Speaking to a local journalist afterwards, the man – who identified himself only as “Carlos” – said he was a delivery driver who had never heard of Guthrie .
“I might have delivered a package to their house but I never kidnapped anybody,” he said.
As the search continues, FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Tuesday evening: “We are looking at people who, as we say, are persons of interest.”
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The development came shortly after new surveillance photos and video was released showing a masked person outside Guthrie’s Arizona home on the night she was abducted.
New videos show ‘armed’ masked man at front door of Savannah mother’s home (Pima County Sheriff’s Department/FBI)
Police believe Guthrie, the mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, was taken from her home in a quiet neighborhood near Tucson at some point between the night of January 31 and the morning of February 1.
The black-and-white images released by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department show the sinister figure apparently trying to tamper with Guthrie’s doorbell camera.
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Police said it has been working to recover “lost, corrupted or inaccessible” footage related to Guthrie’s disappearance.
“Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working closely with our private sector partners to continue to recover any images or video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s home that may have been lost, corrupted, or inaccessible due to a variety of factors – including the removal of recording devices,” the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement posted to X.
“The video was recovered from residual data located in backend systems.”
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New surveillance footage shows a masked person approaching the front door of Nancy Guthrie’s home on the night she disappeared (Pima County Sheriff’s Department)
“Working with our partners, as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered these previously inaccessible new images showing an armed individual appearing to have tampered with the camera at Nancy Guthrie’s front door the morning of her disappearance,” the statement continued.
Patel also released additional photos and videos recovered from the same door camera.
One video shows the masked suspect approaching the front door and messing with the camera with his gloved hand. The person then walks away and appears to pick up something off the ground. Another video shows the individual using what appears to be a branch with leaves to obstruct the camera as they tamper with it.
Savannah Guthrie shared the new footage on her Instagram, writing: “We believe she is still alive. Bring her home.” The new photos were released a day after she posted a video on Instagram on Monday, begging for the public’s help in finding her mother as an alleged ransom deadline passed.
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A missing person poster for Nancy Guthrie describes her physical appearance as the search continues (Pima County Sheriff’s Department)
In the video, she said her family believed her mother was “still out there” and asked for the public’s help in finding her, saying that they were “at an hour of desperation, and we need your help.”
Guthrie’s family reported her missing around noon on February 1 after she did not show up for church. Her disappearance set off a massive search involving state and federal law enforcement agencies.
DNA tests showed blood on Guthrie’s front porch was a match to her, and her doorbell camera was disconnected in the early hours of Sunday morning, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has said.
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Multiple news outlets have received alleged ransom letters during the past week. Local CNN affiliate KGUN reports it received a ransom note demanding $6 million by Monday, a deadline that passed with no update. Meanwhile, the FBI has said it’s not aware of communication between the Guthrie family and the suspected abductors.
The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information.
Here’s what we know so far.
Who is Nancy Guthrie?
Nancy, 84, lives in Catalina Foothills, an affluent community adjacent to the desert just north of Tucson, Arizona.
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She is described as a white female, approximately 5ft 5in tall, weighing about 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. It’s not known what clothing she might be wearing.
Her daughter, Savannah, is a co-host on NBC’s Today show, and her mother has occasionally appeared on the program in segments alongside her.
Savannah Guthrie pictured with her mother Nancy. She posted a video Monday saying she believed her mother was ‘still out there’ (NBC Universal)
How long has she been missing?
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Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. on the evening of Saturday, January 31, at her home near Skyline Drive and Campbell Avenue, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said.
She spent Saturday night eating dinner and playing games with family members before one of them dropped her off at her home that sits on hilly, desert terrain, the sheriff said.
She was reported missing the next day, on Sunday, February 1, after she didn’t attend her regular church service.
Sheriff Nanos revealed a more detailed timeline during the most recent press conference on Thursday.
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He said Guthrie ordered an Uber and left her home at 5:32 p.m. Saturday to go to the family dinner. She returned at 9:48 p.m.
“We did speak to a driver, because Nancy, we learned, had been taken the Uber to the family residence, the daughter for dinner,” Nanos said. “And we located that driver and spoke with them.”
Her garage door opened at approximately 9:48 p.m. and closed two minutes later, which investigators believe marks the time she arrived home.
Her doorbell camera was disconnected at 1:47 a.m. Sunday. But Guthrie did not have an active subscription so the company was unable to recover any footage.
