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But US judge rules legal papers can be served to Duke of York’s LA-based lawyers

US attorney had ‘unthinkable’ job of distributing compensation fund to victims and families

Centenarian up in court on ‘thousands of counts of being an accessory to murder’

Minister deleted text exchanges with David Cameron about Greensill scandal

Surprise reversal of actor’s ten-year prison sentence met with ‘shock and fury’

Former South African president pleads not guilty to 18 charges linked to arms deal

Pundits suggest investigators are moving closer to seeking criminal charges against former president

Virginia has executed more than 1,300 people in its 400-year history

Democratic senator calls for ‘proper oversight’ over Brett Kavanaugh investigation into sexual assault claims

Bahrain and South Korea have highest minimum ages for consensual sex while Nigeria has lowest

Daughters of assassinated civil rights leader demand reopening of investigation

Ernst August of Hanover has launched legal bid to regain control of ancestral seat from state

Backbenchers accuse Matt Hancock of making ‘empty threat’ to people who travel to high-risk countries

Waves of testimonies flood social media as member of Paris establishment faces abuse allegations

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 4 December

President’s daughter quizzed as election loser considers pardoning his children before leaving office

Trial begins today over alleged terror plot that ‘could have triggered World War Three’

President grants clemency to former national security adviser Michael Flynn

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 24 November

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 20 November

Senior Republicans call on Donald Trump to end baseless accusations after chaotic livestream

Plan aimed at putting a dent in black market - but some fear that violence may increase

The departing president is facing both political and personal court battles

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 5 November

President tweets series of baseless fraud accusations amid string of court challenges

Industry experts say the actor’s critically acclaimed career is over - but high-profile friends claim he’ll be ‘vindicated’

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Duchess of Sussex had applied for summary judgement in battle over letters sent to her estranged father

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 27 October

British socialite insists she never witnessed ‘inappropriate underage activities’ by Jeffrey Epstein

Democratic candidate walks tightrope on expanding America’s highest court

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 19 October

The party leader is facing a string of resignations over whip to abstain on ‘spycops’ legislation

Government agency rules that PM’s adviser doesn’t have to pay out because property was built without planning permission

And other stories from the stranger side of life

China, Russia and Saudi Arabia among nations set to win seats on the council