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Jeffrey Epstein

Also known as: sex offender financier Jeffrey Epstein

2026-04-292026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Trump stood and shook hands with award winners, including a Wall Street Journal team who was given an award for coverage of Trump’s links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

    Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents’ Dinner
  3. Joy Online

    Blanche was questioned about his personal relationship with President Donald Trump, the Epstein files, and a controversial settlement between Trump and the US tax agency that a federal judge nullified this week.

    US AG Blanche apologises on Capitol Hill for Epstein files ‘mistakes’
  4. Joy Online

    Senate panel on Wednesday about the rollout of the Epstein files and a settlement ​that gave the president sweeping tax immunity.

    Republican presses Blanche on Trump-IRS settlement at Senate hearing
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    It is the first time more than 50 women alleging sexual assault and rape by men, including Jeffrey Epstein, his former business partner and model agent Jean-Luc Brunel and billionaire businessman Mohammed Al Fayed, have come together collectively to demand the change to French la

    Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations
  7. The Chronicle

    Less than two years later, his term is ending after missteps, party infighting and one colossal error of judgment that indirectly ensnared him in the scandals surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, a man he had never met and in whose sexual crimes he was not complicit.

    Keir Starmer went from election landslide to downfall after his supporters deserted him
  8. Joy Online

    In January, documents were released revealing Mette-Marit’s frequent contact with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

    Norway’s crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says
  9. Joy Online

    It coincided with Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s apology for “poor judgement” in maintaining contact with the late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after he was convicted in 2008.

    Stepson of Norway’s crown prince convicted of rape, sentenced to 4 years in prison
  10. Joy Online

    The mood is rather different from the start of the trial, which was shrouded in public anger because of a series of revelations that documented her three-year friendship with disgraced late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

    Norway braces for verdict in rape trial of crown princess’s son Høiby
  11. Joy Online

    In addition to the case against Maduro, Clayton’s New York team has also played a key role in reviewing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, and leading the case against an Iraqi man accused of plotting attacks on US soil on behalf of Iran.

    Trump names new spy chief after pushback over previous pick
  12. Joy Online

    Billionaire Bill Gates told a congressional committee on Wednesday that he never had a personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and cut ties with the convicted sex offender when he could not deliver on fundraising for the Microsoft founder’s philanthropic efforts.

    Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he ‘never reciprocated’

Saturday 25 July

  1. Trump criticizes media at White House Correspondents' Dinner

    US President Donald Trump took swipes at journalists at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, accusing many of "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and criticizing "fake news," while the event celebrated press freedom following a shooting that had cancelled the previous dinner three months earlier.

    25 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 16 July

  1. US Acting AG Blanche apologizes to Congress over Epstein files release

    Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill during his confirmation hearing, where he apologized for "mistakes" in the Epstein files release and fielded questions about his personal relationship with President Donald Trump and his independence from the administration.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Republican senator questions Trump attorney nominee on IRS deal

    At his Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump's attorney general nominee Todd Blanche was questioned by Republican Senator John Cornyn about a Justice Department settlement with Trump that created a $1.8 billion compensation fund and granted tax immunity to the president and his family businesses; Blanche said the fund has not been formally rescinded but that Trump's lawyers have no plans to enforce it in court.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. French sexual assault survivors call for abolishing statute of limitations

    Over 50 women who have alleged sexual assault or rape in France are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations, which currently stands at 20 years for adults and 30 years from the date the crime occurred for minors. The group, called Survivors' Voices, says the time restriction prevents them from seeking justice in criminal proceedings.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. UK PM Keir Starmer steps down after losing parliamentary support

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader less than two years after his election, citing missteps and party infighting, though he will remain as caretaker PM until a successor is chosen. A political analyst said his government became "the antithesis of what he said he was going to be about."

