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Labour Block Andy Burnham From Standing

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Andy Burnham has said he is "disappointed" after being blocked from standing as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary by-election in Gorto...

Decision Day for Andy Burnham

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, members of Labour National Executive Committee (NEC) are expected to meet to make a decision on whether or not to let Greater Manchester Mayor ...

Andy Burnham Wants to Stand, Will Labour Let Him?

24 Jan 2026

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Today, Andy Burnham has confirmed he is officially seeking permission to enter the running to become MP for Gorton and Denton in the upcoming by-elect...

The Week: Trump Dominates Davos, Carney's Resistance & That Greenland 'Deal'

23 Jan 2026

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Today, President Trump’s actions at Davos have caused a stir - but have they moved the dial on how other world leaders respond to the US President?T...

What actually is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has wrapped up his second and final day at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The President held an inauguration for his new “...

Will Trump Make A Deal Over Greenland?

21 Jan 2026

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Today, Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum at Davos to confirm he wants ‘immediate negotiations’ to acquire Greenland but ‘won’t u...

Trump accuses UK of "an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!"

20 Jan 2026

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Today, the UK Government has defended its decision to hand over the Chagos Islands after Donald Trump called the deal “an act of GREAT STUPIDITY!”...

Trump: “I No Longer Feel An Obligation To Think Purely Of Peace”

19 Jan 2026

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President Trump has said he no longer feels “an obligation to think purely of peace” after not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. His comments c...

Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Greenland

18 Jan 2026

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Today we look at President Donald Trump’s plans to impose further tariffs on European countries, including the UK, because of their oppostition to t...

The Under-16s Social Media Ban Debate

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we hear from Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly took her own life in 2017. An inquest found social media content contributed "more than minim...

Can Robert Jenrick “Unite The Right”?

16 Jan 2026

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Adam and Laura are joined by BBC political correspondent Joe Pike to break down Laura’s interview with Robert Jenrick. They discuss why he says he p...

The Robert Jenrick Interview

16 Jan 2026

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Laura speaks to Reform’s newest MP, Robert Jenrick, in his first full interview after he was sacked by the Conservatives and hired by Reform just ov...

Jenrick Joins Reform!

15 Jan 2026

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In the 2000th episode of Newscast, Adam and Chris return for second helpings as Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform is confirmed.Following his dram...

Badenoch sacks Jenrick!

15 Jan 2026

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Kemi Badenoch has sensationally sacked shadow minister Robert Jenrick claiming he was secretly plotting to defect from the party in a way that was “...

Another Labour U-Turn

14 Jan 2026

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Today, Adam is joined by Henry Zeffman and home affairs commentator Danny Shaw to discuss the findings of a report that stopped Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ...

Trump Tells Iran Protestors “HELP IS ON ITS WAY”

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today President Trump has urged Iranians to keep protesting, saying that “help is on its way.”News agencies and BBC journalists are reporting that...

The Sadiq Khan Interview

12 Jan 2026

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Today Chris and Adam are down in City Hall to speak to the mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan. He defended London against claims by critics like Presiden...

The Peter Mandelson Interview Analysis

11 Jan 2026

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Since Peter Mandelson's sacking as US ambassador over his links to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, he's remained silent, until now.If you ha...

The Peter Mandelson Interview

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Since Peter Mandelson's sacking as US ambassador over his links to the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, he's remained silent, until now.In this e...

Is This The Beginning of the End for the Iranian Government?

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy speak to Sir Lawrence Freedman, historian, and Professor of War Studies at King's College London, to help us understand what’...

The Week: How Does Starmer Handle Trump, Grok and What's Going On In Iran?

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today marks the thirteenth consecutive day of widespread anti-government protests in Iran.Iran's top security body has warned that the Iranian judicia...

Everything We Know About The Minneapolis ICE Shooting…So Far

08 Jan 2026

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Protests are taking place in Minneapolis after a woman was fatally shot by a US ICE agent.Accounts of what exactly happened are conflicting, with the ...

US-Venezuela: Russian-Flagged Tanker Seized By US Military

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the US has seized two oil tankers — one Russian-flagged vessel in the North Atlantic and another ship in the Caribbean. Both vessels have lin...

UK Troops In Ukraine…But Only Under A Peace Deal

06 Jan 2026

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Today, Adam and Chris discuss the latest agreement between the Coalition of the Willing and the US to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part ...

US-Venezuela: Maduro Faces Court

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the seized President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has appeared in a New York court charged with narco-terrorism. As Maduro pled not guilty he ...

