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Journalist Laura Burns speaking to Fiona Mitchell and Cian McCormack on Behind the Story

Podcast: New insights on Prince Andrew's BBC interview

A journalist who worked on a BBC investigation that ultimately saw Prince Andrew interviewed on the Newsnight programme has said she would like to see "pressure kept on for answers".

Behind the Story • 14 Aug

Virginia Giuffre is understood to have died at her farm in Western Australia

Virginia Giuffre, Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser, dies

Virginia Giuffre - an outspoken sex trafficking survivor and one of the most prominent accusers of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - has died by suicide, her family has said.

World • 27 Apr

Virginia Giuffre said on Instagram that doctors had given her 'four days to live'

Virginia Giuffre in hospital after 'serious accident'

The woman who settled a sexual assault action against Britain's Prince Andrew is in hospital after a "serious accident", according to her spokeswoman.

World • 01 Apr

Court documents show Andrew will make a 'substantial donation to Ms Giuffre's charity in support of victims' rights'

Prince Andrew, Giuffre reach settlement in civil case

Britain's Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have settled a sexual assault lawsuit for an unspecified sum, according to a court filing.

World • 15 Feb 22

Prince Andrew has repeatedly denied the allegations (file image)

Prince Andrew lawyer asks judge to reject 'unfair' case

A lawyer for Britain's Prince Andrew told a New York judge today that he should dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit against the UK royal because of a settlement his accuser signed in 2009.

World • 04 Jan 22

Prince Andrew denies the charges and has called for the complaint to be dismissed

US judge sets January hearing for Prince Andrew case

A New York judge has set a date of 4 January for a hearing in which lawyers for Britain's Prince Andrew will plead for dismissal of a case of sexual assault brought by a US woman.

World • 05 Nov 21

Attorneys for the Duke of York said in the filing that Andrew 'respectfully moves to dismiss plaintiff Virginia Giuffre's complaint.'

Prince Andrew asks US court to dismiss lawsuit

Britain's Prince Andrew has filed a motion requesting a New York court dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit against him, a court document showed.

World • 29 Oct 21

The prince has not been charged with any crimes, and denies Virginia Giuffre's claims

July deadline for Prince Andrew's testimony in lawsuit

Britain's Prince Andrew must make himself available to answer questions under oath by 14 July next in a civil lawsuit by a woman who accuses him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager.

US • 26 Oct 21

Prince Andrew has denied the accusations against him

UK court accepts request from Prince Andrew's accuser

US lawyers representing the woman who is suing Britain's Prince Andrew for alleged sexual assault have asked the British courts to notify the royal about the case.

UK • 15 Sep 21

Virginia Giuffre (centre) accused Prince Andrew of sexually assaulting her

Epstein accuser takes legal case against Prince Andrew

Britain's Prince Andrew was sued on Monday for having allegedly on three occasions sexually abused a woman who has claimed she was trafficked for sex by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.

World • 10 Aug 21

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers will plead for her to get bail

Lawyer for Epstein's victims says more may come forward

She was once one of the best known faces of the Manhattan party circuit. Later tonight Ghislaine Maxwell is back in New York city but as the defendant in U.S v Maxwell in the US District Court of the Southern District of New York.

World • 14 Jul 20

US prosecutors want to question Prince Andrew over his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein

'No official US approach' to Prince Andrew over Epstein

US authorities have not made an official approach to the British government for permission to speak to Prince Andrew about his contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

World • 03 Jul 20

Prince Andrew has denied he had sexual relations with Virginia Giuffre

Andrew 'shuts door' on assisting with Epstein inquiry

Britain's Prince Andrew has "completely shut the door" on co-operating with investigators over the inquiry into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a US lawyer has said.

World • 10 Mar 20

Prince Andrew was due to be promoted as per royal protocol

Prince Andrew to defer navy promotion

Britain's Prince Andrew is to defer an honorary Royal Navy promotion after he stepped back from full royal duties over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace has said.

UK • 07 Feb 20

Prince Andrew said in November he would be willing to help any investigation 'if required'

Prince Andrew accused of not co-operating with probe

Britain's Prince Andrew has provided "zero co-operation" to the FBI investigation into the activities and death of Jeffrey Epstein, a US law enforcement source has said.

World • 27 Jan 20

Prince Andrew pictured with his arm around Virginia Giuffre's waist at Ghislaine Maxwell's house

Prince Andrew faces fresh scrutiny over sex allegations

Britain's Prince Andrew is facing fresh scrutiny over allegations he had sex with a trafficked teenager and about his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

World • 03 Dec 19

Pressure has been mounting on the Duke of York in recent days

Prince Andrew steps back from public duties

Britain's Prince Andrew says he has stepped back from public duties for the foreseeable future in the wake of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.

UK • 20 Nov 19

Jane Doe 15 (L) appeared at a news conference with her lawyer Gloria Allred

Andrew urged to 'come forward' by Epstein accuser

An alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein has appealed directly to Britain's Duke of York to "come forward" and give a statement about the convicted sex offender.

World • 19 Nov 19

Prince Andrew has been criticised for his tone and lack of remorse

Maitlis says Queen approved Andrew's interview

Britain's Queen Elizabeth gave her approval for the Duke of York's "disastrous" interview about the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal, Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has said.

US • 18 Nov 19

Virginia Giuffre (R) spoke to reporters outside court in New York

Epstein accuser urges Prince Andrew to 'come clean'

A woman who alleges she was a victim of convicted US paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and claimed she was forced into a sexual encounter with Britain's Prince Andrew has urged the Duke of York to "come clean".

World • 28 Aug 19

Prince Andrew