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Software data recorded movement at the home minutes later, at 2:12, the sheriff said, acknowledging that the motion could have come from an animal.
At 2:28 a.m., Guthrie’s pacemaker disconnected from her phone.
Family members went to check on Guthrie at 11:56 a.m. Sunday and were unable to locate her. A 911 call was made at 12:03 p.m., and deputies arrived about 10 minutes later.
How is Nancy’s health?
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Nancy Guthrie is considered a “vulnerable adult” due to her age, and Nanos said at a press conference just days after her disappearance that she was “very limited in mobility.”
“We know she didn’t just walk out there, that we know,” the sheriff said, adding that her health challenges were only physical.
“Nancy Guthrie is of great sound and mind, this is not dementia-related. She is as sharp as a tack. Her family wants everybody to know, this is not somebody that just wandered off.”
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, pictured with her daughter, Today co-host Savannah Guthrie (Instagram/@savannahguthrie)
She also takes medication that, if she does not have in 24 hours, “could be fatal,” Nanos said.
In a video shared last week, Savannah Guthrie said her mother’s health is “fragile.”
“Our mom is a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She has grandchildren that adore her and crowd around her and cover her with kisses. Her health, her heart is fragile,” she said.
“Nancy has high blood pressure, a pacemaker and cardiac issues,” the dispatcher said.
What do authorities think happened?
Police believe that Nancy Guthrie was a victim of a crime.
“At this point, investigators believe she was taken from the home against her will, possibly in the middle of the night. Taken against her will includes possible kidnapping or abduction,” Nanos said earlier this week.
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There were signs of forced entry at the home in the Catalina Foothills neighborhood.
NewsNation released video of dried droplets of blood on stone slabs outside her front door, leading away from the house. DNA tests later revealed belonged to Guthrie.
NewsNation released video of dried droplets of blood on stone slabs outside her front door, leading away from the house (NewsNation)
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will. (Pima County Sheriff’s Department)
Who might have abducted her?
On Tuesday it was reported that a “person of interest” had been detained for questioning over Guthrie’s disappearance.
Authorities are now preparing to search a location south of Tucson which is associated with the individual, the sources said, but added that the person had not been charged.
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Speaking to Fox News Tuesday night, Kash Patel said the Bureau was looking into “persons of interest,” adding that authorities were undergoing a process of elimination with their investigations.
Patel added that “there might be persons of interest in and around the area related to this event,” and reiterated that the FBI’s first priority was finding Guthrie. “Right behind that is to find anyone and any others involved in this kidnapping case to make sure they’re brought to justice,” he said.
Despite his remarks, police have yet to publicly identify any potential suspects.
“We’ve submitted all kinds of samples for DNA, and we’ve gotten some back, but nothing to indicate any suspects,” Nanos told reporters Tuesday.
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The sheriff said investigators have believed from the beginning that Guthrie was targeted, but they don’t know whether that was because her daughter is one of television’s most visible anchors.
Earlier this week, multiple media outlets reported receiving ransom notes demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin for Guthrie’s return.
FBI Phoenix Special Agent in Charge Heith Janke said Thursday there has been “no contact” since the ransom notes were sent to media outlets.
“The family wants to be contacted,” Janke said. “They know time is of the essence. And if those that may have Nancy are watching this, the family is ready to talk, get proof of life, because there has been no contact after that ransom note went to the media.”
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However, none of the letters contained proof of life, he said. Janke said the notes contained references to a deadline and a monetary demand, as well as mentions of “an Apple Watch” and “a floodlight,” but declined to provide further details.
On Thursday, a man was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly texting Guthrie’s family members asking about the Bitcoin that was demanded in a ransom letter sent to media outlets, according to NBC News.
This comes after an FBI agent announced officials had arrested one person in connection with an “imposter” ransom demand.
The criminal complaint, which was reviewed by NBC News, says Derrick Callella sent the family members messages after hearing about Nancy’s disappearance on TV. Callella allegedly told officials he was just “trying to see if the family would respond,” according to the complaint.
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Former FBI special agent Nicole Parker, a Fox News contributor, told Hannity that Nancy had likely been taken by someone with a “deep grievance”.
“I do believe that it was someone who likely knows her, knows her very well, or knows the structure of the home very well, knows that she lived alone, had their eye on her, and had the entry and exit points of the home, and is quite familiar,” Parker said.
It was clear, Parker added, that “the home itself is the crime scene,” and investigators were withholding some details to avoid compromising the ongoing case.
