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Roger Hirst, the police, fire and crime commissioner for Essex, said the force's response had required a "substantial level" of resources.

Palestinians pursuing an apology from the UK over colonial-era war crimes allegations have urged the government to respond in light of its recognition this week of a state of Palestine.

A fire at a London hotel housing asylum seekers is being treated as a hate crime and has been condemned as a "despicable and cowardly attack".

Her crimes were discovered in June last year after she was sent home for pinching a number of children at Riverside Nursery in Twickenham, south-west London.

Ms Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, said the family wanted to ensure "accountability" for those involved in Epstein's crimes.