Who’s in charge of Venezuela now? + Keir Starmer interview analysis

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at who’s in power now in Venezuela, after President Donald Trump said the US will ‘run’ the country.Maduro's Vice-President Delcy...

The Keir Starmer 2026 Interview

04 Jan 2026

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As the new year begins, Laura's had a long chat with the Prime Minister Keir Starmer. There's speculation about his future, but he says he'll see out ...

Trump strikes Venezuela, captures the President, says the US will take over

03 Jan 2026

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Today, the United States dropped bombs on Venezuela and captured its president, before Donald Trump announced that the US will “run” the country u...

Old Newscast: How Donald Trump Won The Republican Nomination 2016 (Part 2)

02 Jan 2026

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Today, we look at how Donald Trump won the Republican nomination to be President in 2016 (Part 2). Adam is joined by chief presenter in Washington Cai...

Old Newscast: How Donald Trump Won The Republican Nomination 2016 (Part 1)

31 Dec 2025

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Today, we look at how Donald Trump won the Republican nomination to be President in 2016 (Part 1). Adam is joined by chief presenter in Washington Cai...

Old Newscast: How Jeremy Corbyn Won The Labour Leadership 2015 (Part 2)

30 Dec 2025

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In Part Two of this Old Newscast, we pick up with Jeremy Corbyn on the campaign trail. Veteran left-winger Jeremy Corbyn entered the leadership contes...

Old Newscast: How Jeremy Corbyn Won The Labour Leadership 2015 (Part 1)

29 Dec 2025

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Today’s Old Newscast is travelling all the way back to 2015: it’s the morning after the general election, and Ed Miliband resigns as leader of the...

The Newscast Review of the Year 2025

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam, Chris, Laura and Paddy go through the biggest stories of 2025 with the help of economics editor Faisal Islam and international editor Jeremy Bow...

The Epstein Files And "The Invisible Man"

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the US department of justice has released the largest amount of so-called “Epstein files” so far - but what exactly is in the latest batch...

The Labour Deputy Leader Interview

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam is joined by Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell to reflect on her first few weeks in the role and what lies ahead for the Labour governm...

The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re bringing you some of the best bits from Newscast’s 25-hour Podcast-A-Thon!Back in November, Adam was challenged by Pudsey Bear to rec...

The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part One)

20 Dec 2025

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Today, we’re bringing you some of the best bits from Newscast’s 25-hour Podcast-A-Thon!Back in November, Adam was challenged by Pudsey Bear to rec...

The Week: The State of British Politics in 2025

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Chris is joined by Ailbhe Rea from the New Statesman and Tim Shipman from the Spectator to review the year in politics and hazard a guess at wh...

Is The Economy On The Up?

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Bank of England has cut interest rates to the lowest level since early 2023. Chancellor Rachel Reeves calls it "good news for families with...

Is The Erasmus Student Scheme Worth The Money?

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the UK government announced it is set to rejoin the Erasmus study scheme. Victoria is joined Joe Pike to discuss - and they speak to Nick Thoma...

Are Foreign Countries Interfering in UK Politics?

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics. The government say this is in response to ...

Doctors Vote To Strike (Again)

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, doctors in England have decided to strike for 5 days this week despite a new offer from the government. The British Medical Association said 83...

'National Emergency' for Violence Against Women

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry speak about the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plans to set up specialist rape and sexual offence investigation team...

​​Starmer Says a Doctor Strike Would be 'Reckless'

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

​​Today, the Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written in the Guardian Newspaper urging members of the British Medical Association to rethink planne...

The Week: How Much Pressure Is Keir Starmer Under?

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Health Secretary Wes Streeting has given a very broad and far reaching interview to the New Statesman which some are seeing as an attack on...

Is Flu Different This Winter?

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the number of people in hospital with the flu has risen by more than half this week.Doctors say an earlier start to the flu season plus an unex...

Starmer's Plan To Fight The Right On Migration

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Sir Keir Starmer and Danish leader Mette Frederiksen published a joint article arguing for urgent modernisation of the European Convention on H...

Where Did The Covid Fraud Cash Go?

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, a report into almost £11 billion of Covid scheme fraud has found that most of it is beyond recovery.Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner, Tom Hayh...

Trump v Europe?

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss President Trump’s new vision for global security, one that is creating a lot of criticism in Europe.The 33-page document called th...