“There is something about it that is very strongly driving this investigation. Law enforcement has kept that quite confidential and quiet, but there is something that they have seen that is driving the sense of urgency on this.”
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New photos show the masked and “armed” individual approaching Nancy Guthrie’s front door (FBI)
The masked person was ‘armed,’ police say (FBI)
On February 10, the sheriff’s department released several photos and videos from surveillance footage obtained from the doorbell camera outside Nancy Guthrie’s home.
The photos were of an “armed” suspect who appeared to have tampered with Nancy Guthrie’s doorbell camera.
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FBI Director Kash Patel then released additional photos and videos recovered from the same camera.
The first video is 27 seconds long and shows the masked suspect — who police have said was “armed” — approaching the front door and interacting with the camera with his gloved hand. The individual then walks away and appears to pick up an object off the ground nearby.
Another 14-second video shows the individual using what appears to be a branch with leaves to obstruct the camera.
President Donald Trump reacted with “pure disgust” when he viewed the newly-released surveillance footage, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
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“His initial reaction, of course, as all Americans, is just pure disgust. And again, it’s heartbreaking to see now this footage really bring to life a story we’ve all been reading about,” Leavitt said.
“Again, we’re just praying for the safety of Nancy Guthrie and that she will return home soon, and the president directed me to please encourage all Americans with any information to call the FBI. We hope that this case will come to a positive resolution as soon as possible,” she added.
The person was wearing gloves and a full face mask as they tampered with the camera (Pima County Sheriff’s Department)
A massive search effort
Initial search efforts covered the Catalina Foothills area, using drones, aircraft, ground crews and dog teams. The sheriff’s department said the FBI had offered assistance on the case and the U.S. Border Patrol had also assisted with dogs.
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The area has seen sunny weather in recent days, though temperatures have dropped to between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit at night, according to AccuWeather.
Nancy’s $1 million home, located on a residential street, appears to be in a secluded area. Photos of her home show it’s surrounded by shrubbery on all sides, and some plants appear to partially block the view of her front door from the street. Her property also has a large outdoor area and a pool.
For days, law enforcement officers canvassed the home and property of Nancy Guthrie (AP)
But after just two days, large-scale search efforts were called off, with Nanos noting: “Right now, we don’t see this as a search mission, as much as we do a crime scene.”
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Nanos said Nancy lives in an area that’s “not well lit.” He described it as a “very suburban, rural area of the Tucson area, in a very mountainous side of town where vegetation is extremely thick.”
Deputies returned to the house multiple times in the past week for what the sheriff called a “follow-up” after the property had already been released back to the family.
What are neighbors saying?
Locals have reacted with shock and rallied to help search for Nancy.
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“I just saw her two days ago [on Saturday] checking her mail,” one neighbor told Us Weekly. “She was always smiling and always asking about our family and neighbors. She was very engaged with the community. … It’s very concerning.”
Another neighbor, Morgan Brown, told the magazine that there had been “a lot of dark vans with blacked out windows” in the suburb since Nancy’s disappearance.
“There were a lot of cop cars there at first, and then it was vans, so I assumed that maybe they came across something.”
One neighbor told The Arizona Republic that officers went door to door to talk to people, asking to see any surveillance videos they had and to look through people’s backyards.
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Resident Jan Henry, who lives nearby, serves as neighborhood watch lead and has been coordinating a volunteer rescue group.
“We sent out an alert to all the neighbors in our neighborhood so we could be looking for her,” Henry told local news channel KGUN 9.
A sign outside Nancy Guthrie’s home that reads, ‘Dear Guthrie family, your neighbors stand with you’ (Reuters)
Who is her daughter, Savannah?
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Nancy’s daughter, 54-year-old Savannah Guthrie, is a co-host on NBC’s Today show and was previously a White House correspondent.
Savannah was born in Victoria, Australia, where the family was living at the time while her father worked for an Arizona-based mining company. They returned to the U.S. two years later and settled in Tucson. Savannah’s father died when she was entering her senior year at high school.
She attended the University of Arizona thanks to her mom, who had taken a job there in order to secure tuition-free education for her children.
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Nancy’s daughter, 54-year-old Savannah Guthrie, a co-host on NBC’s Today show, grew up in Tucson (AP)
Savannah has spoken often about how her mother supported her in her dreams of parenthood, reassuring her that it would happen when the time was right. She now has a daughter, Vale, and a son, Charley, with her husband, Michael Feldman, whom she married in 2014.
