We believe in freedom. Free press. Free speech. Free markets. If you share these values, join us today. | | Bill Clinton pictured in a hot tub with a woman whose face has been redacted | Bill Clinton faces renewed questions over the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after he featured heavily in the first tranche of unsealed documents. Many of the files have been redacted and represent just a fraction, maybe 10 per cent, of the full trove.
Dozens of photographs of Mr Clinton with the late paedophile tycoon were released by the Trump administration, including one showing him in a hot tub, and another of him swimming with Ghislaine Maxwell. A photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, in black tie sprawled across the laps of five women, also surfaced. | Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor appeared to be lying across the knees of several women alongside Ghislaine Maxwell | The US department of justice said “hundreds of thousands” more documents would be released over the coming weeks, suggesting some of the most damaging files for the White House could be published over Christmas.
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Rob Crilly: The files were all about the paedophile and the president. But not Trump ➤
Naked images of Epstein women accidentally released ➤ |  | Gordon Rayner Associate Editor | If you had been at your local bookshop at any point over the past couple of months, you might have come across David Walliams, dressed as an elf, signing his latest children’s bestseller Santa & Son.
For his publisher Harper Collins, it was the beginning of another Christmas season in which their star author – billed on the book’s cover as the “number one king of comedy” – would ensure bumper profits. | David Walliams is one of Britain’s most successful children’s book authors | Behind the scenes, though, all was not well. Harper Collins had looked into complaints of inappropriate behaviour towards young women by Walliams, and after The Telegraph carried out its own investigation, the publisher dropped him.
Behind Walliams’s public persona of a camp, bawdy funnyman, there was always a shadow of controversy. His television career had already stalled after he was dropped by Britain’s Got Talent following the leak of obscene remarks he made backstage about contestants.
No longer the king of comedy, Walliams’s entire career now hangs in the balance.
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... and the full story of how Walliams fell from grace ➤ | | Charles Moore There are dangers in a revival of any belief which is driven by resentment and national self-assertion Continue reading ➤ Rowan Pelling Everybody needs a sex bucket list in 2026 Continue reading ➤ Camilla Tominey Stand aside, Bridget Phillipson. The law is clear Continue reading ➤ | Sharpen your talking points. Explore incisive opinion from Britain’s leading comment writers. | | Nathan Lyon has come into his own in England’s second innings in Adelaide | There is always an England collapse around the corner. That was the lesson of the fourth day in Adelaide.
As the day entered its final hour, the prospect of England winning this Test and keeping their Ashes hopes alive remained very slim. But they had at least fought hard, showing the “dog” Ben Stokes had called for, by bowling Australia out promptly, then batting with defiance. The Barmy Army, at their best in these situations, sang throughout the day.
Enter Nathan Lyon, with three quick wickets, including a magic ball to get Stokes. With him, went the last hope. The last rites will be administered tomorrow, but England's Ashes challenge is dead.
See how the day’s play unfolded here ➤ | | Annabel Denham’s wide-ranging interview with Reform treasurer and billionaire property developer Nick Candy touches on benefits scroungers: “They drink, smoke, and they apparently have anxiety. It’s time to be ruthless”; Labour’s lack of business experience: “Do you think if they went to see Jamie Dimon that they’d get a job? No”; Nigel Farage: “Better than Churchill”; and how he worries that his daughters would be better off out of Britain: “I can take them to the UAE. But this country is the best in the world, yes?” Read the full interview here ➤ | | | Is there anything more inviting than a warm pub on a cold winter’s night? Our guide to England’s 500 greatest pubs includes a great many of these. Here is our selection of snug saloons across the country, from thatched roof charmers in Devon villages to historical Harrogate institutions – and plenty of roaring fires inbetween. Continue reading ➤ | | | It is Christmas party season; cue the shuffling agony of those who do not consider themselves born social butterflies. Hannah Betts used to be an extreme introvert and dreaded smalltalk. Yet at 54, and having been sober for a decade, she has learned how to handle festivities without feeling the urge to run. This is her 10-point plan for guaranteed success. Continue reading ➤ | | | Long-lost brothers John Moore (left) and Lucas Borg | | On Christmas Eve, 1944, a baby was brought into St Thomas’ Hospital, swaddled in the arms of a policeman. John Moore grew up knowing nothing about his heritage. A DNA test 80 years later gave him the answers he was looking for, including a half-brother who grew up a mile away. Continue reading ➤ | | | Mulled wine, eggnog, hot chocolate spiked with Baileys ... Christmas wouldn’t be the same without our favourite festive drinks. But “it’s definitely worse for your health to drink sugar than to eat it”, warns nutritionist Jenna Hope. Luckily there are some easy (and delicious) swaps you can make to help reduce your sugar intake, whether it’s choosing a pinot noir instead of mulled wine, or selecting champagne instead of prosecco. Continue reading ➤ Below are two more articles that I hope will be useful this weekend: | Andrew Baker’s Saturday Quiz |
Gather round for the latest instalment of my Saturday quiz.
You can find the answers at the end of the newsletter. - On this day in 1951 the EBR-1 in Arco, Idaho, became the first installation of its kind to produce electricity, illuminating four light bulbs. What kind of device was it?
- The novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick was adapted into which celebrated film?
- Where do Shaun the Sheep and his pals live in the Aardman Animations TV shows and films?
- What does an aardwolf, a kind of African hyena, mainly eat?
- Who is the current president of South Africa?
| Easy Christmas hosting Simple canapes, classic fish pie and a sundae bar | Sticky spicy chicken wings with sesame |  | Eleanor Steafel Feature writer and recipe columnist | Are you hosting this weekend? Or are you in need of some last-minute easy canape inspiration? Diana Henry to the rescue. Her dirty martini olives are such a clever idea, as are these smashed crispy potatoes with sour cream. A true crowd pleaser. Chicken wings always go down well, and these are sweet and spicy and everything you want them to be. | Fish, fennel and dill pie | One-pan sharing mains are key at this time of year, and fish pie could be the way to go tonight. Try Angela Hartnett’s classic recipe, or for something a bit different, try Diana’s recipe which features a sauce flecked with dill and tangy cornichons, and a filo lid. | Popcorn and salted caramel ice cream | As for pud, why not set up a sundae bar for everyone to dive into. These popcorn salted caramel sundaes feel perfectly over the top and festive, while these with coffee, dark chocolate and pecans are a little more grown up.
Happy cooking, happy Christmas, and see you on the other side!
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