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1. Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show

   A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from "A" is among the latest set of Epstein files released by the US' House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

2. Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators - Takeaways from new Epstein files

   The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.

3. Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out

   Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

4. Russell Brand charged with new offences of rape and sexual assault

   Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.

5. Inheritance tax plan for farms watered down after backlash

   The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.