How is the family coping?
Savannah Guthrie has asked for help to “bring her home” in the wake of her mother’s disappearance, posting a faith-based message on Instagram on February 2 to her 1.2 million followers.
“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant,” she wrote. “Raise your prayers with us and believe with us that she will be lifted by them in this very moment.”
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In a video posted two days later, Savannah and her siblings – Annie and Camron Guthrie – acknowledged the reports of a ransom note and made a direct plea for proof their mother is alive. They said they were “ready to talk” and asked whoever has their mother to provide evidence of life.
“We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us,” Savannah Guthrie said while fighting off tears.
Today show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings plead for their mother’s safe return after she disappeared from her home in Arizona (instagram/savannahguthrie)
With her voice cracking, she addressed her mother directly, saying the family was praying for her and that people were looking for her.
“Mamma, if you’re listening, we need you to come home. We miss you,” Annie Guthrie added.
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One day later, Camron posted his own video on behalf of his family asking the suspected kidnappers to contact them.
“Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly,” he said in the video. “We need you to reach out and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first, we have to know that you have our mom. We want to talk to you and we are waiting for contact.”
Then, on Friday, the family posted another message acknowledging that contact had been made with a suspected kidnapper.
In the video, Savannah Guthrie says that her family has “received your message” and “will pay” for their mother’s safe return.
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“We received your message and we understand,” the Today anchor said.
“We beg you now to return our mother to us, so that we can celebrate with her,” Guthrie said. She added that her mother is “very valuable to us” and “we will pay.”
Annie is a writer and jeweler living in Tucson, according to her biography on the Arizona Commission on the Arts website. She published Instant Gratification, a book on jewelry making, in 2001. Fourteen years later, she published The Good Dark, a book of poems.
Camron is a retired military pilot, according to a social media post Savannah shared in 2018.
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“I have never been more proud of my big brother. He has flown for our country for 26 years, and continues to serve proudly in the ‘Green Mountain Boys’ – the Vermont Air National Guard,” she wrote at the time.
Savannah has been absent from the Today show all week and will not be traveling to Milan, Italy, to host the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
She had also reportedly planned to stay in Italy for a week to record NBC’s morning program with her former co-host Hoda Kotb. The Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are set to run from February 6 to 26.
An NBC Sports spokesperson said in a statement shared with The Independent, “Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time. Our hearts are with her and the entire Guthrie family as the search continues for their mother.”
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Craig Melvin, who was also supposed to host Olympic Late Night from Milan from Saturday to Monday, will be staying in the U.S. as well.
L-R: Craig Melvin, Al Roker, Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie pose on the Today set with Team USA Olympians on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France. (Getty)
What is the public reaction?
People across the U.S. are voicing their support for Savannah Guthrie and her family.
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President Donald Trump spoke to Savannah Guthrie directly, offering his support. He shared a Truth Social post last week detailing his phone call.
“I spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s, complete disposal, IMMEDIATELY. We are deploying all resources to get her mother home safely. The prayers of our Nation are with her and her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP,” he wrote.
New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan also offered words of support during an appearance on the Today show.
“Savannah, I am asking the Good Shepherd to find this lost sheep,” he said.
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Current and former colleagues of Savannah have also offered their support, with Today co-host Al Roker urging the public to help find Nancy.
“We are praying for Savannah and her family and the return of their beloved Mom, Nancy,” Roker wrote on Instagram.
NBC News’ Kristen Welker has said she is “praying” for the family. Hoda Kotb, Savannah’s former Today co-host, shared a photo of Nancy on Instagram, including the sheriff’s department’s phone number, writing: “If you know anything.. pls help.”
NBC Sports Anchor Mike Tirico similarly voiced his support for the family, adding that “this is a time for caring about the people in your family, and we are holding Savannah near and dear to our heart, and we are praying for all of them.”
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Fans also sent Savannah love on Instagram after she made her emotional plea for help.
“Praying for your lovely mom and your family. God is Almighty. Almighty is God,” one fan wrote.
Another wrote: “Sending you so much love and prayers.”
“We’re all praying for your beautiful Mom to return safely. Sending you and your family strength. We love you, Savannah,” a third said.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said anyone with information should contact 1-800-CALL-FBI, 520-351-4900, 88-CRIME or visit tips.fbi.gov.
