Proud to be British. Read more from journalists who champion our culture, history and values. | | Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is under pressure to tell the world everything he knows about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Sir Keir Starmer led a chorus of voices, which included MPs, Epstein’s victims and US congressmen, urging the former prince to testify before American officials, suggesting it was his duty to the victims of the late billionaire.
They think he has more to share following the release of photographs of him crouched on all fours looming over a woman in the Epstein files and fresh accusations that another victim of the paedophile financier was sent to Britain in 2010 to have sex with the then prince.
| Despite being under pressure over the Epstein files, the former prince looked relaxed as he went horse riding near Windsor Castle yesterday | While Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Lord Mandelson were all mentioned in documents released by American authorities on Friday night, yesterday Sir Richard Branson and Sir Tony Blair’s names were also thrown into the mix.
Sir Richard emailed Epstein, telling him to bring his “harem” the next time they met, while other emails revealed that Epstein boasted of his ties with Sir Tony. He also tried to convince the late Queen Elizabeth II to endorse Harvey Weinstein’s film The King’s Speech so it would win an Oscar, while photos showing Lord Mandelson in his underwear also made an appearance. | Lord Mandelson is seen wearing what appears to be a pair of white Y-fronts | The latest revelations surrounding Mr Mountbatten-Windsor further vindicate the King’s decision to strip his younger brother of all his royal titles last year. Hannah Furness, our Royal Editor, writes that by axing him when he did, the King may have saved the monarchy.
Here is an extract of her analysis:
The files are still being trawled through, but there are 2,549 mentions of “Prince Andrew”, 798 of the “Duke of York” and 107 of the “Invisible Man”, the alias Andrew used to exchange warm, flirtatious and, on occasion, painfully insightful emails with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is now in jail in the US for procuring young girls for Epstein.
Other than offering Andrew an unremarkable home on private land, to stop him relying on others for his finances, the Palace has washed its hands of him.
When it comes to protecting the monarchy, actions have spoken louder than words. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has already been severed from the royal ranks: there is nothing more, publicly, for the King to do.
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Andrew spent ‘a great deal of time’ with Xi Jinping➤ |  | David Cox Health and medical journalist | Many of the foods we buy with the best intentions still carry a chemical hangover. New research drawing on dietary data from thousands of adults has linked higher long-term intakes of several common additives to an increased risk of cancer and diabetes.
Some of the problem foods are predictable. Others are far less so. One of the most unexpected findings concerns vinegar, widely used in salad dressings and marinades and often seen as a “healthy” cupboard staple. Nutrition experts now advise swapping vinegar-based dressings for those made with lemon or other citrus fruits.
Here, we unpack the science and reveal six other everyday food swaps that may reduce long-term exposure.
Continue reading ➤ | | Zoe Strimpel Men, can’t you just let ladies keep their pond? The Supreme Court ruling did not signal final victory in the battle to defend single-sex spaces Continue reading ➤ William Sitwell In today’s NHS, it’s easier to get an exorcism than an X-ray Continue reading ➤ Izabella Kaminska I was an eyewitness as the FT went woke and I couldn’t bear it Continue reading ➤ | | Nick Harding believed he was socially content, until his wife noted his entire “circle” consisted of work contacts and dads he occasionally went to West Ham matches with. He was, in his own words, a “Billy-One-Mate” – a status shared by the 17 per cent of men who have zero close friends. To escape this solitude, Harding adopted a blunt mantra: “Do the thing.” Continue reading ➤ | | | Since taking power in 2012, Xi Jinping has worked to stamp out corruption in China’s military ranks. Last week, that campaign expanded to ousting General Zhang Youxia, the highest-ranking uniformed commander in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and a childhood acquaintance of the president. While the eradication of corruption serves as a motivation for Xi, analysts told The Telegraph that his hatchet job on the PLA was also driven by his desire to reshape the world’s second largest army into a modern fighting force. Continue reading ➤ | | | Bridgerton wasn’t what Ruth Gemmell was expecting. “Before I did the audition, I thought it was a traditional period drama,” she tells Melissa Twigg. The actress couldn’t have been more wrong. In this interview Gemmell discusses everything from costumes to raunchy scenes, and why she believes people of all ages should have sex on screen. Continue reading ➤ | | | The “City of Gold” has surged in popularity among Britons looking for work opportunities or a lifestyle shake-up. Moving there with a family, however, has its unique challenges, from competition for school places to nightmarish traffic jams. In the third instalment of our series on relocating, the Bray family explains how they did it. Continue reading ➤ | | | Dear Gary,
With my husband having transitioned some years ago, I am left wondering where that leaves us legally. As the man I married no longer exists, surely our marriage certificate must therefore have no validity.
