Prince Andrew, Mandelson Probed in Epstein Ties

0:00Europe news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters across Europe. I'm Cory with the story. Prosecutors from the Crown Prosecution Service are now giving early advice to police investigating a 72-year-old man and a 66-year-old. Man over their ties to Jeffrey Epstein. That's Prince Andrew, the former Duke of York and Lord Peter Mandelson, the ex-UK ambassador to the U.S. Both got arrested last month on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to the late-sex offender financier, then released while probes continue. Meanwhile, the King's plan state visit to the U.S. next month is still on track for late April, even with backlash over Middle East tensions. Charles and Queen Camilla won't meet Epstein survivors there, because U.K. cops are still digging into related matters. Families of victims like Virginia Jaffray are pushing hard for private chats with the King during the trip and a U.S. congressman named Rho Connocent, a letter urging the same. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, dodged questions on any moral duty, saying the focus

1:02stays on America's 250th independence. Anniversary. Police chiefs just announced they're wrapping up their look at the Epstein files released by the U.S. Justice Department. A special team will check for any U.K. violence against women and girls' crimes hidden in those documents. As these inquiries heat up across the pond, expect more updates on how deep these connections run and what comes next for everyone involved.