The Plan To Get Work Working Again For Young People

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by Joe Pike to look at government plans to offer young people on benefits taxpayer funded jobs in areas such as cons...

Will The Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Change Hollywood Forever?

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy are joined by TV critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan to discuss the future of the entertainment industry after Netflix agreed to...

The Week: Starmer’s Budget Defence, Donations, and is Brexit Back?

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Prime Minister backed Rachel Reeves’ budget on Monday. On the same day, Keir Starmer, not once, not twice, but on three separate occasions spoke...

Putin ‘Morally Responsible’ For Novichok Death

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, the woman who died after she came into contact with poison intended for a former Russian agent, has reache...

Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe?

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, NATO ministers have been meeting to discuss the US’s 28-point plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine after Russia rejected the plan and sa...

The Jury’s (Kind Of) Out

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, David Lammy has confirmed plans to get rid of jury trials for crimes with sentences of less than three years.The reforms to the justice system ...

The Budget: Starmer Defends The Chancellor

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Prime Minister has defended Reeves saying she did not mislead the public.Pressure has been building over the chancellor this weekend after ...

The Budget: Rachel Reeves Denies Claims She Lied in the Run-Up

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves responds to claims she lied about the state of the public finances in the run up to her Budget.Laura speaks to Pad...

Did Rachel Reeves Mislead the Public Over the Country’s Finances?

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy look at claims that Rachel Reeves misled the public after it emerged that she knew the outlook for the government’s finances ...

The Week: Send Funding, Workers Rights And A Big Drop In Legal Migration

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, are the changes to Send funding the big change from the budget that not enough people are talking about?Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal discuss so...

The Budget: What Does It Actually Mean For You?

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam is joined by Claer Barrett, Consumer Editor at the Financial Times and Helen Miller, Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies to unpac...

The Budget: It’s Finally Here!

26 Nov 2025

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Today, Adam and Chris are joined by Ben Chu, Policy and analysis correspondent BBC Verify, and Dharshini David, Deputy Economics Editor, to discuss th...

The Budget: What To Watch Out For

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, with rumours circulating about the budget, what are the changes that could impact you?On the eve of the budget it has confirmed that more drin...

Another Trump Ukraine Peace Plan

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, after President Trump hints at “big process” in Ukraine talks, are we actually any closer to peace?The US and Ukraine have held weekend tal...

The Budget: Rumours And Reality (The Big Weekend Debate)

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy speak to a packed sofa of financial experts ahead of the government’s crucial budget announcement. Former Conservative Chance...

The Covid Inquiry Report: What Really Happened Inside Downing Street?

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the former deputy cabinet secretary, Helen Macnamara, speaks to Newscast about the findings of the recent module of the covid inquiry which fou...

The Week: Immigration Reform, Burnham And The Budget

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the home secretary makes second big change to migration policy in a week. Shabana Mahmood has announced the qualifying period for indefinite le...

The Covid Inquiry Report: 'Too Little, Too Late'

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the latest report from the covid inquiry has found that the government did “too little, too late” to prevent deaths during the pandemic. Ch...

Are Russian Ships Threatening The UK?

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, John Healey joins the podcast after a Russian ship suspected of mapping undersea cables pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking its activity near...

The Google Boss And The Massive AI Gamble

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the CEO of Google gives a rare interview to discuss AI, economic risk, climate change and much more. Faisal Islam has been speaking to Sundar P...

Will The (Latest) Asylum System Reforms Work?

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced sweeping changes to the UK's asylum policy, including plans to return asylum seekers to their home...

The UK’s New Asylum System

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood speaks to Laura about the government’s new immigration plans.Under the plans, people who are granted asylum wi...

Trump Says He'll Sue the BBC for up to $5 Billion

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura and Paddy discuss President Donald Trump’s decision to continue with legal action.The BBC apologised to the president, saying it had un...

The Week: Is Starmer's Leadership In Question?

14 Nov 2025

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Adam is joined by Chris, Faisal and Ailbhe Rae, Political Editor of The New Statesman to wrap up the week. This episode of Newscast was recorded as pa...

The Keir Starmer Briefing Wars

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we look at the latest in claims of briefings coming out of Number 10.The prime minister's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney was not involved "dire...

Has Keir Starmer Lost Control Of No.10?

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, there has been extensive speculation about the extent to which Sir Keir Starmer was aware of the anonymous briefings attacking potential leader...

Will We See Trump V BBC In Court?