Can we get an annulment, or must we go through a divorce to straighten matters out? Your assistance on which path to follow would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
– Clare
Read Gary Rycroft’s advice here ➤ | | | Walking in this country is, quite simply, one of the loveliest things to do. From the historic trail alongside Hadrian’s Wall to sociable trips down the nearly completed King Charles III Coast Path, Sarah Baxter has unearthed 10 of the best expeditions across this green and pleasant land. Continue reading ➤ Below are two more articles that I hope will improve your weekend: | Everyone is wrong about: Gyms Every week, one of our writers takes an unfashionable position, either defending a subject that’s been unfairly maligned or criticising something that most people love.  | Alice Wilkinson Deputy Head of Health Features | You’re running like your life depends on it. You can feel every muscle in your legs pushing to make the next stride. You must’ve hit about 3k now, maybe even four. Where have you got to? Absolutely nowhere. Because you’re on a treadmill in a gym, where the air-con is pushing out the smell of stale sweat and HeartFM is playing so loudly through the speakers that you can’t hear your own running playlist.
My name is Alice, I am a health journalist and I absolutely hate gyms.
I realised this when I signed up to one with 24-hour access as a teenager. While running on a treadmill that overlooked a sports field, it dawned on me that I’d been staring at the same tree for the entirety of my 5k run. It was then that I wondered what the difference is, truly, between me and a hamster on its wheel.
I have since had the luxury of testing out high-end gyms. The air-con distributes scents that evoke the Norwegian fjords, the floors are shiny and wooden, there are fresh hand towels and delightful shower facilities. Yet, even with all the bells and whistles, I cannot escape feeling like a caged animal.
When you’re outside, you’re getting a 360 degree experience. You might be jogging along the ugliest, busiest road but at least you’re experiencing something. A change in terrain, a gust of wind. When you’re in a class or playing a team sport, you’re connecting with others.
I think gyms are one of the most depressing inventions of modern life, designed for the highly motivated individual to hit their daily step target and balance out their caloric intake for the day.
It’s possible that I’m missing something, but gyms strip all the enjoyment out of exercise for me. Going round and round on the same spot for hours in the name of stretching my legs might work for some, indeed hamsters, but not for me.
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Please confirm in your reply that you are happy to be featured and that we have your permission to use your name. | | Abulafia possessed ‘remarkable intelligence’ and a ‘sweet nature’ as well as courage in standing up for historical truth | Professor David Abulafia, who has died suddenly at the age of 76, was an outstanding scholar of the medieval Mediterranean who crowned his career with a pair of bestselling books on man and the oceans, The Great Sea and The Boundless Sea.
Latterly, he condemned the fashion for distorting history for political ends, saying: “Woke activists don’t want to enter into a debate; the answers are pre-determined, and the history follows from the ideology.”
The historian Andrew Roberts (Lord Roberts of Belgravia) paid tribute to Abulafia in an afterword to our obituary: “Apart from his remarkable intelligence, application and sweet nature, David’s next most prominent feature was his courage, especially in standing up for historical truth, and against the tidal wave of political correctness that had engulfed Cambridge history teaching in recent years.
“David viewed the role of a historian as fearlessly telling the truth as he saw it. It was an old-fashioned view, but none the worse for that. I am proud to have known him.”
Read David Abulafia’s full obituary here ➤
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