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Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir provides a personal account of her allegations against Prince Andrew and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The book sheds new light on events that captured global attention and sparked intense media coverage. In her memoir, Giuffre recounts her experiences, detailing the circumstances that led to her accusations. She emphasizes the impact these events had on her life and the broader public conversation about abuse, exploitation, and accountability. The memoir highlights the legal and personal struggles Giuffre faced while pursuing justice. She reflects on the challenges of coming forward against powerful figures and the importance of speaking out for…

France Sets Example with Clothing Surcharge France has taken a leading step against the fast fashion industry by approving a new tax aimed at discouraging the sale of cheaply made clothing. The measure begins with a €5 levy per garment and will rise to €10 by the end of the decade. The amount applied will depend on how sustainable a brand’s production practices are, with a ceiling set at 50% of the pre-tax retail price. The legislation also introduces mandatory eco-labels on clothing, giving consumers clearer insight into each product’s environmental footprint. EU to Remove Duty Exemptions on Budget Imports…

The company behind Pizza Hut’s UK restaurants has entered administration, with 68 dine-in sites set to close across the country — from Finchley Lido in London to Carlisle in Cumbria and Rhyl in north Wales. An additional 11 delivery-only outlets will also shut down, placing about 1,210 jobs at risk. DC London Pie, the franchisee that operated Pizza Hut’s UK restaurants, appointed administrators from FTI Consulting earlier this week. The move comes as part of a restructuring effort following ongoing financial struggles in the casual dining sector. In a pre-pack deal, Yum! Brands — the US parent company of Pizza…

European markets opened higher on Tuesday, showing tentative recovery after recent weakness. Most equity indexes in Europe gained modestly during morning trading, supported by positive sentiment from Asia, even as US futures dipped slightly. By midday, Milan’s stock exchange led European gains, climbing 0.80%. Bank shares, including UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, helped lift the index, along with energy group Eni and aerospace giant Leonardo. Defence stocks boosted Germany’s market as well, although not enough to move the DAX out of its 0.13% decline. German shipbuilder TKMS, which launched its IPO in Frankfurt on Monday, rose 6.28% from its debut price…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced late Monday that it had resolved a major outage that left thousands of websites and apps offline around the world for much of the day. More than 1,000 platforms — including Snapchat and banks like Lloyds and Halifax — went down after technical failures struck Amazon’s cloud network in the United States. Downdetector, a global outage tracker, reported more than 11 million user complaints during the disruption. Experts said the incident exposed the risks of relying too heavily on a few dominant cloud providers. A single fault disrupts millions Professor Alan Woodward from the University…

Millions of young people could miss out on safe and effective treatments because so few take part in medical research, new data shows. People aged 18–24 make up 8% of England’s population but only 4.4% of medical research participants, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Experts warn this gap means new treatments may not be properly tested for younger patients. “Young adults face unique health challenges, from mental health to chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes,” said Kirsty Blenkins of the Association for Young People’s Health. “If they’re excluded from research, treatments may not be…

Aircraft plunges into water following early-morning landingA deadly accident at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday claimed the lives of two ground staff members after a Boeing 747 freighter careened off a runway and into the sea. The cargo plane, flown by Turkey-based ACT Airlines for Emirates SkyCargo, was completing a flight from Dubai when it lost control on touchdown around 3:50 a.m. local time. The aircraft smashed through a boundary fence, struck a patrol vehicle, and came to rest partly submerged. All four crew members survived with minor injuries and were treated at a nearby hospital. Investigators focus on…

President Donald Trump posthumously presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. The award recognized Kirk’s efforts in engaging and inspiring young Americans within the conservative movement. Trump praised Kirk for his dedication to promoting civic engagement and shaping the next generation of political leaders. The President noted that Kirk had become a central figure in modern conservative activism and had a lasting influence on youth participation in politics. “Charlie Kirk worked tirelessly to empower young Americans to get involved in politics,” Trump said. “His impact will be…

After 11 months and 35 matches, Rúben Amorim finally experienced his defining moment at Manchester United. The Portuguese coach had once admitted his side might be “the worst in the club’s history.” His job appeared fragile, criticism relentless, and only Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s public support steadied him. Then came Anfield — the place where United’s rivals have dominated for years. There, Amorim’s team showed they could fight again. A triumph born from resilience This was no luck-driven victory like last December’s win at Manchester City. United began with purpose and intensity. Bryan Mbeumo scored early, giving the side confidence, and…

A new “smart” injection called amivantamab has shown remarkable results in shrinking head and neck cancer tumours within just six weeks, offering new hope for patients with hard-to-treat forms of the disease. Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer globally. When it spreads or returns after standard treatments such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy, options are often limited. However, results from the Orig-AMI 4 trial, presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology conference in Berlin, suggest amivantamab could change that outlook. The trial involved patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who…