“But you know, of course, this, anything like this where people are given patronage, peerages, you know, other things, that are then found to have behaved completely unacceptably and inappropriately, you know, kind of stains the whole system, and stains everybody else as well.”
Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after just under eight months in charge of the Premier League club following a 2-1 defeat at home against Newcastle United
The latest tumultuous result of Frank’s dismal reign resulted in Spurs falling to 16th in the Premier League and made it two wins in 17 league fixtures. And Neville was in The Overlap studio recording this week’s show with Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Roy Keane when a member of the production team, Kiaran Saunders, interrupted to inform them of Tottenham’s decision to part company with Frank.
And Neville was left stunned by the development before he revealed that Postecoglou was actually in the building, as he was due to record an episode of Stick to Football that would be released next week. But following the news, a switch was made, and the episode with the former Celtic and Nottingham Forest boss was changed to be released on Thursday morning.
And when Postecoglou entered the studio, he simply remarked: “Some timing eh,” as he took his seat. The 60-year-old was sacked by Tottenham in the summer despite leading the club to Europa League glory.
Postecoglou delivered on his promise of “always” winning in his second season thanks to the 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Bilbao in May. But ultimately losing 22 Premier League matches and finishing 17th cost Postecoglou his job after two years at the club.
Speaking in the summer, former Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “I don’t regret appointing Ange. In his first season we finished fifth and in the second season we were over the moon to win a trophy, but we need to compete in all competitions. We felt that we needed a change.
“It was a collective decision. It wasn’t my decision. We do everything together. Emotionally it was difficult, but we believe we have made the right decision for the club.”
Levy then added: “We’ve won a European trophy, but it’s not enough. It’s what we haven’t done that is more important. We need to win the league.
“We want to win the Premier League. We want to win the Champions League. We want to win.”
But Spurs are currently 16th in the Premier League and just five points above the relegation zone following a dreadful run of form. They are also winless in their past eight Premier League games – their longest run without a victory since October 2008.
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We had temporarily lost Prince William. Rushing through the narrow streets of the Old Town of Al Ula in Saudi Arabia, our guides eventually helped us catch up with him.
They had changed where he was due to arrive, after his lunch had run over. It was all fairly frantic, but for his aides, now tasked with getting him to his plane on time to head home, this was nothing like the other challenges they had faced.
This has felt like a week where the royal family have really seen what they are up against when it comes to the Andrew and Epstein scandal. The noise has been never-ending with shouts at both the prince and the King, and more documents being uncovered.
Image: Prince William boards a plane to leave Saudi Arabia. Pic: PA
There had been hopes that the Prince of Wales’ trip to Saudi Arabia, a significant diplomatic visit, might have been enough to shift some of the attention.
With all the pictures of William with kids and women, there could not have been more effort made to sell this as a trip all about the future, projecting a positive image of Saudi Arabia and the work of the British royal family.
The visit, of course, was always going to be a political tightrope for him, with questions over human rights here, despite significant social charges. But nothing could stop the runaway scandal of the Epstein files from being the bigger problem.
The demand to hear from the royals has been enormous. But the calls for them to tell us more risk overshadowing how huge it was to get those statements earlier in the week from both William and Kate and Buckingham Palace.
I have done this job long enough to know there must have been tense conversations before they got the final sign-off for release. They knew they would be blowing the story up again, but doing nothing was not an option.
Image: The Prince of Wales meets farmers at Al Ula’s Oasis and Eco-Gardening Farm
Image: William visited the Sharaan Nature Reserve in Al Ula. Pics: PA
For them, the problem is that people still want more. We expect to see our leaders on camera, to see them visibly taking control and being accountable.
There is no doubt that in recent years there has been a change in what the family are prepared to open up about on camera, remember for example the videos released about the King and Kate’s cancer, but it’s always on their own terms.
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And from what we have had so far, I’m not sure on this one; they’re going to bow to public pressure to talk, despite some saying silence only exacerbates the huge reputational risks.
Image: William plants an acacia tree. Pic: PA
For 15 years, this has been hanging over them, first the Queen, now Andrew’s brother, the King, undoubtedly going so much further than their mother ever did. The “maximalist approach”, as they describe it, stripping him of his titles and Windsor home.
And this week, in written words, we have seen greater efforts to distance themselves from Andrew, partly, I suspect, out of a concern about what else may come, despite his constant denials of any wrongdoing.
