Keir Starmer has stepped down as UK Prime Minister after two years, citing the need to quit in good grace. His tenure saw a record fall in immigration, progress on NHS waiting times, a mixed picture on crime, a surge in renewable energy, and efforts to boost home ownership, though political turmoil persisted.
Bill Gates testified before the House committee on oversight and reform, stating he had no indication of Jeffrey Epstein's criminal conduct and never visited his properties. Gates admitted to meeting Epstein in 2011 and 2012 for philanthropic discussions, but ended contact in 2014.
Bill Gates told Congress he "did not fully understand the extent" of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes when associating with him for his foundation. Gates testified he never witnessed criminal conduct and accused Epstein of blackmailing him over extramarital affairs.
Bill Gates testified before the House Oversight Committee regarding his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Gates stated he was unaware of the extent of Epstein's crimes and had stopped communicating with him in 2014, though he acknowledged meeting Epstein through philanthropic work.
Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime executive assistant, testified before the House oversight committee, denying knowledge of Epstein's crimes during her employment from 2001 to 2019.
Emails and filings show Ben Black, head of the US Development Finance Corporation, had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, including shared investments and social events. His father, Leon Black, was Epstein's highest-paying client. Black denies a personal or professional relationship with Epstein.
Tyrendarra Football Netball Club has banned a sex offender, previously jailed for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old, after facing intense scrutiny. The club issued an apology, admitting its decision to allow his return was wrong and acknowledging lost trust.
Comedians Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel have drawn attention to the name coincidence of Jeff Epstein, the talent recruiter for Donald Trump's Freedom 250 concert series, sharing the name of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Artists are reportedly withdrawing from the event.
Jeffrey Epstein's former assistant, Sarah Kellen, testified before Congress denying she was an accomplice, stating she was "sexually and psychologically abused" by the financier for over a decade and was groomed.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recanted his claim that Jeffrey Epstein engaged in blackmail, stating it was mere speculation during a House Oversight Committee interview, amid scrutiny over his interactions with Epstein despite initial reservations.
At the request of the New York Times, a judge unsealed a goodbye note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate says he found after the convicted sex offender's first suicide attempt in July 2019.
A note Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate claims he found after the convicted sex offender's first suspected attempt to take his own life in a New York jail has been made public.
A former school principal who served jail time for child sex offences has allegedly posed as a healthcare professional to "come into contact with children".
The Gates Foundation has commissioned an external review to assess its past engagement with Jeffrey Epstein, following the disclosure of Justice Department documents detailing Bill Gates's communications and meetings with the convicted sex offender. The review, announced in March and confirmed Wednesday, marks the foundation's most direct effort to address associations that have drawn criticism from major donor Warren Buffett, who said he is waiting to see what unfolds from the Epstein files.
The ex-communications chief was made a Labour peer after leaving Downing Street in March 2025, but was suspended from the parliamentary party this February over links with a convicted sex offender.
