into Epstein’s activities, continuing to stir public interest and scrutiny. The implications of the information contained within these files are still unfolding, as individuals and institutions alike grapple with the revelations contained within this comprehensive repository.
But there are no categories to filter content, nor can you easily flip through the millions of pages of material. You must first type in a search term, which could bring up no results, dozens, hundreds or thousands of links that you must then individually click.
Many documents appear to be the mundane transactions of an ordinary life — internet orders for mugs and plates — others are opaque lists of financial transactions, or printouts of Wikipedia entries and behind-the-scenes reports of celebrity events such as the Oscars.
Former French culture minister Jack Lang (left), seen posing with Jeffrey Epstein resigned from his position at the Arab World Institute after his links with Epstein emerged. He denies any wrongdoing. Source: AFP / Isabelle Souriment/Hans Lucas
The documents in the so-called Epstein files were collected from the Florida and New York cases against Epstein; the New York case against Epstein’s co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell; the New York cases investigating Epstein’s death; the Florida case investigating a former butler of Epstein; multiple FBI investigations; and the Office of Inspector General investigation into Epstein’s death.
Epstein died in a New York jail cell in 2019 before he could be tried on sex trafficking charges, although he was convicted in 2008 of soliciting sex from girls as young as 14.
Despite being a convicted sex offender, the files show Epstein was able to maintain connections with high-profile figures across the world. They encompass academics, business and political figures, writers, those in the arts industry, and royalty.
Jeffrey Epstein poses with US singer Michael Jackson in a photo released by the US Justice Department on 19 December. Source: AFP / US Department of Justice
His powerful connections and mysterious death have made the late financier ripe fodder for online sleuths, conspiracy theorists and others, suspicious of a government cover-up.
It has been two months since the DOJ released what it says was the final tranche of the files. United States Studies Centre senior fellow Bruce Wolpe says they reveal a vast network hidden from public view.
What is so surprising is the Epstein network — his reach across the upper echelons of political power and financial wealth, and how he worked those relationships to the point where he had hundreds of intimate friendships with some of the most influential people in the US and Europe in particular.
“And what is surprising about the network is that it was a hidden network — outside of public or media visibility when Epstein was alive, even after his conviction on prostitution charges.”
Coverage of the files in the past month has largely been overshadowed by the war in the Middle East, which began with US strikes on Iran on 28 February.
This is what you may have missed.
What has been released?
US President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, which compelled his administration to release the files, under mounting political pressure from his own party.
Months earlier, on 5 August, the US House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform — a Republican-controlled body instructed to look into the circumstances around Epstein’s death and mismanagement of the investigation into his activities — issued a subpoena to the DOJ for records related to Epstein.
It also issued deposition subpoenas to former US president Bill Clinton; his wife and Trump’s former presidential rival Hillary Clinton; former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) directors James Comey and Robert Mueller; and former attorneys-general Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, William Barr, Jeff Sessions and Alberto Gonzales, for testimony about Epstein’s crimes.
In announcing the release of the Epstein files on 30 January, the DOJ warned: “Some of the documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election.
“To be clear, the claims are unfounded and false, and if they have a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponised against President Trump already.”
Claims of a ‘cover-up’
Two days before the US strikes on Iran, Democrats accused Trump and his officials of a cover-up in the handling of the Epstein files.
“The way [attorney-general] Pam Bondi and the Justice Department have handled the release of the Epstein files has all the stench of a cover-up,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said.
His comments came after several news organisations reported that documents involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against Trump were not among those released to the public. The DOJ eventually released these files on 5 March, saying they had been “incorrectly coded as duplicative”.
Democrats also criticised errors in the use of redactions in the files. Some victims had their names and nude photographs published, while the names of several men were blacked out, including that of American billionaire Leslie Wexner, who appears to have been labelled a co-conspirator by the FBI in 2019.
Bondi has since been subpoenaed to answer questions about the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files after five Republicans supported the Democrats in compelling her.
