Pressure grows on Andrew to testify to US inquiry into Epstein
Pressure is growing on the former prince, Andrew, to agree to face questions in the US about his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Months of criticism over his close friendship with the late sex offender has culminated in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor being stripped of his title. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing. But members of Congress in the US say if he wants to clear his name, he should give evidence to their inquiry.
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Downing Street says there are no plans to remove Andrew Mountbatten Windsor from the line of succession
The government has said it has no plans to introduce a law to change the line of succession, after the King stripped his brother of all his titles and honours. Also: A former Sergeant-Major is jailed for sexually assaulting a teenaged recruit, who later killed herself. And a charity proposes restorative justice for sub postmasters wronged by the Horizon IT scandal, so they can meet the people responsible.
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Letting agent apologises for not applying for rental licence on behalf of Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves's letting agent has apologised for not applying for a special licence on her behalf, when renting out her home in south London. Also: The UN says there must be accountability for the atrocities being carried out by the RSF militia in Sudan. And scientists make extraordinary discoveries in some of the coldest, deepest and most remote waters on the planet.
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Allegations of killings and abductions in western Sudan
The World Health Organization has said it is "appalled" at reports that more than 460 civilians have been killed at a hospital in El-Fasher in western Sudan, after the city was seized by paramilitary fighters on Sunday. Also: more than twenty people, including at least ten children, have been killed in Haiti in flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa. And Westminster's youngest ever MP is to become TV's newest detective.
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Israel carries out "powerful strikes" on Gaza
Israel says it has carried out intense strikes on Gaza, after claiming a coffin handed over by Hamas did not contain the body of another deceased hostage, but further remains of a captive who'd already been returned and buried. Also: the government in Jamaica warns people not to take chances as Hurricane Melissa hits the island. And one of Britain's most popular comedy actresses, Prunella Scales, has died at the age of 93.
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