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Whether you agree or not, for now, they do not feel like they have more questions to answer. Yes, there are pictures and emails that strongly suggest Epstein spent time at palaces and royal properties. In the end, Andrew maintained that contact, not the wider family or the institution.
The acting head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told a congressional committee that the agency is “a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup” when asked if he would pause operations for this summer’s tournament.
Todd Lyons and other senior officials were questioned by lawmakers on the House committee on homeland security after ICE agents shot and killed two American citizens as part of US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good sparked outrage across the country.
Representative Nellie Pou – of New Jersey’s ninth district, which includes the MetLife Stadium where the World Cup final will be played – asked Lyons, external if ICE would commit to pausing operations around matches and other Fifa events.
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She claimed that visitors’ confidence was “plummeting and jeopardising the World Cup”.
Lyons responded by insisting that ICE was “dedicated to securing that operation, and we are dedicated to the security of all of our participants as well as visitors.”
Pou said: “You realise that if [fans] feel they are going to be wrongfully incarcerated, wrongfully pulled out, that is going to hurt this entire process?”
“Yes ma’am, and ICE is dedicated to ensuring that everyone that visits the facilities will have a safe and secure event,” replied Lyons.
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Both US citizens, Good and Pretti were each shot multiple times during enforcement operations.
Their deaths – and ICE’s broader action – caused outrage in Minneapolis where some 3,000 agents were deployed at Trump’s direction to crack down on illegal immigration.
Some of those agents have since left the city.
Last month fan group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) told BBC Sport it was “extremely concerned by the ongoing militarisation of police forces in the US” before this summer’s World Cup in North America.
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The European Democratic Party (EDP) also said it may ask national football federations to consider pulling out of the tournament if safety guarantees are not forthcoming.
Fifa has said the safety and security of fans and participants is its “top priority”, adding it works closely with local authorities “to plan, co-ordinate and deliver comprehensive security measures for the tournament”.
The US is due to host 78 matches across 11 cities, with co-hosts Canada and Mexico hosting 13 matches each.
Lindsey Vonn says she is “making progress” after having a successful third surgery on the broken leg she sustained in a crash at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.
The American great was racing just nine days after rupturing ligaments in her left knee when she struck a gate 13 seconds into her downhill run in Cortina.
She was airlifted off the piste and taken to hospital in Treviso, where she was diagnosed with a “complex tibia fracture” in her left leg.
“Success today has a completely different meaning than it did a few days ago. I’m making progress and while it is slow, I know I’ll be OK.
“Thankful for all of the incredible medical staff, friends, family, who have been by my side and the beautiful outpouring of love and support from people around the world.
“Also, huge congrats to my team-mates and all of the Team USA athletes who are out there inspiring me and giving me something to cheer for.”
Vonn was the Olympic downhill champion in 2010 and had been hoping for a fairytale ending to her illustrious career.
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She retired from the sport in 2019 as the most decorated female skier at the time, having suffered several serious leg injuries.
After having a partial right knee replacement, she announced her shock return to the sport in 2024.
Since then, she had achieved eight podium finishes on the World Cup circuit, including two golds, and had been tipped to win a medal at her fifth and final Olympics.
But despite suffering the ACL injury in Switzerland in the last World Cup race before the Games, she was determined to take to the course in Cortina where she had enjoyed so much success.
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On Monday, she said she had “no regrets”, adding: “I dared to dream and had worked so hard to achieve it.”
American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn has undergone her third surgery after suffering a broken leg in a devastating crash at the Milan-Cortina Games
Skiing icon Lindsey Vonn has provided an update via social media following her third operation after the catastrophic accident that shattered her Olympic aspirations at Milan-Cortina. The 41-year-old American sustained a broken leg during the Olympic Games and was airlifted to hospital following a severe crash – just over a week after tearing her ACL.
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Vonn, representing Team USA, clipped a gate, lost her balance and tumbled into the slope merely 13 seconds into her women’s downhill run. She received comprehensive medical attention before being airlifted to a nearby hospital for additional treatment.
Updating her followers on Instagram on Wednesday evening, Vonn shared: “I had my 3rd surgery today and it was successful. Success today has a completely different meaning than it did a few days ago.
“I’m making progress and while it is slow, I know I’ll be ok. Thankful for all of the incredible medical staff, friends, family, who have been by my side and the beautiful outpouring of love and support from people around the world.
“Also, huge congrats to my teammates and all of the Team USA athletes who are out there inspiring me and giving me something to cheer for.”
