Hard work should pay Unlock quality journalism that champions free enterprise One year for £25. |  | Victoria Ward Deputy Royal Editor | “How do you solve a problem like Prince Andrew?” has become a familiar refrain.
When the Duke of York was stripped of his military titles and charity affiliations in January 2022, effectively making him a private citizen, there was cautious hope at Buckingham Palace that it would distance the monarchy from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
The following month, as Prince Andrew reluctantly settled his civil claim with Virginia Giuffre, aides thought they might be safe.
But any hopes that the move might draw a line under the scandal have proved misplaced.
Since then, the allegations have continued to come thick and fast, not just about Epstein but about Chinese spies, ill-advised business deals, debts and tales of arrogance and extravagance.
Royal sources met the latest revelation that the Duke had apparently lied about ending his relationship with Epstein with weary sighs, seemingly at a loss about what else they could do.
The palace had once attempted to distinguish between public and private, insisting that the King “couldn’t sack someone from being his brother”.
But the drip, drip, drip of revelations has fuelled public outrage and has already forced the King to gradually ramp up the pressure, cutting off the Duke’s funding, banning him from Christmas gatherings, and ordering him to stay away from the cameras.
Further punitive action now looks likely to be more personal – the palace has not ruled out removing the private privileges enjoyed by the Duke, such as access to the royal estates, where he still hosts shooting parties and other activities.
It is not an avenue the King will want to go down but, as his aides admit, they are running out of ideas.
While they cannot stop the revelations from years past, they can send a signal that such behaviour is not acceptable. Continue reading ➤ | | It got particularly heated on The Daily T podcast yesterday when Boris Johnson joined Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley in the studio. The former prime minister covered a lot of ground, but he was at his most animated when defending his record on immigration amid accusations that the “Boriswave” caused the current migrant climate in Britain.
“Give me a break, mate,” he told his hosts. In this hour-long special, there were no breaks, and the brakes were off. Mr Johnson spelled out his views on the Rwanda plan and how the UK should be taking a leaf out of the United States’s book on immigration. He also talked frankly about his Covid lockdown regrets and guessed how Margaret Thatcher would have voted in the Brexit referendum. But there was one thing he wouldn’t discuss, or rather, one man’s name he refused to say. Listen to the full episode here ➤ | | Jacob Rees-Mogg Despite no evidence that leaving the EU has harmed our economy, Nigel Farage is the party’s latest scapegoat Continue reading ➤ Stephen Davies Farage is finally accepting reality Continue reading ➤ Ella Whelan The young are revolting against trigger warnings... by reading on anyway Continue reading ➤ | Make your voice heard Join our journalists in conversation on today’s biggest topics One year for £25. | | The rise of China’s so-called “dark factories”, where robots vastly outnumber human workers, is leaving business leaders shaken. “It’s the most humbling thing I’ve ever seen,” Jim Farley, Ford’s chief executive, said after a recent visit. Greg Jackson, the Octopus Energy CEO, was similarly taken aback, admitting the country was “innovating like mad”. China’s embrace of robotics not only threatens to give it a stranglehold over the world’s supply chains, but also a military advantage over countries such as Britain, which are lagging behind.
Continue reading ➤ | | | There are better things to do with one’s youth than argue about how the state pension works. But amid constant furore over the triple lock’s unsustainability, many young people are incensed by the cash we throw at retirees, who seem to hate us. But is the state pension actually that generous? To find out, I lived (nay, struggled) within that exact budget for a week. Continue reading ➤ | | | Rachael Boyce-Steele suffered from postpartum psychosis after the birth of her two children | | A heartbreaking case came before Winchester Crown Court last week. Alice Mackey, a teaching assistant who’d been suffering from postpartum psychosis, was jailed for four years for drowning her two-year-old daughter. Rachael Boyce-Steele has suffered from the same condition and describes the terrifying paranoia and hallucinations it can cause. Continue reading ➤ | | | Perry and Trudeau spotted embracing on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara | | After travelling to space on Jeff Bezos’s rocket, Katy Perry had a double epiphany about love and shooting for the stars. So what does the woman who’s been among the stars dream of now? And who would receive all that love she’s realised she had to give? If your best guess was “former Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau”, well, maybe sit the rest of this one out. Continue reading ➤ | | | Rather than just wolfing down a sandwich and scrolling through your social media feeds, why not sit back and let a beautiful piece of classical music soothe your soul? Our classical music critic selects the best.
