It is not an exaggeration to say that the Epstein story is shaping up to be one of the most shocking scandals of the modern age. It is a story reaching the highest offices across continents – spreading from the White House to royal palaces – and exposing a deep and rising global anger over what many see as a two-tier system of law, justice and accountability.
As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces questions from up to eight police forces investigating misconduct in public office, it feels like something seismic is happening. Looking back on how we got here, royal author Nigel Cawthorne examines how the Queen never wavered in her support for her favourite son, and asks whether her blind spots are partly to blame for the downfall he is facing today.
Meanwhile, Chris Blackhurst looks at why life will never be the same again for Britain's royal family, who can no longer count on a culture of deference to keep prying eyes away from their affairs. With hundreds of homes and expenses paid by the public purse, the time has come to open up the books. If they are to survive, a period of painful disclosure lies ahead.
And for anyone thinking that Prince William will bring a new relevance to the next generation, they may need to think again. As Chloe Combi discovers, despite candid interviews on Radio 1, the future King is failing miserably to read the room of the 18–24-year-olds. These are youngsters bearing the brunt of a cost of living crisis and who see him as just another privileged 'nepo-baby'. Read her report on why there may be even more trouble ahead for the royals here.
Another issue pre-occupying the young is how unfair student loans are, an issue financial expert Gabriel Nussbaum wades into this week. Having built his career on answering questions about money, the young finance expert with over a million social media followers, is still struggling to make sense of the debt he signed up to at eighteen. To understand how broken this system really is, read his piece "I'm a finance expert and even I don't know what to do with £100k student debt".
One person who doesn't seem to be scared off by borrowing huge sums is Gordon Ramsay. For anyone watching the new Netflix documentary on him right now, you might want to check out Hannah Twiggs's piece on the brutal truth that 'Being Gordon Ramsay' happily ignores.
And it wouldn't be the weekend without a great fitness offering! Harry Bullmore, as ever, is on hand to explain the latest research on intermittent fasting. Does it really work well for fat loss, or is there an even better way of eating? He has the lowdown for you here.
Enjoy!
Victoria Harper
Executive Editor
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