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It was subsequently confirmed that Vonn would require multiple surgeries to mend her leg, and she has now completed her third. A protracted recovery period lies ahead, though it remains possible that the skier could make a return to the slopes within a year.
Fellow competitor Federica Brignone, who sustained multiple leg fractures and a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament at last April’s Italian Championships, made her comeback after only 10 months. The Italian went head-to-head with Vonn on Cortina’s Olympia piste.
“It’s always difficult to give an assessment without seeing the X‐rays,” Andrea Panzeri, head of the Medical Commission of the Italian Winter Sports Federation, told Reuters.
“It’s a complex fracture that, regardless of age, can limit an athlete’s career. But Brignone also had a serious fracture and she recovered.”
Meanwhile, Filippo Pierfrancesco Calanna, an orthopaedic surgeon at Milan’s Gaetano Pini Orthopaedic and Trauma Centre, added: “It’s obvious that the older you are, the slower the recovery.
“Even though Vonn has exceptional physical qualities, physical recovery takes longer at her age. But much also depends on motivation and mindset.
“There is a risk that arthritis develops earlier which, over time, can lead to reduced joint function, stiffness and pain.”
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Yet Vonn’s previous injuries to the same leg, including a partial knee replacement, may influence her rehabilitation period.
Nigel Farage was compared to “rubbish” piling up in the street by an MP in a brutal Commons slapdown.
Ayoub Khan, the independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, made the comment as he asked Keir Starmer to intervene to end a long-running strike by bin workers in the city.
Looking directly at the Reform UK leader, who was sitting in the row in front of him, Khan said “rubbish is building up right beneath my very nose”.
Farage sat grim-faced as MPs across the Commons roared with laughter and shouted “more”.
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After a short pause, Khan went on: “It’s becoming a serious problem. In Birmingham, bin strikes are now running over close to two years.
“Can I ask the prime minister to intervene and perhaps speak to the leader of Birmingham City Council to see if he can re-enter negotiations with Unite the Union?”
Starmer said the government was “doing everything we can to resolve the situation, which absolutely needs resolving”.
“I was a children’s librarian for 10 years, and knowing that these children that I likely knew, that I likely read to… these are our friends, our friends’ children have been injured, lost their life, and we just have to think how to come together as a community and rely upon each other for support,” he said.
The Artful Dodger originally released on Disney Plus back in 2023. Fans were forced to wait three years but all episodes of its second season are finally available now on the streaming platform.
It is actually inspired by one of the most well known classic pieces of literature written by a celebrated author. The title of the series would probably give it away to most that it involves characters taken from Oliver Twist, which was written by Charles Dickens.
However, not only that but the second season introduces another iconic character from a different but equally well known book. But where and when do the events of The Artful Dodger take place compared to the original stories? Here’s all you need to know.
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When is The Artful Dodger set?
At the end of the book Oliver Twist, Jack Dawkins who is also known as the Artful Dodger, is arrested for stealing a silver snuff box. He is sentenced to be transported to a penal colony in Australia for life.
Therefore the series imagines what happens to Jack some years following his conviction. In fact, in the first season we find out that his surrogate father and mentor Norbert Fagin, refused to stage a breakout for Jack, claiming there was too much heat and fearing that he would be caught and put to death himself, he ultimately leaves him to his fate.
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The original book finished publishing as a serial in 1839. We actually find out in Season One’s premiere episode exactly when the action picks up.
A shot of a diary confirms the date of October 27, 1855. So if we take that the original tale happened in the same time it was published, then at least 16 years has passed since we last dealt with these characters.
While Fagin failed to help Jack, he did manage to escape himself. He was eventually seconded to the Royal Navy where his skilled fingers allowed him to go from picking pockets to assisting surgeons. He would become one himself, serving as a medic in the Crimean War, which actually took place between 1853 and 1856.
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Afterwards, he was recommended to serve in the colony. This means he still arrived in Australia but as a respected doctor as oppose to a convicted criminal. The British penal system transported convicts from Great Britain and Ireland to various penal colonies in Australia until 1868.
Season Two picks up around six months where the first ended as The Artful Dodger remains in deep trouble. According to its synopsis, he’s got an appointment with the noose, he’s being hunted by new lawman, Inspector Boxer, and if he sees the woman he loves, Lady Belle, he’ll be hanged.
The Artful Dodger is streaming on Disney+.
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