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But British media have now published excerpts of a posthumous memoir by Epstein's best-known accuser, who said she had sex with the prince when she was 17.

Andrew denies that, but in a statement from Buckingham Palace, he says the continued accusations distract from the work of His Majesty King Charles.

So after discussion with the king and with their wider family, Andrew says he will no longer use the title Duke of York.

He remains a prince, is expected to keep living near Windsor Castle, and his daughters will still be princesses.

But his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, will lose her Duchess of York title.

Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.

The UK government has banned even expressions of support for a group called Palestine Action after some of its members vandalized UK military aircraft that had been used in support of Israeli operations in Gaza.

Since the ban, there have been weekly sit-ins where thousands have been arrested for holding placards or chanting.

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officials asked organizers to cancel this weekend's gathering, saying it would divert police from guarding synagogues after an attack last week.

But organizers refused.

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officials say they'll give police enhanced power to crack down further.

The synagogue suspect used a car and a knife to attack people.

But police say he did not have a gun and that they're awaiting forensics to confirm if one of the victim's fatal gunshot wounds came from them.

The chief constable calls it tragic and unforeseen.

Meanwhile, police have deployed to guard other synagogues.

But the country's chief rabbi, Ephraim Mervis, told the BBC the government needs to do more.

Right now, our hearts are shattered.

The attack happened on a Jewish holiday and just days before the second anniversary of the October 7th attacks and the start of the Gaza war that's followed.