    23 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Norway's Crown Princess receives successful lung transplant

    Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, has undergone a successful lung transplant in Oslo after her pulmonary fibrosis condition worsened in recent months. She will remain in hospital for several weeks under observation as standard post-transplant care.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Norway's Crown Prince stepson convicted of rape, four-year sentence

    Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, was convicted of rape and domestic violence and sentenced to four years in prison after a seven-week trial. He was found guilty of two counts of rape, including one at the crown prince's home, but acquitted of two other rape charges.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 14 June

  1. Norwegian crown princess's son faces rape trial verdict Monday

    Marius Borg Høiby, 29, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, will learn his sentence Monday on 40 charges including four counts of rape, which he denies; prosecutors seek seven years and seven months, while his defence seeks a year-and-a-half.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 12 June

  1. Trump appoints New York prosecutor as national intelligence director

    US President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, the top federal prosecutor in New York, as director of national intelligence after Congress objected to his previous choice for lacking intelligence experience. Clayton, who formerly led the SEC, will oversee 18 government intelligence agencies and replace outgoing director Tulsi Gabbard.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Bill Gates tells Congress Epstein sought personal tie he never reciprocated

    Bill Gates testified to a House Oversight Committee that he never had a personal relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, cut ties when Epstein could not deliver on fundraising, and said Epstein had used knowledge of his marital infidelities to pressure him. Gates stated he never visited Epstein's island, ranch, or Florida home, never witnessed Epstein engaged in criminal conduct, and never victimized anyone.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Trump nominates Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General

    President Donald Trump formally nominated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, submitting his name to the Senate after Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April. The nomination faces scrutiny from Senate Republicans, who had pressured Blanche to scrap a weaponisation victims fund and some lawmakers have expressed skepticism about his record.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. Trump nominates Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general

    US President Donald Trump will nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role permanently, subject to Senate confirmation. Blanche, Trump's former personal lawyer, has served as interim attorney general since Trump removed Pam Bondi in April.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Republicans force Trump administration to end anti-weaponisation fund

    The justice department has ended Trump's "anti-weaponisation" fund after Republicans threatened to block a critical immigration bill over the plan. The fund, part of a settlement over a lawsuit against the IRS, would have paid people deemed unjustly targeted by the Biden administration and banned current tax audits of Trump and his family.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 30 May

  1. Former US attorney general defends Epstein files release in Congress

    Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending her handling of the release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating the Department of Justice produced nearly 3 million pages of material under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Bondi, who was removed from her post in April, acknowledged the process was complicated but said the Department produced everything required by law, though the release has faced criticism over withheld documents and identifiable victims.

    30 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Trump-backed candidate defeats Kentucky congressman Massie

    Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky critical of Donald Trump, was defeated in the primary race on Tuesday by Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein, who is heading towards a 55% share of the vote. Massie's defeat is the latest in what the article describes as a multi-figure casualty count from Trump's retribution effort against critics within the Republican party.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. UK PM Starmer defends leadership after local election losses

    British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech defending his leadership and vowing to tackle growth, defense, Europe relations, and energy issues, following devastating local election losses and mounting pressure from within the Labour Party to resign.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. UK local elections see historic losses for Starmer's Labour Party

    Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party suffered sweeping losses across traditional heartlands in British local elections, with the hard-right Reform UK and Green Party making significant gains and reshaping the UK's political landscape. Despite the electoral defeat, Starmer rejected calls to resign.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Princess Eugenie expecting third child this summer

    Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child, due in summer, Buckingham Palace announced. The baby will be 15th in line to the throne and will not hold the HRH title.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 April

  1. King Charles III addresses Congress with diplomatic messaging

    King Charles III delivered a speech to Congress that addressed NATO, Ukraine, Western democracy, and climate change while earning 12 standing ovations. International outlets noted the speech contained subtle rebuttals to Trump's positions, demonstrating how the King balanced making substantive points on issues important to him while remaining cordial with his host.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. King Charles III addresses US Congress on Anglo-American ties

    King Charles III delivered an address to Congress focused on "reconciliation and renewal" between the US and UK, acknowledging times of uncertainty and tensions including conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, while seeking to ease strained relations between the two nations.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

  3. UK ambassador says only Israel has special US relationship

    The UK's ambassador to the US told students in February that Israel is "probably" the only country with a "special relationship" with the United States, remarks first reported by the Financial Times. The UK Foreign Office said the private comments do not reflect the government's position.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

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