In a statement on Tuesday, the force described the abuse at the centre of allegations as "non-recent". "Following the release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein by the US Department of Justice, we are investigating two separate allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse," it said. "One report relates to locations in Surrey and Berkshire in the mid-1990s to 2000. The other relates to the mid to late 1980s in West Surrey. No arrests have been made. "We take all reports of sexual offending seriously and will work to identify any reasonable lines of enquiry to verify information or establish corroborating evidence. There is no further information at this time." Epstein files latest: Clintons testify in Epstein probe In February, the force said that it had reviewed its systems based on non-recent allegations which had emerged as a result of the release of the Epstein files by the US Department of Justice. It added that nationally, police forces were "seeking access to unredacted versions of the material to enable a full and independent assessment of the information released". The statement on Tuesday does not offer any further insight into any suspects or the nature of the allegations. On 18 February, Surrey police said that, after the Epstein file release, it became aware of "allegations of human trafficking and sexual assault" in Virginia Water between 1994 and 1996. It is not immediately clear whether those allegations are associated with the investigation disclosed on Tuesday. Epstein was found dead in his prison cell in August 2019. His death was ruled as suicide. Last month, Bill and Hillary Clinton were both questioned by the House Oversight Committee to testify about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. She insisted she had no information on Epstein's crimes, and does not recall ever meeting or speaking to him. Meanwhile, Mr Clinton said he used to be friends with Epstein, but he said he cut off that relationship before the financier was accused of sexual abuse. They both denied any wrongdoing. Separately, Sir Keir Starmer's decision to select Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US has continued to haunt the prime minister. Mr Mandelson, who has previously denied any wrongdoing, was sacked from the role after new information emerged about the extent of his relationship with the billionaire. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.

Channel 4 has said "very serious allegations of wrongdoing" have been made against a small number of past participants in the reality TV series. The broadcaster said it had removed all previous seasons of MAFS UK from its streaming platforms. The move follows an external review, commissioned by the broadcaster in April, into the welfare of participants on the programme. The BBC has reported allegations from two women who alleged they were raped during filming of the show. A third described an allegation of a non-consensual sex act. They all alleged the show did not do enough to protect them. The government has said all the allegations must be investigated and that "there are consequences for criminality or wrongdoing". Shona Manderson - the third of the three women making allegations about their time on the Channel 4 show, and the only one who is named - said she "completely lost her light" while appearing in the series. Talking to BBC Panorama on camera, she said she deserved better welfare from production company CPL after she alleged her partner, Bradley Skelly, took things too far during sex. In a statement to the programme, he said he categorically denies "any allegations of sexual misconduct, or that he was controlling". In a post on Instagram, Ms Manderson said she hopes to contribute to a wider conversation about welfare and positive change on the programme. "I decided to take part (in Panorama) because I hoped in doing so that sharing my story, it will contribute to a wider conversation about welfare and positive change," she said. One woman alleged to Panorama that her onscreen husband raped her and threatened her with an acid attack. A second said she told both Channel 4 and CPL about being allegedly raped by her onscreen husband, but that her episodes were still aired. In a statement on Monday, Channel 4 said: "In April, Channel 4 was presented with serious allegations of wrongdoing against a small number of past contributors, allegations that we understand those contributors have denied. "The channel is mindful of the privacy and continuing duty of care towards all contributors, and cannot comment on or disclose details of those allegations. "Related to those allegations, Channel 4 was asked to respond to claims of failures in welfare protocols. Channel 4 believes that when concerns related to contributor welfare were raised through existing welfare and production protocols, prompt and appropriate action was taken, based on the information available at the time. "Channel 4 strongly refutes any claim to the contrary." Priya Dogra, chief executive of Channel 4, said: "I want to express my sympathy to contributors who have clearly been distressed after taking part in Married At First Sight UK. The wellbeing of our contributors is always of paramount importance. "It would be wholly inappropriate for me to comment on what are very serious allegations made against some MAFS UK contributors. "Those allegations - which I understand are disputed by the contributors accused - are not something that Channel 4 is in a position to adjudicate on. "We are also mindful of our ongoing duty of care to all contributors, and the need to preserve the anonymity and privacy of all involved. "On the claims that Channel 4 may have failed in its duty of care, I believe that when concerns about contributor welfare were raised, and based on the information available at the time, Channel 4 acted quickly, appropriately, sensitively and with wellbeing front and centre." Read more from Sky News:London Tube strikes planned for this week are called offIran school strike: Still no answers from Trump administration The show, which is produced for Channel 4 by independent production company CPL, sees single people matched by experts to "marry" strangers who they meet for the first time on their wedding day. Lawyers for CPL said in a statement to the BBC that its welfare system was "gold standard" and it had acted appropriately in all the reported cases. Sky News has contacted CPL for comment. A spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport told the BBC: "All allegations must be referred to the appropriate authorities and investigated with the full co-operation of those involved, with action taken to ensure that the highest standards are upheld and there are consequences for criminality or wrongdoing."

Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) had been expected to show no movement in the unemployment rate over the three months to March from the 4.9% reported last month. These were the first figures to take in the first weeks of the US-Iran war that prompted a sharp rise in oil and gas costs, with the resulting lift in fuel prices hurting businesses and families almost immediately. Money latest: Average income of British retirees revealed The ONS said that average weekly wage growth, excluding the effects of bonuses, slowed to 3.4% from 3.6%. That maintained a pattern of easing at a time when the pace of price growth is likely to pick up in the months ahead, assuming no immediate end to the tensions in the Middle East and the effective Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz shipping route. ONS director of economic statistics, Liz McKeown, said: "Latest figures suggest the labour market remains soft, with vacancies at their lowest level in five years and unemployment higher than a year ago. "The number of payroll employees continued to fall in the three months to March, while regular wage growth slowed further. "Lower-paying sectors such as hospitality and retail have seen some of the largest falls in vacancies and payroll numbers, both in recent months and over the last year. "Early estimates of the number of people on payroll in April point to further weakness. However, at the start of the new tax year, these figures carry greater uncertainty and have often seen larger than average upward revisions." The data was released as recent surveys covering the UK's employment outlook signal troubles ahead due to the threat of rising prices adding to business costs. The most recent study, by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) this week, showed confidence within firms hovering close to a record low, with companies prioritising cost management over investment. It suggested that pay rises would come in around 3% on average - below the forecast rate of inflation ahead - but that the effects of the Iran war were yet to hurt hiring intentions. The CIPD's findings were taken just before the onset of the political crisis that followed Labour's election results. The prospect of a leadership battle ahead brings further uncertainty for businesses, just as higher costs, only some linked to the war, begin to bite. The rate of inflation covering the 12 months to April, due to be released on Wednesday, is tipped to ease to 3% due to a lower energy price cap covering April-June, but then accelerate towards 4% by the end of the year. It is expected to weigh heavily on demand over the second half of 2026, threatening to overcome the brighter start to the year for the economy than many had expected. Patrick Milnes, head of policy for people and work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said of the ONS figures: "With unemployment at 5%, the expectation is that it will rise this year as business uncertainty grows amid the UK's political unrest and the Iran War. Our latest forecast expects it to increase to 5.5%. "A further drop in vacancies, now at their lowest outside the pandemic for more than a decade, suggests businesses are pausing recruitment. This is unsurprising as labour costs remain a key concern. "But with the conflict in Iran likely to drive higher inflation later in the year, as unemployment also rises and growth remains weak, the possibility of stagflation is very real."

West Ham will be relegated on Tuesday night if Tottenham win at Chelsea, live on Sky Sports, and a draw for Spurs will all but confirm their fate ahead of the final day on Sunday. Bowen has told Sky Sports their season has been a "catalogue of errors" which stretches back to last term under Graham Potter, who took over from Julen Lopetegui in January 2025 before being sacked last September. Got Sky? Watch PL games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 Bowen said: "I think you've got to look at that because it's been three years this summer since we won a European trophy. Even that season, we finished 14th, we weren't that great. "The season after we finished up in the top half of the table and from then, we finished 15th last season. We weren't great, but we got ourselves out of it. "It's not like this season has just come straightaway. It was starting to creep in a little bit last season. But we thought we'd be better this season. Obviously, we had a new manager, then we changed manager after a few games. "New players coming in. You never want to sit here and give excuses. That's not what I'm about because ultimately it's us. It's all on us. We're the ones that play. "You can be set up in a way that you can do things. But when you cross that line, it's your 11 players on the pitch against their 11 players on the pitch. That's ultimately what it is. And we just haven't played well enough. We haven't been good enough as a group." Bowen has also been critical of his own performances this season, scoring eight league goals and providing 10 assists in 37 appearances. "I haven't played to the standards that I know that I can," he said. "I'm big enough to accept that. I just haven't played well enough." Bowen says he will be watching Tottenham's crucial match against Chelsea on Tuesday night. "You have to watch the game. You can't avoid it. You can't try and hide away from it," he said. "Because ultimately you're going to find out the result one way or the other. "It was always in our hands for the last few weeks. Now that's been taken out of our hands. So we have to sit there and watch it and watch the result, whatever it