The Daily Telegraph says, external it has seen documents that show Jeffrey Epstein rented six storage units across the US as part of what the paper calls “an apparent attempt” to hide computers and other documents from investigators. It says the units were never raided “raising the possibility that they may contain unseen evidence” relating to the sex offender and his associates, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The front pages of the Sun, external and the Daily Mirror, external feature images of the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Bafta film awards, making their first public appearance since Andrew’s arrest. Both papers highlight a comment by Prince William after he revealed he was not feeling “calm” at the moment.
The Daily Mail says, external MPs will push for greater scrutiny of the Royal Family when they return to Westminster today with some demanding answers over how Andrew was able to represent the UK as a trade envoy for a decade “with seemingly minimal oversight”. The former prince has previously denied any wrongdoing in relation to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
The Times reports, external that the Metropolitan Police began re-examining allegations that victims of Epstein were trafficked into the UK via RAF bases and commercial airports three months ago, but detectives have been told that some of the evidence has been destroyed. It says some of the flights date back two decades but the RAF retains passenger manifests for only three months while commercial airlines generally keep them for six to seven years.
Sir Keir Starmer has told the Times, external that his late brother’s learning difficulties are the inspiration behind the government’s reform of special educational needs. Writing in the paper, the prime minister says Nick Starmer struggled to be “seen” in the classroom, and was written off by the system.
The front page of the Guardian, external includes a photo of the British actor, Robert Aramayo, holding the two Baftas he won last night. The paper’s film critic, Peter Bradshaw, says his triumph over Hollywood A-listers in the best actor category was the “biggest upset” of the ceremony and “the thoroughly well-deserved feel-good moment of the night”.
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