But the attorney-general has defended the department, saying staff had done their “very best” in the time frame allotted by the legislation mandating the release of the files. Some documents were also taken down after the department was informed victims’ information had been included.
Allegations against Trump
The additional records released on 5 March include allegations from a woman who contacted the FBI shortly after Epstein’s 2019 arrest, who said a man named “Jeff” living in Hilton Head, South Carolina, had raped her there in the 1980s when she was around 13 years old.
The woman told the agents she didn’t know the man’s identity at the time but, decades later, concluded it was Epstein when a friend texted her his photo from a news story.
In a follow-up interview a month later, the woman shared a host of other claims, including that Epstein had schemed to have her mother sent to prison, beaten her, arranged sexual encounters with other men and once flew her to either New Jersey or New York, where she claimed to have bitten Trump after he allegedly tried to sexually assault her.
Agents spoke with the woman two more times, at one point asking her to provide more detail on her alleged interactions with Trump, but reported that she declined to answer additional questions and broke off contact.
There’s no indication Epstein ever lived in South Carolina and it is unclear whether Trump and Epstein knew each other during the time period in question.
Donald Trump, his now-wife Melania, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell pose together at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida in February 2000. Source: Getty / Davidoff Studios Photography
Worldwide impacts
The release of the massive cache of Epstein files has created worldwide ripple effects, leading to the resignation of several high-profile figures and the launch of investigations across several jurisdictions.
In France, national financial prosecutors this week revealed that searches had been carried out at several locations, including the Paris arm of Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild, as part of an investigation into former French diplomat Fabrice Aidan, who is suspected of complicity in bribery involving a foreign public official.
Financial investigators searched the headquarters of Edmond de Rothschild Bank in the centre of Paris. Source: Getty / Michael Evers/picture alliance
It comes after French digital newspaper Mediapart reported the files suggested Aidan provided confidential United Nations material to Epstein. Aidan has denied wrongdoing.
Former French culture minister Jack Lang also resigned as head of the Arab World Institute in February, when a preliminary tax fraud investigation into his activities was opened, following the release of the Epstein files. He denies any wrongdoing.
Model recruiters accused of rape
French investigators questioned model recruiter Daniel Siad — a French citizen based in the US — last week, according to Agence Franece-Presse, after former Swedish model Ebba Karlsson accused him of raping her when she was 20 and then sexually exploiting her by introducing her to model agency boss Gérald Marie, whom she accuses of raping her too.
Both men have denied the claims.
Karlsson said she did not know who Siad was until his photo surfaced in connection with the Epstein files.
“I just wanted to throw up,” she said.
Karlsson is one of 15 models who this week urged France to investigate Marie, the former European head of modelling agency Elite, for possible links to Epstein.
Former Swedish model Ebba Karlsson says she recognised modelling scout Daniel Siad as her alleged rapist after seeing a photo of him in the Epstein files. Source: AFP / Joel Saget
Polish prosecutors announced on 11 March they are also investigating human trafficking tied to Epstein, and whether women and some minors were recruited to Poland using misleading promises of overseas work.
It comes after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said last month that officials were looking into possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence, as well as any ties the disgraced financier had to Poland.
Pressure grows on former prince and his wife
This week, the BBC aired interviews with several former survivors who say they were assaulted by Epstein, including former fashion model Lisa Phillips, who alleged her friend was directed to have sex with the former prince Andrew, who was stripped of his royal titles last year.
The former British prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
But pressure on him has increased with the latest release of documents.
UK police are investigating allegations of misconduct in public office after documents in the Epstein files suggested Mountbatten-Windsor had forwarded reports to Epstein in 2010 about Vietnam, Singapore and other places he had visited on official trips as the government’s special representative for trade and investment.
He was arrested on 19 February for a short time before being released. Photos of him leaving the police station in the back seat of a car were splashed across newspaper front pages around the world. He has denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on his 66th birthday, 19 February, on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations contained in the Epstein files. The former duke has denied any wrongdoing in relation to his association with Jeffrey Epstein. Source: Getty / Gareth Cattermole
Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide last year, claimed she was trafficked three times to have sex with Mountbatten-Windsor, starting in 2001 and twice when she was 17.