is, and we have to deal with that in the way that we do." Bowen has been linked with a move away from the club even if West Ham avoid relegation, but he will not decide on his future until the season has finished. "I've done it since I've been at Hull. I sit down at the end of every season and think, what's best for me? What do I feel? What's my gut feeling? And then make a decision and go with it there," he said. The 29-year-old also hopes to be part of Thomas Tuchel's squad for the World Cup when it is announced on Friday. "It's probably one of the biggest weeks in my career," he said. "So it would be wrong for me to start looking past into the next few weeks and start putting my energy elsewhere. "I love this club. I have a lot of care for this club. So I want to put all my energy into this week. "A lot of stuff gets printed. That's what happens in social media and in newspapers these days. A lot of false things get put out there. "When there's time to speak and time to address different things, then it will come from me because that's how I work. "I'm quite honest. I'm quite open. I'll always address different sorts of things. But for me now, my energy has to be into this week. There's no other way." Watch Chelsea vs Tottenham live on Sky Sports, kick-off 8.15pm

Channel 4 has said "very serious allegations of wrongdoing" have been made against a small number of past participants in the reality TV series. The broadcaster said it had removed all previous seasons of MAFS UK from its streaming platforms. The move follows an external review, commissioned by the broadcaster in April, into the welfare of participants on the programme. The BBC has reported allegations from two women who alleged they were raped during filming of the show. A third described an allegation of a non-consensual sex act. They all alleged the show did not do enough to protect them. The government has said all the allegations must be investigated and that "there are consequences for criminality or wrongdoing". Shona Manderson - the third of the three women making allegations about their time on the Channel 4 show, and the only one who is named - said she "completely lost her light" while appearing in the series. Talking to BBC Panorama on camera, she said she deserved better welfare from production company CPL after she alleged her partner, Bradley Skelly, took things too far during sex. In a statement to the programme, he said he categorically denies "any allegations of sexual misconduct, or that he was controlling". In a post on Instagram, Ms Manderson said she hopes to contribute to a wider conversation about welfare and positive change on the programme. "I decided to take part (in Panorama) because I hoped in doing so that sharing my story, it will contribute to a wider conversation about welfare and positive change," she said. One woman alleged to Panorama that her onscreen husband raped her and threatened her with an acid attack. A second said she told both Channel 4 and CPL about being allegedly raped by her onscreen husband, but that her episodes were still aired. In a statement on Monday, Channel 4 said: "In April, Channel 4 was presented with serious allegations of wrongdoing against a small number of past contributors, allegations that we understand those contributors have denied. "The channel is mindful of the privacy and continuing duty of care towards all contributors, and cannot comment on or disclose details of those allegations. "Related to those allegations, Channel 4 was asked to respond to claims of failures in welfare protocols. Channel 4 believes that when concerns related to contributor welfare were raised through existing welfare and production protocols, prompt and appropriate action was taken, based on the information available at the time. "Channel 4 strongly refutes any claim to the contrary." Priya Dogra, chief executive of Channel 4, said: "I want to express my sympathy to contributors who have clearly been distressed after taking part in Married At First Sight UK. The wellbeing of our contributors is always of paramount importance. "It would be wholly inappropriate for me to comment on what are very serious allegations made against some MAFS UK contributors. "Those allegations - which I understand are disputed by the contributors accused - are not something that Channel 4 is in a position to adjudicate on. "We are also mindful of our ongoing duty of care to all contributors, and the need to preserve the anonymity and privacy of all involved. "On the claims that Channel 4 may have failed in its duty of care, I believe that when concerns about contributor welfare were raised, and based on the information available at the time, Channel 4 acted quickly, appropriately, sensitively and with wellbeing front and centre." Read more from Sky News:London Tube strikes planned for this week are called offIran school strike: Still no answers from Trump administration The show, which is produced for Channel 4 by independent production company CPL, sees single people matched by experts to "marry" strangers who they meet for the first time on their wedding day. Lawyers for CPL said in a statement to the BBC that its welfare system was "gold standard" and it had acted appropriately in all the reported cases. Sky News has contacted CPL for comment. A spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport told the BBC: "All allegations must be referred to the appropriate authorities and investigated with the full co-operation of those involved, with action taken to ensure that the highest standards are upheld and there are consequences for criminality or wrongdoing."

