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Charities Cut Ties With Duchess of York

Charities cut ties with the Duchess of York over emails she sent to Jeffrey Epstein

Multiple charities have cut ties with the Duchess of York, following the emergence an email she sent to the convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, in which she called him her "supreme friend". A spokesperson for the duchess said her email to Epstein had been sent because she was trying to counter a threat from him to sue her for defamation - and that she still regretted any association with him. In other news, Reform UK has announced plans to abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years - if the party wins the next general election. And several more countries are expected to follow the UK in recognising a Palestinian state.

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