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The list of some of the world's most rich and powerful people with ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has lengthened, after the US government released millions of new files from its investigation into the disgraced financier.

The latest drop of material on 30 January included three million pages, 180,000 images, 2,000 videos, and a number of household names like Richard Branson, Bill Gates and Elon Musk.

There is no suggestion that appearing in the documents implies any wrongdoing. Many people who have featured in previous releases have denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

Here is what we know so far and about the seismic impact they have had.

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Delegates from the US and Iran have met for indirect talks in Oman, amid continuing fears of a military confrontation between the two countries.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks were held in a "very positive atmosphere" and that the two countries have agreed to proceed with more negotiations.

He reiterated that Tehran was only prepared to discuss its nuclear programme; Washington has wanted to focus on the country's ballistic missiles and armed proxies as well.

Shortly after the talks ended in Muscat, Washington announced new sanctions to curb Iran's oil exports.

The meeting comes as Donald Trump's 'Armada' maintains its presence in the Middle East, in response to Iran's violent repression of nationwide anti-government protests last month.

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The president says he’ll honour the results of the midterms "if the elections are honest”.

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This week Donald Trump has doubled down on why he thinks power should be taken away from individual states when it comes to running elections.

Instead, he says federal government should be running elections - contrary to the U.S. constitution - claiming there is too much corruption from “crooked” blue Democrat states.

In this episode, Justin and Anthony unpack what the president is proposing, and look at other ways Republicans could disrupt this year’s midterms. Also, is there a way Trump may be able to effectively cancel or stop the midterms from happening at all?

And we hear another entry into the ‘United States of Americast’ - this time from Jenny in Utah who tells us about the issues that matter in the ‘Beehive State’.

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Today, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces further questions about his judgement in appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, and there is a darkening mood among Labour MPs.

Adam, Chris, Alex Forsyth and Daniela Relph discuss how the continuing revelations from the Epstein Files have created challenges for both the Royal Family and the government; and the different approaches taken by the King and the prime minister.

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The 2026 Winter Olympics are about to get under way in Italy, with the games returning to the country after two decades.

For the first time, they will be co-hosted by two cities, stretching across northern Italy - from the fashion capital Milan, to the peaks of Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Milan’s San Siro Stadium will stage the opening ceremony on Friday, featuring musical performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli.

This is what the world-renowned tenor said ahead of his performance.

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London's Metropolitan Police said it is searching two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as it continues its investigation into misconduct in public office offences.

It comes after Lord Mandelson was accused of passing sensitive government information to US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while a minister in Gordon Brown's government.

The force said no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

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If you check into a hotel room in China you may not be as alone as you think.

Criminals are hiding cameras in hotels across the country to secretly film and even livestream unsuspecting guests having sex.

So-called spy-cam porn is then sold online for strangers to watch. For victims the impact can be devastating.

Now a BBC Eye investigation has uncovered evidence about one of the networks running this illegal trade.

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Today, the UK prime minister has apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and “believing his lies”.

Adam is joined by Henry in Westminster with Ailbhe Rea from the New Statesman and Luke Sullivan, Keir Starmer’s former political director, to break down where the Mandelson affair leaves the prime minister.

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06:08 What does Starmer's former adviser make of his apology?

13:30 What do we know about Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador?

19:20 Was Keir Starmer's appointment of Peter Mandelson out of character?

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Senior US and Iranian officials are expected to meet in Oman for direct talks in the coming hours, amid a crisis that has raised fears of a military confrontation between the two countries.

The discussions come after a US military build-up in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent repression of nationwide anti-government protests last month, that human rights groups say killed many thousands of people.

Uncertainty over the location and scope had threatened to derail the talks, which are part of a diplomatic effort by regional mediators to de-escalate tensions.

Both countries remain far apart in their positions. The hope is that, if successful, the discussions could lead to a framework for negotiations.

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Following recent criticism over Labour's decision to freeze the repayment threshold for some borrowers, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the student loans system was "fair and reasonable”.

On Question Time The New Statesman’s Oli Dugmore argued that the levels of interest and changes to repayment thresholds meant the loans were mis-sold.

Dugmore and Labour MP Emma Reynolds discussed the audience question: “Will student loans be the next mis-selling scandal?"

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