Prince Andrew To Step Back From Public Duties ‘For Foreseeable Future’ – Duke of York issues statement amid criticism over relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. [guardian]

Prince Andrew’s Ex Lady Victoria Hervey – Says she left Jeffrey Epstein’s New York apartment because she was being ‘watched by hidden cameras’ and thinks Ghislaine Maxwell will never be seen in public again. [dm]

Inside London’s Derelict ‘Billionaires Row’ – A mile-long street of mystery, murder, and tax avoidance. [busins]

Five Takeaways From Gordon Sondland’s Bombshell Testimony – US Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland changed the course of the House impeachment inquiry Wednesday, over the span of several hours in front of the House Intelligence Committee with the television cameras rolling for a global audience. [cnn]

Trump Impeachment Inquiry: President Denies Ambassador’s Evidence Of ‘Quid Pro Quo’ With Ukraine – Gordon Sondland tells impeachment investigators that Rudy Giuliani was pushing a “quid pro quo” that he had to go along with. [sky]

The Nightmare Scenario: Trump Loses In 2020 And Refuses To Concede – Kentucky governor’s baseless voter fraud claims have experts worried Trump will do the same. [vice]

Boeing Engine Cover Redesign Called For After Woman Sucked From Plane – The National Transportation Safety Board says the 2018 incident began with a broken fan blade piercing the plane’s engine cover. [sky] Makes sense that they redesign it. [sky]

Robert De Niro Makes Ominous Prediction About How Donald Trump Could Serve 3 Terms – The idea was first suggested to “The Irishman” star by director Martin Scorsese. [huff]

The Surprising Health Benefits Of Copper – Long before modern methods of purification came about, copper was used to purify water, and provide a bit of health boost at the same time. [here]

Everything You Need To Know About African Fintech Right Now – Africa-focused financial technology startups are, by far, the tech rave of the moment. In each of the last three years, startups in the sector have received more investment than other sectors – and there’s a basis for this. [qz]

Cape Town Looks At Regulating Uber And Food Delivery Services As Traffic Grows – The City of Cape Town will look at new regulations for e-hailing services and food delivery scooters as traffic congestion and limited parking space continues to impact the city. [bustech]

EuroMillions: UK Ticket Holder Wins £105m (R2 Billion) Jackpot Prize – Someone in the UK has won a life-changing sum of money on what is the 25th anniversary of the first ever National Lottery draw. [sky]

Questions Are Raised After Advocate Dies From Freak Shooting In Court – As tributes continue to pour in for advocate Addelaid Ferreira-Watt, details remain sketchy as to why a shotgun used as evidence during court proceedings was loaded. [mav]

‘OK Boomer!’ The Insult Of The Year Is About To Become A TV Show – Fox TV is trying to trademark the ultimate putdown to use as the title of a new show. But what sort of programme could they possibly be making? [guardian]

Tasting Notes From That 120-Year-Old Champagne They Found Buried Underground – If it wasn’t enough of a moment finding a stash of almost 120-year-old champagne buried underground, a bunch of wine connoisseurs gave it official tasting notes. [here]

Pregnant Woman Killed By Dogs In France During Hunt In Forest – A pregnant woman has been killed by dogs in a forest in northern France where a hunt with hounds was taking place, investigators have said. [bbc]

‘The Crown’ Star Helena Bonham Carter Teaches Stephen Colbert To Speak Like A Royal – Stephen Colbert probably won’t be appearing in The Crown anytime soon, but frankly he should. Especially now that Helena Bonham Carter, who plays Princess Margaret in Season 3, has taught him how to speak with the perfect royal accent. [mash]

Lauryn Hill Remains Timeless With New Song, ‘Guarding The Gates’ – The enigmatic Ms. Lauryn Hill has returned with a new song, “Guarding The Gates,” off Queen & Slim: The Soundtrack, which is out today via Motown Records. [npr]

Julia Roberts Was Originally Suggested To Play Harriet Tubman In Biopic – Just one small problem here. [nme]

Sisqo Told Us The Origin Story For His Timeless Masterpiece, ‘Thong Song’ – On the song’s 20th anniversary, we found out how divine intervention, The Beatles, and the violinist for Star Wars were involved in the creation of ‘Thong Song.’ [vice]

Trevor Noah Is Nominated For A Grammy Award! – Singer and rapper Lizzo scored eight Grammy nominations Wednesday to lead a field packed with newcomers including bold pop iconoclast Billie Eilish and overnight sensation Lil Nas X. [ch24]

Dora Maar Is No Longer Picasso’s ‘Weeping Woman’ – “I must dwell apart in the desert,” the artist and surrealist photographer Dora Maar once said. “I want to create an aura of mystery about my work. People must long to see it. [cnn]

Rihanna Risks Another Instagram Ban – As she shares NSFW candid photos from a late night swim. [dm]

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