Before representing five of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, the lawyer advised the producer on how to discredit his accusers. Does she have any regrets?The night before I meet Lisa Bloom, the BBC screens its interview with…
Labour leadership: Blow to ‘continuity Corbyn’ as poll…
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Markets surge after Conservative election triumph and US-China…
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Pound hits 31-month high as Conservatives hold election…
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General election: Boris Johnson visits Sedgefield as McDonnell…
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General election: Tories misled public with ‘factcheck’ stunt,…
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General election: pay gap promises from Labour and…
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On Brexit, I’m out of time and out…
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