Mountbatten-Windsor settled a US civil lawsuit in 2022 brought by Giuffre while not admitting liability.
Politicians in the US have repeatedly called for Mountbatten-Windsor to answer questions about his links to Epstein. His former wife Sarah Ferguson is also facing renewed pressure to testify.
However, there is no legal mechanism to force the pair to appear in the US.
An undated photo released by the US Justice Department on 30 January shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor kneeling over a woman lying on the floor. Source: AFP / US Department of Justice
Britain’s former ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, who appears in a photo dressed in a bathrobe with Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein, is also being investigated over allegations he leaked sensitive documents to Epstein when he was a government minister, including during the 2008 financial crash.
He has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged with or accused of sexual misconduct.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson sit at a table with Jeffrey Epstein in a photo released on 13 March. Source: AFP / US Department of Justice
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer fired Mandelson from his ambassador role in September after documents showed he maintained contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction for sexual offences involving a minor.
Norway’s crown princess says she was manipulated by Epstein
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, who is married to Crown Prince Haakon — the heir to the throne — appeared last week in an interview with Norwegian broadcaster NRK to speak about her relationship with Epstein, after her intimate correspondence surfaced.
“Is it inappropriate for a mother to suggest two naked women carrying a surfboard for my 15 yr?” she wrote in an email to the financier. In another, she said: “would be great to catch up over tea one day so you can tickle my brain.”
In the interview, Mette-Marit acknowledged she had a friendly relationship with Epstein — after being introduced through mutual acquaintances — but now believes she was manipulated by him and describes herself as “gullible”.
Norway’s crown princess Mette-Marit says she was manipulated by Epstein. Source: AAP / Polet Olivier/ABACA/PA
Their relationship has raised questions over her judgement but she is not accused of any wrongdoing. The interview took place on the final day of a criminal trial involving her son, Marius Borg Høiby, who is facing 39 offences, including four for alleged rape.
Ties to Epstein revealed in the files triggered charges and resignations among several high-profile figures in Norway last month.
Norway’s former ambassador to Jordan and Iraq, Mona Juul, resigned in February amid the launch of an investigation into their relationship. It was earlier revealed that her children were due to receive $10 million from Epstein’s will.
The president and chief executive officer of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, also resigned after a review into his Epstein links.
According to the BBC, Norway’s former prime minister, Thorbjørn Jagland, was charged for “aggravated corruption” after a police investigation into his ties. He reportedly denies criminal liability.
Clintons grilled over Epstein connection
The same day the US and Israel attacked Iran and launched Operation Epic Fury — which some sceptics have dubbed Operation Epstein Fury — former US president Bill Clinton appeared before members of the House Oversight Committee as part of its Epstein investigation.
Clinton appears in several photos with Epstein and is mentioned in the files, but he has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
“I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong,” the former Democratic president said in an opening statement he shared on social media.
During the closed-door deposition, footage of which was later released by the DOJ, Clinton denies having sex with a woman he was photographed with while relaxing in a jacuzzi.
An undated photo released by the US Justice Department on 19 December last year shows former US president Bill Clinton in a jacuzzi at an undisclosed location. Source: US justice department
The day before, Clinton’s wife and former presidential rival to Trump, Hillary Clinton, also fronted the committee, saying she had no knowledge of how Epstein had sexually abused underage girls and had no recollection of meeting him.
During an interview on BBC Newsnight this week, massage therapist Chauntae Davies, who says she was raped by Epstein, said she gave Bill Clinton a neck and back massage. She says she wrote in her journal that the former president was humble, kind and charismatic.
Justice, revelation and prosecution
Despite it being two months since the files were released, and the world’s attention having been diverted to the war in the Middle East, Wolpe says he believes interest in the Epstein files is “very much alive with the public”, particularly among Republicans.