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, will the BBC actually end up in court against President Trump?Where would a potential lawsuit by President Trump against the BBC take place? Is...

Trump Threatens To Sue BBC For One Billion Dollars

10 Nov 2025

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Today, President Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn. In a latter to the corporation Trump’s legal team demands the BBC “immediately retr...

The Government Reacts To BBC Bias Allegations

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Laura spoke to the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who has said she retains confidence in the BBC’s leadership, as the corporation prepares to ...

Why Is The Government Looking To Denmark For Immigration Inspiration?

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

​​Today, the BBC announced that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is to unveil a major shake-up of the immigration and asylum system modelled on the ...

The Week: Mistaken Prisoner Releases and Tax Rises Are Coming?

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, after another two prisoners were mistakenly released from prison - why is the justice system failing and who is to blame?Justice Secretary Davi...

What's The Point Of COP?

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Adam is joined by the BBC’s climate editor Justin Rowlatt, and Daniela Relph senior royal correspondent, to discuss Keir Starmer and Prince W...

Why Have Two Wandsworth Prisoners Been Mistakenly Released?

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, news that two prisoners were wrongly freed broke after the Conservatives' James Cartlidge pressed deputy PM David Lammy in the Commons on wheth...

Rachel Reeves Soft Launches Tax Rises

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out tax rises in a speech laying the groundwork ahead of the budget. The Chancellor told gathered journalists...

The Kemi Badenoch Interview

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Kemi Badenoch joins Newscast to mark 1 year since she became Conservative Party leader. What has she made of her first year? Has she had to re ...

What We Know So Far About The Doncaster-London Train Attack

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Alex joins Laura to discuss what we know about a stabbing attack that took place on board a Doncaster-London train on Saturday evening. The pol...

Has the Andrew Saga Changed the Relationship Between Parliament and the Palace?

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss how the saga the led to Prince Andrew becoming Andrew Mountbatten Windsor might have led to a shift in the relationship between poli...

The Week: The King v Andrew And Possible Tax Rises

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, why did the King choose now to strip Andrew of his titles?Adam, Alex, Ben Chu of BBC Verify and Matthew Doyle the former Downing Street communi...

Andrew Stripped Of "Prince" Title

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Buckingham Palace has announced it has stripped Andrew of his title of “Prince”. He will be now known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor - effec...

The Rachel Reeves Rental Mini-Saga

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Rachel Reeves rental arrangements came into question, after it emerged her rental property didn’t have the correct licence required by the lo...

The Art of the Trump-Xi Trade Deal

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, President Trump has arrived in South Korea ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping at APEC. The two are set to discuss a possible trade ...

(Another) Plan to Close Migrant Hotels

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, hundreds of asylum seekers could be housed in two military sites in Inverness and East Sussex as the government seeks to end the use of hotels....

How Was The Migrant Sex Offender Mistakenly Released?

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the government has announced an independent investigation into how a migrant sex offender was released from prison.Speaking in the House of Com...

Epping Sex Offender Arrested, But Has The Damage Been Done?

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we look at the rearrest of migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu, and discuss what his mistaken release means for confidence in the government.Keb...

The Kamala Harris Interview

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As promised, this is the full length interview that Laura Kuenssberg did with the former US Vice-President Kamala Harris.Harris makes her strongest su...

Kamala Harris Tells Laura She Might Run For President Again

25 Oct 2025

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Laura and Paddy reflect on Laura’s interview with Kamala Harris, in which she gives the biggest hint yet that she might run for president again. She...

The Week: A Historic By-Election, Prince Andrew And Digital ID

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Plaid Cymru have won a by-election in an area Labour haven’t lost in for 100 years. Adam and Chris discuss what it means for Welsh Labour, an...

The Bloody Sunday Murder Trial

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, ‘Soldier F’ a former member of the Parachute Regiment has been found not guilty of murdering two people on Bloody Sunday in Northern Irelan...

Why Are Survivors Quitting The Grooming Gangs Inquiry?

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, concerns are growing over the government’s handling of the set up of a national inquiry into grooming gangs. Two potential candidates to chai...

Will Prince Andrew Keep His Royal Mansion?

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, details have emerged about how Prince Andrew can afford his Windsor mansion as pressure builds over whether he should be allowed to keep it. Th...

The Virginia Giuffre Memoir And Prince Andrew

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we discuss the allegations made in Virginia Giuffre’s memoir against Prince Andrew.Virginia Giuffre passed away in April after taking her own...