Overview
- Essex Police confirmed they are assessing information about private flights into and out of Stansted after US Justice Department files detailed frequent Epstein jet movements to UK airports, including some after his 2008 conviction.
- The National Police Chiefs’ Council said a national coordination group has been set up to help forces access unredacted material and specialist support related to the Epstein documents.
- Thames Valley Police continue an assessment into potential misconduct in public office involving alleged sharing of official reports, with discussions held with Crown Prosecution Service specialists, while Surrey Police seek unredacted files linked to a separate historic allegation.
- Parliament’s Business and Trade Committee will consider options next week for scrutinising Andrew’s conduct as trade envoy, with chair Liam Byrne saying nothing is off the table, including a possible summons.
- Calls for testimony intensified, with Hillary Clinton urging anyone asked to appear before Congress to do so and Chancellor Rachel Reeves saying Andrew owes victims more information, while he maintains denials and no criminal charges have been announced.