“Much of the MAGA base is highly agitated by these scandalous activities and want justice done; revelation and prosecution.”
In more general terms, the public is always attracted to astonishing revelations. So the Epstein files are a live wire — before and after the Iran war.
But he says so far, the files don’t appear to reveal anything more about whatever activity Trump was involved in with Epstein.
“Beyond their being in touch from time to time, there are no such revelations, sexual or financial. Does more exist or not?”
Wolpe does not expect further ramifications for Trump unless more records are found and released.
“As Trump’s most loyal appointees are in full charge of the Department of Justice, from the attorney-general on down, and through the FBI, I do not expect the surfacing of any truly dangerous revelations about Trump and Epstein.”
But Wolpe notes there has so far been no justice for the young girls and women who were horrifically abused.
“The attorney-general should be directing the prosecution of the rapists and paedophiles involved — or naming them as being accused of these crimes if, with the victims’ approval, they can be named — even if some of them cannot be prosecuted because the statute of limitations has expired. But that has not happened.”
— With additional reporting by the Associated Press and Agence France-Presse.
The leader of the Democratic Party in Hernando County, Florida, found himself in legal trouble after allegedly assaulting a man with a bullhorn during a weekend protest called “No Kings.”
Brian Stewart, aged 63, faces charges of simple battery after authorities claim he struck a man on Saturday. According to jail records, he was detained at the Hernando County Jail but was released later that same day.
Around 10:30 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the crossroads of Mariner and Cortez boulevards. Here, Stewart reportedly hit Thomas Michta, a disabled veteran, on the head with a bullhorn amid widespread demonstrations opposing the Trump administration’s policies, as reported by WTSP.
Michta informed officers that the altercation began as he was navigating through the protest and ended up in a heated discussion with Stewart, the news outlet stated.
Hernando County Democratic leader Brian Stewart was taken into custody during the “No Kings” demonstration.(Hernando County Jail)
The man accused Stewart of striking him during the dispute and reported being in pain, with a visible lump on his head, according to an arrest affidavit, WTSP reported.
Deputies spoke to a witness who said he observed a fight during the protest.
According to the affidavit, video footage captured by the witness and reviewed by deputies showed Stewart using a bullhorn to hit the man in the head and push him in the chest.
After reviewing the video, the witness statement and Stewart’s own admissions, deputies said they developed probable cause to believe Stewart intentionally hit the man and caused bodily harm, the affidavit says.
Protesters hold signs and flags near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort during the “No Kings” national day of protest, in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 28, 2026.(Giorgio VIERA / AFP via Getty Images)
Stewart is scheduled to appear in court on April 27.
The Florida Republican Party called for Stewart to be removed as chair over the incident at the protest.
“Violence and political intimidation have no place in our state, and Floridians deserve better than mere silence from Democrat leadership. Nikki Fried must immediately remove Brian Stewart from his position of leadership in the Florida Democrat Party!” Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power said in a statement to WTSP.
The Florida Democratic Party and the Hernando County chapter said in separate statements that they “condemn violence.”
Protesters hold signs near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort during the “No Kings”protest, in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 28, 2026.(Giorgio VIERA / AFP via Getty Images)
“We have been made aware that our Chair, Brian Stewart, was arrested after responding to a provocation from a local agitator who threw a drink on him and yelled obscenities at community members during a protest,” the Hernando County Democratic Party said in a statement to the Tampa Bay Times.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Hernando County Democratic Party for additional comment.
In the latest episode of the “Daily Mail’s Life of Bryony” podcast, dietitian Josie Porter takes center stage, shedding light on the complex world of dietary supplements. This discussion comes ahead of the launch of her new book, which delves into the shadowy realm of a trillion-dollar industry.
Porter’s book, titled “How Not to Take Supplements,” exposes the deceptive practices that plague this market. She reveals that many supplements are often misrepresented to consumers, with some products offering much less of their key ingredients than they claim.