The Colombian singer said the decision marked the end of "brutal public targeting" and "sleepless nights" that impacted her and her family. The ruling relates to a dispute over the 2011 tax year, with the Madrid-based court concluding that Spanish tax authorities did not prove the singer was a resident of the country during that time. Spain's treasury has now been ordered to hand back more than 55m euros in wrongly imposed fines, plus interest, according to legal documents. Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, had always denied any wrongdoing and said her "name and public image" had been used "to send a threatening message" to other taxpayers in the country. "After more than eight years of enduring brutal public targeting, orchestrated campaigns to destroy my reputation, and sleepless nights that ultimately impacted my health and my family's well-being, the National High Court has finally set the record straight," she said in a statement sent to Sky News. "There was never any fraud, and the administration itself could never prove otherwise, simply because it wasn't true. Yet, for nearly a decade, I was treated as guilty." Shakira was previously in a relationship with Spanish footballer Gerard Pique, the father of her two children, and the case hinged on where she was living and how much she earned during certain periods. For a person to be considered a tax resident in Spain, they must spend more than 183 days in the country in any year. Spanish authorities were only able to prove Shakira lived in Spain that year for a total of 163 days, the High Court said. Representatives for the star said she was on a world tour in 2011, performing 120 concerts across 37 countries, and had no home in Spain at the time. Authorities first announced investigations into the star in 2018, accusing her of failing to pay income tax while living in Barcelona during a different period, between 2012 and 2014. In November 2023, Shakira reached a deal with prosecutors to avoid a trial over those charges. Read moreBulgaria beats Israel to win Eurovision song contest - as UK comes lastCasting for new James Bond under way The new ruling can still ‌be appealed before the Supreme Court and does not affect tax years after 2011. Shakira, who rose to global fame after her fifth album, Laundry Service, in 2001, is known for hits including Hips Don't Lie, Whenever, Wherever, Underneath Your Clothes, and Beyonce duet Beautiful Liar. She and her children moved to Miami in 2023 following her split with Pique.

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Bournemouth host title-chasing Manchester City at 7.30pm before Tottenham look to secure their top-flight status at London rivals Chelsea at 8.15pm, with major implications at both ends of the table. Here's what can be settled tonight... Got Sky? Watch PL games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Watch every remaining Premier League game live on SkyPremier League fixtures & scores | FREE highlights▶️ The title race Arsenal moved five points clear with victory over Burnley on Monday Night Football and it means Manchester City must win at Bournemouth to send the title race to the final day or the Gunners will be champions. A draw isn't enough for City as they would be four points behind with one game left. If Pep Guardiola's side win, they would then have to beat Aston Villa on Sunday and hope Arsenal don't win at Crystal Palace to snatch the title. The race for Europe Arsenal, Man City, Man Utd and Aston Villa have all confirmed their places in the Champions League and Liverpool will join them if Bournemouth lose tonight. A draw also suits Liverpool as it would leave Bournemouth needing to win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday and Arne Slot's side to lose to Brentford with a six-goal swing in goal difference. However, it would mean Bournemouth only need a point on the final day to secure sixth, which could result in a Champions League place. But a victory for Bournemouth would move them just a point behind Liverpool, guaranteeing at least sixth place and blowing the race for the fifth wide open. If Aston Villa do not win the Europa League or don't finish fifth, then sixth and seventh in the Premier League will qualify for the Europa League, and eighth will qualify for the Conference League. If Aston Villa win the Europa League final on Wednesday and finish fifth in the Premier League, then the top six will all qualify for the Champions League, with seventh going into the Europa League and eighth qualifying for the Conference League. So that means Chelsea still have a very slim chance of qualifying for the Champions League. They would need to win their final two matches and hope for a host of results to go their way, with Brighton and Brentford also still vying for sixth place. Realistically, Chelsea are playing for seventh and can move a point behind Brighton, who currently occupy that place, with a victory tonight. The relegation battle Tottenham can secure their Premier League status and relegate West Ham with a victory at Chelsea. A win would move Spurs five points clear of the bottom three with just one game remaining. A draw would all but save Tottenham too. West Ham would need to beat Leeds on Sunday, hope Spurs lose to Everton and overturn a 13-goal swing in goal difference. Put simply, West Ham need Tottenham to lose their final two matches to give them a chance of staying up on Sunday. Watch every remaining Premier League game live on Sky