Continue reading ➤ | | | In the 2010s, Pontypridd rocker Ian Watkins and his band Lostprophets were on the cusp of global stardom. But behind the scenes, he was becoming a monster, spiraling into unspeakable depravity. Following Watkins’s violent death in prison, Ian Winwood remembers the man he thought he knew.
Continue reading ➤ | | | From lattes to puddings, matcha is turning British high streets bright green. With its many health benefits spanning everything from improving gut health to boosting brain function, we ask, is it worth its hefty price tag?
Here, the experts discuss if matcha is really the healthiest way to start the day, or whether you should stick to your cup of coffee or builder’s tea. Continue reading ➤ Below are two more helpful articles for you this morning: - A snug, uncluttered home and lower energy bills are yours for the taking if you follow the experts’ advice. From boiler checks to chimney sweeps, here is how to get your home ready for the colder months.
- Your winter jumper needn’t be boring or unnecessarily festive, these are the new styles that will give your wardrobe an energy boost – from just £26.
| | Whenever I settle down to watch a BBC drama, or head out to the cinema, I like to play a game. The idea is to guess which actors will be starring in it, based solely on the premise.
A campaigning, ripped-from-the-headlines TV show? Step up, Toby Jones. How about a middle-aged woman with a ditzy exterior and a hint of inner steel? Well, that’s Olivia Colman. Or maybe a fun, frothy action film that would have featured Tom Cruise, back in the day? It’s got to be Sydney Sweeney or Glen Powell. (Why not both?)
If you, like me, are fed up with the same handful of actors dominating everything, then enjoy my guide, which can also act as your cheat sheet as you too play ubiquitous star bingo tonight.
Continue reading ➤ | The great oyster debate Orlando, your loyal Reader Correspondent, is on a much-needed holiday and will be back with you next week. For now, Kate Moore is on hand to bring you an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Kate writes...
Break out the white burgundy and hold the dressing: those were among the tips offered by Samantha Rea in her guide to eating oysters. Her advice was timely, since last week saw the return of the Falmouth Oyster Festival. The four-day jamboree boasted live music, chef demos and an oyster-shucking competition (“a dazzling display of speed and skill”, according to the website).
A single oyster just about does it for me, but others can’t seem to get enough. I know someone who ordered two dozen fresh oysters to be delivered to the office on his birthday. Given the challenge of eating an oyster in an unobtrusive manner I’m not entirely sure that this is a move destined to ingratiate oneself with one’s colleagues, but at least they don’t smell (or rather, shouldn’t smell) in the same way a Chinese takeaway or a tuna salad might.
Soon, the comments section was divided between the enthusiasts and the oyster-averse. “West Mersea No. 2s. Heaven”, said one. “In fact my daughter has chosen them for her wedding later this month. Guests that pass mean more for us lovers of them.” Matt Stone, however, was less keen: “Eating a raw oyster has always reminded me of having a particularly heavy cold. Not for me.”
Then we were on to the more nuanced questions of fine dining. “Never turn an oyster over after eating”, advised Andy Hoare. “Turning shells suggests a need to ‘signal completion’, which good service and attentive staff already infer.”
As for that oyster-shucking competition: “My husband has been shucking oysters at home for 30 years,” wrote Margaret Brooks. “He always uses a gardening glove on his left hand. This gives him confidence, but actually the knife has never slipped.” With a good few months still to go until the native oyster season is up, will you be tucking in? Or do you prefer to bypass the bivalves altogether? You can send me your stories here, or head to our Your Say page on the Telegraph app.
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