During her conversation with columnist Bryony Gordon, Porter made a compelling case that despite their surge in popularity, most people do not actually need supplements. She emphasized that whole foods deliver more nutritional value, offering a spectrum of essential nutrients that a single pill simply cannot match.
Porter also highlighted the regulatory loopholes in both the US and UK that allow supplements to be marketed as food. This classification means they bypass the stringent testing required for medications, potentially putting consumers at risk.
Throughout the podcast, Porter evaluated some of the most popular supplements currently in the market, offering her expert opinion on which are worth the investment and which ones are better left untouched.
LISTEN: Are Supplements a Scam? Dietician Josie Porter on What Actually Works
Collagen
Collagen is a supplement, usually taken as a pill or powder, which promises to improve skin appearance and elasticity as well as joint and bone health.
The body produces collagen naturally from protein rich foods such as chicken, fish, eggs and dairy, but millions of people have begun supplementing it on top of their regular diet following studies suggesting it can slow the visible signs of ageing.
‘There is some interesting evidence out there on collagen’, Porter said.
‘However, a lot of it is industry funded, which means you tend to see more positive results.
‘What the research does show is very modest. Collagen is not going to give you the same benefits as certain skincare treatments, using sunscreen, drinking more water and reducing alcohol or smoking.
‘You can try it. There is some evidence for it but don’t have high expectations around it.’
Creatine
Creatine is a performance enhancing compound which, when taken regularly, draws more water into the muscles increasing their fullness and potentially, their size and strength over time.
Porter said the compound is safe and carries with it some genuine benefits. However, she underscored how it is not a replacement for good diet and exercise.
She said: ‘Creatine is something that we can take into our body which gives our muscles a burst of energy.
‘If you are someone that regularly works out and you do quite high intensity bursts of exercise – lifting weights or racket sports for example – it might help you get a little more out of the sport you are doing.
‘If you are doing weight training, that means you can get a few more reps in which might help you gain more muscle over time.
‘Remember though, it’s just one tool within the toolbox. The main thing is actually exercising consistently enough. Protein intake and rest are also really important.’
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is one of a school of herbal supplements known as adaptogens, marketed as able to reduce stress.
Adaptogens are believed to work by helping regulate the body’s stress hormone cortisol.
These herbs have been taken by various peoples across the globe for centuries. Porter said that while there is some limited evidence they work, most people would be better off working to improve their sleep habits and diet than taking ashwagandha.
‘Adaptogens have been around for a long time. There is some evidence for them’, the dietitian said.
‘They are not for all types of people – the studies focused on specific groups, those dealing with chronic stress and insomnia.
Porter ran through some of the most talked about supplements on the market, giving her verdict on which are genuinely worth your money and which should be left on the shelf
Porter noted that unlike many supplements, omega 3 is one she firmly endorses, as most people in the UK fall short of their needs through diet alone
‘We don’t always know if people have unregulated cortisol in the first place. It’s a rare thing for people to have, it’s not common.
‘If you are taking it for stress, it’s worth thinking about other things in your life that you could be focusing on first. Sleep can be an area that impacts our stress tolerance day-to-day.
‘Diet also plays a role. Leaving long gaps between meals or not really eating nourishing food. Carbohydrates that give us that nice, steady energy are really important for feeling energetic throughout the day.’
Omega 3
Omega 3 is a healthy fat that the body cannot produce on its own. It plays a vital role in heart health, brain function and reducing inflammation throughout the body.
You can naturally get enough omega 3 by eating two portions of oily fish throughout the week. Porter noted that unlike many supplements, omega 3 is one she firmly endorses, as most people in the UK fall short of their needs through diet alone.
‘I actually love omega 3’, Porter revealed.
‘When we look at surveys of how people in the UK eat, a lot of them do not consume oily fish: salmon, trout and mackerel for example.
‘We need roughly two portions per week, so omega 3 can be a nice way to fill in the gap for most people.’
Listen to Porter’s breakdown of other popular supplements, including vitamins D and B12, by searching for The Life of Bryony now, wherever you get your podcasts.
